1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (378+ words) Much has been written on the virtues of eggs; wonderous little beings. They are among a cook’s best friends: onions, sea salt, cracked black pepper and butter also being part of the gang. While they have many exciting uses (emulsifying,…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (475+ words) Jamie Oliver has shared how reaching his 50th birthday has given him a fresh perspective on life, saying he’s focused on surrounding himself with positivity and cutting out “mood hoovers.” The celebrity chef and campaigner says that hitting the milestone made…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (377+ words) 2025 has been a fine old year for culture, with highlights aplenty on screen and London stages alive with incredible performances. But let’s face it, there’s also been a lot of crap. Absolute junk on which we’ve frittered away our precious…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago   (301+ words) Not every book must be a dazzling display of linguistic acrobatics So it proves: shopworn is the word. But not every book must be a dazzling display of linguistic acrobatics. Though the novel follows the calamities that present themselves ahead…...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago   (417+ words) The club sandwich is the greatest sandwich of all time. It beats even the deli Reuben, the katsu sando, the banh mi and the bifana. A friend to travellers, weary and alone, the club is a timeless creation that works…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (405+ words) Lockdown created a great number of social media stars. Among them was Poppy O’Toole, a then unknown chef from the Midlands. After catering college in Birmingham, her first job was with the acclaimed Glynn Purnell, whose titular restaurant held a…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (174+ words) Dining alone? Stephen Harris of The Sportsman has the perfect recipe for solo diners, fancy enough to feel special, but simple enough to feel measures and unexhausted. • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 high-quality rib-eye steak, seasoned in advance • knob of fresh ginger…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (562+ words) A self-confessed “serial dinner party host”, Alexandra Dudley has written three cookbooks, with the latest, Come For Supper, out now, published in early March. A specialist in helping those eager to host, Dudley has long provided tips and tricks on…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (253+ words) These two dishes show how Spanish cooking can move easily between comfort and indulgence. The stew is calm and generous, built slowly with vegetables that are allowed to soften, deepen and take on real character. It is the kind of…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (248+ words) Lippett’s career encompasses more than reels: he is a food writer (once the assistant food editor at Waitrose magazine), and first made his name as one of the chefs for Mob Kitchen, following years cooking in restaurants, notably at Cin…...