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Scrambled egg and smoked salmon crumpets

Toast of the town: Mark Hix's crumpets with a twist

Elevate these toasted treats to an altogether higher level with a variety of luxury toppings.

Wine: Something for the weekend

Anthony Rose: 'One classified Bordeaux château now sells two-thirds of all its produce to China'

Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais. My first editor assumed, and so therefore did I, that this was the holy trinity of Bs at whose altar the Indy wine reader would sip and worship. And so it was until the New World cocked a snook at the French, using the same grapes but undercutting them on price. It worked as a boot up the derrière and while the three French Bs are now required to take their place alongside cabernet sauvignon and pinot noir (less so gamay) from the unlikeliest nooks and crannies, remembrance of things past has rekindled a new love-in with today's Bordeaux.

Birth of the beer sommelier

It’s a dispiriting experience familiar to anyone who has ever asked for beer in one of London’s many high-end restaurants.

The 10 best French cheeses

1. Roi de Trefle Camembert

Jennifer Reese: 'I was truly shocked how easy it was to make cheese'

The DIY food guide: Which foods are tastier and cheaper made at home and which should we buy?

One cook decided to settle the question for good - with surprising results.

Ed Wilson: 'The best way to ruin a steak pie is to put kidneys in it'

I'm not eating that!: Chefs reveal their pet hates

There are certain foods that even top chefs refuse to have on their plates, from coriander to ketchup, cauliflower and kidneys.

Wagyu beef: Legend holds that the Japanese meat is massaged by farmers and fed beer in its native land

On The Menu: Food news & reviews

This week I've been eating... wagyu beef

Irish stew topped with potatoes

Mutton dressed as... Sunday lunch

The most British of meats is back on our tables. Forget your prejudices: cooked long and slow, it's a deliciously tender treat, says Samuel Muston

Barbara Ross: 'I'm tasting savouryfood all day, so at home I crave sweet'

My Life In Food: Barbara Ross, product developer, Marks & Spencer

I'm tasting savoury food all day, so at home I crave sweet'

A Creative Mornings name tag

Will Dean's Ideas Factory: A creative way to start the day – with free coffee

Last week I headed to the fourth London Creative Morning, which was the latest in a global network of monthly talks. The best way to describe it is a mini TED Talk, with free coffee and pastries.

Being Modern: Energy drinks

They carry slogans such as "Unleash the beast", "Bigger, better, faster, stronger", "No half measures" and "Have you got what it takes?" They have names such as Mad Dog, Relentless, AMP and Monster. No extreme-sport event or edgy rock festival is complete without their sponsorship and, according to a recent report by Mintel, almost three-quarters of 16- to 24-year-olds rely on them to keep them going. Currently, the energy-drinks market is worth more than £1bn in the UK alone.

Ultra-easy: Bill's curried-beef pot pie

It ain't half hot mum: Bill Granger reveals his secret ingredient

Every cook has a secret ingredient; a foolproof way to perk up any dish. For my mother, says Bill Granger, there were endless surprising uses for curry powder...

New World makeover magic: Doña Dominga Petit Verdot Gran Reserva 2009
McEvedy with her latest book, 'Bought, Borrowed & Stolen'

Day In a Page

50 Ways To Leave Your Lover...

50 Ways To Leave Your Lover...

Charlie Cooper chronicles the splits of shame
Truth and lies: Conspiracy theories are running rampant thanks to modern technology

Conspiracy theories: Truth and lies

Government cover-ups, faked dictator deaths, secret messages in the Wingdings font...
'Don't compare me to Obama': Is Chuka Umunna Britain's first black PM?

Is Chuka Umunna Britain's first black PM?

He's a hero in his Streatham constituency and (to his horror) has already been dubbed 'Britain's Obama'
Splash mob: The British have enjoyed a long love affair with wild-water swimming

Splash mob: Wild-water swimming

Susie Parr reveals the true appeal of an icy dip
Toast of the town: Mark Hix on crumpets with a twist

Toast of the town: Mark Hix's crumpets with a twist

Elevate these toasted treats to an altogether higher level
Girls, girls, girls: Ten years of Brit designer Peter Jensen

Girls, girls, girls: Ten years of Brit designer Peter Jensen

The British designer picks his favourite moments from a decade in fashion

The secret to success in Las Vegas

David Schneider on the temptation to gamble
The 50 best winter reads

50 Best Winter reads

Books for the chilly months
Top 10 paid iPhone apps

Top 10 paid iPhone apps

We run through the top applications downloaded for Apple's iPhone over the last week.
Previously unseen faces of First World War

Faces of WW1

Imperial War Museum publishes 100 unseen images
Massimo Vitali: The seaside snapper who's making waves

Serious about beaches

Massimo Vitali's sunbleached photographs
Brontëmania: Why the three sisters are bigger than ever

Brontëmania: The three sisters are bigger than ever

Boyd Tonkin greets a fiercely relevant Brontë revival
I'm not eating that!: Chefs reveal their pet hates

I'm not eating that!: Chefs reveal their pet hates

Coriander, ketchup, cauliflower and kidneys all get the thumbs down
The DIY food guide: Which foods are tastier and cheaper made at home and which should we buy?

The DIY food guide

Which foods are tastier and cheaper homemade and which should we buy?
The lino of beauty: Linoleum can be more chic and arty than Abigail's Party

The lino of beauty

Linoleum can be more chic and arty than Abigail's Party