Clams with chorizo recipe by José Pizarro Add crispy chorizo for texture and fino sherry for deep flavour to sweet clams for a special yet simple supper
Ravinder Bhogal’s roast chicken salad with chicken-fat croutons and green tahini dressing recipe A sort of north African take on a caesar salad with herb-laced dressing and harissa flatbread croutons
Fregola with bacon and peas recipe by Rosie Sykes A soupy dish made with the Sardinian pasta, plus peas and bacon, makes this a comforting weekend supper
Joe Trivelli’s savoy pancakes recipe Potatoes, cabbage, eggs, cheese – store-cupboard essentials combined to make a British classic with an Italian twist
Dahi murg – yoghurt chicken curry recipe by Chetna Makan A foolproof curry that works every single time and one of the most delicious ways to cook chicken
A local’s guide to Brighton: the best galleries, museums, restaurants and pubs Our writer swerves the tourists and shares her tips on the independent food and art scene, shopping and nights on the tiles
Bayside Social, Worthing: ‘Riotous colour and wake-me-up flavours’ – restaurant review The coast in winter can be bracing, but Bayside Social in Worthing proves to be a glorious refuge. By Jay Rayner
The Victoria, Oxshott, Surrey: ‘A proper trousers sort of place’ – restaurant review ‘There’s a fish and chips main course option at £19, feasibly to stop the locals from rioting, but then prices hurtle upwards rather dramatically’
New wines for a new year – and old ones enjoying a renaissance The 2020 vintage could be special – which is just as well given how disastrous 2021’s frost, hail and fires were
Char siu pork and General Tso’s golden hake – recipes for the lunar new year Three food writers suggest celebratory Cantonese, Sichuanese and Taiwanese dishes that will have you over the moon
Guy Garvey: ‘Diana Rigg was so brave – and she was a hoot. Camparis at three every day’ Elbow’s frontman on his mother-in-law’s death, the upside of therapy – and finally learning to love sushi
‘I put it on absolutely everything’: top chefs’ secret ingredients – from malt extract to Lea & Perrins Tom Kerridge, Anna Jones and Giorgio Locatelli are among the big names revealing the little things that make their dishes sing
An ex-plumber, a pie maker, a pair of pioneers: Jay Rayner picks his rising stars for 2022 Six chefs whose careers you should follow this year, as tipped by the Observer’s restaurant critic
Zahter, London: ‘The best baklava I have ever eaten’ – restaurant review Leave room for dessert at this fine new Turkish place in Soho, says Jay Rayner
Uyen Luu’s secret ingredient: coconut water The food writer on the depth of flavour this common Vietnamese ingredient adds to sweet and savoury dishes alike