Jesús Martínez
Jesús Martínez is the editor of AMUSE. and covers restaurants, chefs and the business of hospitality. As editor, Jesús answers for everything published on the platform.
Stories by Jesús Martínez
Donatella Cinelli Colombini wins DoctorWine's A Life for Wine
The Montalcino producer who started Italy's open-cellars day in 1993 was handed the career award of the Guida Essenziale ai Vini d'Italia 2027 in Milan on 3 October.
James Martin's Manchester restaurant closes after 14 years
James Martin's Manchester restaurant closes this month at the Manchester235 casino, ending a partnership that opened in 2012, as the venue decides on its next food and drink offer.
Kevin Fehling joins seven MS Europa cruises in 2027
The chef of Hamburg's three-star The Table will sail on seven Hapag-Lloyd Cruises itineraries next year, one fewer than in 2026. The company has not said on which days he will be in the dining room.
Tommy Banks VAT plan targets smaller UK venues
The Yorkshire chef wants a tiered hospitality VAT cut capped at businesses turning over under £50m a year, a narrower ask than Tom Kerridge's sector-wide campaign.
Slim Chickens drive-thru opens for first time in Wales
Boparan Restaurant Group is opening the first drive-thru it has built itself for Slim Chickens, at Broughton Shopping Park in Flintshire, Wales, from October.
Pesto Trafford Centre closes after nearly 20 years
Pesto has closed its Trafford Centre restaurant in Manchester after nearly 20 years, leaving the Italian chain with 11 sites across the Midlands and North West.
Chef Shin Yong-woo brings Belong back to Seoul
After stages at two three-Michelin-starred kitchens in Denmark and England, the chef returns to Seoul's Cuisine K platform with a second edition of Belong.
Bribona wins four stars in new Time Out México review
Time Out México reviews Bribona, the San Miguel Chapultepec kitchen where chefs Marco Cruz and Sofía Antillón return to the capital with charred corn and a four-star verdict.
Georgia wine harvest to fall just short of 2025's record
Grapes must now hit 17% sugar to qualify as standard quality, as the state tightens pricing rules on what could be Georgia's second-largest harvest on record.
Ar Men Du bistro opens on Brittany's Raguenez coast
A Brittany hotel restaurant rated 15/20 by Gault&Millau opens a cheaper bistro three days a week, betting that a €40 lunch can fill tables fine dining leaves empty.
Xylella fastidiosa reaches Calabria's olive belt
Seven infected olive trees near Taurianova mark the bacterium's first confirmed foothold in Calabria, reviving Puglia's decade-old fight to save its groves.
Chestnut velouté recipe: Michel Roux Jr's autumn starter
Michel Roux Jr's chestnut velouté turns the Cévennes' October harvest into a silky starter, finished with apple matchsticks and a thread of walnut oil.
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