Sixteen of the world's greatest kitchen gadgets – chosen by chefs
From rice hacks to a 100-year-old rolling pin, cooks and food writers reveal the gizmos they could never do withoutGiven an unlimited budget, a keen cook could drop tens of thousands of pounds on the...
View ArticlePeter Sibley obituary
My friend Peter Sibley, who has died aged 77, was a flamboyant figure in the world of theatre, where he was a manager and producer, and in music, where he spent time in public relations for Polydor...
View ArticleWahlburgers, London WC2: A touchy-feely tourist trap - restaurant review |...
Part burger bar, part exhibit, this overpriced shrine to the Wahlberg empire serves anything but mom’s home cookingWe will never reach peak burger. This is terrifically bad news for cows, but a relief...
View ArticleEmilia: ‘Some of London’s best Italian food’ – restaurant review
If you are bidding for supper at Emilia in Bonhams, you’ll enjoy a masterpiece – but it’s not cheapEmilia, Bonhams, 7 Haunch of Venison Yard, London W1K 5ES (020 7468 5868). Antipasti and starters...
View ArticleI’m paranoid it’s meat’: the rise of vegan conspiracy theories
From KFC’s Imposter burger to Greggs’ sausage roll, meat-a-like foods are now a vegan staple. But these plant-based alternatives are so realistic they’re prompting sincere concernWhen 19-year-old...
View ArticleThe Packhorse Inn, South Stoke, Somerset: ‘Nothing short of heroic’ –...
A heartwarming community restoration project has sparked new life into this idyllic country inn, complete with a thoughtful, local produce-driven menuIf I tell you the story of the villagers of South...
View ArticleBugis Street Brasserie, London | Jay Rayner
A London hotel where Singapore Airlines’ crew go for a taste of home is worth checking outBugis Street Brasserie, Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London SW7 4LH (020 7331 6211). Soups and starters...
View Article20 of the UK’s best seaside cafes and restaurants: readers’ travel tips
These shacks, sheds and cafes prepare fish and chips and seafood straight off the boat, to the delight of our coast-walking, beach-loving tipstersBobbing up and down in the middle of a sun-kissed Devon...
View Article'They said we used cheddar!': chef demands removal from Michelin Guide
Marc Veyrat of La Maison des Bois said he had been depressed for months after losing a coveted star following ‘amateur’ inspectionKnives are being sharpened in the elite world of French gastronomy...
View ArticleDon’t ask your waiter what to order – and other ways to be a perfect diner
It’s not just rudeness that upsets restaurant staff. Too much deference can be almost as badI had my first waitressing job in Chancery Lane, a very lawyer-heavy corner of London, in 1991. I had been...
View ArticleArros QD, W1: ‘A blackened, very stingy paella’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent
The prices are as overcooked as the plato del día at this much-hyped restaurant – just don’t feel obliged to order the star dishIn a £4.3m paella restaurant in Fitzrovia, I’m on a chair that wobbles,...
View ArticleComedians' guide to Edinburgh: where to eat, drink, swim and snog
Sofie Hagen, Phil Wang, Nish Kumar and others reveal their favourite festival spots, from Portobello Beach to the middle of the Royal MileMy girlfriend did a show in Ciao Roma and ever since the owner...
View ArticleThe angry chef or the Michelin guide: which giant ego are you rooting for? |...
The standoff between Marc Veyrat and the famous guide isn’t about cheddar – it’s about power and who has the last wordMarc Veyrat, a French chef and Bob Dylan lookalike (he’s as famous for his...
View Article#couscousforcomment: the hashtag shaming Instagrammers who demand free food
Chefs around the world are fed up with so-called social media influencers offering ‘exposure’ – and they’re biting backOne day in April Duncan Welgemoed, chef and part owner of Africola, was checking...
View ArticleBlack Axe Mangal: ‘Let the food rattle your eyeballs’ | Jay Rayner
Brace yourself: the aptly named BAM is a big hitter in every way – flavour, portion and noiseBlack Axe Mangal, 156 Canonbury Road, London N1 2UP (blackaxemangal.com). Small plates £6-10.50; large...
View ArticleThe customer is always right: ‘Even the couple who had sex in our laundry room’
From the man who ended up in a fist fight with Gordon Ramsay to the couple who sit a puppet at their table – chefs and restaurateurs on their most memorable customersChef-owner, the Crown, Burchetts...
View ArticleThe rise and fall of French cuisine
French food was the envy of the world – before it became trapped by its own history. Can a new school of traditionalists revive its glories? By Wendell SteavensonIn 2006, after years reporting in the...
View ArticleFrom toilet fixtures to ashtrays: why do so many of us steal from restaurants?
Metal straws have become a target for light-fingered diners. But how and why are people so quick to pinch things when eating out?For a supposed genius eco-fix, reusable metal straws have multiple...
View ArticleUnions call for George Calombaris to lose MasterChef job after staff...
Fair Work Ombudsman imposes $200,000 ‘contrition payment’, but United Voice calls for stronger penaltiesUnions have called for George Calombaris to be sacked as a MasterChef judge after it was revealed...
View ArticleThe new rules of holiday eating: ditch TripAdvisor, embrace disaster, and...
Dining out while away can lead to meltdowns. From setting a budget to finding a place to eat, here’s how to make the most of your mealtimes away from homeEating out on holiday is considered a treat....
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