‘Okra is the most foul thing ever grown’: chefs on their most hated ingredients
From ‘horrible’ coconut to ‘stomach-turning’ turbot, top chefs reveal the foods they can’t stand
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The problem with food tourism: the chefs fighting to keep their restaurants special
Clamour for tables is all very well, but for some restaurateurs, the acclaim that comes with a Michelin star or TV fame can be bewildering and disruptive
The best thing I ate in 2018
Tacos in Philadelphia, doughnuts in Cleethorpes, grilled lamb in Istanbul – cooks and writers including Prue Leith, Nathan Outlaw and Clare Smyth pick their culinary highlights
Harry and Meghan’s wedding chef awarded two Michelin stars
Core restaurant by Clare Smyth wins double accolade in guide for Great Britain and Ireland
Mexican icon: how Diana Kennedy changed how we cook
The Essential Cuisines of Mexico remains an important repository not just of cookery, but of Mexican folklore
Raymond Blanc: three books that taught me how to cook
The chef arrived in Britain 45 years ago with no English and no idea how to cook. But he quickly learned both – thanks to these greats …