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20 Jun
The most romantic restaurants in every UK city
For those looking for a romantic night out, there are few options in the UK more tried and true than a meal in a top restaurant.
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14 Jun
What is vegan wine and why are wine-makers so excited by it?
Seeing as wine is basically just made from fermented grapes, most drinkers have probably never considered vegan wine.
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13 Jun
23 of the best whisky bars in the UK to celebrate National Bourbon Day
National Bourbon Day is celebrated annually on 14 June.
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6 Jun
What to do on World Gin Day 2018: events, discounts, and offers
World Gin Day 2018 takes place on Saturday 9 June this year.
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6 Jun
An ice cream museum is coming to London this summer
Scoop: The Wonderful World of Ice Cream, a three month long ice cream exhibition forming a temporary museum, will arrive in London this summer.
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25 May
5 luxury highball cocktail recipe ideas for the weekend
Highball cocktails are a big deal in Japan right now.
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24 May
This new luxury coffee liqueur is a must-drink for caffeine lovers
There’s no denying that coffee is the lifeblood that gets plenty of workers through the day.
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21 May
Vegan shopping list: How much it costs to go vegan
For many, one of the biggest considerations that many would-be vegans make before adopting the lifestyle is the potential cost.
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18 May
Toki whisky could finally convince millennials to start drinking the spirit
In Japan, there’s been a whisky renaissance over the past 20 years.
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10 May
34 luxury bottles to make your liquor cabinet a lot more fancy
The commonly held belief when it comes to alcohol is that an ostentatious bottle usually belies an uninspired drink.
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30 Apr
Fine dining in London: The best fine dining restaurants in the UK’s capital city
There are hundreds of fine dining restaurants in London.
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30 Apr
A guide to wine tasting: How to bluff your way through a tasting
Noting the floral flavour of a soft white or the mellow, rich taste of a well-matured red is no longer just a pastime of the high-class.
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20 Apr
Ruby chocolate: A symptom of our changing tastes in confectionery
After being announced back in September, ruby chocolate is finally hitting the shelves.
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18 Apr
Top 10 restaurants in the world 2018: Elite Traveler names the winners
New American style restaurant Alinea in the US city of Chicago has beaten out the competition to claim first place in a list of the top ten restaurants in the world, according to the latest rankings from luxury travel magazine and Verdict sister title Elite Traveler.
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18 Apr
Starbucks is bringing American coffee to Italy — And locals aren’t happy about it
Starbucks is opening its first store in Italy, almost 50 years after it was established in the US, sparking fears that it will fundamentally change the Italian coffee drinking culture.
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14 Apr
From ancient civilisations to craft micro-brews — How beer conquered the world
Beer is one of the world’s most ancient drinks.
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13 Apr
Myths about food and drink that just aren’t true
In an age when we’re thinking more carefully than ever about what we put in our mouths, myths about food and drinks are ever more prevalent.
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13 Apr
Bad news, turns out alcohol isn’t good for you after all
A new study from the University of Cambridge seems to prove conclusively that alcohol is, in fact, bad for you.
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12 Apr
White Castle is going vegetarian today as the Impossible burger joins the menu
Famed US fast food chain White Castle will begin selling Impossible burgers, a meat-free alternative that looks and tastes just like the real thing, at restaurants across the country today.
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11 Apr
Distillery tours, hotels, and boats – London’s best gin experiences
As gin becomes more ubiquitous, distillers are having to find new ways to entice customers.
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9 Apr
Japanese spirits are the must-have new luxury alcohol
When we think of whiskey, most minds turn to the UK.
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5 Apr
UK sugary drink tax: Here’s how much more customers will pay
In an effort to combat obesity, UK authorities announced a sugary drink tax in 2016.
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26 Mar
Pineapples are edging out avocado as the UK’s trendiest fruit
The popularity of the mighty avocado could be waning in the UK, as supermarket figures suggest that pineapples are increasing in popularity.
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22 Mar
Blueberry muffins are full of sugar 🤯 These sugar-stuffed foods might actually surprise you though
Blueberry muffins sold at popular brands across the UK are filled with sugar, according to new analysis by Action on Sugar and the Obesity Health Alliance.
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15 Mar
A brief history of gin and how it conquered the world
The history of gin is one of highs and lows, but it’s also the history of Britain.
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14 Mar
The Distillery Presents… a London dining experience like no other
The Distillery, the official home of Portobello Road Gin, is the sum of quite a few moving parts.
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13 Mar
The results of Veganuary show why the dietary trend is so popular
At the end of every January, the hosts of vegan eating drive, Veganuary, email participants who signed up a questionnaire.
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13 Mar
Fever-Tree is smashing the tonic water market: Here’s why
Fever-Tree opened its doors in 2005 with a simple aim: to create a tonic water that enhanced rather than masked the flavour of gin.
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12 Mar
Financial problems cause two Deliciously Ella deli closures
It seems 1.2 million Instagram followers does not a successful business make.
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7 Mar
Pie high: 15 of the best places to buy pies in the UK
It’s National Pie Week in the UK and to celebrate Verdict has rounded up some of the nation’s finest pies.