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Arty restaurants: Fine dining with the most epic art collections
Fancy a side of Picasso? You’ve come to the right place. What’s better than enjoying a feast for your eyes as well as your tummy? Very little, if you ask us. Sure, a delicious meal can be gorged on anywhere from a street corner to a greasy spoon, your own kitchen...
Readers’ favourite restaurants in France
From a hidden gem in Nice to a rustic revelation in Beaujolais and a bargain bistro in Brittany. Passionate for fresh seafood, Nice Far away from the tourist traps of the old town, tiny seafood restaurant Coquillages Bouchet on Rue Rusca is a relative newcomer in...
The best thing since sliced bread! The top 15 sandwiches in the world right now
Whether you’re at a pub-side shack in London or a swanky, white tableclothed restaurant in Hong Kong, there are brilliant places all over the world to get your gnashers around some properly lip-smacking sandwiches. Some are full of bougie ingredients, others are cheap...
Good mood food: Food to help boost your spirits in January
These six ingredients could help bolster your health and spirits in the new year. January can seem like a tough and endless cold stretch, as we’re thrown back into work and ‘normal’ routines after a fun few weeks of festive celebrations. However, the foods we eat can...
Tis’ the season to be merry: The 20 best Christmas wines for 2024
Spicy Rhônes for the roast, aromatic Riesling for the leftovers, and excellent value fizzes to bring in the new year. When it comes to choosing the right wines, Christmas dinner is something of a challenge. The classic bird (or plant-based alternative) with all the...
‘It knocks your head off!’ How limoncello became a sudden, surprising, soaring success
The liqueur has gone from being an occasional digestif, served in shot form, to a ubiquitous spritz popular in bars and restaurants from Adelaide to Athens. What’s behind the overnight rise of a decades-old drink? When I was in northern Italy this month, I spotted the...
Gastro reboots: 10 of the best renovated English foodie inns
From a 16th-century former pub on the Isle of Wight to a boutique hotel in the Lake District, these refurbished inns and coaching houses offer a mouth-watering stay in all seasons. The Owl, Hawnby, North Yorkshire Seven months after it reopened under the new ownership...
Eating at a slow pace: A new record at the world’s biggest snail-eating festival
Every spring, more than 200,000 visitors descend upon the Spanish city of Lleida for L'Aplec del Caragol - a cheerful celebration of the region's most beloved food: snails. You smell it long before you see it. Columns of smoke rise from the barbecues at L'Aplec del...
Salt & vinegar? The top 20 fish and chip shops in the UK
Fish and chips fans are spoiled for choice in the UK, as we have a whopping 10,500 ‘chippies’ scattered across the country. Here are 20 of the best! MarlboroLocal mackerel in a bap or tempura is the draw at this third-generation family restaurant, perhaps with a pea...
Go wild in the kitchen! Uses and recipes for Wild Garlic
Wild garlic, also known as Ramsons, is a popular springtime ingredient in the UK. It can be found in woodlands, meadows and hedgerows from March to May. In this feature, we will explore some facts about wild garlic, and its uses, and we share a delicious recipe for...
Eat beans and live longer: One reason why many Ikarians live to be 100
In The Ikaria Way, Greek American chef Diane Kochilas offers a roadmap for people who want to incorporate aspects of the Mediterranean island's "Blue Zone" diet into their lives. As one of the world's five designated "Blue Zones", Ikaria, a small Greek island in the...
Sweet spuds: The health benefits of sweet potatoes – a nutritional powerhouse unveiled
In the realm of health and nutrition, sweet potatoes emerge as a vibrant and versatile superfood. Renowned for their sweet flavour and rich texture, these root vegetables are not just a staple for festive meals but a powerhouse of nutrients that offer myriad health...