Every woman should have, in her closet, a fabulous black frock, a string of pearls, kick-ass red lipstick and, if she’s a goddess with culinary inclinations, always, always garlic in the kitchen...more...

These days the waiter has elbowed his way to front-of-stage, expecting to become an essential and intrinsic part of the dining experience and his behaviour is often akin to that of a self-important diva...more...

It is said that good manners is the noise you don't make when you're eating soup...more...


Sexual inferences and allusions litter the bedsheets of gastronomy. Food is seduction...more...

When last did you have a meal at a hotel restaurant? It’s the new thing to do, public relations people say. But it’s not always seventh heaven...more...