Champagne owes its fame to women – and perhaps its future, too
As Christmas lights pierce the high street skies, beckoning us all – like unwise men – to follow, it is…
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“Lactose Against Intolerance!” How milkshake became a tool of protest
On a bright sunny day in the English market town of Totnes, an angry man with a beard is dripping…
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When it comes to Chinese food and wine, there are brilliant pairings to be found
Our house has many corkscrews, which will come as no surprise. Only three occasions give the corkscrew the night off in Chateau…
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Hay, tamarind and a walk in the woods: how to identify truly great chocolate
Columbus may not have “discovered” the Americas, but capturing a Mayan trading canoe full of cocoa beans in 1502 nearly…
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Poverty and the porridge myth
Over the weekend, thousands of Twitter users were debating the cost and nutritional value of porridge. In response to a…
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Choosing a wine can be overwhelming. So start with the familiar, and then wander
You don’t need your wine writer to point out the flaws in 21st-century capitalism, except when those flaws affect what’s in your glass.…
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A survival hamper arrives from an anonymous donor – with some questionable contents
One item, included as if by way of whimsical afterthought, amuses me: a box of breakfast cereal.
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Solo dining is on the rise. And it’s easy to see why
Order what the hell you want, relish your own company, and enjoy a dessert with just the one spoon.
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