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‘Some people find it a bit daunting being faced with a big beast and a couple of utensils’: Mitch Tonks on the perfect seafood platterMitch Tonks creates the ultimate fisherman’s feast using crab, langoustines and of course, oysters.
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Will Hosie: In defence of gatekeeping and why we have to stop confusing TopJaw with proper critiqueModern audiences expect critics to keep up with the times, but it's always been their job to keep some places under wraps.
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Come shell or high water: Rugged coastlines, surging tides and deep, cold water put Scottish shellfish in a class of its ownNick Hammond heads north to taste his way around some seafood hotspots.
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Guernsey's world-renowned dairy cows churn out the most delicious ice cream, but the best is only available to try on the islandWith its glorious weather, endless beaches and world-famous dairy farms, it’s no wonder that Guernsey is an ice-cream hotspot.
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It's hot, but that's good for the English winesVineyard numbers, yields and sugars are up, but without Government support, this rapidly growing sector might 'miss our chance'.
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Not mush-room for error: The tasty-looking fungi that could be the last thing you ever eatThe best thing that can happen on a mushroom hunt is a lovely day out with friends and a nice meal in the evening. The worst that can happen is death, warns John Wright.
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The 11 best restaurants in London for al fresco diningThere is no shortage of places to dine outside in London, from five-star hotels to canal-side picnic tables.
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The quiet corner of Suffolk where the country pub is thriving — and why it mattersPubs are more than just a place for a drink, they are the heartbeat of rural communities. Agromenes celebrates their survival.
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The finest wines available to humanity, and how to buy them, with Beth PearceBeth Pearce MW, head of buying at Flint Wines, joins the Country Life Podcast
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Britons bin 86,000 whole lettuces every single day — here's how to eat sustainably and cut down on wasteWhen it comes to food shopping, we all want to try to make a positive difference and do our bit for sustainability — but how exactly should we go about it?
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From the headless king to the mouths of the masses: Britain's ice-cream originsOn National Ice-Cream Day, Jack Watkins traces the sweet treat’s roots and discovers that its popularity owes a lot to London’s ingenious residents and Regent’s Canal.
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Eat our local cheeses or lose our local cheeses, warns Neal's Yard DairyEngland has a rich tradition of fine local cheeses. Put down the cheddar, and protect some of our heritage dairy.
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'Some would argue an unbaked cheesecake isn’t a cheesecake at all. They're wrong': Gill Meller's blackcurrant and lemon cheesecake recipeThis unbaked cheesecake makes the most of mid-summer ingredients and features fennel seed and lemon zest.
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Tom Parker Bowles: This 90-year-old Italian restaurateur makes the world's best sorbet and granitaDescended from the thirst-slakers that cooled Arabian nights, sorbets are a beguiling way to embrace the colours and flavours of the season.
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Brat behaviour: The chef behind Shoreditch institution Brat and Soho favourite Mountain is running away to WalesDisclaimer: For one weekend only.
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The last miracle of St Boswell? How a Scottish potato field became the world's least-likely producer of sparkling wineThe country has produced its first ‘champagne’ after its producers, Lorna and Trevor Jackson, planted 1,000 vines nine years ago on their farm in St Boswells.
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'Champagne is not simply a place, it’s a symbol of excellence': How a quiet rural region shrugged off war, famine and pestilence to become the home of the ultimate luxury tippleTen years ago today the French region was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but what did it take for Champagne to be listed and what’s changed for the area since then?
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Gill Meller's tomato, egg, bread and herb big-hearted summer saladThis summer salad is for people who enjoy proper seasonal produce.
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Sophia Money-Coutts: Why clinking glasses and saying ‘Cheers!’ is a tiny bit embarrassingSophia Money-Coutts is the new Debrett's and she's here every Wednesday to set some modern etiquette wrongs, right.
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What do an order of Catholic priests and actor Hugh Bonneville have in common? They helped this West Sussex sparkling wine triumph over multiple French Champagne housesAfter being approached by a group of Catholic priests in 2006 to plant a vineyard, the power of the divine, and climate change, was on the winemaker Dermot Sugrue’s side.
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11 golden rules for making a perfect cup of teaWe drink tea every day, but are we doing it correctly? Who decided on the rules and do they really matter? Jonathon Jones reveals all.
