The organisation behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants is replacing its annual list, awards and related events with a three-pronged campaign, entitled 50 Best for Recovery – supporting restaurants worldwide in partnership with S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. The aim is to provide tangible financial relief where possible, as well as create and collate helpful resources for … [Read more...]
World Forum on gastronomy tourism in Bruges postponed till next year
BRUGES: The World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism which was scheduled to take place in Bruges, Belgium in early June 2020 has been postponed to June 2021. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the Flemish government, organisational partners UNWTO and the Basque Culinary Centre, Tourism Flanders and the city of Bruges have decided to postpone the event. The UNWTO Forum will provide the … [Read more...]
Polish gastronomy on Mission (Im)possible
The gastro-business in Poland, like in the rest of the world, was hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic. Albeit itself in need, the industry is supporting those in need by feeding medical personnel and the elderly who have been left without any help. WARSAW: Friday 13th March was unlike any other Friday 13th for restaurateurs, cafe owners and confectioners in Poland. To … [Read more...]
(12) Kadeau in Denmark files for bankruptcy
COPENHAGEN: Kadeau became the first serious casualty of the restaurant world when the Kadeau Group filed for bankruptcy because of the COVID-19 crisis. Finans newspaper in Denmark reports that the group which includes the two Michelin star restaurants in Copenhagen and Bornholm among others has filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday morning. This is the first reported bankruptcy … [Read more...]
World’s 50 Best Restaurants in Antwerp postponed to 2021 – no list to be published this year
ANTWERP: The World's 50 Best restaurants event that was set to be organised in Antwerp, Belgium on 2 June 2020 will not take place. 50 Best announced today that they have cancelled the 2020 event and this will take place in 2021, circumstances permitting. The organisation announced that it will not release its annual list in ranked format this year. "50 Best have … [Read more...]
