Hachi Japanese BBQ, London: ‘Proper fun’ – restaurant review
Japanese grill fans will love Hachi in Soho, especially those rich enough to indulge in the wagyu beef offering
Six great summer barbecue recipes: from grilled mussels to chicken – and peach melba
Three experts share their tips for the best results and some of their favourite recipes
Five ways with chicken – recipes from Moro’s Sam and Sam Clark
Roast lemony wings, braised thighs with peas and sour cream, a whole bird with mushroom gravy – flavour-packed recipes for the whole family
Guinea fowl pie, spiced chickpeas, sherry syllabub – Jeremy Lee’s ‘Betwixtmas’ recipes
After all the fuss of Christmas, dazzling dishes to share with friends any time before the new year bells toll
The 20 best easy pasta recipes – from pistachio pesto to great baked gnocchi
Elia Sebregondi’s citrussy pistachio pesto, Nigella’s no-cook garlicky thyme mushrooms, Rukmini Iyer’s crispy baked gnocchi and two recipes each from Nigel Slater and Anna Del Conte. Buon appetito!
The 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes
Debora Robertson’s whole roast sea bass for a special family lunch or Rosie Sykes’s baked mushrooms for a lighter evening snack – recipes that are anything but your average Sunday meal
The Barley Mow, London: ‘Infuriatingly nice’ – restaurant review
It’s in Mayfair, so obviously not cheap, but the food on offer is butch and beguiling. By Jay Rayner
Florence Knight’s Christmas menu: chestnut fazzoletti, duck with lentils and dates, quince and almond tart
The Session Arts Club chef’s recipes ring the changes on the traditional Christmas lunch
Goila Butter Chicken, London W1: ‘A new religion? I wasn’t moved’ – restaurant review
Goila’s butter chicken is not bad, but I felt no real urge to declare the chef my new spiritual leader
Jacob Kenedy’s secret ingredient: guanciale
It’s an intensely piggy slice of bacon – try it in this carbonara recipe to see just how good it is
The Heathcock, Cardiff: ‘Identifies the good things, does them well’ – restaurant review
Dining in Cardiff has been reformed, as an exceptional lunch at the Heathcock demonstrates. By Jay Rayner
The 20 best easy dinner recipes – every one simple and delicious
From Nigella Lawson’s effortless spaghetti with Marmite to Chetna Makan’s foolproof chicken curry – the recipes to turn to when you want easy but tasty suppers
Schnitzel Forever, London: ‘A total crowd-pleaser, without crowds’ – restaurant review
Breaded and fried foods are the good sort – and Schnitzel Forever is a good idea done very well. By Jay Rayner
Everything’s in short supply. The 1970s are looking better all the time…
Food bills are up, broccoli pickers are in short supply … and I can’t help thinking of our local butcher all those years ago
Watermelon and barbecue feta salad; jerk chicken; chilled courgette soup – recipes to eat outdoors
Former Great British Menu champion James Cochran delivers five summery dishes, each one zinging with flavour and perfect for serving outside