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
99 Sushi Bar makes its UK debut in Mayfair
The Madrid-founded group opens an 85-cover flagship on Park Lane in November, its ninth international address and its first in Britain.
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Essentials lands in the US
Nikka's new annual Taketsuru series opens with a bottling built around Yoichi's rare coal-fired stills, blended with malt laid down in 2000.
Apple tarte Tatin recipe: the caramelized classic of Sologne
Late-season apples, a dry caramel and one sheet of pastry, flipped upside down: the technique behind the Hôtel Tatin's accidental classic, done properly at home.
Wine List of the Year 2026 goes to Society in Melbourne
The Collins Street restaurant takes four national titles, including best list of wines by the glass. It is the third year in a row that a Victorian venue has won.
Luxe Restaurant Awards 2026 Names Mertia Top Restaurant
Mertia in Stellenbosch took Restaurant of the Year at the 2026 Luxe Restaurant Awards, while Carla Schulze of Salon was named Chef of the Year.
What to eat in Chicago: 10 dishes and where to find them
From deep-dish at Pequod's to the Italian beef at Al's and carnitas in Pilsen, ten dishes that define Chicago, with neighbourhoods, addresses and prices in US dollars.
Hairy crab season opens on Yangcheng Lake with 10,100 tonnes
The Suzhou lake that gave the Chinese autumn crab its name now supplies only a small share of it. Each crab carries a numbered tag, and the first ones reached Beijing the same afternoon.
Niko Romito opens Da Niko inside Bulgari Hotel Milan
The three-Michelin-star chef trades a tasting menu for shareable Italian classics, with ACPV redesigning the dining room around sofas, terracotta and a library corner.
Gennaro Contaldo opens Bolo, a six-pasta trattoria in Soho
Jamie Oliver's mentor is running a London restaurant again for the first time since 2009, with 32 seats, a daily list of six pastas and bolognese at the centre.
Ćevapi recipe: Serbia's grilled meat rolls
Amuse Kitchen's version of the dish behind AMARA in Chicago: beef and lamb bound with nothing but baking soda, grilled and stuffed into warm somun bread.
Mahou San Miguel buys two coffee brands in Spain
The Madrid brewer adds La Flor del Café and Gran Café Royale from distributor Disbesa Darnés, less than a year after launching its own Café170.
Aged sake named IWC Sake 2026's breakout category
Judges at this year's International Wine Challenge single out aged and sparkling styles as sake's fastest-growing categories, awarding trophies to five breweries.
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