Forget fries, would you like champagne with that?

Get the inside track on the world’s top city breaks from the team at Spotted by Locals

You don’t have to give up everything sweet when quitting sugar

A good pan for life is a kitchen must-have, and Netherton Foundry’s cast iron cookware is made to last. Julia Platt Leonard visits the sustainable iron masters

So where would strawberry milk come from?

You don’t need exotic ingredients to recreate this Southeast Asian dish at home

It's mackerel season and this delicious little fish shouldn't be overlooked. Either bake it with the skin on, or flake it in salads for a healthier and tastier alternative to chicken

"When the mains arrived they were equally bad"

Eating outside is one of summer's highlights. So grab your blanket and hamper and celebrate National Picnic Week, which started yesterday, by making your own mini treats and enjoying them alfresco

What would you prefer: spleen diet, fish custard, or a modern prison meal?

Doux, brut coup, flute...the world of champagne is simply fizzing with possibilities

The candy's 'taste the rainbow' slogan takes on new meaning in honour of the LGBT community 

Make the most of blackberry season and don’t consign the poor things to desserts – spruce'em up with juniper berries, gin, herbs. Oh, and cured cod. 

The hallowed holiday takes place on 10 June, just in time to celebrate the end of the general election

Try these crunchy lettuce boats that scoop up tasty marinated steak – perfect as a barbecue salad

Nuria Stylianou explains why the third colour of wine shouldn't be relegated to only a summer fling by suggesting some of the best bottles we should be drinking now, and the rest of the year too

Get a Good Grip on the culinary arts with OXO’s range featuring its iconic cushioned handle

Herb-crusted salmon

He believes western palates are ready for it

Election candidates sweetened up by top London candymaker