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Nick denies an accusation frequently levelled at restaurant critics. And revisits an old favourite. Those of us who write about restaurants are always subject to one of these questions: Did...
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Sunday 1 February 2026
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Nick moves north from LA, on a full stomach. Above, service at Aubergine in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey.
The BA flight which...
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Another pair of restaurants on Sylt reviewed. Above, the stunning location of the Söl'ring Hof. See also Sylt – wine...
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The final resto on Ben’s whistle-stop tour leads him to England’s south coast and Hove’s thriving food scene.
If you...
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Having navigated his way to England’s south-west, this week finds Ben parked up at one of Bruton’s finest. It was...
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With Nick on his hols for a few weeks, Ben takes up the restaurant-reviewing mantle. First stop Wales, for extraordinary...
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Recently, Jancis was asked by the Financial Times to list some of the most common misperceptions about wine. While we...
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A tiny north German island has far more than its fair share of great wine lists. Sylt, once described to...
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Why our Ferran and Walter are living in relative paradise. A version of this article is published by the Financial...
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Parisian and Catalan meals enjoyed and described, including a useful recommendation for travellers. Above, morning view from the Hotel Empordà...
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Can you take your own wine? What's the point of the tasting ritual? A version of some of these 'rules'...
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A guide to drinking (and eating) well in the capital of Victoria (image © Carlton Wine Room).
Melbourne has more...
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For Brits in search of French culture, history and cuisine, or just a good rail connection, Lille is the perfect...
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Two reasons why Kinsale in southern Ireland is a popular foodie destination. Above, Kinsale harbour, pictured by Eduardo Fonseca Arraes...
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Nick confesses to a piscatorial preference. Above, Eder Montero and Alex Raij of Saint Julivert Fisherie, pictured by John Midgley...
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During a recent whirlwind trip to the East Coast, Nick discovered two Chinese restaurants that offer not only a range...
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Nick visits Napa classics Mustards Grill and Auberge du Soleil and checks in to the newer Charlie’s, before fitting in...
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