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The 50 Best cheap eats

10 February 2012 09:00 PM

From Michelin-starred tasting menus for less than you’d expect to hearty pies and doorstop sandwiches for a fiver, Sophie Morris has top spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner

1. Nuscup Adjustable Measuring Scoop
A nifty scoop with an adjustable flap to measure up to nine tablespoons. Clever and simple to use.
Where: gourmetkitchenware.co.uk
How much: £6.99

The 50 Best baking essentials

13 January 2012 09:00 PM

From magic mixers to wonderful whisks, Kate Watson-Smyth finds kit that rises to the challenge

The 10 Best Bottled Beers

13 January 2012 12:00 AM

1. Pitfield 1850 London Porter

The 50 Best wines

16 December 2011 09:00 PM

From fine champagne to the perfect party plonk and a few cheeky spirits, Anthony Rose selects his festive favourites

The 50 Best breakfast spots

05 November 2011 12:00 AM

From glorious greasy spoons to chic coffee bars, Rhiannon Batten picks the cafés and restaurants offering Britain's tastiest rashers and poshest pancakes

The 10 Best cooking pots

28 October 2011 12:00 AM

Serve up delicious dishes with these top choices

The 50 Best cookbooks

08 October 2011 12:00 AM

From brilliant Basque chicken to marvellous meringue, Kate Watson-Smyth picks the tastiest titles for your kitchen

The White Swan<br/>

Jackie Bates recommends this 'handsome, traditional City watering hole' with its 'sumptuous atmosphere' and 'beautifully restored dining room'. The modern British menu serves fish fresh each day from Billingsgate and homemade ice creams.<br/>

Where: 108 Fetter Lane, EC4A 1ES (020-7242 9696; www.thewhiteswanlondon.com)

The 50 Best gastro pubs

13 August 2011 12:00 AM

From buzzing city bars to snug country inns, Sophie Morris raises a glass to the best places in Britain to wash down fine food with choice ales, scrumptious ciders and world-class wines

Goodwood Farm Shop<br/>

Lulu describes this farm shop, set in the beautiful Goodwood Estate, as 'fantastic'. It sell its own organic fruit and veg 'and even its own cheese - the Charlton - and organic raw milk.'<br/>

Where: Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX (01243 755000; www.goodwood.co.uk)

The 50 best farm shops

06 August 2011 12:00 AM

From country estates to organic smallholdings, Rhiannon Batten presents the experts' guide to where to find the finest meats and freshest fruit

The 50 best food websites

16 July 2011 12:00 AM

Where should you go for tasty recipes, fine produce and the latest culinary trends? Kate Watson-Smyth asks the experts for their top bookmarks

Saponara Delicatessen<br/>

'This is a great neighbourhood Italian deli - cosy and unpretentious,' says Alice Murray. The owners, brothers Marco and Vincenzo Saponara, are passionate about their produce. 'We live and work by Leonardo da Vinci's great saying, 'Where the spirit doesn't work with the hand, there is no art'.' Stock up on balsamic vinegar from Modena, bitter-sweet Amaretti biscuits, artisan panettone and L'Artigiano chocolate.<br/>

Where: 23 Prebend Street, London, N1 8PF (020-7226 2771)

The 50 best delicatessens

26 February 2011 12:00 AM

Forget limp sandwiches and bought-in chutneys, a great deli is the home of mouth-watering meats, artisan cheeses and perfect pastries. Lucy Gillmore tastes the difference

Connaught Bar<br/>

With its dusky pink Cubist decor, exclusive vintages and a stellar cocktail menu, the Connaught bar at it its namesake hotel is widely lauded as the best in London. 'Fearsomely chic, this art deco-style lovely is a must-visit on the London bar scene,' says Ben. 'Try a bespoke martini using Junipero gin and perfumed with a spritz of essential oil - but don't expect much change from £20.'<br/>

Where: Carlos Place, Mayfair, London, W1K2AL (020-7499 7070; www.the-connaught.co.uk)

The 50 best bars

05 February 2011 12:00 AM

From classic cocktail lounges and late-night hideaways to hip hotels and wild watering holes, Enjoli Liston finds the top spots to chill out

Scooby Snax<br/>

Owned by former RAF man, John McNeill, 'Scooby Snax prides itself on offering healthy eating options for its customers and has recently added a mobile unit to take its award-winning fish and chips on the road', says Andy. 'John is also the organiser of Brightlingsea's biggest street party.'<br/>

Where: 3 Church Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0JE (01206 306542; www.scoobysfishandchips.co.uk)

The 50 best fish and chip shops

15 January 2011 12:00 AM

In search of crispy batter, succulent seafood and perfect mushy peas? Rhiannon Batten finds tasty treats in chic cafés and beachfront shacks

The 50 best curry houses

20 November 2010 12:00 AM

Tired of tame tikka masala and bland biryani? From spicy thalis to delicious dhals, Rhiannon Batten presents the top restaurants for those who like it hot