‘It’s dangerously good’: tinned cocktails tested and rated

Sandrae Lawrence, from the Cocktail Lovers podcast and magazine, tries out this summer’s best mixes

Michel Roux: ‘It’s hard to avoid the ‘B-word’ – Brexit – when you look at the situation today’

In his daughter’s Notting Hill restaurant, the chef reflects on his food dynasty and the most gifted cook he’s worked with

Paul Ainsworth’s secret ingredient: feta

A supermarket staple that has many more uses than you may first imagine, from breaded and fried to whipping it up as a dip

‘It feels sinless’: Jay Rayner on why Britain’s ice-cream business is booming

An uncomplicated, comforting pleasure that harks back to childhood – post-Covid, it’s no surprise that ice-cream parlours are coming in from the cold

10 great places to eat ice-cream in the UK

From blackcurrant and clotted-cream soft serve in Bristol to nougat wafer sandwiches in Glasgow, here’s where to get a lick of the best

Lark, Bury St Edmunds: ‘Clever, relaxed, and hugely enjoyable’ – restaurant review

A small ambitious team, classic cooking techniques and a pie to sigh over – the Lark is ascending

Ellie Taylor: ‘Some comics buy vodka if they’ve had a bad gig. I buy cereal and pints of milk’

The actor and host of Bake Off: The Professionals talks about her love of soggy bottoms, what she ate while on Strictly and her favourite Nando’s

Cut yourself some slack and stop cooking for an impossible fantasy existence

Wall-to-wall cookery shows and recipe books can undermine our confidence. It’s time to be kind to yourself in the kitchen

Here comes the next phase of Brexit – and it will be bad for our diet, health and wealth

Should we care whether we will have less access to artisan sheep’s milk cheese? When it makes the quality of life worse, then yes

Med Salleh Kopitiam, London: ‘Good things happen here’ – restaurant review

Sauces and syrups at this Malaysian restaurant make for a mighty mess – but in the very best way

The Kirkstyle Inn, Northumberland: ‘Three courses for £30 in this day and age feels like a misprint’ – restaurant review

The inn is doing a nifty dance, luring in the gastropub crowd without scaring off people who just want cod and chips

Burnt Smokehouse and Rack City Ribs, London: ‘What a burger!’ – restaurant reviews

Two London joints work wonders with fire and smoke in their unique takes on US-style barbecue

Los Moros, York: ‘A lot going on in a very small space’ – restaurant review

North Africa and Yorkshire come together at this restaurant - and get along famously well

Why no choice is a good choice: the return of the tasting menu

Tasting menus got a bad name when they became too serious and expensive. Now they’re shorter, cheaper, more inviting – and could help restaurants through tougher times

Chaya Maya’s secret ingredient: tamarind

Marinades, soups, stews, even eat it straight from the pod – the Mauritian chef on the endless uses for this adaptable seasoning