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Hit Thai-British Pop-Up Confirms Debut Restaurant in Fitzrovia

After a lengthy development process, a hit Thai-British pop-up will open its debut London restaurant next year, in the heart of the city.John and Desiree Chantarasak's AngloThai, which has been seeking a site in partnership with the MJMK group for over a year, has secured a space in Fitzrovia, with a view to opening in 2023.

Eater SF

A New Natural Wine Bar From a James Beard-Nominated Team Is Uncorked in the North Bay

Although it wasn't part of the plan, 2022 was a big year for D.C. Looney and Lisa Costa, the couple and owners behind Oakland's the Punchdown.Not only was their natural wine bar and bottle shop nominated for Outstanding Wine Program by the James Beard Foundation in February 2022, but a move from Oakland to Sebastopol with their newborn at the start of 2022 led to another big event: the opening of their second location of the Punchdown in May, this time at the Barlow market district in their new town.

Eater SF

4 years ago

14 Fun and Funky Places to Drink Natural Wine in the Bay Area

From natural wine-focused bars and bottle shops to restaurants with great biodynamic wine lists

"Natural wine" is a spectrum that encompasses a range of wine-growing and winemaking practices, from 00 (say: "zero zero"), that is, nothing added or removed during the winemaking process, to minimal techniques that help ensure a certain final product.

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Los Angeles Times

11 months ago

Weird and delicious Bar Chelou is the next place you should eat

After you've devoured toast covered with shelled clams and near-molten leeks alongside a few intricately garnished plates of vegetables, and tried not to fill up completely on trout and pork chop entrees, the lemon-chamomile semifreddo at Bar Chelou deserves an honest share of your evening's appetite.

Eater LA

A Well-Known Japanese Restaurant Group Does Skewers and Sake in Downtown LA

A prominent Japanese restaurant group is growing into Downtown Los Angeles this summer.Rakkan, the vegetable-focused ramen specialist out of Tokyo that first opened in Los Angeles in 2017, is opening an izakaya along Grand Avenue in the coming months, with lots of surprises inside.The incoming Rakkan Miso Izakaya will open sometime this summer at 750 S. Grand Avenue, in the former Fundamental LA space not far from Whole Foods.

Eater LA

Santa Monica Scores a Hot New Spanish Tapas and Natural Wine Bar Soon

Even more Spanish food is coming to LA soon, though this time from a very familiar local name.Sandra Cordero, who has been running Gasolina Cafe in Woodland Hills for years, is making a move to Santa Monica with a new tapas bar that will include lots of snacks and splashes of natural wine.The incoming restaurant, named Xuntos, is a departure for Cordero, who has previously operated Gasolina as an all-day cafe with wine bar touches and plenty of paella.

Eater LA

A Hip New Natural Wine and Noodle Hangout Hits Pasadena Very Soon

Historic Filipinotown restaurant Woon is on the move, adding another location along the Pasadena/Altadena border soon.The second Woon will land at 1392 E. Washington Boulevard, just west of Hill Avenue and across the street from Millie's Cafe and Lavender & Honey Espresso Bar.Word is out already about the coming second space, in part because of a recently-filed Alcoholic Beverage Control license filed in the name of Woon owner Keegan Fong.

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Eater SF

Broc Cellars Is Dropping a Skin-Contact Collab With DJ Muggs and Now Again Records's Egon

Collabs are an everyday part of the music world, and with a heightened interest in the natural wine world, it only seems logical that crossovers between musicians and winemakers are becoming more coveted.The latest in this mix of grapes and beats is the upcoming wine release from Berkeley's Broc Cellars, which teamed up with DJ Muggs of Soul Assassins and Egon, nee Eothen Alapatt, the founder of Now Again Records, and the Sun Ra estate.

Eater Atlanta

Atlanta

Atlanta's First Zero-Proof Bottle Shop Opens

The Zero Co. opened over the weekend in Poncey-Highland, becoming Atlanta's first bottle shop dedicated to selling non-alcoholic wines, beers, and spirits.Located next door to Highland Row Antiques on North Highland Avenue, the Zero Co. is a collaboration between natural wine and small batch liquor shop Elemental Spirits Co. and non-alcoholic distributor the Zero Proof.

Food & Beverage Magazine

What's new at Miami restaurants this season

Miami's first taqueria/speakeasy serving authentic Mexican fare with local and organic ingredients welcomed its fifth South Florida outpost in Fort Lauderdale and will feature inventive tacos for season like the new Campechano taco (made with pork cracklings!)

