Christmas gift ideas for food lovers 2019

From stocking fillers to hampers, great Christmas presents for foodies, selected by Observer Food Monthly

Christmas taste test: the best party food and booze

From champagne and smoked salmon to paté and negronis – ranked by Fred Sirieix

Which? reveals its pick of the best supermarket luxury mince pies

Panel blind-tests 11 premium mince pies – and picks M&S as the favourites

Michelin-starred Chef Adam Byatt is bringing back the excitement of great British cooking at Brown’s Hotel’s Charlie’s

    Brown’s Hotel’s new restaurant Charlie’s to be directed by acclaimed Michelin-starred Chef, Adam Byatt. Brown’s Hotel  is quintessentially British with a hint of the unexpected. Brown’s Hotel‘s new restaurant Charlie’s is playing a pivotal role in the evolution of great British cuisine. Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel, is set to unveil its … Read more

Going underground: the world’s most spectacular caves

A cave complex recently reopened on the north Kent coast joins an array of interesting, awe-inspiring and historic grottos from Iceland to New Zealand