<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Belfast News Letter Food and Drink</title>    <link>https://www.newsletter.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Belfast News Letter Food and Drink and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:34:23 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-03T00:34:23Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newsletter.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA['Such a phenomenal reception': Northern Ireland hotel creates new management role after successful first six months]]></title>          <link>https://www.newsletter.co.uk/business/such-a-phenomenal-reception-northern-ireland-hotel-creates-new-management-role-after-successful-first-six-months-9324671</link>          <description><![CDATA[The Bedford Hotel is recruiting a deputy general manager following strong guest demand and recognition at the Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:41:34 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324671</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUwODNjOTU3LWZiMTItNGI0OS1hN2NjLWNlNGQ3ODlhMGQ1YzpmOGJlYTFhMy1iNjk0LTQxZjQtYTAzMS01YTE2ZGQwYjNmOTc=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>DARREN KIDD</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[The Bedford Hotel Belfast has created a new deputy general manager role following a successful first six months in business. Pictured is executive head chef Noel McMeel and general manager Mike Gatt at the opening of The Bedford in April 2026 alongside The Bedford Hotel team -  (DARREN KIDD)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Cartmill]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T13:41:34+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA['Clear opportunities for future growth': Historic Belfast hotel sold to hospitality operator for undisclosed sum]]></title>          <link>https://www.newsletter.co.uk/business/clear-opportunities-for-future-growth-historic-belfast-hotel-sold-to-hospitality-operator-for-undisclosed-sum-9324528</link>          <description><![CDATA[The 1852 Hotel, a 21-bedroom property in Belfast’s Queen’s Quarter, has been sold by Ringland Group after more than a decade of ownership, with its existing management team remaining in place]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:02:54 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324528</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiNzQ1ZjlkLTgxYjYtNDBlOC1hNGMyLWQzZTEzMGZjNWQzZjpiMzUwM2ZjOC1mN2VkLTQyYzQtYWQzNi1iZDcxMzI2ZmNlYmM=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Johnny Frazer</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Belfast&#039;s historic 1852 Hotel has been sold to hospitality operator Fahrenheit 7 in a deal advised by CBRE NI and CBRE Hotels -  (Johnny Frazer)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Cartmill]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T13:02:54+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>