£96 a bottle: the exotic beer that is as expensive as vintage wine

One Manhattan bar is charging $125 for a bottle of Belgian ale. Is beer really as costly to make as wine or is this just a pernicious way to make us pay more?

Shiitake happens: vegans fuel boom in exotic mushrooms

Fungi of all shapes, sizes and varieties are flying off the shelves as a substitute for meat

Brave new world: the best-designed travel destinations for 2020

From treetop cycle paths to a micro hotel, we guide you through new design marvels around the globe

A cinema, a pool, a bar: inside the post-apocalyptic underground future

A missile silo converted into a 15-storey luxury subterranean apartment complex could be a taste of what lies in store in cities around the world

50 Best Discovery: eating and drinking inspiration as you traverse the world

      Your new go-to tool to discover expert-approved restaurants and bars around the globe has arrived. 50 Best Discovery allows adventurous gourmets to explore hidden gems, secret spots and timeless classics. 50 Best Discovery gives discerning diners and drinkers the chance to explore a global map of the best places to eat and … Read more

The 50 best wines for Christmas 2019

High street bargains, best value buys – and reds, whites and fizz to splash out on, chosen for Observer Food Monthly