Wales and London’s craft beer scene continues to thrive
The capital saw a 24% rise in new brewers, while Wales recorded a 35% rise – but figures flattened across the rest of Britain
Food & drink
Cumbrian sheep, Veronese pasta – the protection of food culture can go too far
The mayor of Verona has banned new restaurants selling mostly ‘ethnic’ food – but surely the city’s pasta joints can hold their own against kebabs?
Claus Meyer: the other man from Noma
The Danish TV cookery show host and entrepreneur helped create the world’s best restaurant and turn Copenhagen into a leading dining destination. Next stop: New York
For wine producers, small is beautiful – but big is useful
Size isn’t everything in a vineyard – but it matters
The OFM 50: what we love about the world of food in 2016
From Heston Blumenthal’s sweet shop to the policeman turned pie-maker, here (in no particular order) are 50 of Observer Food Monthly’s favourite things
Why do luxury hotels have to treat us like children?
From lollies at reception to posh chocs in the bedroom, everything has to be sugar-coated – and I hate it