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Fourteen months after the untimely death of Gerard Basset at the age of 61, an autobiography by the undisputed king of sommeliers has been published. Here we reproduce three extracts

I always knew the late Gerard Basset was special. But reading his newly published autobiography, written shortly after he was diagnosed with oesophagus cancer in 2017, emphasises that the man who has been described as “the world’s favourite sommelier” was even more extraordinary than I had previously thought.

Kray Treadwell, former head chef at Michael O’Hare’s Michelin-starred the Man Behind the Curtain restaurant in Leeds, is opening his own restaurant in Birmingham.

With travel plans across the world on hold, it seems almost fantastical to imagine a leisurely bumble around markets in hot, faraway towns, and this is why we need books like Falastin more than ever right now.

The combination of fish and tahini is one we find hard to resist, but this works just as well without the tahini sauce if you’re looking for a shortcut or want to keep the focus on the lemon. Either way, this is as close to fast food as you can get. It’s a 15-minute meal to make, beginning to end. Possibly even less time to eat.

Luke Selby, along with brothers Nathaniel and Theo, are to take the helm of a 12-seat chef’s table in Evelyn’s Kitchen beneath the Blue Posts pub in London’s Soho.

The British Takeaway Campaign (BTC) has written to business secretary Alok Sharma calling for “more than just words” and has demanded a “fair approach” from banks.

Alvaro Rey has left his role as general manager of the InterContinental Park Lane hotel in London’s Mayfair after 11 years.

Online training platform Harri has partnered with Mind in Haringey to offer free mental wellbeing support courses.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen’s parent company Famous Brands has decided not to provide further financial assistance to the brand following a deterioration in sales and [the closure of UK restaurants last month](https://www.thecaterer.com/news/coronavirus-rishi-sunak-wages) due to the coronavirus pandemic.