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
Don Melchor joins New World Winery award shortlist
Wine Enthusiast's 27th Wine Star Awards pits the Puente Alto producer against wineries from New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Armenia, with a winner due on 12 November.
Fricandó recipe, the Catalan veal braise with wild mushrooms
Floured veal slices, an onion sofregit and dried moixernons, braised for under an hour and finished with a pounded picada of almonds, garlic and parsley.
What to eat in Tokyo: 10 dishes and where to find them
Sushi at Tsukiji before 9am, tsukemen under Tokyo Station, soba in Kanda, monjayaki in Tsukishima and a 1909 taiyaki shop, with addresses and 2026 prices in yen.
World Steak Challenge crowns an Australian wagyu fillet
A Senku Pure Wagyu fillet from Queensland beat more than 450 blind-judged steaks in Amsterdam, but Ireland still left with the most medals: 82 against Australia's 42.
Ghana cocoa price hike of 6% would widen gap with Ivory Coast
The proposal still needs the finance minister's signature, and it lands as Ivory Coast holds its own price at 1,200 CFA francs a kilo, three months after both promised to align.
Slow & Low Barcelona trades its Michelin star for tapas
Frank Beltri's one-star restaurant in the Eixample serves its last tasting menu on 17 October. His company keeps Bar Canyí, the tapas bar a minute away that draws thousands of customers a month.
TheFork Awards names 48 finalists for Italy's best new opening
Public voting runs until 20 September, with 74 chefs behind the shortlist and a gala set for 27 October at Milan's Teatro Lirico.
Heaven Hill's 20th Parker's Heritage bourbon lands at $199.99
The 14-year-old, barrel-proof release uses rye backset in the mash and closes two decades of a collection built to honour the late master distiller Parker Beam.
The Wonderful Company names Chris Avery president of wine
Avery, currently CEO of Shafer Vineyards, takes over JUSTIN, Landmark and Lewis Cellars from 5 October after two decades moving between Napa's biggest names.
First CHEF:IN Awards honour German women chefs on 14 September
Only around 4% of Germany's starred chefs are women. The inaugural ceremony in Hamburg names nominees in seven categories, from head chef to sommelière.
Romy Gill takes over The Pem in London this autumn
The chef succeeds Sally Abé at the Conrad London St James with a menu built around the regional cooking of Punjab, Bengal, Kerala and Rajasthan.
Mental health in hospitality: 65% of managers cite work
Hospitality Action's annual survey, run this summer with Agilysys, also reports that 61% of managers were asked to support a colleague in the past year.
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