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From the use of antibiotics in farming to China’s environmental tipping point – a look at the issues that could define the next ten years
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#eatclean in 2016? No. Let’s eat black pudding
Felicity CloakeBritain’s delicious blood sausages have at last been recognised by genuine scientists as a superfood. Here’s three recipes to get you started -
The budget boozer’s carpets may look as if they are designed to disguise vomit but, in reality, each one is a bespoke work of art
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There’s so much more to juniper than gin – these little flavour-packed berries go brilliantly with rich meat and fruit alike
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After all the toothsome treats we’ve been enjoying, it’s time for something savoury. The following vegetable-based bakes – a rich squash cobbler and a batch of soft, sweet potato breadsticks – will keep you glowing
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There’s nothing like a beefy oxtail soup, cooked in deeply flavoursome bones, to leave you feeling warmed and calm, says Nigel Slater
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Marina O'Loughlin on restaurantsMarina O'Loughlin on restaurantsPachamama, London W1: ‘Unlikely to trouble the Deliciously Ella brigade’ – restaurant reviewThe chicharrónes may well be the poster meat for unhealthy living, but they’re heavenly
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Jay Rayner on restaurantsJay Rayner on restaurantsZelman Meats: restaurant reviewLarge portions and fair prices are always unexpected in central London, but Misha Zelman knows what he’s up to, reckons Jay Rayner
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regulars
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Felicity Cloake's perfect recipesFelicity Cloake's perfect recipesHow to make the perfect biscottiThese classic Italian biscuits are super-crunchy and great for dipping in coffee, but should you bake them twice? And is a low oven temperature sufficient?
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Nigel Slater recipesNigel Slater recipesNigel Slater’s oxtail recipesThere’s nothing like a beefy oxtail soup, cooked in deeply flavoursome bones, to leave you feeling warmed and calm, says Nigel Slater
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Double-takes all round on red wine alert
Peter PrestonRevised health advice on benefits of wine-drinking gets the Mail in a twist -
Whether it’s grenache or garnacha, this versatile grape makes wines that are perfect for this time of year. Here are three bottles for you to try, says David Williams
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Looking for a bargain? There’s a trick to spotting the best deals out there
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The craft-beer operation has been swallowed up by global giant AB InBev. Why do big brewers buy up smaller outfits – and is it a good or bad thing for drinkers?
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Yueltide festivities through the decades, stirring tales of derring do with Guy Martin, a revealing profile of the world’s most famous scientist and a grippingly noirish drama
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Coffee shops, supermarkets and The Great British Bake Off are fuelling taste for American and European snacks, market analysts say
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Here are the people who defined 2015 for me – at both ends of the spectrum
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As we count down 2015’s best TV shows, it’s your chance to nominate the programmes you enjoyed the most
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Urban redevelopment, quirky little bars, experimental wineries. This once sleepy city and its surrounds are having a moment in the sun
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Food lovers know it well, but in 2016 the Basque city will be showing off its artistic side with more than 400 projects planned to mark its year as Europe’s Capital of Culture
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Fermented tea-leaf salad is the country’s favourite snack, served in every sort of culinary establishment, but head to a street stall to taste the best
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M&S; gets the knives out for ‘simple white bread’