Eater NY

This Brooklyn Wine Bar Is Betting Big on Food Pop-Ups - Will it Work?

For a decade, Fernando "Fefo" Aciar has owned Ocafe, a Latin American-infused coffee stalwart of the West Village, but in May of this year, he launched Ostudio at Night, a new restaurant and wine bar in Brooklyn that puts pop-up chefs at the forefront.

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Hi Felicia Spinoff Wine Bar, Called Sluts, Opens In SoMa

The promised wine bar offshoot of Oakland's "vulgar fine-dining" outfit Hi Felicia has just opened in the former Terroir wine shop/bar space on Folsom Street and they're serving Lean Cuisines and Chips Ahoy to accompany your natural wine.There was a false-alarm story last summer, when Hi Felicia founder, the one-named Imana, announced and then rescinded her announcement that she was opening a wine bar in San Francisco called Sluts.

Eater SF

The Richmond District's New Laundromat Is Actually a Top-Notch Bagel Shop and Pizzeria

Don't let the name fool you: the Laundromat SF is now open at 3725 Balboa Street, just up the block from the historic Balboa Theater, but don't pull up a basket of dirty clothes.The name is rather a nod to the space's previous life as an actual laundromat called Let's Do Wash Coin Laundrette; it's now an all-day restaurant bringing hand-rolled bagels and locally roasted coffee to the neighborhood by day, plus pizzas and natural wine for Richmond District residents by night.

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San Francisco

What's up, Brooklyn? Where to Stay, Eat + Play in New York's Hipster Borough

If you've seen the 2020 film An American Pickle, you get the idea: Played by Seth Rogan, Herschel Greenbaum, an immigrant working in a pickle factory in 1919, falls into a barrel of brine and gets pickled for 100 years before re-emerging into modern-day Williamsburg.The neighborhood, well-known as a hipster's cultural mecca, is just right as a starting point for your next weekend in Brooklyn.

Eater Atlanta

Atlanta

Atlanta's First Zero-Proof Bottle Shop Opens This Fall in Poncey-Highland

Atlanta's first non-alcoholic bottle shop opens by the end of the year in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood.

The Infatuation

The 20 Best Wine Bars In San Francisco - San Francisco - The Infatuation

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Eater NY

UWS Comfort Staple Jacob's Pickles to Open in Moynihan Food Hall

Jacob's Pickles opened on the Upper West Side in late 2011 and will follow up with a second location further south, set to open in Moynihan Hall on Monday, December 12.While an array of chicken and waffles and other familiar dishes will be on the menu, it will also list location-specific dishes, including a doughnut breakfast sandwich and vegan oat milk pickle ice cream.

Decanter

Where to drink natural wine in Brooklyn - Decanter

Home to various bars and restaurants, this bustling New York borough has something to offer every palate preference, with an insider's perspective.Check out 10 top places to drink natural wine in Kings County.447 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 & Sons Ham Bar is one of the newest - and most exciting - places to enjoy natural wine, especially if you're a big fan of ham.

Eater NY

Seems Like Williamsburg Is Getting NYC's First Hard Kombucha Taproom Soon

Williamsburg will soon be home to a hard kombucha taproom.

Eater NY

Team Behind Le Dive and the Nines Heads to Williamsburg With a French Restaurant and Bar

Golden Age Hospitality - behind Acme and the Nines in Noho, the Happiest Hour in the West Village and Le Dive on the Lower East Side - is opening an art nouveau bar and restaurant reminiscent of a French brasserie, Deux Chats at 1 Dunham Place at Broadway, in Williamsburg, on July 26.

Eater Portland

Model Ireland Baldwin and Musician RAC Will Open a Cafe and Wine Bar on the Oregon Coast

Compared to its tourist-beloved neighbor to the south, Gearhart, Oregon - population 1,836 - is a quiet stop along the Oregon Coast.It doesn't have the cinematic history of Astoria or the cheese-lover destination in Tillamook; it's a place that values its tranquil nooks and hidden respites, with beach grass creeping over the sandy dunes and driftwood scattered along the aptly named Little Beach.

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OFM Awards 2022: Best Restaurant runners up

The Ingham Swan, Ingham, Norwich Whether you choose the menu du jour, a la carte or the full tasting with wine pairing, you'll be eating the best of Norfolk's coast and fields, finessed well above standard pub fare.

