Food and Drink

This is a fantastic plate of food, fresh and summery, and ideal for the weather

Broad beans are in season, bouncy and abundant

Like hummus and olives, two other central components of a train picnic in modern Britain, chorizo is almost as much of a cultural touchpoint as a sausage roll

We have to some degree lost our way with burgers. But not always

This is a fancy and complex plate of food because Hall-McCarron’s delicate and careful combinations of flavour are majestic, but with time and energy it can be replicated at home

This is a dessert worth queuing for. It’s a bit different and absolutely worth trying

Does Rome’s first Starbucks threaten Italy’s coffee tradition?

Romans, in particular, become stressed when dishes are vandalised. Serve this to a Roman nonna and she may well try to conquer you again

Life need not be completely depressing in modern Britain. Praise be to pie

Taramas is a glorious dip, reliant only on cod’s roe, old bread, oil, garlic, lemon juice and the like. I’m not convinced anything tastes more Mediterranean

We are entering asparagus season. I love it, earthy and nutty as it is

This recipe from the chef of Quality Wines uses the finest charcuterie from rare-breed pigs in the Bologna Apennines

This recipe, from the founder of Michelin-starred Le Quinzième in Paris, puts a South American twist on a familiar favourite

This recipe from the founder of Spanish deli Brindisa is a sure-fire winner for group dining

Celebrating pizza – a better gauge of human integrity than Matt Hancock

This delicious dish is inspired by sustainability and doesn’t require anything of which we’re currently short. Nor, thankfully, does it call for turnips...

This Italian-style dish is ideally suited to late winter

Meat-free diets are on the rise. But, where in Europe are they most popular?

This is an ideal midweek meal, playing up to the season diligently but without fuss

Climate change, increasing production costs and rapacious demand are combining to threaten producers of jamón ibérico

Here is a stunning composition where brioche is used as bread in that traditionally hearty and filling dish of bread and butter pudding

This soft, chewy flatbread topped with rich taramasalata, salty brown shrimps and dill is fantastic

Sourdough bread has its place but when it comes to cheese toasties, sliced white is unbeatable

One of the acclaimed BBC drama’s filming locations is being hit by a series of business closures - with government incompetence and Brexit being blamed

In this cost-of-living crisis, and amidst this endlessly dreary, cold weather, few dishes will soothe and warm you more than fish pie

During 20 beer-free years a coldness crept throughout the collective British cellar – like some especially mundane effect – lacquering casks and bottles with condensation

Which European nations consume the most alcohol and which have more sober habits?

Snacking is so, so important. Prepare a batch of these and pour a beer

This pavlova is light yet soothing, and an excellent pudding to share

Christmas will be along soon. Celebrate it with this brilliant venison Welly recipe

Christmas markets defy the logic of “seen one, seen them all”. They just have one thing in common: the magic of the festive season

We are talking about Christmas and excess is the order of the day: give me a juicy Cumberland and wrap it in thick bacon