Do old vines really make the best wines? There’s a reason winemakers are hunting for abandoned vineyards from Spain to California
Ferdinand ‘Budgie’ Montoya’s Filipino family recipes Chicken in coconut vinegar, vegetables with fermented shrimp, and cassava cheesecake – the Sarap chef’s homage to his mother’s cooking
The new food stars of TikTok The app’s snappy videos are the new gateway to food fame. Its breakout stars explain the secrets of their success
We can get a table inside again – but what’s the long-term future of restaurants? Restaurants across the UK are ready to open, indoors and out. We ask a top chef, a restaurateur and a street food team where the hospitality industry will go from here
Only Food and Courses, London: ‘Deserves to be taken seriously’ – restaurant review The Del Boy pun is a laugh, but there’s real intent behind the cooking at this Brixton venture, finds Jay Rayner
Out go the blankets, in comes the thrill of eating indoors The return of indoor dining is a gentle sign that happier days could soon be with us
Jay Blades: ‘When I was at rock bottom, I ate a box of Farley’s Rusks. It was joyous’ The Repair Shop presenter on school dinners, seaside eating competitions and food that heals the soul
The Alma, London SE19: ‘Literally the pub of my dreams’ – restaurant review The menu is many times better than pub food even needs to be
Who knew that filling the freezer with stew and curry could be so emotional? Food is often linked to nostalgia, but it turns out cooking for the future can be emotive too
Mr Ji: ‘Bright lights and sparkly thrills in the heart of Soho’ – restaurant review Dining out can be a chilly affair at the moment, but Mr Ji’s Taiwanese dishes will warm your soul
Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill, London: ‘The kind of place I daydreamed about’ – restaurant review Great seafood, cool white wine, expert cookery in a refreshing space… what’s not to love, asks Jay Rayner
Brat at Climpson’s Arch, London: ‘I love the rackety, freestyle vibe’: restaurant review Our first night out of lockdown captivity, and it’s swoon-worthy small plates in Hackney. By Jay Rayner
Mike’s, London SE15: ‘This is why we bother to put on pants and go out to eat’ – restaurant review A deceptively humble pizza joint serving fancy toppings on serious slices
My secret ingredient: colatura di alici Chef Jeremy Lee on the precious anchovy condiment that adds roundness to dishes such as braised lamb and porchetta tonnato
Fergus and Margot Henderson: ‘A half pig’s head – it’s romance on a plate’ For OFM’s 20th anniversary, the first couple of British food recall favourite meals and being ‘mother hens’ to a generation of cooks