Eater London

A Charcutier, a Chef, and Two Wine Importers Walk Into a Bar

The tub of heads, skin, eyes, and ears is kept in the basement.The rest of the carcass hangs stiff and cold on a shiny metal hook, ready for slicing.

Eater Atlanta

Atlanta

Palo Santo Is Where Mexican, Japanese, and Southern Flavors Merge on Atlanta's Westside

Chef Santiago Gomez opens his Mexican supper club and rooftop lounge Palo Santo Friday, September 23, adjacent to the King Plow Arts Center on West Marietta Street.

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Los Angeles Times

A new British pub in Hollywood, a bar from 'Vanderpump' alum and more openings

Later this month the hospitality firm behind restaurants Mother Wolf, Ka'teen, Mes Amis and Desert 5 Spot plans to debut the Chap, a British-style pub in Hollywood.Named for London-born Charlie Chaplin, the restaurant and bar aim to riff on classic pub fare such as bangers and mash, fish and chips, and a Sunday roast that includes roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.

Eater LA

This New Vegetarian Izakaya Run By a Wellness Center Is Peak Venice

Perhaps there could - and it just might be that same bungalow serving a menu of Japanese-inspired food and drink.

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But the chefs behind Den Mother's menu are Jamie Lee of the Butcher's Daughter and Elisa Angelone, whose mother is of Chinese heritage and was raised in Okinawa.

Eater SF

Meet the Underground Natural Wine Seller Delivering Hard-to-Find Bottles to East Bay Homes

It wasn't a straight path that brought Donna Rossiter into the world of natural wines.A circuitous route carried her out of London in 2008, where she worked in marketing for close to a decade, then to India, where she led a yoga-centric lifestyle.Next she landed in Bali, where she ran a yoga studio and clothing line with her husband.

Eater SF

How to Eat Around Downtown San Francisco Like a Local

It's undeniable: San Francisco's downtown has been in the spotlight in 2022.

Eater SF

Why a Popular Bay Area Rapper and a Richmond Winery Partnered Up to Make Natty Wine

There's probably not an extensive amount of overlap between the Bay Area's ever-expanding natural wine community and the well-established independent rap scene.But that's not to say there isn't any.

sfist.com

This Week In SF Food: Bar Piccino Debuts, an NFT Restaurant Breaks Ground, and More

It's about time we revived this weekly roundup of food and restaurant news from SF and around the Bay now that there's a real, steady flow of restaurant news coming down the pike once again.

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The Wine Lover's Guide to Vienna

For centuries, Vienna has been a melting pot of cultures, as well as one of the gastronomic hubs of Central Europe.But with proximity to top Austrian wine regions, it's no surprise that the city is also an appealing destination for wine lovers.As an added bonus, Vienna is one of few cosmopolitan cities with a designation of origin (D.O.) for wine production within city walls, with Heurigenor winery tavernsculture even included in the country's UNESCO index of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Food & Beverage Magazine

MAUNA LANI PARTNERS WITH BROAD STREET OYSTER COMPANY TO OFFER A TASTE OF MALIBU'S SEAFOOD SENSATION

This Festive season, Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, located on the Island of Hawai'i, adds once again to its legendary culinary status by partnering with Malibu-based Broad Street Oyster Company to create an exclusive experience for guests at its very own Surf Shack.

Eater LA

After Two Dark Years, a Fresh New French Restaurant Opens at Historic Culver Hotel

Downtown Culver City is almost unrecognizable from even half a decade ago, as big new developments, a swath of new transit initiatives, and a ton of restaurants have combined to make the area feel dramatically different than in years past.

Wine Enthusiast

Alice Feiring Reflects on the State of Natural Wine Today

Natural wine pioneer Alice Feiring has been instrumental in popularizing natural wine in America and spends most of her time in New York City. [ more ]

Time Out London

1 month ago

Superstar sommelier Honey Spencer's guide to London's best foodie wine bars

Exploring the world of natural, organic, biodynamic wines

Highlighting top London wine bars and restaurants with recommended pairings [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

1 month ago

Livermore gets a new natural wine and tinned-fish bar, The Black Cat

Livermore welcomes The Black Cat - a natural wine bistro with a focus on small plates and tinned fish delicacies.

Co-owners Dina Parks and Gianni Schell aim to create a unique dining experience focusing on natural wines and a diverse menu. [ more ]

PUNCH

2 months ago

Meet the "Super Vino Bros," the New Jersey Twins Who've Become Natural Wine's Most Unlikely Stars

Humility is lacking in the wine industry, perceived as exclusive and intimidating.

