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Nick Lander – aka Mr Jancis Robinson – was the Financial Times restaurant critic from 1989 to 2022. Now, every Sunday, he writes about restaurants exclusively for us. To stay abreast of his reviews – which are free for everyone to read – sign up for our weekly newsletter.
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Three more reasons to head to this charming city in southern Spain. As we left Confitería La Campana, which first opened its doors in Seville in 1885, JR said something...
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7 October 2016 We've just received an email from a Purple Pager who told us that, 'I am delighted to...
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The wine element in any restaurant bill is the elephant in...
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