Josh Barrie
12 February 2025
Tollbua is a church without pretence or cultish charms
What might be most enamouring about the gourmet bistro in Trondheim is that it doesn’t share the ludicrous prices of some of its more famous Scandi counterparts
Read the full article11 February 2025
The problem with Michelin stars
The celebrated Guide’s choices are becoming predictable at a time when British food has plenty of exciting stories to tell
Read the full article05 February 2025
All praise the heavenly hams of Saint-Flour
One of the highest places of worship in Europe, a cathedral in south-central France happens to be the perfect place to cure fine pork
Read the full article29 January 2025
The chefs who shun a Michelin star
The most interesting tale of the Michelin Guide in 2025 is about a chef who doesn’t want to be in it
Read the full article17 January 2025
The hate for ham and pineapple pizza is pure snobbery
No, the Hawaiian has nothing to do with Italy. But yes, it is delicious
Read the full article11 January 2025
The burger joint that will close when its single cow runs out
Manchester pop-up Humbug is using the meat from just one animal - Maraschino the Red Poll cow
Read the full article08 January 2025
Josh Barrie on food: Veganuary? No thanks. I'm doing Regenuary
Rather than take part in a fad, consider spending the month eating produce from regenerative farms
Read the full article01 January 2025
Josh Barrie's food predictions for 2025
There will be more sushi and Middle Eastern flavours, Mexican dining will hasten - and Nando’s could start to wane
Read the full article18 December 2024
2024 showed there is much to celebrate in British eating
We are, slowly, finding our footing when it comes to what we put on our plate
Read the full article04 December 2024
How to reboot MasterChef
Even before Gregg Wallace ended his own career, the time was ripe for a change. Here are four names who could shake things up
Read the full article04 December 2024
The unstoppable march of tapas
It isn’t just London any more and it isn’t just Iberian chefs cooking
Read the full article27 November 2024
What people don't understand about the farming debate
The inheritance tax debate is a little more nuanced than you will read on social media
Read the full article20 November 2024
Cañete is a restaurant of multitudes
Restaurants like this tapas bar rarely exist in Britain. People are too reluctant to live
Read the full article13 November 2024
Let's keep Casa Italiana alive
The social club in heart of London’s Little Italy is a cornerstone of working-class Italian culture but is faced with the threat of closure
Read the full article07 November 2024
The Yellow Bittern is a counterbalance to the modern world
Only bookable by phone or postcard, this London bistro is heaven to anyone of the Luddite persuasion
Read the full article07 November 2024
What have they done to our croissants?
The buttery, flaky pastries have been a breakfast staple for nearly 200 years. Now they’re being remixed
Read the full article30 October 2024
The simple, elegant luxury of Vichy
The water is beloved thanks to its saltiness and the fact that it is a distinctly natural alternative to booze
Read the full article23 October 2024
The drama of white truffle season
In the high season Alba is a frenetic, whirling fungal infection of a time
Read the full article09 October 2024
Josh Barrie on food: A little slice of France in the heart of London
Le Beaujolais, London’s oldest French wine bar, is a timeless haven of wit, warmth and wonder
Read the full article02 October 2024
The ultimate Cornish pasty
Aunty May’s in Newlyn is a hidden gem where Cornwall’s grandest pasties can be found
Read the full article02 October 2024
Do widzenia to Daquise?
In the latest potential blow to Britain’s food heritage, London’s oldest Polish restaurant looks set to close its doors after 77 years
Read the full article25 September 2024
The hidden delights of Sifnos
This breathtaking, unspolit Greek island is home to Cantina, a hyper-local restaurant established by Giorgos Samoilis
Read the full article18 September 2024
The joy of beef
Spanish beef is being celebrated in the best possible way, on the corner of two streets in the City of London
Read the full article11 September 2024
How a Basque restaurant in London became a draw for Chinese tourists
A major influencer in China visited and sparked a recurrent wave of visitors eager to try the same dishes they did
Read the full article04 September 2024
Kouign-amann is the best thing since sliced bread
There are some foods that work to a near-unfathomable degree. This is that: a total, unadulterated masterstroke of a lunch
Read the full article28 August 2024
Death of a deli
Launched in London by a pair of Italian brothers, the much-loved I Camisa is closing after nearly a century in Soho. Why?
Read the full article28 August 2024
St John is one '90s survivor to savour
Restaurants come and go but only the most lauded, talked-about and popular stick around for any length of time
Read the full article21 August 2024
Hail the Caesar salad dressing
I freely admit my love of Pizza Express’ version of the powerful sauce, a bottle almost always in my fridge in salad season
Read the full article07 August 2024
These burgers are smash hits
The second coming of smash burgers is cause for celebration because thin and flash-fried is how burgers should be
Read the full article31 July 2024
The majesty of the crêpe
It is the utilitarian nature of crêpes, their accessibility and the fact they enjoy French ceremony that I adore
Read the full article24 July 2024
Le Clarence is gold-medal dining
Le Clarence trades in Parisian fine dining in its purest, truest form in matters of service and personality
Read the full article17 July 2024
Josh Barrie on food: The hunt for the perfect tomato
In Britain, to source fine tomatoes is a burden. It is a sad state of affairs and requires logistics and hefty spending
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