Penne from heaven

Sadly, Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers don't throw the pasta at the wall, but Euan Ferguson picked up some tips.

Fifteen, London N1

Matthew Fort is forced to eat his words at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen, not to mention an excellent meal.

The Italian job

Every year, the River Cafe's Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray embark on a Tuscan odyssey to find the finest extra virgin olive oil. Amy Raphael tagged along.

In an ideal world

Gary Rhodes for starters: choose from rich green soup, aromatic ceps and sizzling scallops.

Jamie’s big gamble

Has the Naked Chef bitten off more than he can chew? As he prepares to launch his first restaurant, in London's East End, Jamie Oliver isn't just hoping for the best, he tells Rachel Cooke, he's putting his mortgage on it..

Your plaice or mine?

After a much-publicised affair, Padstow's favourite fishmeister Rick Stein is keeping a low profile. But not before he talks to Rachel Cooke about his wife, his father's suicide - and how he aims to turn gloomy Newquay into the Biarritz of the west country.

This month…

They grow their own zucchini at the River Cafe, where chef Rose Gray still sticks to the principles of her mother's vegetable garden - eat it while it's still fresh.

Between courses…

The BBC cancelled his Masterchef series and the trademark hair is gone, but behind Gary Rhodes's famous cheeky chappie image lies a driven man - up at dawn, opening new restaurants, polishing his Michelin stars and perfecting the food that bears his name. All he doesn't quite manage to do, discovers Jay Rayner, is eat.

Naked ambition

Jamie Oliver's first restaurant venture is a pukka gaff in Chelsea with prices to match. By Jay Rayner