How paella got punked – and the Valencian chefs trying to save it

Paella is the history of Spain on a plate, so why did aficionados have to start Wikipaella to protect it? In this extract from his new book, Matt Goulding heads for Valencia in search of the perfect dish

Europe has 386 Michelin-starred restaurants, according to the 2017 Michelin guide Main Cities of Europe

Europe’s major cities have seen a tremendous development in its culinary offering. Michelin unveiled the 36th selection of the Michelin guide Main Cities of Europe 2017, which covers 44  cities in 20 countries and recommends a total of 2,332 restaurants. Providing a showcase of gourmet dining around the world, Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe … Read more

Pierre Herme macaron sent to the astronauts at the International Space Station

Macaron dans le etoiles. Few grams of sweetness out into the galaxy. This week, SpaceX Dragon, the cargo ship of the American private space transportation company SpaceX, brought supplies and a birthday treat to the International Space Station. Besides supplies for the seven experiments developed by Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales/ CNES for the Proxima mission … Read more

For the first time, Michelin has awarded One Star to a restaurant in Reykjavik and the Faroe Islands

Michelin Nordic guide Award List 2017. Michelin unveiled the new selection of the Michelin guide Nordic Countries 2017, which lists a total of 274 restaurants located in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and, for the first time, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. The gastronomic guide continues its expansion with the inclusion of Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Michelin … Read more

René Redzepi on Noma’s last supper – and what comes next

The decade’s greatest restaurant will serve its final meal next month. Head chef René Redzepi talks about his new restaurant that will again revolutionise cooking – Noma 2.0

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10 of the best foodie experiences in Europe

From a chef’s tour of Paris to the new Cornish pasty heritage centre, these mouth-watering trips across Europe are worth savouring