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Five Quirky December Pop-Ups to Know

| Graystone TavernDon’t get buried in a blizzard of winter holiday events Chicago may or may not see a snowy white Christmas this year, but the city has surely once again descended into full-on holiday madness. Bunny, the former chef and co-owner of adored neighborhood restaurant Cafe Marie Jeanne, has teamed up with Alpine-style spot Table, Donkey and Stick in Logan Square for a Monday night dinner series set for two evenings in December. Eight Crazy Nights: A Hanukkah Bar at Graystone Tavern W

Curaleaf's Grassroots Brand and Ganjier Announce First-of-its-Kind Cannabis Education Partnership

Pilot Program for Passionate Team Members and Partners Solidifies Curaleaf's Dedication to Advancing the Cannabis MovementWAKEFIELD, Mass., Dec.

SA fine wines are a stable alternative investment even in the turbulent economic times

Fine wine investment is built on the basic economic principles of supply and demand, where prices rise over time on ...

Bodega Victoriana in Glenwood has fine wine and fine food

When he retired from the Navy after 28 years of service, he and his wife Brenda decided to dedicate their passion for fine ...

Second annual LatinX Wine Summit takes place in Napa

LatinX Wine Summit celebrated contributions that the community has made to the winemaking industry at RD Winery in Napa on ...

Presenting: 45 Ways to Spend a Gross Rainy Day with Your Besties

Who says the weather has to be nice to have fun? Grab your girls—we've got 45(!) ways to have a grand ol' time inside when ...

The Little Known 1855 Wine Classification Of Burgundy

Yet few wine lovers know that during that same year, soils of the Burgundy region of France were also classified according to ...

‘Jogger rapist’ to be released from prison this year after nearly 36 years

The convicted so-called jogger rapist Richard Gillmore is scheduled to be released from prison at the end of this year. Gillmore, who will be 63 when released, used to run by the homes of young girls and women in the metropolitan area of Portland, Oregon, in order to stalk and rape them. He admitted to raping nine girls in the 1970s and 80s, but he was ultimately convicted of only one rape because of the statute of limitations on the other cases. When he is let out of prison, Gillmore will have been behind bars nearly 36 years, just shy of the full sentence originally handed to him. A jury in 1986 found Gillmore guilty of raping Tiffany Edens, who was 13 at the time and has spoken out against her rapist’s release in the past, along with some of his other victims. Danielle Tudor, another victim who said she was a teenager when Gillmore raped her, told local news station KOIN: “If he had been able to have been charged for all the rapes he committed, he’d never be getting out.” The Guardian doesn’t typically identify victims of sexual violence. But Edens and Tudor have chosen to speak out and put their names behind their words to raise awareness about Gillmore. On social media, Edens wrote that she was recently informed of Gillmore’s impending release through a voicemail left by Oregon’s victim information and notification service. Gillmore was moved to a minimum-security prison in Portland to prepare for re-entering the community. He will be classified as a low-level sex offender, which means his neighbors won’t be given notice that he is living near them. Upon being released in December, Gillmore is supposed to remain under authorities’ supervision until 2034 and would be sent back to prison if he violates the terms of his parole. <ul> <li>The Associated Press contributed reporting.</li> </ul>

The best new wine online

Roc Primeur Bordeaux, France 2021 (£13.99, or £11.99 as part of a mixed case of 12, Laithwaites) For obvious reasons, the pandemic was a busy time for wine online, with sales by some of the bigger players rising by as much as 300% during the various lockdowns. Vino Atlantico Txakoli, Spain 2019 (£17.99, Naked Wines) Another highlight from Laithwaites (that, like most merchants, has its best prices if you buy by the case of 12 bottles (mixed or otherwise) is a really juicy red Chilean made by the

Mohammed bin Salman accused of attempt to ‘manipulate’ US court system

In a blistering 10-page legal filing, lawyer Keith Harper, who represents Cengiz and the pro-democracy group Dawn in a US civil case against the Saudi crown prince, urged Judge John Bates to reject a controversial suggestion by the Biden administration that Prince Mohammed be granted sovereign immunity in the case. After asking for two extensions, the Biden administration late last month complied with the request, and said in a legal filing that it did believe Prince Mohammed ought to receive im

Are wine clubs worth joining? | Fiona Beckett on drinks

Naked, for instance, lures you in with a half-price offer and the promise that, if you become an “Angel”, for which you pay £25 a month to offset against your purchases, you can save up to 33% on wines. The problem is that the original price generally looks toppy, despite the fact that Naked claims it benchmarks it against the “market price” of similar wines (though at retailers such as Laithwaites, Majestic and Virgin, which are also expensive at full price). Maybe Angels don’t mind about money

