A table of wonders in the West Country
A French dinner party recipe that will work for almost anyone
Denise Dupré has got American money to spend on French wine tourism
A live-in carer on how to coax clients away from ready meals
The diminishing returns of London’s bistro boom
Moro’s crispy lamb is worth making your own hummus for
Independent producers are making the best of a tricky situation and a traditional grape
The top-rated spots on Google reviews aren’t the ones you’d expect
In which a meal prepared by tiny plastic people sparks a revelation about hospitality
At Ravinder Bhogal’s Jikoni, some of the best food never makes it on to the menu
Why do German supermarkets tout mild versions of already inoffensive flavours?
New WHO guidelines suggest there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. Jancis Robinson isn’t so sure
Let La Fromagerie’s expert guide lead you in these taste sensations
Where the celebrity chef and restaurateur heads in her hometown for Cuban, Central and South American cuisine
Our drinks columnist sniffs out the best boozy fragrances
Harriet Fitch Little and Tom Robbins select their must-read titles
What to snack at a singalong
It’s the tastiest time of the year for seafood lovers, as a succulent local delicacy returns to Miami’s restaurants
The dos and don’ts of the perfect invite
This designer cutlery will be the talk of your table
In Cairo, Florence, Dublin and South Beach
The UK media had a baffling meltdown this week at a temporary shortage in supplies of the fish-based meze dish
Our guide to making this festive season the best ever
The chef-patron of the three-star Le Bernardin likes to keep it local on the Upper East Side at this time of year, with sorties into SoHo and Nolita
Eli Zabar’s ‘appetising store’ serves stars and citizens alike. Just don’t call it a deli
A break from the traditional, clubs for under-40s are springing up
You book by post, pay in cash and can only eat in lunch hours. It’s what makes this stubborn new establishment so special
The tables to book now, from a haute fried-chicken joint to an ultra-cool art destination, classic French cuisine revived and more
Libation revelation
The How To Host It columnist starts the party with sauce spoons and suede slippers
17 great presents for food lovers
The HTSI drinks columnist is adding artisan mezcal, amaro and a Martini tea towel to her stocking fillers
The food writer has cooked up a Christmas candle. It’s something to feast on
As the winners are announced, HTSI’s drinks columnist shares her report from behind the scenes at The Leafies awards
Long banished from the larder, dripping is making a comeback. Will you join the converts?
Government Hospitality Wine Cellar 3: Revenge of the Mandarin
It isn’t hard to sniff out the delicacy in the capital’s restaurants right now. But here are six places that take it to the next level
