Food and Drink Why UK restaurants are making minimum spend requirements the norm Multiple high-end London restaurants have adopted minimum spend requirements for reservations. How will this impact the dining experience? 28/02/2025
Food and Drink Here's the menu that Wolfgang Puck will be serving stars at the Oscars Wolfgang Puck’s Oscars Governors Ball menu features a mix of classics and new delights, including chicken pot pie, smoked salmon Oscars, shrimp pad thai, and beef Wellington. Guests will also enjoy indulgent treats like chocolate Oscar statues and Miyazaki beef. 26/02/2025
Business Shares soar in Just Eat Takeaway.com as Prosus announces acquisition Prosus already holds stakes in food delivery operations in India, South America, and Southeast Asia. 24/02/2025
EU Decoded Brussels wants to strengthen the bargaining power of farmers The price of the groceries we buy are the result of tough negotiations between large purchasers and farmers. But farmers very often feel taken advantage of by major retailers, claiming they are forced to undersell their products. 19/02/2025
Food and Drink The first vegan restaurant to win a Michelin star in the UK Plates London's co-founder Kirk Haworth was praised by Michelin for "taking his classical training and inventively adapting it to a vegan diet." 12/02/2025
Food and Drink Nutella celebrates 60 years with new exhibition Featuring archive materials and limited-edition jars, the exhibition at the MAXXI Museum in Rome shows how the spread, created in post-war Italy, has become a cultural icon across generations worldwide 06/02/2025
Food and Drink Would you run 21km for cake? Copenhagen hosts bakery half marathon Copenhagen hosted the Fastelavn Bun Run, a 21.1 km half marathon where participants stopped at ten bakeries to sample traditional fastelavnsboller. 04/02/2025
Destinations The European cities with the most Michelin-starred restaurants Plan your next trip around top-class dining thanks to these foodie-approved gems. 31/01/2025
Design What’s on at Stockholm Design Week 2025? From innovative designs made from 300-year-old trees to furniture inspired by fungus and food-themed exhibitions, Stockholm Design Week 2025 (3-9 February) promises fresh perspectives on sustainability and creativity – with a healthy touch of playfulness. 31/01/2025
Food and Drink National Croissant Day: A history of the iconic French pastry From cronuts to crookies, the croissant kickstarted an age of social media food trends while remaining an icon of French culture and cuisine. 30/01/2025
Food and Drink Salzburg factory produces its final batch of Mozart Ball sweets The music has stopped for Mozartkugeln, arguably Salzburg's most famous sweets. Also known as 'Mozart Balls' the dark chocolate-covered pistachio, marzipan and nougat delights will no longer be made in the Austrian city ending a production line that dates back to the 19th century. 23/01/2025
Qatar 365 Tantalising the taste buds: Qatar’s Culinary Scene In partnership with Media City The Qatar 365 team goes on a mouthwatering journey to explore the country’s diverse culinary scene. We sit down with renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, learn about the traditional Japanese art of tuna cutting, and visit some of the best Middle Eastern breakfast spots off Doha’s beaten track. 22/01/2025
Europe News EU bans Bisphenol A from contact with food The European Union regulation banning the use of bisphenol A in materials that come into contact with food officially took effect on 20 January, in an attempt to minimise exposure to the harmful endocrine disruptor. 20/01/2025
Food and Drink A taste of heritage: How Tunisia’s harissa became a global favourite Tunisia's Harissa Festival in the coastal town of Nabeul celebrates the spicy condiment's global rise following its 2022 UNESCO recognition. 18/01/2025
Food and Drink World Pizza Day: From Italy to world conquest From its origins in the Roman world to its global popularity, not least in the United States, pizza has been recognised on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list since 2017. Today, it remains one of the most consumed foods worldwide. 17/01/2025
Nutrition US regulator bans red dye No. 3 from food supply The substance has been restricted in the European Union for decades. 15/01/2025
Climate Why climate change is taking broccoli off UK supermarket shelves British growers have been surprised to find their crops coming up early, after a mild autumn and winter. 14/01/2025
World News Nobel prize winners seek food solutions to avoid global hunger crisis Food experts say a dramatic increase in research funding coupled with more effective ways to share information and distribute food is needed. 14/01/2025
Qatar 365 Qatar’s culinary crème de la crème: The MICHELIN Guide arrives in Doha In partnership with Media City From fine dining to pastry making, Qatar 365 takes you from the museums and into Souq Waqif for a tour of Doha’s finest restaurants. The MICHELIN Guide Qatar 2025 launches with a selection of recommended restaurants, including a star for IDAM by Alain Ducasse. 08/01/2025
Health news Don't eat your Christmas tree, Belgium's food agency warns The Belgian Federal Food Agency issued the odd warning after Ghent's local authorities suggested people could reuse pine needles in recipes to avoid waste. 08/01/2025