Finally, I got Covid. Give me chicken soup, Marmite and drugs
Nutrition used to be the cornerstone of nursing. So I’ll have plenty of what makes me feel better – as well as the medication
Ka Pao, Edinburgh: ‘It’s bold and exciting’ – restaurant review
The borderless southeast Asian food at Ka Pao in Edinburgh is amazingly appetising (but sadly its location isn’t). By Jay Rayner
Noci, London N1: ‘Occasionally delicious, sometimes slapdash’ – restaurant review
‘It would be very princess and the pea of me to grumble …’
Seaside fish and chip shops are a national treasure. Here are 20 of the best
It’s one of the UK’s favourite dishes and it always tastes better with a big portion of sea air
Black Salt, London: ‘A thrilling take on familiar dishes’ – restaurant review
Far more than just another suburban restaurant, Black Salt has real quality and class
Bamboo Mat, London E10: ‘I can’t replicate this food at home, so I’ll have to go back’ – restaurant review
It’s impossible not to want this place to succeed
Toklas, London: ‘Serves fabulous chips’ – restaurant review
Simple food expertly cooked at Toklas will put you on a high – and that’s before you even get to the chips, says Jay Rayner
Apricity, London W1: ‘The menu will send vegetarians doolally with joy’ – restaurant review
‘Though there are meat dishes, too, we didn’t order them because the vegetable offerings just felt instinctively better’
Carsten Höller: ‘I don’t want flowers on my food, ever. It disturbs me’
The artist’s new project is a restaurant in Stockholm, with strict, brutalist rules. Just don’t ask for ketchup
All together now: six brilliant recipes for meals to share with family and friends
Gobi tamatar, beetroot-marinated salmon, pork chops with rhubarb – perfect dishes to make when there’s more than four of you around the table
Andrew Wong’s secret ingredient: fermented bean curd
The two-Michelin-star chef suggests using this salty-umami condiment in vegetarian dishes instead of oyster sauce
The greasy spoon chronicles: a day in the life of the Hope Workers Cafe
This traditional British caff is the beating heart of its north London community
Chips off the old block: the chefs teaching their kids to cook
Three chefs and their children tell us about food, family and helping in a professional kitchen, plus their favourite recipes to make together
Les 2 Garçons, London: ‘Designed specifically to be your comfort zone’ – restaurant review
This is a classic French bistro guaranteed to spread delight, says Jay Rayner
Olia Hercules: ‘When Russia invaded Ukraine, I couldn’t cook for the first month’
The chef on supporting her homeland, the power of broth and pining for Ukrainian wine