Leonor Espinosa: the Colombian chef with a taste for change
Ants may sound unappetising, but in Colombia they are part of a rich culinary tradition, one being championed by Leonor Espinosa, recently crowned as Latin America’s best chef
Edo, Belfast: ‘Go there for the wood-fired oven’ – restaurant review
The region’s finest cuts of meat make Edo stand out in a vibrant restaurant sector, says Jay Rayner
20 of the best new UK hotels and hostels for 2018
From rustic hostels to chic city-centre boltholes, we pick the best newly opened hotels and hostels around the UK, plus several that are set to start welcoming guests this year
Venice authorities step in after four tourists charged £1,000 for meal
Quartet of Japanese tourists ordered steak, grilled fish and water and were charged €1,100 in restaurant
Randy Newman: ‘I’ve written a song about Trump and Ivanka – but it needs a little work’
The great songwriter talks about politics, Toy Story and the Smiths – and why he’s never enjoyed the writing process
James Haskell: ‘When I came to Wasps, I was eating six meals a day. It was horrific’
The England rugby player on trying anything once – even if it’s cod sperm, pig’s heart and strawberry custard
I’ve been a barmaid and a waitress. I know exactly what late-night banter means
Will a storm of sexual harassment allegations in America bring any real change to restaurant culture?
The 20 best food books from 2001-2017
To mark 200 issues of Observer Food Monthly, our expert panel pick the most significant books, from memoirs to recipe collection, published in the years since the magazine launched
A new Nigella Lawson cake for our 200th issue – and other recipes for a celebration
To mark the 200th edition of Observer Food Monthly, top cooks and chefs offer treats fit to mark any special occasion
From foraging to clean eating: how our passion for food has grown
For Observer Food Monthly’s 200th issue, Rachel Cooke examines the food trends that have come and gone over the last 17 years, the ways we ate and shopped – and what lies ahead
L’Escargot, London: ‘Let’s hope it never changes’ – restaurant review
Snails, chandeliers, and suited waiters… this isn’t just a French restaurant, it’s a Soho institution, says Jay Rayner
Yes, I have to watch my weight. But don’t get me started on diets
It’s my job to enthuse about dinner, so don’t judge me when, on occasions, I have to rein it in
Sanxia Renjia, London: ‘Enough excitement for a month’ – restaurant review
The dining room may look a bit drab, but the adventurous menu is on a mission to send you into unknown territory
Albert’s Schloss, Manchester: ‘I should hate it, but I don’t’ – restaurant review
The food could easily have been phoned in at this outrageous German diner… But in fact it’s the star of the show
Treves and Hyde, London: ‘A fitting end to a year of cheer’ – restaurant review
It’s the details that count at this City gem, says Jay Rayner, as he looks back on the highs and lows of the past 12 months