In the kitchen, I got the power
Jay Rayner: When modern life gets out of control, there’s one refuge where I get to play GodJay Rayner
View ArticleDynamo: The day my tricks made Robbie Williams scream
The magician on why he prefers his nan’s cooking to Gordon Ramsay’s, how Polos have become an essential prop in his shows – and how he copes with Crohn’s disease. Interview by John HindJohn Hind
View ArticleBeth Cullen Kerridge and Tom Kerridge: art, food and the trouble with bankers
Beth Cullen Kerridge put her career as a sculptor on hold to support her husband’s struggle to become a Michelin-starred chef. Now the tables have turned. Interview by Tim AdamsTim Adams
View ArticleHow to make perfect edible Christmas gifts
Claire Ptak: Cookies, nougat, truffles and more: bake and wrap for brilliant, personalised presentsClaire Ptak
View ArticleTerry Wogan: I make a mean martini
The broadcaster admits he’s not much of a cook but can make a cocktail strong enough to “trot a mouse across it”, he tells Tim LewisTim Lewis
View ArticleDennis Hopper: If it wasn’t for my grandmother’s eggs, I’d be dust
In a 2004 interview with John Hind, the actor recalled a childhood on the breadline in 1930s KansasJohn Hind
View ArticleWelcome to the first of Observer Food Monthly’s two Christmas specials
Nigel Slater: Whatever your budget, whatever your taste, we have everything you need for the perfect Christmas feastNigel Slater
View ArticleChristmas on a budget: the Skint Foodie’s six-week plan
If money is tight, you can still enjoy a festive feast with careful planning and these shopping tips and recipes from the award-winning blogger the Skint FoodieThe Skint Foodie
View ArticleFarewell to Castle Market
Rachel Cooke: The whelk stalls and aniseed balls that were such a part of my childhood are gone – and the wrecking ball will be moving in on the site of Sheffield’s improbably weird and lively...
View ArticleNigel Slater’s five Christmas pie recipes
Stuffed with sausagemeat, topped with herby shortbread and filled with Christmas flavours, these pies are satisfaction guaranteed, says Nigel SlaterNigel Slater
View ArticleHow to cook the perfect Christmas lunch
Jeremy Lee reveals the chef’s secrets to the main Christmas event: delicious turkey and all the trimmingsJeremy Lee
View ArticleThe best Christmas vegetarian recipes
Parsnip rosti, goodwill pie and veg and a chestnut galette: all you need for meat-free menus from Christmas Eve through to Boxing Day. By Anna JonesAnna Jones
View ArticleHow to have a stress-free Christmas in the kitchen
Jane Baxter: Five tips for peaceful, happy holiday cookingJane Baxter
View ArticleFrom foams to foraging, food trends are as silly – and enjoyable – as any...
Jay Rayner: Here’s my prediction for 2015. There will be food. Some of it will be horrible. Some of it will be really nice. Just get on with itJay Rayner
View ArticleChristmas gifts for food lovers: presents for the Bake Off fan
Gifts for guaranteed showstoppers, every time
View ArticleChristmas gifts for food lovers: presents for the domestic goddess
What to buy the cook who has everything
View ArticleChristmas gifts for food lovers: presents for the Master Chef
Add a professional touch to any kitchen
View ArticleTaste test: Christmas cakes & mince pies
Traditional fruit cakes, stollen, gingerbread and more tasted and rated for Observer Food Monthly by Ruby TandohRuby Tandoh
View ArticleObserver Food Monthly: the best thing I ate in 2014
From shiso-leaf noodles to live langoustine, chicken mole tamales to an ice-cream inspired by Andy Warhol – chefs, restaurateurs and writers recall the best thing they ate this year. Compiled by...
View Article20 best red wines for Christmas
High street bargains and high-end marvels, chosen by the Observer’s wine writer, David WilliamsDavid Williams
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