Tea: have I got brews for you

Forget a bottle of prosecco for Mother’s Day and get Mum a flavoured tea or infusion instead

How paella got punked – and the Valencian chefs trying to save it

Paella is the history of Spain on a plate, so why did aficionados have to start Wikipaella to protect it? In this extract from his new book, Matt Goulding heads for Valencia in search of the perfect dish

World gets thirst for British gin as exports hit record of nearly £500m

Foreign sales of spirit outperform those of British beef, with the US the biggest overseas market

René Redzepi on Noma’s last supper – and what comes next

The decade’s greatest restaurant will serve its final meal next month. Head chef René Redzepi talks about his new restaurant that will again revolutionise cooking – Noma 2.0

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10 of the best foodie experiences in Europe

From a chef’s tour of Paris to the new Cornish pasty heritage centre, these mouth-watering trips across Europe are worth savouring