The Super Vino Bros aim to democratize the natural wine scene and highlight industry professionals rather than claiming authority on what to drink. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Can you get natural wine in a supermarket?

Natural wine can be challenging to find in supermarkets due to the lack of clear labeling and the potential instability of zero-zero wines.

Many traditional wineries are actually organic and biodynamic, meeting the standards of natural wine without using the label. [ more ]

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3 months ago

What the heck are natural wines anyway?

Definition of natural wine has been debated for centuries

Innovation in winemaking techniques led to the emergence of natural wine pioneers in France and Spain [ more ]

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Eater SF

2 months ago

Chicago

Catch James Beard Award-Recognized Natural Winery Middle Brow in the Bay Area This Week

Chicago-based Middle Brow brings pizza, beer, and natural wine to Berkeley and Sonoma.

Collaboration between Middle Brow and local businesses for the two-stop tour. [ more ]

PUNCH

3 months ago

Cocktails

American Whiskey Is Conspicuously Absent at Many Top Bars. What Gives?

American whiskey has gone from being the star of the drinking scene to a niche cult of appreciation.

New modes of drinking, such as natural wine and upscale cocktail revivals, have become more popular. [ more ]

The Infatuation

3 months ago

The 12 Best Restaurants In Clinton Hill - New York - The Infatuation

Clinton Hill has a great selection of food and drink spots

Some popular spots include Place des Fêtes for natural wine and inventive small plates, Emily for a legendary burger, and Rosticceria Evelina for rotisserie chicken [ more ]

Eater NY

A Famed Naples Pizzeria Brings Thin, Chewy Pies to the West Village

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele, the acclaimed, century-old Naples pizzeria that appeared in Elizabeth Gilbert's bestselling novel Eat Pray Love, opens its Manhattan outpost this week.The restaurant known for its thin pies, which take less than a minute to cook, will open at 2 Bank Street, near Greenwich Avenue, in the West Village on Saturday, December 24.

Eater NY

The Team Behind Don Angie Is Opening a New Italian Restaurant

Quality Branded, the hospitality group behind Manhattan restaurants Don Angie and Zou Zou's will expand its empire of Italian and American spots next year.In early 2023, the team is opening a modern Italian restaurant called Bad Roman at 10 Columbus Circle and West 60th Street, according to a spokesperson.

Wine Enthusiast

5 months ago

The Natural Wine Movement Heads to Bali

Bali is becoming a destination for natural wine lovers with curated selections available at almost a dozen venues.

Indonesia's high alcohol tax and import laws have historically made it difficult to bring in natural wines.

Importers did not see Indonesia as a natural wine destination, but Lento and his colleagues are working to change that perception. [ more ]

PUNCH

6 months ago

A Subjective List of Our Best Stories From the Past 10 Years

Great bars are defined by the sense that anything can happen.

A satirical eulogy for a tiny clothespin's popularity in cocktails.

The story of Vineyard Gate, an early advocate for natural wine. [ more ]

Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

11 months ago

Washington DC

29 of the Best Places to Eat and Drink Around DC

Best Takeout Trend
Cheffy Chicken Carryouts
Chefs are putting their own global spins on the ubiquitous takeout chicken dinner
1819 Seventh St., NW.Michelin-trained chef Elias Taddesse melds flavors from his native Ethiopia and his American upbringing at this carryout near Howard University.Think berbere-laced fried chicken, cumin biscuits, and doro wat-style mac and cheese.

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Washington DC

Our Favorite Places for Breakfast and Brunch Around Georgetown - Washingtonian

One of DC's most famous neighborhoods is a prime place to breakfast or brunch before hitting the shops, waterfront, or the National Mall.

Inexpensive to Moderate

The Mercury News

Silicon Valley food

Michelin honors 19 Bay Area restaurants as 'new discoveries'

The dining world's prestigious Michelin Guide on Wednesday named 19 Bay Area restaurants as "new discoveries" - a prelude to the release later this year of its California stars.The finds include Mexican heritage cooking and a plant-based cafe in Oakland, a San Mateo noodle specialist, an Ethiopian restaurant in San Jose, a barbecue pitmaster on the coast, the sister restaurant of San Jose's Michelin-starred Adega and an innovative San Francisco seafood restaurant.

