Vince Brothwell
Vince Brothwell writes for AMUSE. about restaurants, drinks, produce and food culture across the six editions.
Stories by Vince Brothwell
Grilled Leeks with Hazelnut and Brown Butter Recipe
Burnt Ends chef Dave Pynt chars whole leeks until blackened, then strains brown butter the moment it turns gold. The restaurant's signature starter, step by step, with the logic behind each move.
World Gourmet Festival Bangkok wraps 26th edition
The 26th World Gourmet Festival Bangkok closed its six-day run at Anantara Siam, pairing Michelin-starred chefs from Singapore, Vienna and Shanghai for one-night-only collaborations.
Alba white truffle fair runs 36 cooking shows a weekend
Alongside the World Truffle Market, the 96th Alba white truffle fair pairs 36 weekend cooking shows with classes at the Castle of Roddi and the donkey Palio.
Best restaurants in Palermo 2026: 12 tables worth booking
From one-star Mec opposite the Cathedral to a third-generation deli in Mondello: 12 Palermo tables, all inside the city and all in the current Michelin selection.
Australian restaurant closures climb as rates rise
Café and restaurant failures are running at nearly double Australia's economy-wide rate, and a fresh interest rate rise adds pressure just as wages, energy and delivery costs climb.
Caledonia Whisky & Co. named Brazil's best bar for 2026
São Paulo's whisky-only Caledonia Whisky & Co. beat entries from every region of Brazil to win Best Bar at the Melhores da Taça 2026 awards.
Hokkaido salmon roe prices hit a record as catch collapses
Hokkaido's autumn chum salmon run is set to be the smallest in decades, and wholesale ikura prices have already risen 1.5 times year-on-year ahead of the New Year season.
What to eat in Barcelona: 10 dishes and where to find them
From Bar Tomàs's century-old bravas to Disfrutar's three-star tasting menu, ten dishes that define Barcelona, with bar addresses, opening hours and prices in euros checked in 2026.
Restaurant jobs in Argentina grow as factory work shrinks
Hotels and restaurants added about 495,000 workers in three years while manufacturing lost 415,000, official survey data show. Most of the new work is self-employed and off the books.
Michelin stars in Ibiza: 21 chefs cook for 100 charity diners
Chefs holding 28 stars between them shopped at the Mercat Nou for Estrellas contra el Cáncer, a €180 dinner whose 100 seats sold out. Last year's edition raised €29,510.
Los Mochis takes its Mexican-Japanese menu to Florida
The Notting Hill restaurant opens its first site outside the UK in West Palm Beach, with a hidden 12-seat omakase counter tucked into the room.
Yield opens a third natural wine bar in Angel
The Stoke Newington favourite, fresh off a 'Coolest Neighbourhood' nod for its flagship, adds a smaller Essex Road site built for both drinking in and taking wine home.
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