The crunch, the flavours, the rituals: how crisps became a British snack obsession

From morale boosters in the blitz to comfort food in the pandemic, a short history from ready salted to oyster and vinegar

Maroto, London: ‘I really can’t recommend it’ – restaurant review

The experiment with five flavours at this Brazilian-inspired place will leave diners feeling only bitter

Cooking for one? Sometimes frozen lasagne just won’t cut it and life calls for a cheese soufflé

A new book of classic but simple recipes makes solo cooking more pleasure than chore

Ken Hom: ‘I was petrified of being in front of the camera. Doing TV was a nightmare’

The chef and broadcaster on peeling prawns by the kilo, his bicultural pride and being ‘addicted’ to fish and chips

One spicy roast chicken, four brilliant meals – recipes

Make this chicken alla diavola, then use the leftovers for a Vietnamese salad, a spinach curry and a shawarma pitta. Plus inspiration for five more dishes

When pubs and restaurants close, our culture is a casualty

Hospitality jobs have long kept struggling artists, actors and musicians going. When those gigs go, the arts are diminished too

Stage, Exeter: ‘Just know it’s all bloody good’ – restaurant review

Every dish from this superbly talented young cast deserves its moment in the spotlight

Hot Dogs by Three Darlings, London: ‘Things that no one needs’ – restaurant review

Hot dogs are meant to be an indulgence, but these ‘gourmet’ offerings are barking up the wrong tree

‘If we can’t tell the truth … we can’t run Attica’: Ben Shewry on the failings of fine dining

In his new memoir the acclaimed Melbourne chef calls out ‘incredibly problematic’ restaurant awards and toxic hospitality culture

18, St Andrews: ‘Smells of newly pumped testosterone’ – restaurant review

18 at St Andrews serves huge steaks to golf lovers, but more imaginative dishes are well below par

20 of the best UK foodie breaks for autumn

Fancy a seasonal getaway? From cosy inns to restaurants with rooms, we’ve found the best boltholes – all with menus as enticing as the scenery

Goldies, London: ‘Celebrate its arrival’ – restaurant review

There’s a really useful new live-fire restaurant in Carnaby Street where you can feast and have fun without breaking the bank

Ham hock, Guinness bread, grilled mackerel: recipes from the Cafe Cecilia cookbook

Dishes from the acclaimed London restaurant including its famous deep fried bread and butter pudding. Plus chef Max Rocha on the pressures of sudden success

Scissor-cut, stir-fry and ‘a hug in a bowl’: six great noodle recipes

Versatile dishes with prawns, shrimp and pork, all packed with punchy Malaysian flavours

Jeremy King: ‘The first time I was ever impressed by anyone was Meryl Streep’

The A-list’s favourite restaurateur on celebrity diners, what makes a good meal great – and why his solution to stress is transcendental meditation