The Windmill, London: ‘You’ll be rewarded with terrific pie’ – restaurant review

With its golden-crusted pies, the Windmill pub in Mayfair has taken a turn for the better, says Jay Rayner

Big Jo, London N7: ‘A bit of genius’

It’s not pizza as such, but rather the loveliest things imaginable chucked at very good bread

Daffodil Mulligan, London: ‘A certain optimism’ – restaurant review

Three Irishmen have brought life, hope and plenty of great meat to Old Street. By Jay Rayner

Maison François, London SW1: ‘It could spark joy in the saddest heart’ – restaurant review

A brief, intense, but thoroughly welcome moment of minor magic

‘I’d still prefer to sit outside’: restaurants open indoor dining to hesitant New Yorkers

Restaurants open at 25% capacity, but many people are reluctant to return and some owners say the opening may not be enough to secure a future

Wen’s, Leeds: ‘Dumplings in gossamer skins’ – restaurant review

A Chinese family has taken a favourite old venue in thrilling new directions. By Jay Rayner

The Zebra Riding Club, Cheshunt, Herts: ‘Food that sends you away jolly’ – restaurant review

There are enough extras here to make this meal a banquet

In Australian cities, our ‘outdoor lifestyle’ is often a lie – but we can make it true

The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us how precious outdoor space is. The next step is to stop squandering this commodity

Curfews will ruin sector ‘already on its knees’, pubs warn Boris Johnson

Publicans sign open letter claiming plan for 10pm curfew on drinkers not supported by evidence

‘Lyon’s a great, weird city’: Bill Buford’s five years in the heart of France’s food culture

The writer uprooted his young family to France so he could train to be a proper chef. How did it work out?

Daniel Mays: ‘You leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of truthful, believable characters’

The actor, relishing his first meal out in months, discusses lockdown, Line of Duty and playing opposite David Tennant in Des

Marie Mitchell’s Caribbean recipes with British seasonality

Aubergine curry, jerk pork, roti, coleslaw, lime and ginger cheesecake: chef Marie Mitchell on cooking through a Caribbean lens

Asma Khan: ‘Restaurants should be ranked on how they treat their people’

The Darjeeling Express chef and star of Netflix’s Chef’s Table on tackling sexism, racism and opening a new restaurant during coronavirus

The restaurant chefs transforming school meals

In a new term after the challenges of lockdown, the charity Chefs in Schools is providing 11,000 London students with fresh, nutritious and creative food

Lyon’s Seafood and Wine Bar, London: ‘An intriguing thing’ – restaurant review

Lyon’s may look like just another local restaurant, but it’s well worth the trip to Crouch End, says Jay Rayner