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Too Many Critics in partnership with OpenTable: Charity cook-off returns at Claridge's

The charity cook-off is celebrating 25 years of raising money to support Action Against Hunger

Evening Standard

Latymer vs The Crown at Bray: What to eat when you’re bored of eating

FINE AND DIME: When tasting menus feel like homework and smash burgers feel like punishment, the only solution is to get out of London. In this month’s Fine and Dime, two very different meals – one robed and Michelin’d in Surrey, one chaotic and French-ish in Bray – reminded Hannah…

The Independent UK

Aulis vs Gorse: When does a Michelin star really earn its keep?

FINE AND DIME: One is a £500 farm-first fantasy in Soho, the other a £60 Welsh love letter served in an ex-coffee shop. Hannah Twiggs finds out how two Michelin-starred tasting menus – miles apart in cost and mood – both prove there’s still magic behind the star

The Independent UK

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My mum’s very untraditional paella (and how to nail the crispy bottom)

SUNDAY CLUB: When burnout hits, Hannah Twiggs runs to her mum’s hilltop home in Andalucía – for sunshine, gossip and the paella she’ll defend to any Spaniard. It’s not authentic, but it’s perfect

The Independent UK

How to make excellent pizza at home – no pizza oven (or pizzaiolo training) required

SUNDAY CLUB: It started with a walk, a glass of wine and a pizza dropped face-down on the floor. Hannah Twiggs shares her dad’s hard-earned lessons in home pizza – plus three topping combos worth arguing over

The Independent UK

Josephine vs Lita: One neighbourhood, two bistros, totally different dinners

FINE AND DIME: In Marylebone, the word ‘bistro’ stretches to fit everything from £24 set menus to £82 lobster rice. In the latest instalment of Fine and Dime, Hannah Twiggs explores two of the neighbourhood’s hottest tables – Josephine and Lita – and finds that definition is less important than…

The Independent UK

What do you get for £250 at Gordon Ramsay’s new chef’s table – and can £10 pasta compete?

FINE AND DIME: From a sky-high tasting menu with seaweed beurre blanc to a walk-in Soho pasta bar slinging amaretto-laced ravioli, Hannah Twiggs launches her new column comparing high-end splurges and low-key gems – and finds fine dining isn’t always about the altitude

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Too Many Critics 2024: Charity cook-off raises record-breaking £143,000

The money will go to support the hungry in more than 50 countries

Evening Standard

Food inflation might have fallen but will the cost of eating out ever go down?

While a drop in food inflation might be welcome in the weekly supermarket shop, what does it mean for the cost of eating out? Hannah Twiggs speaks to the restaurateurs surviving against the odds who say it’s more complicated than you might think

The Independent UK

Too Many Critics: Can restaurant critics actually cook? Here's a chance to find out...

In a reversal of the natural order of things, restaurant writers being asked to cook for a judging panel of chefs — and you can join in

Evening Standard

From Tesco to Starbucks: The Independent high street Christmas sandwich and drink taste test

From a Christmas Market in a sandwich to a panettone latte, here’s our verdict on 2023’s festive offering

The Independent UK

London’s best new restaurants: From Spanish-Welsh fusion at Mountain to British kitsch at 20 Berkeley

With new spots opening every week, London’s restaurant scene is anything but dead. Food editor Hannah Twiggs shares some of her favourites from this year

The Independent UK

Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan on 20 years of L’Enclume: ‘It all started with a radish’

When the south coast chef started growing vegetables for his restaurant in Cumbria in 2002, little did he know it would change the face of British dining forever. Twenty years later, the legacy of Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume stretches around the globe. Hannah Twiggs heads to Cartmel where it all began

The Independent UK

The true story – and murky history – of Portuguese piri piri oil

Casa do Frango has made a name for itself as the only restaurant serving truly authenthic Algarvan piri piri chicken in London. But what does truly authentic really mean? Hannah Twiggs heads to southern Portugal in search of the answer

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Romesco chicken and other recipes to fall in love with

This in-between phase of British summer calls for recipes that fill the gap. From date night romesco chicken to crispy chilli beef protein bowls, this week’s meal plan from Hannah Twiggs covers all the bases

The Independent UK

Moor Hall, review: A safe space for serious epicureans

As Rogan protégé Mark Birchall prepares to reopen the doors to his Lancashire hideout, Hannah Twiggs recommends the following: go hungry, clear your calendar for the rest of the day and wear posh shoes

The Independent UK

Moor Hall, review: A safe space for serious epicureans

The Independent UK

Speedboat Bar, review: Fast, furious and not for the faint of heart

The latest chapter in Luke Farrell’s edible travelogue of Southeast Asia is hotter and more hedonistic than ever before, and just what Hannah Twiggs needed after a big night out

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Our most memorable meals of the year

After a particularly good – and often difficult – year for hospitality, Hannah Twiggs and the IndyEats team reflect on the food they just can’t stop thinking about

The Independent UK

A love letter to my new favourite Italian restaurant in London

Hannah Twiggs finds smart, modern Italian food without pomp at a low-key spot that deserves way more attention

The Independent UK

The Victoria, Oxshott: A near perfect Sunday lunch in England’s most expensive village

The Victoria’s appeal has as much to do with the quaintness of Oxshott, the charming staff and serendipitous weather, as it does the food, writes Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK

Roketsu: A special little piece of Kyoto in Marylebone

If, like Hannah Twiggs, you’re after an authentic taste of Japan without the air miles, London’s first kaiseki restaurant Roketsu is probably as close as you can get to the real thing

The Independent UK

Lisboeta: Nuno Mendes’ little slice of Lisbon might surprise you

If you think you know traditional Portuguese food, think again. Dinner at Nuno Mendes’s newest venture is never what you expect, writes Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK

Roots, York: A dynamic tasting menu showcasing the best of the north

If you want to experience the best of what this part of the country has to offer, Tommy Banks’ Roots should be top of your list, says Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK

Tendril, Soho: A lesson in how to execute a near-perfect vegan menu

Hannah Twiggs visited Rishim Sachdeva’s central London pop-up to discover great vegan food, and that’s exactly what she got

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