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Dining

Michelin honors 19 Bay Area restaurants as new discoveries'

The dining world's prestigious Michelin Guide on Wednesday named 19 Bay Area restaurants as new discoveries a prelude to the release later this year of its California stars.The finds include Mexican heritage cooking and a plant-based cafe in Oakland, a San Mateo noodle specialist, an Ethiopian restaurant in San Jose, a barbecue pitmaster on the coast, the sister restaurant of San Jose's Michelin-starred Adega and an innovative San Francisco seafood restaurant.

Nytimes

Dining

A Dozen Reasons to Drink Beaujolais

It was served by the pitcher (or barrel) in countless inexpensive restaurants across France.

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It's fruity, with earthy mineral flavors.

Time Out London

London

The team behind The Glove That Fits has opened a new outdoors venue

It's got natty wines, Neapolitan pizza and a Funktion-One soundsytem

The team behind one of Time Out's favourite east London basement clubs has opened a new outdoor venue.The people who brought us The Glove That Fits have launched Gloves Off, an open air party, food and drinks spot that's billing itself as an 'outdoor sanctuary'.

London On The Inside

FIVE POINTS BREWERY IS OPENING ITS VERY OWN COURTYARD FOR THE SUMMER

Their beers are already stocked throughout the city and they've got their indoor taproom, but now Five Points have announced they'll be opening a new courtyard this May.Based outside their Mare Street brewery and taproom, the al fresco bar will be a 300-cover space serving up cocktails, natural wine and, of course, pints.

Eater SF

The Food Lineup for Outside Lands 2023 Is Here - And It's Hella Stacked

Sure, sure, the biggest reason anyone goes to Outside Lands is the music, but a very close second is the stellar food and drink lineup.After all, you gotta stay fueled for the headliner sets from Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, and Odesza, especially after a day of walking around the Polo Fields at Golden Gate Park.

Eater

7 years ago

The 24 Best Restaurants in Ottawa

Where to find wood-fired sourdough bagels, egg rolls that fueled an NHL rivalry, braised pork belly at the city's coolest hangout, romantic dinners at an idyllic forest hideaway, and more of Ottawa's best food

At some point Ottawa was slapped with an inaccurate label: "The city that fun forgot."

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The Best Natural Wine Bars in the U.S.

What's the biggest difference between a tourist and a traveler?The willingness to form new friendships on the road.Finding your people in a strange town can happen quickly.You just have to know where to start.After a day full of meetings or museums, bars have typically been the simplest places in which to connect with like-minded locals.

PARIS BY MOUTH | Where to eat in Paris

Paris

Le Chateaubriand restaurant in Paris | PARIS BY MOUTH

Since Le Chateaubriand opened in 2006, we've watched it transform the city's dining scene and seen it rise and fall in the World's 50 Best rankings.We returned recently and were delighted to find that it's still one of our top picks for a casual (not fine dining) tasting menu in Paris.We recommend it for diners who are on the more adventurous side - those who enjoy natural wine and an unfussy, frenetic dining room.

Paris by Mouth | Where to eat in Paris

Paris

Robert restaurant | Paris by Mouth

Robert restaurant has become a haven for vegetable lovers, with produce coming from their very own gardens and a chef (Daniel Morgan) who knows how to make the best of them.

London On The Inside

GET SHOP PRICE WINES WHEN DRINKING IN AT RONDO LA CAVE

For natural wine and a real good time in Holborn, there's only one place to go and that's Rondo La Cave, the wine bar below The Hoxton, Holborn.Rondo La Cave has had a stellar wine list since it opened but the selection is better than it's ever been and with new General Manager Jared Svedlund looking after the space, you're in great hands when it comes deciding what to drink.

Inverse

Is Natural Wine Better For You?

Thus far, humans haven't succeeded in finding a healthy spin on imbibing.Sadly, any health benefits of red wine are outweighed by the negative effects of alcohol on the human body.Some lagers may nourish the gut microbiome - except alcohol pummels those same microbes.Yet another libation holds an iffy status as quasi-healthy booze: Natural wine, perhaps for its name alone, may well be the kale of alcoholic beverages.

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The Sneaky Allure of a Detox

On social media, diet enthusiasts claim that a sludge of papaya seeds can fight off parasites.A TikTok user whose account is devoted to weight loss says that a whirl of lemon juice, pineapple, ginger and cucumber, blended until frothy and consumed twice daily, can help you melt off 10 pounds in a week.

