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The biggest food stories of 2023, from Le Gavroche closing to burrata being cancelled

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It was a big year for food and drink. Burrata found itself cancelled, while one of the country’s most famous restaurants announced its closure after 56 years. New ventures arrived in turn. Others celebrated longevity — in a difficult city so susceptible to trends and change. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest stories of the year.

Michel Roux calls time on Le Gavroche

Perhaps the biggest culinary news in 2023 came from Mayfair, where Michel Roux, , called time on Le Gavroche. Since 1967, the French restaurant has been a church: training many, feeding more, the first.

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