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London’s ‘room where it happens’ looks like a Victorian waiting room crossed with an officers’ mess
Can a country with no history of wine become a great grape-growing nation?
Great steaks but no soul in the City
Who needs starters when you’ve got the perfect dip?
From DIY home solutions to tax-efficient bonded warehouses
They may be amateurs, but they’re our amateurs
Alex Jackson, formerly of Sardine and Noble Rot, shares a favourite vegetarian main
For once, the hype seems justified — but you’ll struggle to get hold of many top bottles
Sometimes there are other ways
In which our writer finds the last seaside restaurant in the UK with decent service
It’s time to rediscover the most inessential and glorious part of the working day
The top tables for breaking bread and sealing deals in great global cities
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...one boozer at a time
Lilah speaks with Asma Khan, owner and chef of London’s Darjeeling Express and an unflinching critic of the restaurant industry
A rendezvous with a characterful, slower-paced quartier that is all timeless cafés, global food and cool bars and markets — not to mention show-stopping views
Fancy your own vintage? Wine-making is not as inaccessible as it might seem, but be prepared to do your research
Back in 1994, the ‘rudest chef in London’ talked about hating taxi drivers, shooting pheasants and what it takes to win a Michelin star
Where the man at the helm of 17 international restaurants — and with 16 Michelin stars under his belt — likes to eat, shop and view art in the French capital
Ben Branson, the man behind Seedlip, thinks he may have cracked it
Nocturnal dining is a delight in the city-state
In Paris, Pierre Touitou has translated the minimalist aesthetic of APC, the family brand, into his own culinary genius
The best things start with a B
Food, views and tweed galore make for a braw adventure
Even French chains are increasingly reliant on the products, according to Europastry chief
The HTSI’s drinks columnist has written the ultimate guide to the world’s most debated drink
The pantry classic is trending again. How do you eat yours?
Thanks to a new generation of local chefs shining the spotlight on Scotland’s world-class produce, some of the UK’s best gourmet restaurants are to be found north of the border
Michelin-starred chef Sam Yorke is a poster boy for modern Scottish cuisine — and a master of the elevated potato
This tiny 12-seat establishment is putting a plucky chef-sommelier duo on the city’s culinary map
Chef Roberta Hall-McCarron has a thing for pies — but her pasta and panna cotta also hit the spot
At his fourth restaurant in the Scottish capital, superchef Stuart Ralston is ambitiously rethinking local fare — from fish and chips to Cullen skink — to stunning effect
Chef Scott Smith’s playful, constantly imaginative take on modern Scottish cuisine is nothing short of dazzling
Sonia Spadaro Mulone is spearheading a winemaking revolution on the mountain’s volcanic slopes
A new season starts here