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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

We’ve just grown our own pumpkin. That’s why I know allotments won’t feed the world

The best way to remind yourself why we need mass agriculture is to try it on a very small scale yourself

Fin Boys, Cambridge: ‘Inventive cookery and seriously good ingredients’ – restaurant review

Travel to landlocked Cambridge for some stylish fish dishes that will leave you oohing and ahhing

Sam & Jak, Cirencester: ‘A story of skills and good taste’ – restaurant review

If you’re looking for a restaurant worth being on first-name terms with, book a table at Sam & Jak

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