illustration of wine austerity by Ingram Pinn ©Ingram Pinn Jancis Robinson 6:43pm

Jancis Robinson: Austerity whites

There is more cheap red wine than cheap white but here are some whites under £10 worth investigating

On the menu

Illustration showing diners applauding the service of a waiter ©Richard Allen
Remember when waiters did more than, well, wait? A fond look back to the joys of having a crêpe flambéd at your table…
– Tim Hayward
Chocolate gelato
From the archive: green tea to Parmesan cheese, five heavenly ice creams to make at home
– Robin Weir
Simon Hopkinson at Bibendum, where he is part-owner ©Jamie McGregor Smith 6:37pm

Chef talk: Simon Hopkinson

From grammar to green beans, the writer and cook cares about getting things right. Just don’t mention the word ‘crispy’. By Natalie Whittle

Rowley Leigh’s pigeons with peas ©Andy Sewell Rowley Leigh from RECIPES 6:50pm

Rowley Leigh: pigeon with peas

An atavistic dish and one as close to the heart of a Frenchman as apple pie to an American

The Real Olive Company 6:32pm

Five of the best: Cork food shops

For the best food shopping, head for the atmospheric covered market that has been serving the people of this Irish city since 1788

The restaurant's intimate interior ©Charlie Bibby Nicholas Lander from RESTAURANTS 6:33pm

Nicholas Lander:Seven Park Place, London

‘A gently flavoured fillet of turbot with apple, mussels and chives seemed to sing of the sea…’

restaurant reviews
Gustu, financed by Noma co-founder Claus Meyer (below) ©Reuters/David Mercado Nicholas Lander from RESTAURANTS May 17, 2013

Nicholas Lander: Gustu, Bolivia

Claus Meyer, co-founder of Noma, is bringing his famed restaurant’s principles to the Andes

The open kitchen at Brooks Nicholas Lander from RESTAURANTS May 10, 2013

Nicholas Lander: Brooks, Melbourne

A Frenchman and an Englishman are at the heart of a successful venture in Australia

The newly opened Brasserie Chavot Nicholas Lander from RESTAURANTS May 3, 2013

Nicholas Lander: Mayfair, London

The area is a Mecca for restaurateurs as it attracts a constant flow of well-heeled customers

Les Climats' bar ©Christine Tamalet Nicholas Lander from RESTAURANTS Apr 26, 2013

Nicholas Lander: La Table des Anges, Les Climats

Two restaurants that are the happy confluence of determined owners and talented chefs

The bar adds to Balthazar's Parisian demeanour Nicholas Lander Apr 19, 2013

Nicholas Lander:Balthazar, London

The French-style brasserie that has been a Manhattan fixture since 1997 comes to London