London restaurants: Dean Street Townhouse spearheads a nursery food revival
If you want to stay in central London there are few better locations than the ineffably cool Dean Street Townhouse hotel, the latest opening from the Soho House group.
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The perfume of cheese
A wine’s perfume – whether roses, cherry or spicy oak – entices us to take a sip. But would you eat a cheese this Christmas that smells like a rugby club changing room? fiona beckett takes a closer whiff of some ripe examples
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Turkey alternatives
…have goose instead. fiona beckett charts the renewed interest in this traditional festive bird, and explains why any old goose just won’t do
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Restaurant review: Jaboulet by the glass at Galvin La Chapelle
It’s not so unusual these days for restaurants to have an upmarket wine by the glass selection but few go as far as the newly opened Galvin La Chapelle which offers a selection of 3 vintages of the iconic Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle.
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Koffman attracts star sommeliers for 'pop-up' restaurant
It may only be open for three and a half weeks but Pierre Koffman’s ‘pop-up restaurant’ at the new London Restaurant Festival has attracted some of the capital’s most sought-after sommeliers.
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Making food more wine friendly?
A new seasoning agent aims to make food more wine-friendly. A sceptical FIONA BECKETT gives it a shake
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The world of oilve oil, including two DOP oils from Colonna
There’s far more to know about olive oil than whether it’s extra virgin. Variety, provenance, vintage and timing of the harvest all impact on the flavour, says FIONA BECKETT. But can you really tell the difference?
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Pride of Place
FIONA BECKETT meets the oyster-obsessed Wright Brothers and learns that, when it comes to this favourite delicacy, origin is the key
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Growing soon at a farm near you
Climate change means that non-native crops could thrive in the UK. But what will become of our traditional varieties, asks FIONA BECKETT
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Is foie gras worth it?
FIONA BECKETT finds out just what happens to a foie gras duck in order to produce this controversial delicacy Decanter magazine May 2008
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Enrico Bernado: Sommelier opens wine based restaurant
Trust a former World’s Best Sommelier to open a restaurant where what you eat is based on your choice of wines. FIONA BECKETT books a table
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New French Michelin published
The 2008 Michelin Guide to France is about to be published – with new stars for Robuchon and the emergence of Toulouse as a new mecca for gourmets.
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Matt Skinner takes on Shoreditch bar
Sommelier Matt Skinner has taken on a new role as wine director of a new Shoreditch-based club called The East Room.
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London loses lustre in new Michelin Guide
London’s status as one of the world’s most vibrant and exciting dining out cities took a knock today with the publication of the 2008 Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland.
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Restaurant review: delle Antiche Contrade
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New Ducasse restaurant to highlight wine
Multi-Michelin starred Chef Alain Ducasse is about to open a new wine-focused restaurant in New York City.
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From the archive: Matching wine to different cuts of steak
How does the cut and preparation of a steak change the best wine pairing? FIONA BECKETT and her son Will attempt to find common ground
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Shellfish: Crustacean Sensations
Love seafood but can’t find the perfect wine for your lobster thermidor? No need to shell out – think young and dry, says FIONA BECKETT
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Gault Millau promotes unknown as top chef
Gault Millau has rocked the French culinary establishment by nominating the practically unknown Jean-Luc Rabanel as chef of the year in its 2008 guide.
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The 25 best food and wine pairings
Over the years, Fiona Beckett has found a match for pretty much every food or wine imaginable. Here are her all-time favourite pairings...
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Vegetarian? Don't Panic
A dinner party guest suddenly announces that they are vegetarian. Fear not, it is possible to find a wine to match – in fact many veggie dishes pair surprisingly well with gutsy wines, says Fiona Beckett
