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Don't blame millennialsInstagram snaps of dinner aren’t the cause: for that, look to an intensive farming and supermarket culture that has divorced people from how food is produced
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Four friends on a mission to teach the young to cookA growing number of people have no idea how to make a meal. But that could soon change -
Brussels sprout, apple and clementine saladGreens at this time of year tend to be worthy. But add some zest and you’ll have a dish filled with brightness -
Valentine’s Day dishesDitch the candles and flowers this 14 February, and cook from the heart instead
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Ice-cream sundaesBehold vanilla ice cream, transformed into a sundae with blood oranges and caramel, or combined with another sweet staple, digestive biscuits – into the sandwich of dreams
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The weekend cook: Ken Yamada’s recipes for cod teriyaki and miso lambSpectacular Japanese main courses you can make at home
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Marina O'Loughlin on restaurantsMarina O'Loughlin on restaurantsVasco & Piero’s Pavilion, London W1: ‘This Soho old-timer is rammed’ – restaurant reviewNo fireworks, no dishes created for social media, no mouthy chefs poncing about: no wonder it’s such a success
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Jay Rayner on restaurantsJay Rayner on restaurantsThe Salt Room, Brighton: restaurant reviewRestaurants tacked on to hotel chains can be a mixed blessing, but this fishy Brighton diner is a great catch, says Jay Rayner
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regulars
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Felicity Cloake's perfect recipesFelicity Cloake's perfect recipesHow to make the perfect fondueThe Swiss cheese fantasia can still melt hearts on Valentine’s Day – but which cheeses make the winning pot? Which wine do you need to cut through the fat? And how do you stop it – and your date – from splitting?
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Nigel Slater recipesNigel Slater recipesNigel Slater’s Brussels sprout, apple and clementine salad recipeGreens at this time of year tend to be worthy. But add some zest and you’ll have a dish filled with brightness, by Nigel Slater
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drink
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Wines for Valentine’s DayNothing says romance in a glass better than pink bubbles. Here are three pretty bottles of fizz to get you in the mood for love, says David Williams
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Why the price could be right for craft beerLetters: If you understand the difference between beer and cask-conditioned real ale, look into KeyKegs – they’re doing real ale a real favour
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Drink: Valentine’s Day tipples that won’t make you cringe with embarrassmentValentine’s Day often brings out the worst in producers, but this year there are more than a few drinks that won’t make you recoil at their tweeness or sweetness
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Stars, stripes and North American winesThis trio of North American wines, from California, Oregon and Canada, provides ample evidence of the differences in subtlety and craft of wines from across the pond, says David Williams
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The Big Painting Challenge review – a bit of an abstract messIn trying not to be The Great British Bake Off, the show paints itself into a corner. Plus: Hull reveals its cultural charms
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The Great British Bake Off to return to TV screens in 2017BBC waives right to prevent C4 relaunching show until at least 2018, saying a dispute would be undignified
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Monday’s best TV: Silent Witness; The Affair; First Dates HotelThe venerable forensics drama tackles the refugee crisis; Noah faces his demons; and maître’d Fred swaps a restaurant for a guesthouse in the south of France
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Nadiya Hussain: ‘Mum never cooked in the oven – she used it to store pans’The author and broadcaster, 32, on baking, writing and saying no to fishfingers
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City breaks with kids: BrightonOur series of city guides for families heads to the Sussex coast for seaside attractions and playgrounds galore – plus plenty of museums in case of wet weather
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The best street tea in India: Kolkata’s chaiKolkata is the tea capital of India and the stalls on Elgin Road sell the finest brews in the city: sugary, spicy chai in sustainable clay cups
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The alt city guide to SheffieldThe South Yorkshire city’s music and clubs have had a huge influence in the UK over the years. Less well known is its fabulous array of independent restaurants, cafes, bars and galleries
The Modern Cook Recipes for Valentine’s day