Vince Brothwell
Vince Brothwell writes for AMUSE. about restaurants, drinks, produce and food culture across the six editions.
Stories by Vince Brothwell
GlenWyvis distillery files for administration
Scotland's pioneering community-owned distillery files to appoint administrators, ending a decade funded by more than 3,500 shareholders in Dingwall.
Arabica coffee prices sink to a three-month low
Brazil's record 2026/27 harvest has pushed arabica futures down to $2.78 a pound, a 22% monthly drop, as global coffee supply swings into surplus.
Avani Singapore Hotel names Judd Rabbidge as GM
Minor Hotels names Judd Rabbidge general manager of Avani Singapore Hotel, its first Singapore property, ahead of a 2027 opening in Tanjong Pagar.
Boisset buys Artesa Winery in Napa's Carneros
Jean-Charles Boisset adds the pyramid-shaped estate to his California holdings after 13 years of pursuing it, with plans to revive its sparkling wine roots.
Hongson Rin opens Ansolence in Tokyo's Meguro
The chef opens his first restaurant under his own name five months after earning a Michelin star, betting on fermentation-driven French cooking in a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood.
McDonald's Media Network puts ads on drive-thru screens
McDonald's is opening its menu boards and kiosks to outside advertisers, targeting $1 billion in ad revenue as it follows Walmart and Amazon into retail media.
Ghana cocoa production beats forecast at 771,000 tonnes
Ghana's 2025/26 cocoa crop came in well above the state board's initial estimate, even as dry weather clouds the outlook for next season.
Starbucks store closures hit 250 cafes this week
Starbucks starts closing 250 North American cafes this week, the second wave of cuts since Brian Niccol took over as chief executive in 2024.
Olio nuovo bruschetta recipe: Tuscany's first-press toast
This olio nuovo bruschetta recipe holds only bread, garlic and the green, peppery first oil of the harvest — a dish built entirely around one ingredient tasting exactly like itself.
Go Get Em Tiger starts roasting coffee at origin
The Los Angeles roaster wants a fifth of its coffee roasted in producing countries by the end of 2026, betting that proximity to the farm beats a fresh roast date stamped in California.
Italian olive oil output jumps 31% to 325,000 tonnes
Ismea data unveiled at Turin's Terra Madre show a rebound to 325,000 tonnes for 2025-26, with prices still above Spain, Greece and Tunisia as the new harvest begins.
Vietnam's robusta coffee prices sink before new harvest
London robusta touched $3,218 a tonne this week, a 3.5-month low, before rebounding as Vietnam's 2026/27 crop nears and exports keep climbing.
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