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From counting knives to cleaning the coffee machine, everything must be shipshape for a swift start the next day
‘In winter, citrus fruits bring hope and consolation with their colour, scent and taste’
Those cosy areas for a pre-dinner cocktail disappeared in the 1980s, but are due a post-Covid revival
The Eagle in London revolutionised pub grub in the UK. But what happens post-pandemic?
‘This is the best tonic we’ve come across to take the sting out of these biting winter months’
These refreshing alternatives to reds pack just as much punch
From neon signs to emojis, the glass it is most often served in has become the universal symbol of the mixed drink
One has to admire the combined forces of the world’s wine trade for having dodged the niggling demands of ingredient labelling for so long
In a changed landscape, lower rents may favour small, ambitious independents
Warm from the oven, chewy and crisp, freshly baked bagels are the perfect receptacle for Christmas leftovers
The FT Weekend Magazine editor takes over the Frick Collection for a gossipy Christmas feast
Bottles are selling for thousands — but wines should earn their ambitious price tags
Beers, tonics, gin essences and other drinks to get you through dry January and beyond
The Eternal City’s best restaurants and watering holes, as recommended by you
Glass is still the material of choice for fine wine — but we must embrace the alternatives
François O’Neill of Maison François on ‘a perfect blend of simplicity, decadence and kick’
As more people drink less booze, brands are launching sober alternatives to hard liquor
These flavour-packed elixirs have the feel-good factor
The ‘Rastreadoras’ have published a book of recipes with their loved ones’ favourite foods
Founder of Le Gavroche, the first UK restaurant to win three Michelin stars, he taught a generation how to cook
Eastern European migrants have long staffed slaughterhouses with poor pay and gruelling hours. A new law wants to change that
Plenty of pulses, one-pot cooking and up your vegetables: here’s how to feed yourself to better health this year
This ugly cousin of the lemon is a killer ingredient in spirit-lifting baths, teas, sodas, liqueurs and beers
Deal will be Japanese group’s first in country as it looks to reboot overseas M&A strategy
Outperformance of traditional drinks during pandemic shows alt-alcohol market has solid foundations
Growers believe last year’s crop might break all records
Breadmaking helped alleviate lockdown boredom and tapped into a desire to limit processed food
Pubs and restaurant chains cash in on retreat to comfort foods in lockdown
Investors seek opportunities in haven asset that has dodged 2020’s big swings
Our ancestors can teach us a thing or two about celebrating the season in style
Covid means I haven’t eaten a canapé in the whole of December
The owner of La Fromagerie emerges stronger after surviving losses dealt by the pandemic
How to eat, drink and be merry this Christmas
London's leading bartenders mix their favourite festive drinks
A night in Provence with Ruinart champagne and the mind-blowing cuisine of Alain Passard
‘Just the job to accompany the sweet tanginess of Christmas pudding’
‘Oatmeal is forgiving in its preparation and variable beyond belief. Its presence is therapeutic’
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