‘All around us was the low hum of contented diners’: readers’ favourite places to eat in Europe

Opulent omelettes, plump scallops and a ‘confessional’ fondue are among our tipsters’ happy culinary memories, from Athens to the Algarve

In the mood for spring: feel-good wines in sync with the season

Fresh, floral and frisky – these are bottles that are more about mood pairing than food pairing

Having people round for a spring lunch? Keep things relaxed with this mostly make-ahead menu

When your old knives no longer make the grade, should you buy British or Japanese, stainless steel or carbon steel, factory-made or handmade?

Gluten-free friands with hazelnuts and ginger, pistachio and kataifi chocolate … and no special gadgets required

The pioneering food writer and historian talks of her fear of running out of words – even as she is writing her 22nd book

Michelin-starred chef Paul Ainsworth tastes and rates Easter treats from ‘wow’ to ‘sickly’

TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have transformed the hospitality industry. We talk to the restaurants riding the wave of viral-video success

The presenter and comedian (and her gang of weary woodcutters) enjoy a perfect Sunday lunch at a local inn…

There are times when a bowl of cornflakes is more enticing than dragging ourselves out for dinner. And avocados? Forget it

The broadcaster and Olympic gold medallist on her favourite dessert, batch cooking with her mum and how to make the perfect gin and tonic

Named after the chef’s mother, glorious Margo would make any mum proud, writes Kirsty Wark

Our hugely influential restaurant critic, leaving the Observer after 26 years, finishes up with an Indian feast

The country is home to some of the world’s best modern cuisine, and these trailblazers serve inventive dishes at affordable prices

If chefs were footballers, Nord’s Daniel Heffy would be in a league of his own