Franciacorta is Italy’s latest sparkling secret
Franciacorta may be a newcomer to the scene, but its glorious wines are more than enough to burst Prosecco’s bubble,…
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Review: Nuno Mendes’ Taberna do Mercado
Nuno Mendes’ adventurous new Portuguese establishment is a triumph, writes Olenka Hamilton At Taberna do Mercado – the latest venture…
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Review: Galvin, La Chapelle
The Galvin brothers’ Michelin-starred Liverpool Street restaurant is resting on its laurels, writes Christopher Jackson It isn’t said often enough…
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London claims third place in the top 100 restaurants ranking
London has the third highest number of top 100 restaurants in the world – behind New York and Paris, according…
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Man about town: London’s top riverside restaurants
Urbanologie founder and city sophisticate Hugo Campbell-Davys walks the banks of the Thames to find us the very best lunch…
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Review: Les 110 de Taillevent, Marylebone
Taillevent’s new venture in Cavendish Square is the birth of a star sommelier, writes Christopher Jackson ‘Don’t drink on an…
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Review: StreetXO, Mayfair
South East Asian food with a Spanish twist is not for the faint-hearted, writes Sophie McIntyre, but if it’s flavour…
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New York’s financial district gets a culinary facelift
As the new World Trade Center towers reach for the sky, New York’s Financial District is seeing hotels and restaurants…
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Rums of comfort: the seductive spirit is back
Smooth, seductive and versatile, rum is making a comeback — and deservedly so, writes Jonathan Ray It was one of…
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Meet the rising star of modern French cuisine
Not even a feud with Michelin could delay the ascent of Alexandre Gauthier (who received his second Michelin star in…
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Review: The Ivy Soho Brasserie
The Ivy’s latest spin-off is an informal take on its forebear, but the experience is uniquely impressive, writes Spear’s editor…
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Review: Cucina Angelina, Courchevel 1650
Edwin Smith meets Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett in the French Alps, where she tells him what drew her to the…
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Review: 67 Pall Mall
Wine snobs beware – you might not be welcome at 67 Pall Mall. Spear’s Sophie McIntyre dines at London’s favourite…
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Review: Ostuni, Highgate
The new restaurant and its sister establishment in Queen’s Park are leading London in appreciation of Pugliese cuisine, writes Christopher…
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Benares chef dazzles at Northcote’s food fiesta
At Gaggenau’s Obsession, an annual food festival hosted at the luxurious Northcote, Zak Smith is captivated by the 2 Michelin-starred…
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Review: Chinese New Year at HKK, Shoreditch
Rasika Sittamparam is treated like a member of the royal entourage of China’s imperial era with the Emperor’s Feast menu…
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Review: Fucina, Marylebone
Form doesn’t quite meet function at Fucina, the new pizzeria and grill in Marylebone, says Sophie McIntyre, but it’s definitely…
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Grapes of worth: Britain sparkles in Paris
One of Britain’s biggest names in fizz is heading to Paris to take on the bastions of Champagne, writes Olenka…
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Come to Val d’Isere for skiing… and the Duck and Waffle at 1,850m
Gone are the days when dining in your catered ski chalet meant half-baked Camembert or coq au vin served in…
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Eating your way to happiness
Food writer and mental health campaigner Rachel Kelly reveals that the right food can make us healthier of mind as…
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