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9 Nutrition Tips for the New Year

Well is taking a look at our coverage of food and nutrition over the past year and reflecting on what we have learned about eating (and drinking).Here are some of our favorite nuggets of healthy wisdom.The superpowered seeds found their way into puddings, pretzels, jams and TikTok trends in 2022 as chia once again rose to popularity.

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How Important Is Stretching, Really?

Most of us have been taught from a young age that failing to stretch before or after exercising is akin to a mortal sin.Skip your stretching routine, the thinking goes, and you'll be more prone to injury, soreness and a generally worse workout.But is this wisdom backed by science?And do you really need to stretch before and after every exercise?

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Can a Piece of Tape Help You Sleep?

In a video on TikTok, one person claims it gives her more energy.Others, a sharper jawline; improved skin, mood and digestion; reduced brain fog, cavities, gum disease and bad breath; and a strengthened immune system.The purported benefits of mouth taping, a simple life hack that involves gently placing a piece of skin-friendly tape over your lips to keep them shut while sleeping to encourage breathing through your nose, have taken social media by storm.

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Class in a glass: what's this obsession with wine all about? | Morwenna Ferrier

Mixed news last week for wine drinkers.Research by scientists at Rush Medical Center in Chicago claims that a glass of red with dinner could slash your risk of developing dementia.Just don't start too young, say rival researchers at the Uniformed Services University in Maryland, who claim that children who are given even a sip of l'eau rouge water reddened by wine are more likely to end up with addiction problems.

Eater London

One of London's Best Bakeries Waves Goodbye to the City

One of the best bakeries in London waves goodbye to the city on 26 Saturday, when Flor closes its retail and production arch in Spa Terminus.Announcing the closure on Instagram, and as reported by Code, the bakery - led by Helen Evans - said:

We're so proud of the quality of bread and viennoiserie that @helenefleur26 and our bakers have produced in the last 12 months.

Eater London

This New Shoreditch Natural Wine Bar Is Hooking up With London's Most Exciting Chefs

An exciting natural wine bar will open in Shoreditch this November, before tapping one of the best pop-ups in the city to run its kitchen from 1 December.Oranj, which started life as an online natural wine subscription and delivery service in 2020, will open its bar and gallery space at 14 Bacon Street.

www.winemag.com

Wine Enthusiast Podcast: Making the Case for Natural Wine

Love it, hate it, or don't know enough about it to form an opinion, natural wine is here to stay.While the category's popularity has been blowing up over the last several years, some people still have questions and misconceptions about it.So, Jacy Topps sat down with Jenny Lefcourt who founded Jenny & Francois Selections, a natural wine importing company that began importing natural wines in 2000 long before Americans were familiar with the category.

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UK politics

Be careful what you wish for': Suella Braverman mocked after resignation

Jokes at Suella Braverman's expense were served thick and fast on social media after she resigned as home secretary featuring lashings of tofu.

www.winemag.com

Alcoholic Fermentation: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?

If you've ever enjoyed a glass of Chardonnay or Champagne, it's time to raise a glass to the chemical process known as alcoholic fermentation.

Wine Enthusiast

Rhythm and Booze: Vinyl Bars Are Making a Comeback (Again)

Prior to the pandemic, Japanese-style "listening bars" had a moment.

Eater SF

How to Spend 24 Food-Filled Hours in San Francisco's Avenues Like a Local

The westside of San Francisco is one of those storied, mythologized, and misunderstood parts of the city that people often hear about when they first come to the Bay Area.

Eater SF

How San Francisco-Area Restaurant and Bar Owners Are Keeping the Industry in Mind

It's a refrain that's been repeated often as restaurants and bars have opened in the last year or so: Doing it "for the industry."

Eater LA

Is Santa Monica's Main Street Suddenly the Coolest Place to Eat in LA?

Last Friday night on Main Street in Santa Monica, Vamos Vamos was quoting a one hour wait to solo diners at 6 p.m. - despite the New Mexican-inspired restaurant from Silverlake Wine owners Randy and April Clement only being on its third night of service.

Eater LA

How Quarter Sheets Conquered LA, One Pan Pizza and Slab Cake at a Time

If there's one thing to know about Quarter Sheets, the Echo Park pizza and cake restaurant, it's this: Don't call it Detroit-style pizza.

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San Francisco

Pendulum Swings and National Press Decides San Francisco Is Cool Again

It's been at least three years of a steady stream of national headlines about San Francisco being in a state of chaos, or a state of general misery, and being a wildly expensive and filthy city that people can't wait to escape from.

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