What wines work best for Bonfire Night mulled wine? | Fiona Beckett on drink

I’ve lost count of the number of people who say it’s fine to cook with, and presumably mull, a corked wine, but why risk it when the other ingredients come at a cost? It’s just a question of finding them at the right price – the higher-alcohol wines that make a good mulled wine or a rich sauce tend to be more expensive. Tesco wins the prize for the cheapest drinkable red right now with its Casa Maña Tempranillo 2021 at £3.79 (11%), though, as with other lighter reds, you might need to bump it up

Biden administration ‘dragged feet’ on Mohammed bin Salman immunity ruling

When the Biden administration filed a legal brief last week calling for the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, to be granted sovereign immunity in a civil case involving the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi, it said it was strictly a legal determination that did not reflect its views on the “heinous” killing. Beginning last summer, the administration’s decision to delay action and seek months of legal extensions before submitting its views on the matter before a US judge offered Sa

Why wine lovers shop at discount supermarkets

You might be happier, for instance, with an 84-point £5.49 wine than an 88-point one at £13.99. It used to be the case that Lidl’s Wine Tour range was better value than its core range, which is in stock all the time, but that’s not invariably the case any more. I’ve gone for the Otago in today’s pick, but if you prefer a slightly lighter, more burgundian style, the Outlook Bay Reserve Pinot Noir 2020 (£9.99, 13%), from Marlborough, might be a better bet. There are also some good South African op

Talking Horses: Stoute hopes Nostrum can bridge 36-year gap

Sir Michael Stoute will hope to bridge a 36-year gap when Nostrum, one of three unbeaten colts in a seven-strong field, goes to post for Saturday’s Group One Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket. Nostrum should also head the market, at likely odds of around 6-4, but that feels too short for a colt who took a four-runner Group Three last time out and is now stepping up to contest a strong Group One with several hugely promising two-year-olds in opposition. Chaldean, Aesop’s Fables and Isaac Shelby all fu

Rishi Sunak should bin the EU law bill | Letters

Jonathan Freedland speculates that Liz Truss’s failure may have killed off the extreme “ideological project” of a “low-regulation society” (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/20/liz-truss-resignation-brexit-brexitism" title="">Truss has discredited high-octane, free-market economics – perhaps for ever, 20 October</a>). If Conservative MPs agree, they will vote against the retained EU law bill, which is due to be debated in the House of Commons on 25 October. This bill could sweep away more than 2,000 laws that protect the environment and safeguard workers’ rights, consumer safety and animal welfare. It will tie up governments and parliaments across the four nations in a costly and time-consuming review process. And its clear purpose is to remove protections so that Britain can become the buccaneering, low-regulation, free-market state that some Brexiteers dreamed of in 2016. The last two months have shown that this is no time for fantasy politics. We need seriousness and stability. There is no support for a bonfire of EU-derived laws, either from business or the electorate. Rishi Sunak should bin the bill. Shaun Spiers Executive director, Green Alliance • Have an opinion on anything you’ve read in the Guardian today? Please <a href="mailto:[email protected]?body=Please include your name, full postal address and phone number underneath your letter. Letters are usually published with the author%E2%80%99s name and city/town/village. The rest of the information is for verification only and to contact you if your letter is used." title="">email</a> us your letter and it will be considered for publication.

Man, 36, dies after collapsing during the London Marathon

A 36-year-old man who collapsed while running the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/02/ukrainian-refugees-among-40000-to-run-special-london-marathon" title="">London Marathon</a> on Sunday has died, organisers have announced. The man, who has not been named and was from south-east England, collapsed between mile 23 and mile 24 of the race. <aside class="element element-rich-link element--thumbnail"> Related: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/02/london-marathon-yalemzerf-yehualaw-youngest-winner-amos-kipruto">Yehualaw becomes youngest woman to win London Marathon despite faceplant</a> </aside> London Marathon Events said the runner received immediate medical treatment and an ambulance was on the scene within three minutes, but he died in hospital. The event organisers said: “Everyone involved in the organisation of the London Marathon would like to express sincere condolences to his family and friends. The family has requested privacy and no further details will be released in accordance with their wishes. The cause of death will be established later through medical examination.” More than 40,000 people took part in the 26.2 mile race between Greenwich in south London and the Mall. By 5pm on Sunday 38,156 people had passed beneath the new digital finish gantry, after 40,927 started the event. Thousands more joined by completing their marathon challenge virtually in a 24-hour window. Kenya’s Amos Kipruto won the men’s race, crossing the finish line in 2hr 4min 39sec. The Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw appeared to stumble on a speed bump with six miles remaining but recovered to win the women’s race in 2hr 17min 25sec, the third fastest time at the event.

Group opposed to the tip credit leans on Applebee's to drop it

<div>One Fair Wage is planning protests and a publicity war to goad the chain into paying servers the full minimum wage.</div>

Why companies should, or should not, franchise their business

<div>A Deeper Dive: Gary Occhiogrosso, founder of Franchise Growth Solutions, joins the podcast this week to talk about franchising.</div>

Americans are counting on restaurants for their holiday meals, a new study finds

<div>A survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association found that 77% of consumers will have pros do the cooking.</div>