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A £73m shrine to Guinness is coming to Covent Garden
Guinness at Old Brewer’s Yard will offer tours, limited-edition brews, an open-fire kitchen and more
Best low and no alcohol drinks
For those who want to practice a more mindful way to drink
Aidy’s drinks cabinet: Non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy beyond Dry Jan
There’s more to booze-free life than just Dry January
That’s hot! Cooking With Paris: We wrestle with the recipes
The Hilton heiress is back with the funniest show on TV. But how’s the food? David Ellis and Rosie Fitzmaurice put Paris’s recipes to the test
Aidy’s drinks cabinet: Seven British spirits to try in 2022
From London-made gin to honey-infused Wiltshire vodka, here’s how to drink a little closer to home
A lot on your plate? 2022 in food, from Lisboeta to the Ledbury
Nuno Mendes is back, Harrods is having an overhaul and there’s pastry that looks like fruit. David Ellis on the year’s biggest openings
Bar Douro’s inaugural wine festival Festa set for Tobacco Dock in June
More than 250 wines from 50 producers will be joined by food, music and art
Top of the pops: 25 festive fizzes to see you through Christmas
Fizz the season! From breakfast moscato to Lady Gaga’s champagne, Douglas Blyde picks his top bottles to keep your festive week topped up
Aidy’s drinks cabinet: Seven wines to pair with the Christmas turkey
Drinks columnist Aidy Smith pours out his best bottles for the big day
Judy Joo’s eggnog recipe: How to master an American Christmas staple
Move aside, mulled wine — this rich, boozy “sludge” should be top of your Christmas cocktail list
Aidy’s drinks cabinet: Seven icy vodkas for the perfect martini
This week, Aidy Smith is shaking things up with his pick of the smoothest vodkas
Aidy’s drinks cabinet: Seven warming Argentinian Malbecs for autumn
In his new column, drinks expert Aidy Smith picks seven wines to sip as the cold comes in
Delicious Diwali recipes from four of London’s top chefs
From perfect prawns to top-notch tandoori lamb chops, four chefs serve up their celebratory plates
Delicious quick-fix treats to make for Diwali
Mallika Basu serves up some Diwali inspiration
Cop26 delegates to be served plant-based, 80% Scottish menu
In keeping with the aspirations of the conference, the menu has a keen focus on limiting its environmental impact
19 top chefs name their favourite comfort food —and where they eat it
Pies, toasties and warming curries — as the nights draw in, 19 of the city’s finest chefs share where they go for food that feeds the soul
African cooking on the menu at pop-up ‘starting cultural conversation’
Among the chefs to contribute a dish are William Chilila, Opeoluwa Odutayo and Brian Mwangi
Jimi Famurewa named restaurant writer of the year at Fortnum’s awards
Famurewa’s win is his second prestigious prize of this year alone
Rachel’s ‘English’ trifle – the one with beef – is available to order
Ross and Joey were polite enough to eat it. Are you?
Honour thy lunch hour: A working week’s worth of recipe inspiration
Office life is back and so is dining al desko — but why settle for soggy salads? The city’s top chefs share their lunchtime secrets with David Ellis
Guinness 0.0: Served blind, I'm not sure I'd know the difference
What's the point of the black stuff if it doesn't have any booze? David Ellis downs a pint to find out
How to pair beer with a barbecue
Beer with a barbie is a match as old as time, says David Ellis – but there’s a fine art to getting it right
A foodie’s guide to Madrid: the best restaurants and markets
Spain's capital city offers a fabulous and good-value food scene, says Cathy Hawker
Cooking with Paris review: A life lived entirely without common sense
The show knows it’s not going to draw would-be Ramsays, says David Ellis, and that means it’s utter, absorbing fun
A foodie's guide to the Isles of Scilly
From lobster to fine local wines, a culinary adventure awaits just off the shores of Cornwall, says Abbie Moulton
Best barbecue delivery kits in London
No time to mess about with marinades? Crack a cold one and call for a kit
Come on barbie, let’s go party: BBQ recipes for the glorious sunshine
Tongs at the ready: the city is sizzling and the heat is on. London’s well-seasoned barbecue pros plate up their fiery favourites for David Ellis
Noddy Holder joins Pret as it puts Xmas sandwiches on sale in July
It’s Chriiiiiiissssstmas... well, at least in the world of sandwiches, it is
Street Feast and Eastern Electrics join forces for one-day festival
Except food, drink and plenty of dancing
A brief guide to pairing wine with barbecued food
Skin contact, old world grapes, chilled reds and more: Smokestak man Ben Dargue runs over the essentials for great booze with a barbie
Meet the artisans leading the way for new-wave English wines
Forget about Europe, an undercurrent of artisans is making a name for English wine
Chef Adam Byatt and daughter Rosie on the recipes they cook together
The Trinity chef and his 13-year-old share two of their favourite dishes to plate up as a pair
Mitch Tonks’ sustainable recipe for hake with garlic and romesco sauce
The Rockfish chef is urging diners to choose their fish more carefully – and with more consideration for the planet’s oceans
Pet Nat: How Champagne’s cooler cousin became the fizz of 2021
After years spent quietly fizzing away on menus, pet nat has bubbled up to be the wine of the summer. Abbie Moulton reports
123V: Is this London’s most convincing meat-free burger?
Alexis Gauthier’s new vegan restaurant is replicating LA-style fast food – with results that completely fooled one diner
Ramadan recipes: Joudie Kalla’s banana and Medjool date cake
Top chefs who are observing the holy month of Ramadan share their favourite recipes for iftar, the post-sunset meal that breaks the fast