‘If it has an ingredient in the name, avoid it’: Adam Liaw on the kitchen appliances you’ll actually use

From air fryers to garlic peelers, kitchen gadgets promise to make life easier – but some shiny buys are destined to gather dust in the drawer

French dressing: how cooking became the new couture

Lockdown has seen the fashion world pivot from frocks to food, with models and designers sharing their favourite recipes online

This new barbecue line displays a wealth of expertise in cooking systems

      Grilling in style: Here is a new luxury BBQ line for for outdoor cooking enthusiasts who prefer to grill with the utmost convenience. Based in Florence, Italy, Officine Gullo creates handcrafted masterpieces in Florence’s signature metalwork style. Home professional kitchen manufacturer Officine Gullo gas barbecues stand out because of the professional quality … Read more

Technology For the Kitchen 2020: the evolution of the Smart Kitchen at Salone del Mobile

  There will be intelligent, very intelligent, appliances – of this there can be no doubt. The present and the future for built-in appliances. The 8th edition of FTK (Technology For the Kitchen), 2020 EuroCucina’s collateral event during Milan Design Week in June, provides aspecial opportunity to scope the latest in built-in technology and cooker … Read more

Plunge into a new pastime: 10 of the best creative breaks

From an art workshop in Tuscany and a sculpture course in Wales to crime writing in the Highlands, we pick our favourite learning retreats

‘You feel ungrateful’: the sisters who gave back a Michelin star

It was a tricky decision but the Checkers restaurant in Wales is prioritising family over fine dining