How Easter became the new Christmas – crackers and all
Demand for Easter crackers is up 63% on last year, people are having bigger parties and buying bigger presents. Get ready for Christmas II – the Sequel
Christmas
Wine: how much is too much to spend on Christmas fizz?
Is it worth shelling out more than a tenner for a bottle of festive bubbles?
The great Christmas 2016 taste test
Observer Food Monthly’s cast of Dickensian players feast on the high street’s cakes, cheese and chocolates. Which are the best buys? And did anyone ask for more?
Heston goes the whole hog this Christmas with bacon and banana trifle
Gastronomic gamble from chef Blumenthal to hit Waitrose shelves as British food stores unleash twists on festive classics
Home Improvements to Make Before Christmas
They say that home is where the heart is, but your home is so much more than that. As a place to relax, it only makes sense to safeguard your home’s tranquility. There are numerous reasons why you might decide to invest in new additions and renovations in the home – a more comfortable feel … Read more
Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson to design this year’s Christmas Tree at Claridge’s London
For the seventh year Claridge’s, the 5-star luxury historic hotel at the corner of Brook Street and Davies Street in Mayfair, London, has invited a favourite guest to reinterpret the hotel’s Christmas tree in their own distinctive style. Previous “creators of magic” include Dolce & Gabbana (2013) and florist extraordinaire Kally Ellis founder of McQueens … Read more