Food

The internet is wilfully and demonstrably fickle. What then for restaurants reliant on influencers?

An incendiary book that makes the case for meat-eating has opened up a new rift in an already divided nation

Three out of the top five restaurants in the world were Spanish this year. Why?

If the political food lens is switched on, the Labour leader is something of a masterchef

Why the fouée – soft, airy bread similar to pitta – hasn’t crossed the Channel is a mystery

Britain's restaurants could learn something from the casual establishments of Piedmont

Almost 2,000 restaurants went bust last year, but Rishi Sunak and co are apparently uninterested

Yotam Ottolenghi might be getting close to Jamie Oliver territory and that’s OK by me. He’s earned it

In Italy, one famous Neapolitan pizzaiolo is daring to change the city’s view of putting pineapple on pizza

To Liverpool, for lunch with a wonderful orator

Worrying stories about UPFs are everywhere. But the truth is more complex than the headlines suggest

It is sad and diminishing that our government is now effectively telling an important community it is no longer wanted

Convincing us to buy smaller versions of appliances we already own is one of capitalism’s big cons

Off the west coast of Norway lies an island luring countless tourists to its shores for its salmon

In Italy, food is political capital and Ferrero products are no exception

Pick up your pan, your spoon, your rice, and get stirring. Risotto is about to have a moment in Britain

Creamy carbonara? It’s time to accept the silliness

For all the failings of this country these past years, one industry that has improved, year after year, is restaurants

A smoked meat sandwich might not sound like much. But it is the summit of what a sandwich can be: utterly, buoyantly delicious, and wholly inclusive

An Indian mission to feed hungry British students makes for a bizarre reversal

As much as asparagus excites me – really it does – its increasingly early arrival is also a little unsettling

Red sauce Italian restaurants are fortifying examples of immigration, a sign that people moving from one country to another brings intrigue and joy

The people who carry things to your door are going on strike. Good for them

A warm mousse is theatrical in its elegance. The kind of dish that is romantic

Post-work drinks in Britain must be tackled the Mediterranean way

A trip to Staffordshire yields a worthy Nando's tribute outfit

Porridge might not sound exciting but this one contains dates providing sweetness, the seeds a nice crunch and the coconut milk adding creaminess

There isn’t a flavour like the Arbroath smokie. It is salty, buttery and soft, bold and concentrated but to a remedial, soothing degree

This dish encapsulates more than anything the grandeur and the newness that changed dining in Britain forever

The country’s cheesy heritage is up for dispute

The 1970s was an era as filthily culpable as any other and its only redeeming feature was the cheapness and availability of sherbet lemons

As good as a fruit galette is, nothing rivals a galette des rois