A pick of Paris’ best local restaurants

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Richard Vines asks some of France's most celebrated chefs for pointers on casual places to eat great food at reasonable prices.

Best places in London for a gin and tonic

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Gin is one of London's most fashionable spirits. Richard Vines enlists the help of Olivia Williams to find the ultimate drink.

Top 20 best fixed-price lunches in London

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While dining rooms are often packed for dinner, they are quieter during the day.

History on a plate

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Having lunch at the House of Lords' is a bit like entering Hogwarts, writes Richard Vines.

Ramsay's new restaurant just about buzz

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Heddon Street Kitchen, which opened in Mayfair last month, is Gordon Ramsay's 13th British restaurant.

Covent Garden's dining scene matures

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Soho is cleaning up and Covent Garden is growing up. Here are a dozen restaurants to try.

Top 10 new London eateries

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With this year’s bumper crop of new restaurants in London, it’s difficult to choose where to dine.

Cheap eats in Queens

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Asian fares well in a New York borough, with tastes that’ll leave your palate craving more, writes Richard Vines.

Pairing wine with llama

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Open a fine-dining restaurant in La Paz serving only Bolivian produce and you might think the main challenge would be finding good ingredients.

London, a foodie’s dream

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Michelin fever hits UK with 15 new one-star eateries.