Summer picnic taste test: rosés, cremants and pet nats

‘A little like Haribo Fangtastic’: wine guru Honey Spencer’s on high street summer drinks

Julie’s, London: ‘Its time has clearly come again’ – restaurant review

Known as a hotspot for celeb parties, Julie’s is now also serving up great food for its own beautiful people

This changeable weather is playing havoc with my appetite, so I’m eating summer-winter food

My new seasonal diet doesn’t encompass melons, but it does involve all the tomatoes you could eat, says Rachel Cooke

Comedian Fern Brady: ‘I went to get hypnotised out of eating bread’

The Scottish standup on her hatred of roasts and being starstruck by a Spice Girl on Celebrity Bake Off

I know how to improve the Olympics. First up, the burger-stacking contest

I’m not one for competitive sport but if the Games added the long lunch mixed doubles I’d be in with a shout

Fifty Two at the Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate: ‘An immersive experience’ – restaurant review

The tasting menu at this smart Yorkshire dining room is not just fancy food as entertainment, it’s honest-to-goodness fun

Goda, London: ‘They take rotisserie very seriously’ – restaurant review

Looking for a whole roast lamb? You’ll find it here, along with brilliant ribs and chicken. Stick to those for a good time

The Hero, London: ‘A menu of very nice, simple things’ – restaurant review

At heart this is a local pub, but everything about it is dialled up a couple of notches

Chungdam, London: ‘In good hands’ – restaurant review

A new Korean barbecue joint sears and sizzles in Soho, as its flavours merge with old memories

Aubergine caviar, post-Soviet kebab kiosks: what Ukraine’s food culture taught me 30 years ago

The place names are now familiar for the worst reasons. Back then, when I learned to cook, it was a world of dumplings, borsch and compulsory third helpings

‘Spain is much more than patatas bravas’: José Pizarro’s summer recipes

He has been championing the cooking of his home country for 25 years. On his summer menu? Prawn pil pil tortilla, chicken chilindron, flan de fresa

Richard Bainbridge’s secret ingredient: nutritional yeast

The most brilliant seasoning – sprinkle it on salads for an umami finish or on popcorn to make it pop; it also makes incredible vegan mac and cheese

Conservationist Isabella Tree: ‘Rewilding is vital for the UK’s agricultural future’

The farmer and author on allowing nature to transform and restore our ecology – and how the best way to measure progress is through dung beetles

Curry tasting in Fife, oysters on Exmoor: expert tips for foodie holidays around Britain

If you’re planning a visit to the holiday hotspots of the West Country, Kent or the Edinburgh area – make these food and drink destinations the highlights of your trip

Whole Beast at the Montpelier, London: ‘Not subtle but huge fun’ – restaurant review

The flavour-packed classics here in Peckham are defiantly on the right track