18/04/2026
Food News Part 2
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The Best Pizza Awards has revealed the first speaker for Pizza Talks 2026: Legacy & Future.
Cristian Santomauro is known as the last custodian of the Ammaccata, an ancient style of Cilentan pizza.
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Norbert’s Table: an extraordinary four-hands dinner featuring Norbert Niederkofler and Quique Dacosta.
A meeting of visions where “Cook the Mountain” encounters Dacosta’s avant-garde Mediterranean cuisine — all guided by the theme of harmony.
May 9, 2026, Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler, Brunico, Italy
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After 23 years, Andreas Caminada and Marcel Skiba are launching „Beyond Peaks: the cuisine of Schloss Schauenstein“.
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Franco Manca is closing 16 of its UK pizzerias and initiating a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) restructure, risking 225 jobs. The chain, owned by Fulham Shore, cited rising costs, high national insurance, and unfair business rates as reasons for the closures.
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Dave Pynt of Burnt Ends, a brewery at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.
Led by award-winning Head Brewer Nick Calder-Scholes. Complementing the beverage program is a casual, shareable food menu rooted in wood-fired cooking, featuring a Classico oven and Camino open-fire hearth.
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Raest Restaurant x Tres.
Two kitchens known for their connection to nature, bold flavor, and a deep sense of place will come together for a collaborative tasting menu created only for this evening.
No repeats. No second date. No second chance.
May 4th, Tres, Rotterdam.
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Yueyang Vocational and Technical College in Hunan, China, has opened the country’s first „Barbecue College” to train students in shaokao, or Chinese BBQ. Students can choose a three-year diploma or a one-month intensive course for 5,800 yuan, where they learn skills like charcoal control, marinade preparation, and business management.
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