Food and Drink

A study by Scottish researchers suggests that a whopping 50 million tonnes of farmed fruit and veg never even reaches supermarket shelves because it is misshapen or the wrong size

One of London’s best museum restaurants, The Garden Café has introduced a new small plates menu. Affixed to The Garden Museum - Britain’s only museum dedicated to the art, history and design of gardens - the restaurant has been subject to much acclaim since opening last year. Within the museum’s glass and beaten-bronze pavilion, natural light floods the dining room framed by two new gardens curated by award-winning designers. The warm, open space is bolstered further by casual, unobtrusive service...

Sustainability seems to be the word of the day at the moment, and it is only right that we celebrate the wine growers that are making great strides in preserving the earth for future generations. This week's wine recommendation comes from the much-celebrated north eastern coastal region of Marlborough. It is produced following a holistic philosophy to work sustainably and to preserve the land for the future. Instead of using machines to remove the leaves when thinning out the vine canopy...

But low carb diets that replace carbs with meat - such as the Atkins Diet - actually make people more likely to die young, according to the study

The study adds to evidence chemicals used to protect crops can harm babies' brains in the womb

Plant remains that date to roughly 1,000 years ago include apple, grape, and melon seeds, peach and apricot pits, as well as walnut and pistachio shells

But anyone who eats the Brie-C snack could be cursed from beyond the grave by a deadly fever, according to archaeologists

The San Carlo group of restaurants has expanded its presence in London with the opening of a namesake eatery on Regent Street. Adding to its collection of renowned dining spots that include Cicchetti, Fumo, Alto and, most notably, Signor Sassi, the opening will be hotly anticipated among London’s glitterati who have found a safe pair of hands in chef Alberico Penati. And the St James's spot certainly has the look and feel of an A-lister hangout. Saddle leather stools adorn a...

Brewed in the Gulpender brewery of Gulpen 'Neubourg Pilsner' is among the freshest, most crisp tasting pilsners you are ever likely to try. With a heritage stretching back to the early 19th century the beer makers don’t use pasteurisation as part of the brewing process, preferring instead to rely on the organic ingredients sourced locally in the Limburg region of the Netherlands. In order to “earn” its blue bottle the lager must first mature in our cellars for around 6-8...