The Old House, Hull: ‘It could be great…’ – restaurant review

One of Hull’s oldest buildings has been given a new lease of life – and with a few tweaks it could really be top notch

Wales on rails: fine food and great views on the Holyhead to Cardiff

The Gerald of Wales, which runs the length of the country, is a rarity: a train with an onboard chef serving three-course meals and proper morning fry-ups

Belly full: New York’s bacon restaurant – and its nine-course tasting menu

A new Korean-influenced restaurant in Williamsburg offers nine pork courses on an omakase basis, as well as a spot of karaoke

How to cook, and eat, like an Italian: a foodie week in Puglia

A cookery school and some amazing restaurants transport Harriet Green and her family to foodie raptures

Bang Bang Oriental Foodhall, London: ‘Everything is on show’ – restaurant review

A new foodhall brings the gastronomic thrills of regional China – and beyond – to the outskirts of the metropolis. By Jay Rayner

Mr P’s Curious Tavern, York: ‘Exhausting’ – restaurant review

With its quirky décor and zany dishes, Mr P’s is trying hard to be different. The trouble is, says Jay Rayner, it’s trying a bit too hard

Plaquemine Lock, London: ‘A celebration of the food of Louisiana’ – restaurant review

Jacob Kenedy has written a love letter to Cajun and Creole cookery from a pub in Islington, writes Jay Rayner

The Cottage In The Wood, near Keswick, Lake District: hotel review

The talented new chef at this restaurant with rooms offers exquisite meals with molecular and new Nordic elements, but the basics are spot on, too

Edible flowers in supermarkets is a trend I’d like to see wilt

Thanks to Bake Off and the Instagram generation, bags of marigolds and nasturtiums are clogging up the chiller cabinet. Can’t we just leave these floral garnishes in the garden?

Wine, protest and Macron: why southern French wine producers are so angry

The ‘vinuous terrorists’ of Languedoc-Roussillon are battling changing French drinking habits and a new president as they seek to preserve the region’s traditions

I would eat anything for lunch (but I won’t eat that) – how can I cure my aversion to eggs?

Killian Fox has eaten termites, he’s tried crickets, but there’s one food he is afraid of. Can psychology and a brilliant young chef help?

How to crowdfund a restaurant empire

When award-winning chef Gary Usher was turned down by the bank for a loan to open a second restaurant, he set up a crowdfunding campaign. Now he’s about to launch his fourth restaurant

Colm Toíbín: Brexit expats, Trump’s Irish influence – and the right way to gouge an eye

If you’re having lunch with the Booker-shortlisted novelist, expect a wide-ranging discussion

OFM’s classic cookbooks: Yan-Kit’s Classic Chinese Cookbook

Yan-kit So’s Classic Chinese Cookbook is a perfect gateway to the country’s cooking. Here, food writer Fuchsia Dunlop recalls her friendship with its author. Plus five brilliant recipes

Dan Aykroyd: ‘Squirrels? They taste better than rattlesnake’

The Ghostbusters actor, writer and comedian on his perfect clambakes, eating with John Belushi – and alien appetites