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Humble pie / In defence of British food

Humble pie /					 													 						In defence of British food
yesterday 30

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Ameer Kotecha

Confessions of a Costco Guy

23.01.2025 8

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Ameer Kotecha

Piece de resistance / How jigsaws became a fashion accessory

Piece de resistance /					 													 						How jigsaws became a fashion accessory
13.01.2025 10

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Ameer Kotecha

The art of the bar cart

Whether we’ve got Mad Men or lockdown-inspired home boozing to thank, one thing is clear: the drinks trolley, or bar cart, is back. Interior...

31.12.2024 2

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Save our Stilton!

On 2 October 1814, a grand feast was held at the Hofburg imperial palace during the Congress of Vienna. Famed French chef Marie-Antoine Carême was...

25.12.2024 3

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The curious history of the Christmas cracker

Those who still make a habit of the Sunday roast are faced with a challenge come Christmas: how to make sure the big meal doesn’t disappoint. What...

23.12.2024 3

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Ameer Kotecha

The many faces of Oxo cubes

It is now not unusual to find ‘bone broth’ in the refrigerated sections of supermarkets or delis, on sale for more than £7. Who can afford this...

19.12.2024 5

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The Swedish model / Ikea's restaurant puts others to shame

Ikea has opened its first high-street restaurant in the UK. There’s not a flat-pack in sight – but a hotdog is 85p and a children’s pasta dish...

15.11.2024 2

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All hail the microwave!

Marco Pierre White – the first British chef to win three Michelin stars – may have earned a reputation as the tousle-haired kitchen bad boy who...

12.11.2024 20

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Food / Spare me the truffle takeover

I remember, vividly, when working at Raymond Blanc’s Michelin-starred Le Manoir, the moment the truffles were delivered. A frisson went round the...

01.11.2024 4

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25 years on, no one compares to the Two Fat Ladies

They were loud, vivacious and gloriously un-PC.  Sometimes they seemed to be learning how to cook as they went, barely one step ahead of the...

02.10.2024 10

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Ameer Kotecha