‘It’s just so intense and awkward’: the death of the dinner date
Whether for reasons of cost, changed gender roles or the desire for privacy, eating out is no longer such a big part of finding loveIt is an unusual option for a January date, but after meeting twice,...
View Article‘We have to rethink the industry’: fine dining’s future in doubt as Noma...
Closure of ‘world’s best restaurant’ raises questions over future of such rarefied – and expensive - fine dining establishmentsIf what tickles your tastebuds for supper is duck brain served in the...
View ArticleByron burger chain closes nine sites, losing more than 200 jobs
Brand calls in administrators for second time in less than three years but 12 branches are savedThe owner of the upmarket burger chain Byron has called in administrators for the second time in less...
View ArticleBouchon Racine, London: ‘I am a huge, dribbling admirer’ – restaurant review
This classic bistro offers a masterclass in French cooking – and that’s a totally unbiased opinionBouchon Racine, 66 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6BP (020 7253 3368). Starters £8.50-£16.50, mains...
View ArticleTwenty-six courses, £400 bills, artichoke creme brulee… I won’t miss...
Top establishments such as Noma are closing. They were fun for a while but we’ve had our fillIn 2007, for a book on the world’s luxury restaurant economy, I undertook what I called the high-end Super...
View ArticleWhy restaurants churn out mountains of butter: ‘It’s hard to identify if any...
Chefs have been levelling up the quality – and quantity – of butter they serve. What’s inspiring this trend and what happens to the leftover spread?Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAt...
View ArticleWhat to eat in 2023: ‘genius’ labneh, ‘phenomenal’ soup and a tartare that...
Australian chefs, restaurateurs producers and food writers share their favourite culinary hits to put on your to-eat list this yearGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIt is probably really hard...
View ArticleRestaurant St Barts, London EC1: ‘A place to take the food obsessive in your...
A place for diners who regard food as art, made to be gasped and cogitated overPeople told me to watch The Menu, the new Ralph Fiennes movie that expertly skewers the fine dining world of Redzepi,...
View Article‘Extreme suffering’ central to culture of elite kitchens – study
Chefs in Michelin-starred restaurants tell researchers how brutality, burns and beatings are routine to ‘building respect’Chefs have described the “extreme suffering” behind the creation of...
View ArticleRestaurants dropping meat dishes as costs rise and Veganuary grows more popular
The soaring price of ingredients and rise of veganism have led to a ‘notable decline’ in dishes made with animal productsRestaurants are removing meat dishes from their menus due to the impact of...
View ArticleSome dishes stay with you forever. Should I look for them again? | Rachel Cooke
Revisiting things we love often leads to disappointment. But there was this mousse with mussels, and I can’t resist…At this time of year, it’s tempting to devote a space like this to the making and...
View ArticleClimat, Manchester: ‘You’ve come to the right place’ – restaurant review
Eight floors up in an office block, Climat takes Manchester’s buzzy restaurant scene to new heightsClimat, 8th Floor, Blackfriars House, Manchester M3 2JA (0161 710 2885). Snacks £4-£7.50, larger...
View ArticlePuccini and prawn cocktail: live music goes on cafe menu to tempt customers
Classical, jazz, cabaret and even circus tricks are being laid on by restaurants and pubs to win back clientele in an ever-tougher marketPuccini with the prawn cocktail starter tonight? A little Lloyd...
View Article‘Around here, people want top-end food’: how Lancashire’s Ribble Valley...
With villages around the town of Clitheroe now home to three of the UK’s top 50 gastropubs, we celebrate this unique north-western take on excellent pub diningOnly a handful of UK towns can lay claim...
View Article‘Ignored, angry, helpless’: workers allege sexual harassment at US country club
Push for legislation to protect employees in hospitality industry rife with abuse as corporations spend millions to oppose initiativesSexual harassment is pervasive in the restaurant service and...
View ArticlePaddy’s market is a Sydney institution – don’t let them ruin it | Dom Knight
Bringing in a chic conference venue operator feels like the first step to making Chinatown blander and tamer – and who would want that? Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our...
View ArticleOriginal Observer Photography
Food, protests and thousands of Barbies – the best original photographs from the Observer commissioned in January 2023Continue reading...
View ArticleSupawan Thai, London: ‘Takes your mouth on the ride of its life’ – restaurant...
The southern Thai cooking at Supawan in King’s Cross is exceptional. Bring your dad along, too, it might inspire him to get busy in the kitchenSupawan, 38 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DT (020 7278...
View ArticleWave of ‘sushi terrorism’ grips Japan’s restaurant world
Signature cuisine is at the centre of a police investigation after customers at revolving sushi restaurants posted video clips of themselves meddling with dishesThere are breaches of etiquette –...
View ArticleNotto, London W1: ‘Pasta is safe in these chefs’ hands’ | Grace Dent on...
There’s nothing remotely revolutionary or gimmicky happening here, but a pocket-friendly pasta restaurant in the heart of the capital is an exciting prospectOne challenge for the weekly restaurant...
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