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Fussy afternoon tea, tedious tasting menus: luxury is overrated

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 by Editorial Team

The revelation came to me one Sunday morning in bed – sometimes the good things in life simply aren’t that good

Categories Cigars & Spirits, Gifts, Gourmet, Holiday, SHELTER Tags Article, Breakfast, breakfast in bed, Champagne, champagne reception, Drink, Features, Food, Happy eater, indulgence, inspired chef, Jay Rayner, Life and style, luxury, luxury Drink, luxury food, minuscule courses, Observer Food Monthly, Observer Food Monthly recipes & features, patisserie, tasting menu, TEA, The Observer

Cumbrian sheep, Veronese pasta – the protection of food culture can go too far

December 25, 2019March 25, 2016 by Editorial Team

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?

Categories Gourmet, Holiday Tags Article, blue cheese, Cornish pasty, Cumbrian sheep, Fast food, Features, Food & drink, food culture, Food protectionism, Happy eater, Italian food and drink, Jay Rayner, Lakeland Herdwick, Life and style, Observer Food Monthly, Observer Food Monthly recipes & features, pasta, Slow Food, Slow Food movement, stichelton, stilton, The Observer, Verona, Veronese pasta

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