Food and drink

A THIN LINE BETWEEN FERMENTATION AND ROT

Jon Fasman — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:24:49 +0000

Fermented fish sauce may not sound like a pantry staple, but Jon Fasman can't imagine cooking without it ... read more »

THE MARTINI: NOT FOR AMATEURS

Jackie Hunter — Tue, 03 May 2011 19:08:02 +0000

A century ago the first martini was shaken (not stirred) at a hotel in New York. Jackie Hunter tours the bars, uptown and down, to see how it slips down now ... read more »

STOVE NOTES: UNDER THE SKIN

Simon Hopkinson — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:25:49 +0000

Love it or hate it, rice pudding responds to careful cooking. Simon Hopkinson shows how ... read more »

STOVE NOTES: SALAD WARS

Simon Hopkinson — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:44:16 +0000

Is it French, or Italian? Made with tuna, or without? Simon Hopkinson untangles the knots in a salade niçoise ... read more »

LITTLE ROOM, BIG DEAL

Peter York — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:00:39 +0000

Restaurant loos are now seen as a key part of the eating-out experience. Peter York flushes out five different approaches ... read more »

STOVE NOTES: HOW TO MAKE AN OMELETTE

Simon Hopkinson — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:59:16 +0000

A watery omelette with dried herbs was Simon Hopkinson’s favourite meal as a boy. But there are better ways to crack an egg ... read more »

CHEESE: A GOLDEN AGE

Christopher Hirst — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:09:38 +0000

Is it possible to pinpoint the world’s best cheese? Christopher Hirst consults the experts and holds a week-long tasting ... read more »

ROOM SERVICE

Tim Atkin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:42:37 +0000

The Hotel du Vin chain of boutique hotels take their alcohol seriously. In his latest column, Tim Atkin heads to one in Birmingham to sniff the 750-bin wine list ... read more »

THE OLD-SCHOOL BREAD OF THE FUTURE

Julia Belluz — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:28:43 +0000

At the Thoughtful Bread Company everything but the kitchen sink is recycled--literally. Julia Belluz heads to Bath for a delicious taste of eco-fundamentalism ... read more »

LAYNE MOSLER'S MOVABLE FEAST

Emily Flake — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:18:40 +0000

Layne Mosler has spent years following the dining whims of her cab drivers. Emily Flake joins her for a night on the town ... read more »