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All about cheese

All about cheese

We sent Craig Butcher to the experts at La Fromagerie to discover everything there is to know about cheese, including how to craft the perfect cheeseboard for entertaining and how to make cheese yourself.

Supper club Maestro

Supper club Maestro

Jim Haynes has hosted over 130,000 diners at his weekly supperclub in Paris over the last 30 years. A legend on the supperclub scene, Jim talked to Craig Butcher about what makes his parties tick.

All About whisky

All About whisky

Choosing from the array of whiskies on offer can be a little daunting, so we asked Craig Butcher to experience a Whisky Masterclass with Glynn O’Shea at Scottish bar and restaurant The Albannach to clear the fog. Unsurprisingly, our roving (soon to be raving) reporter was happy to participate.

Food for thought: Foraging for supplies

Food for thought: Foraging for supplies

Craig Butcher reviews John Rensten's restaurant, The Compass, to learn just how easy it is lay your hands on nature’s own larder and serve it up for dinner.

All about cognac

All about cognac

Christmas may be the time to set fire to brandy over the pud, but as cognac brand ambassador Alexandre Quintin explained to Craig Butcher, he’d much prefer we drank the stuff instead.

Grape Expectations

Grape Expectations

While Christmas lunch usually decides itself, matching wines to the fruits of your labours on the big day can be a trickier affair. Craig Butcher got some corking advice from the experts at the brilliantly-named wine merchants Planet of the Grapes.

All About Martini

All About Martini

James Bond liked his shaken not stirred but how do Italians enjoy the classic aperitif that originated from their country? Craig Butcher sought out celebrated mixologist Salvatore Calabrese, Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo, and Martini maker Beppe Musso at the Martini Stay Beautiful Lounge to find out.

Food for thought: Omar Allibhoy, head chef at El Pirata de Tapas

Food for thought: Omar Allibhoy, head chef at El Pirata de Tapas

Craig Butcher reviews El Pirata de Tapas and chats with head chef Omar Allibhoy – protégé of El Bulli’s Ferran Adria – to learn just how easy it is to make superb tapas at home.

 

All About Taste

All About Taste

Let’s face it – regardless of the season or tipple, the British love to drink. Whether it’s a glass of fine wine, a pint of real ale or a cup of tea or coffee, there’s a world of flavour out there. Craig Butcher shows you how to appreciate them all fully with just one simple technique.

Top 20 Beers Pt. 1

Top 20 Beers Pt. 1

There’s more to beer than mass-produced lager – there’s a huge amount of variety out there and many go superbly with food. Craig Butcher plays matchmaker.

Food and wine matching with Inspector Grape

Food and wine matching with Inspector Grape

Matching food with wine can be a tricky affair. Craig Butcher met wine pro Dawid Koegelenberg to learn how it’s done, seek out some accessible recommendations and pass on top food and wine-matching tips, including advice for those on a budget.

Nigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, Festivities by Nigella Lawson

Nigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, Festivities by Nigella Lawson

The big guns of the Celebrity Chef world come out a-blazing like it’s the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral when it comes to Christmas, and Nigella is no exception.

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