Breakfast taste test: the best smoothies and juices, mueslis and bacon butties
High-street breakfasts to eat on the go, tasted and rated by food writer Rosie BirkettContinue reading...
View ArticleWelcome to June’s Observer Food Monthly
Summer food and drink recipes and ideas, and a thought-provoking read on how dementia changed Wendy Mitchell’s relationship with foodThere is a story in this month’s magazine that explores how dementia...
View ArticleThe 40 best wines for summer 2019
Bargains and best buys for barbecues, picnics and long, lazy lunchesAnimus Vinho Verde Portugal 2018 (£4.79, Aldi)A sprightly, citrusy dry white with just enough fruit. Relatively low in alcohol, so...
View ArticleFrozen in Time: Sophia Loren, London, June 1960
On the set of The Millionairess, the Italian star blends in with the East End locals and discover the joy of whelksThree sets of diamonds, emeralds and rubies were among the jewels stolen from Sophia...
View ArticleNigel Slater’s fuss-free summer recipes
When the sun’s out, keep lunch simple with dishes you can prepare in advance, from chicken and couscous to panna cottaA summer lunch should feel carefree and effortless. An assortment of dishes served...
View ArticleLucy Worsley: ‘Johnny Depp stood me up at Hampton Court'
The historian and joint chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces on having to wear a bib on the set of her TV shows and the peril of exploding proseccoHenry VIII’s kitchens at Hampton Court had 200...
View ArticleWhat’s in my dream holiday rental house? Decent kitchen knives, for a start
They’re never sharp, the coffee mugs are too small – and as for those glass chopping boards…Being a fully paid-up member of the acutely tasteful, exquisitely nuanced, belly-obsessed bourgeoisie is a...
View ArticleNitin Sawhney: ‘Paul McCartney makes a great margarita’
The musician and composer on Beatle drinks, his dad’s pancakes and competitive eating with Sanjeev BhaskarI was very skinny as a child, in fact, I looked pretty much like a beanpole until I left...
View ArticleMy 12 rules of food (warning: contains butter)
Cheese is everything – and other irrefutable truths As I write, I am about to celebrate a major birthday (yes, 40 … again), and while I’d rather not think too much about my face, my bum and various...
View ArticleThe customer is always right: ‘Even the couple who had sex in our laundry room’
From the man who ended up in a fist fight with Gordon Ramsay to the couple who sit a puppet at their table – chefs and restaurateurs on their most memorable customersChef-owner, the Crown, Burchetts...
View ArticleMeet Britain’s finest veg producers: ‘The herbs say “We’re ready! Use us now!’”
On plots and farms across the country, these specialists grow beautiful vegetables and herbs for top restaurantsSupplies restaurants including Tare, Box-E, Dela and Root, all in BristolHarry Baker crab...
View ArticleThe recipe that reminds me of home
Greek souvlaki, Somali bean stew, Indonesian omelette – dishes that take our cooks back to their rootsThe key to Somali cooking is xawaash spice mix – translated it means “the essentials”. It’s often...
View ArticleBruce Parry: ‘Human beings have really big problems ahead’
The adventurer and explorer has been to the Amazon and the Arctic. Now he’s setting up a project in Wales as a personal response to the climate crisisEventually, even the most intrepid adventurer has...
View ArticleAlcohol and chefs: a real kitchen nightmare
For Craig Strippel, the stress of being a chef was cushioned by drink and drugs. Here, he talks about his recovery from a problem that plagues the restaurant industryI first talked to Craig Strippel...
View ArticleWhen should a wine be chilled?
Some reds are better after a spell in the fridge – and some whites are often served just too coldAs with all things in wine, there are some people who take serving temperatures very seriously indeed. A...
View ArticleWelcome to July’s Observer Food Monthly
Recipes that reminds cooks of home – and a hidden danger of the professional kitchenWe must surely all have a recipe that reminds us of home. A dish that carries more than just memories, but feels...
View ArticleNigel Slater’s high summer recipes
Make the most of bright summer produce with saffron and yogurt grilled chicken, tomato and roast pepper bruschetta and cherry jelly with orange creamYou come back from the shops with cherries, their...
View ArticleWhere would you eat if you didn't have long to live?
A seriously ill reader asked for my restaurant recommendations. I posted them on Twitter and it brought out the best in everyoneEvery week I receive emails requesting restaurant recommendations. There...
View ArticleMy neverending search for the perfect cup of coffee
Japanese filter sets, Italian espresso machines, vintage Bialettis – as hobbies go it’s extreme and expensive. Don’t judge meI’m about to go holiday, and though the prospect is delightful, one thing is...
View ArticleBob Mortimer: ‘As a kid I’d put 17 spoons of sugar in my tea’
The co-star of TV’s Gone Fishing remembers childhood diets, ‘pocket meat’ and getting married on the day of his heart opI eat a tin of sardines every day. I had one just a few minutes ago. Kippers or...
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