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Food and wine

All the feels… Aji de Gallina from Peru.

Peru’s ultimate comfort-food dish

Some crave chicken soup, others bolognese – but Peruvians have a go-to dish when they need a hug of warmth, and it’s surprisingly complex.

  • Ben Groundwater
Isaan-style char-grilled pork served with sticky rice.

Bangkok’s best food is not where you’d expect

World-famous for street food, suddenly the city’s fine-dining scene, both local and international in style, is taking the globe by storm.

  • Ben Groundwater
Belmond’s newly appointed culinary director, Dominique Crenn.

Six delicious getaways and food events worth travelling for

From Michelin-starred chef dining hitting Europe’s waterways to a new Italian-inspired hotel high tea, here’s the latest news travellers will want to savour.

  • Katherine Scott
Sommelier Craig Cupido perfects a tea trolley.

The hotel high tea shared by the Queen, Churchill and a Beatle

Only The Nellie could have a sommelier devoted to making the perfect cuppa. His secrets? Fresh leaves, exact temperatures and never say yes to a teabag.

  • Lee Tulloch
The humble burger.

It’s the most ubiquitous dish on the planet, but its origins are murky

If you think McDonald’s was the first place to start serving hamburgers as fast food in the US, you’d be wrong.

  • Ben Groundwater
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Tórshavn has a population of 20,000 people.

Remote island is now the ultimate bucket-list destination for food

Home to the world’s most remote Michelin-starred restaurant, this town of just 20,000 is a magnet for foodies looking beyond the typical gourmet destinations.

  • Tim Ecott
Oceania Allura.

Is this the most indulgent dining at sea? Here’s our verdict

It promises “the finest cuisine at sea” but does Oceania Cruises’ brand new ship deliver?

  • Trudi Jenkins
Whimsical Chateau de Chambord.

The stunning French region that has attracted visitors for centuries

This region south-west of Paris is as alluring for travellers now as it was for the French royals of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance era.

  • Steve McKenna
Bread of life … the paratha.

Many cuisines have a version of flatbread, but this might be the best

This is a North Indian speciality, and one of life’s great pleasures, whether you’re in India or at home.

  • Ben Groundwater
Pao de queijo.

The fascinating cheesy bread with a poisonous sting in its tale

The further you dive into this ubiquitous Brazilian snack, the more interesting it becomes.

  • Ben Groundwater