Nadiya Hussain: ‘I want to blend in. But the truth is, I’m never going to blend in’
Five years after winning Bake Off, she’d love to just talk about baking and cookbooks. But then there’s diversity in TV, mental health, the pandemic…
JAE at Untitled, London: ‘Seriously punchy Korean cooking’ – restaurant review
Rough-plaster walls, piped music and an irritating name can’t dull the zinginess of the cuisine, says Jay Rayner
James Rebanks: ‘I don’t want to be soppy, but my father ended up as my best friend’
The Herdwick Shepherd on three generations of farm life, the joy of cold tea and earning the respect of Masai warriors
I used to think it was fashionable to eat late. Curfew changed that
The early bird special is back in fashion – and I for one am perfectly fine with sitting in a restaurant at 6.30pm
How do I mark the strangeness of 2020? I check my spice shelf
To stave off the boredom of lockdown, I went shopping for new ingredients – tamarind concentrate, a vast bottle of mirin. Now what do I do with them?
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?