The debate over genetically modified foods may have slipped from the front pages but this situation can only be temporary. It is an issue of such…
16 Aug 2002 Nick LanderMakeovers, in which experts redesign other peoples' gardens, bedrooms and lounges, may be the current fad on television, but in the restaurant…
9 Aug 2002 Nick LanderBehind the scenes in the kitchens of Le Gavroche and Nobu A recent dinner at Zuma, the new, chic Japanese restaurant in Knightsbridge, highlighted…
25 Jul 2002 Nick LanderBritain made several distinctive contributions to the pleasures of eating out during the last decade, most notably a wave of exciting chefs, the…
14 Jul 2002 Nick LanderExpertly picking up a piece of tuna sashimi with his chopsticks, the dapper Peter Christopher exclaimed, 'I am delighted that we don't receive more…
3 Jul 2002 Nick LanderPicking up a napkin to protect her white Shanghai Tang blouse, Ruth Reichl took one look at the menu at St John in London's Smithfield and smiled.…
29 Jun 2002 Nick LanderRestaurants are a constant topic of conversation almost everywhere these days but even I was surprised at the speed with which the subject of hotels…
27 Jun 2002 Nick LanderFifteen years have elapsed since I last drove along Ullswater to Sharrow Bay Hotel in the Lake District but little seemed to have changed. More…
23 Jun 2002 Nick LanderElena Salvoni, the capital's most loved maître d', recently celebrated her 83rd birthday in typical fashion - greeting her customers, taking orders…
19 Jun 2002 Nick LanderTales of British farmers setting off merrily for market used to meet with a happy ending. It is a reflection of the problems facing those who are…
19 Jun 2002 Nick LanderJancis Robinson, That hotel restaurant may have very little to do with the hotel... Great new find - Racine in London SW3 I never normally rush to a…
16 Jun 2002 Nick LanderMid April may have marked a significant turning point for many restaurateurs, their first ray of optimism for several months. 2001 was not a…
19 May 2002 Nick LanderThese are the restaurants that were voted top of their category in this year's Lunch with the FT promotion [first dreamt up years ago by my talented…
5 May 2002 Nick LanderVenice is synonymous with water but at 8.45am when I dived into Bar da Elio by the Rialto bridge for an espresso I had already become less than…
5 May 2002 Nick LanderAt first glance it seemed to be business as usual in the dining room at The Square in Mayfair. The customers were having a good time; the waiting…
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