Colmans Seafood Temple, South Shields: ‘All the things you want’ – restaurant review
This northern temple to everything fishy hits all the right notes
Most foods experience a revival at some point, even chicken livers, but not the humble turnip
Like Thérèse Coffey said, we should all learn to cherish this overlooked winter root, but obsess? Maybe not
Adam Hills: ‘I vowed to try every food but I couldn’t eat lutefisk – it’s dipped in chemicals that dissolve bodies’
The comedian and broadcaster on Tim Tams, barbecue wear and the perfect coffee
My Jewish cultural identity is wrapped up in food. But some events are so momentous they blunt the appetite
As the crisis in Gaza and Israel unfolds, we hunger for grand statements and moral clarity. But all I really feel is despair
The Small Canteen, Newcastle: ‘Bloody marvellous’ – restaurant review
Generous portions, huge flavours and a big heart – the Small Canteen knows what really matters, writes Jay Rayner
Gloriosa, Glasgow: ‘This is where the good things are’ – restaurant review
From the best focaccia you’ll ever eat to puddings that leave you cooing, everything Rosie Healey cooks here is a delight
Chop Chop at the Hippodrome: ‘Run by a Soho legend’ – restaurant review
For great Chinese food at any time in central London, Chop Chop is an absolute winner
Vervain, Croydon: ‘The terrific cooking deserves a snazzier setting’ – restaurant review
A seriously good menu is served in a grand hotel which needs a bit of work
Autumn minestrone and pumpkin baked with cream – Sally Clarke’s comforting recipes
Baking, braising and simmering is what’s called for when the clocks go back. Try halibut with mushrooms, and potato and gorgonzola tart
‘A little bit of the hay barn on the nose’: British ciders tasted and rated
This traditional drink is having a moment, so who better to sample the country’s finest than ciderologist Gabe Cook?
Nick Frost: ‘If you spend four hours in the kitchen on your own, it’s never really frowned upon’
The actor and writer on hotel breakfasts that trigger his ADHD, and why cooking helps him cope with his troubled past and successful present
Oden Oren’s secret ingredient – tahini
The Israeli chef on the addictive sesame seed paste, and how to use it in baking, dressings or drizzled over your favourite dessert
Big Zuu: ‘We’re a multicultural society. I’m eating fish and chips – in a pitta!’
Food TV’s brightest new star on Big Eats, how fame just snowballed for him – and the secret to his mac and cheese
Indira Varma: ‘I ate avocado and artichokes as a kid. That sounds so pretentious!’
The Obi-Wan Kenobi and Game of Thrones actor on menu anxiety, the evils of white sliced bread and the best way to eat a fondue
The French are having a tiff about salt in baguettes. And I totally understand why
Breaking off both ends of a baguette and buttering and eating them is actually the best thing about being an adult