Food and Drink

In 2016, UK tequila sales reached a record £173 million, driven by an increased interest in higher end agave-spirits. Tequila has seen such an exponential rise in popularity in recent years that Mexico is currently undergoing an agave plant shortage, as reported by Reuters earlier this year. Once synonymous with shot glasses, salt and lime; tequila has become a popular cocktail component in bars across the globe, with particular focus on ultra premium spirits. With this, it’s perhaps unsurprising that...

Mark Nicol, 48, was furious after his "heartless" landlord wouldn't give him a payment relief after his wife left him with nothing

Established in a small kitchen during 2014 – UnBarred Brewery began life from a flat in Hove, having since become a full-time operation striving to craft “delicious new beers that won’t be found in the rule-book.” Paying due respect and attention to all stages of the craft; from the creation and ingredient sourcing, to relationships with suppliers and consumers, the nature of the brewery’s brewing process – using only the freshest ingredients – means UnBarred doesn’t have a ‘core’ range...

This week is all about getting good quality wine at a really good price. Discount retailers have turned a corner of late, eschewing cheap and sugary bottles of plonk from around the world and importing better quality with a similar price tag. Lidl and Aldi frequently get the nod for their impressive cellars but this week we turn our attention to Tescos and this bottle of Madiran. Described by one reviewer as a “serious red wine for an unserious price”,...

JD Wetherspoon have decided to no longer sell Jägermeister (a herbal liqueur from Germany, French brandy Courvoisie and French brandy Hennessy Fine de Cognac. They will offer more drinks from the UK in a bid to crack down on drinks which come from the EU. The move is said to lead to lower prices across its 880 pubs from September 26. So no more Jagerbombs to regret the next day. Wetherspoon has already replaced Champagne with sparkling wines from the...

He had sat for two hours in a pub before ordering just one pepsi.

The World Black Pudding Throwing Championships see competitors aiming to knock over Yorkshire puddings placed on a plinth 20ft up in the air

Oliver Broadfield, eight, was excited by the unusual discovery

Earlier this year, Mayfair bar and restaurant Quaglino’s hosted a pop-up at New York’s Dante (ranked sixteenth in the World’s Best Bars). Following the success of that Aperitivo pop-up, the original London institution is currently serving the specially curated offering from Bar Manager Marco Sangion and Head Mixologist Frederico Pasian. Featuring four cocktails which balance bitters and sweet Mediterranean spirits, each of the drinks are served with complimentary Aperitivo snacks, ranging from charcuterie platters and arancini to feta-stuffed peppers. “‘Into...