Vince Brothwell
Vince Brothwell writes for AMUSE. about restaurants, drinks, produce and food culture across the six editions.
Stories by Vince Brothwell
France looks to extend its sugar tax to processed foods
Health minister Stéphanie Rist wants a sliding-scale levy on biscuits, cakes and cereals in the 2027 budget, a move the food industry says will squeeze household spending.
Chip City Cookies closes all 22 stores after founder sues
The Queens-born cookie chain cited falling consumer spending, days after co-founder Peter Phillips sued the company over unpaid compensation.
Vava Angwenyi spent 17 years rebuilding Kenya's coffee trade
The Nairobi entrepreneur founded Vava Coffee to pay smallholder farmers more directly, and now sources from more than 30,000 growers, work profiled this month by Sprudge.
Minor Hotels to reopen Dukes London in Q2 2027
The St James's hotel, famous for its tableside martinis since 1908, returns as a Minor Reserve Collection property with a new restaurant from Wolseley Hospitality Group.
Top Cocktail Bars gives three stars to Asturian Patio de Butacas
The Spanish and Portuguese bar guide puts a cocktail bar in Pola de Siero, a town of 13,000, alongside six bars in Madrid, Barcelona, Valladolid and Zaragoza.
Best restaurants in London 2026: 12 tables worth booking
From Bouchon Racine's National Restaurant Awards win to Bonheur's two stars in the old Le Gavroche room: 12 London tables checked against the 2026 Michelin Guide, with prices and booking tips.
What to eat in New Orleans: 10 dishes and where to find them
Gumbo, po'boys, étouffée and a muffuletta built by Sicilian grocers: a dish-by-dish guide to eating through New Orleans, with the rooms that still make it right.
What to eat in Madrid: 9 dishes and where to find them
From La Bola's charcoal-cooked cocido to San Ginés's churros, nine dishes that define Madrid, with tavern addresses, opening hours and prices in euros checked in 2026.
Farmed salmon: Roca, León and Atxa join 120-chef menu boycott
The open letter, run by the British charity WildFish, gathers chefs from 26 countries with more than 90 Michelin stars. Salmon farmers have not answered it; their trade press has looked at who pays for it.
FAO Food Price Index hits highest level since November 2022
Cereals, sugar and vegetable oils pushed the index up for a third month in September, while meat slipped and dairy held flat. Wheat jumped 6.3 percent in a month.
Tortellini in brodo recipe: Bologna’s registered filling
Pork loin browned in butter, prosciutto, mortadella and Parmigiano Reggiano, folded into 3 cm squares and cooked in capon and beef broth: the 1974 Bologna formula, scaled for a home kitchen.
Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2027 goes to Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The first island city to win the title takes over from Jerez in January with 137 activities, a bid dossier written as a cookbook and no published budget.
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