Lifestyle

Guilty diner syndrome

The problem is rooted, apparently, in the mental isolation of the interns, responsible for the chopping and other tedious and repetitive tasks

Michelin grouch

A unique and hopefully non-repeatable experience

Too many faiths spoil the broth

Perhaps sensing the diminishing income to temple coffers that factory meat may cause if allowed to go unblessed, they are now insisting it should also be sanctified

Putin's wines

Case studies

Noma, the Copenhagen restaurant and winner of World's Best Restaurant nomination 2011 to 2014 and 2021 has just closed, owing to the fact, according to owner Redzepi, that 'continuous innovation at high-end restaurants is unsustainable

Buffets are back

Most of us are happy to help ourselves to the food selection on offer at a buffet

Let's raise our glasses

Producers of 'bubbly' are pushing people to drink sparkling wines more often, and not just for special occasions

Pork scratchings

An encapsulated history

Bottles of wine shouldn't be sold for more just because they've been dressed nicely

Behind the scenes

Angel shots

This unusal drinks order has allegedly saved lives when victims have been in danger of abduction

Unfair competition

No matter the current circumstances, the quality of a product must always come first

Warning signs

A good restaurant should have a single page menu - it's when we come across vast menus with dozens of choices that we need to start worrying