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Big holes or small? Blunt ends or crunchy nubbins? The judges in the annual Meilleure Baguette competition have a lot on their plates
If you thought the fry-up was an endangered species, try the Guinea’s extravaganza
The reopened Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park welcomes back a pair of gourmet institutions
Milky-soft semolina with sharp, sweet fruit — the perfect comfort food
Where to find the best butter chicken, rogan josh, karak chai and Manchow chicken soup
How a self-taught cook from Slovenia entered the gastronomic stratosphere
Grilled prawns and watermelon with feta and chilli; grilled stone fruits with a rose-and-rosemary syrup
The region’s wines provide lovely summer drinking — and a case-study in overcoming setbacks
In deepest Herefordshire, a small band of aficionados is giving the pear drink a new lease of life
China’s cuisine is largely savoury — but those with a sweet tooth needn’t miss out
As campaigners argue for a greener diet, can carnivores combat climate change too?
Yes, there are rules, though they’re intricate — and sometimes sake is the only option
Tim Hayward selects his mid-year reads
Lapérouse’s new owner hopes the restaurant will once again capture the city’s history and gastronomy
Copenhagen’s new Alchemist restaurant promises ‘holistic cuisine’ — a blend of food, drama and art
Summer is for fresh fish, grilled watermelon and perry. And it’s for meeting Ana Roš, the self-taught genius who leapt to the top
Other countries throw croutons, charcuterie and ranch dressing into the mix, but for Brits, only austerity will do
‘I’m a cheese fiend, even crappy cheese. And fish fingers — I do like a fish finger’
Where to find delicious salted chocolate caramels, a stunning sea urchin fettuccine and the best Blue Moon cocktail
Lobster, crab and cured brill — Britain’s freshest seafood
After a visit by Nancy Singleton Hachisu, Japanese cooking has never been so easy
Beer sales flag as consumers opt for healthier options while spirits and cocktails boom
New wave of wealthier professionals turn up their noses at traditional working-class staple
Where to go for the best breakfasts, flaky Danish pastries and well-aged beef
Producers of conventional wine roll their eyes at the mention of it while converts will not settle for anything less
Maybe we should be taking caffeine prophylactically, like aspirin?
A V&A show offers a taste of new ways to make, consume and dispose of what we eat
Tim Hayward on ‘one of the most visually spectacular places I’ve ever eaten at’
Macron choice to cook for Trump and Putin sells control to private equity group Eurazeo
Alex Dilling’s inspired appointment has been repaid with high-scoring cuisine
The same pioneering spirit is producing some increasingly impressive bottlings
Where to find ‘tortellini in brodo’, Modenese ricotta and Parmigiano Reggiano
Restaurateur behind London’s Wolseley blames sector’s woes on short-term outlook
It’s prime asparagus season: take full advantage of this all too temporary treat
A quick but classy dish — waistcoated waiters and copper pans not included
The celebrity chef’s restaurant chain became a victim to many challenges, but most of all to its own success
