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How are fine-dining sushi restaurants reacting to a proliferation of zoomakases offering relatively cheap, speedy omakase experiences? Kiki Aranita takes a seat at the counter in New York.

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Our fun survey will tell you what kind of restaurant diner you are in a just a few short questions. Let’s go!

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From cheeks to corals: how to cook (and eat) fish and seafood heads  

The heads of fish and crustaceans are usually the tastiest parts, so why so often discarded? Discover the best ways to cook and eat them with tips from top chefs.

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Mitsuharu Tsumura: ‘I'm 100% Peruvian, and my cuisine is more and more focused on my country’

The chef behind Maido, Latin America’s Best Restaurant 2023, discusses his plans for the future, including more work into the products of the Amazon.

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Stanley Tucci's pastina classica

Enjoy Italian comfort food at its best with this three-ingredient pasta dish that is quick and easy to make.

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Documentary explores life at restaurant Troisgros

Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros, directed by filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, depicts life at the legendary three-Michelin-starred French restaurant. Watch the trailer.

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Asian dining concepts sizzle in Singapore

Singapore’s F&B industry is buzzing again, with a bumper crop of new restaurants that bring to the fore the diverse cuisines of Asia.

Hinterland winery in Prince Edward County.

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A food and wine lovers guide to Prince Edward County, Ontario

Discover the best restaurants and wineries in this lakeside haven for savvy gourmets and wine lovers looking for exceptional dining and drinking experiences.

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Polenta with seafood, cheese and basil

Try this easy, traditional recipe for polenta with seafood, cheese and basil from Langosteria St.Moritz.

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6 voices decolonising Indigenous American cuisine

These food activists and chefs are changing the food system in the US, from restaurants, to outreach programmes and seed banks, and transforming their communities.

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Gran Turismo: the new menu at Il Cavallino

Discover the dishes of Gran Turismo, the new menu of the restaurant Il Cavallino at Maranello: the Ferrari-themed restaurant managed by Massimo Bottura's Francescana Group

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What people eat in the five blue zones

This is what is eaten in the five global blue zones, where people frequently live longer than anywhere else on the planet.

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10 types of alternative milks and their uses

Learn all about the different kinds of alternative, plant-based milks and how to use them.

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FDL+ Clover Club cocktail

With its foamy head, the Clover Club is one of the most recognisable cocktails. Find out how to prepare it and when is best to serve it.

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FDL+ Smashed cucumber salad

Discover the recipe for smashed cucumber salad, a typical Chinese dish.

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FDL+ Scotch eggs

Savoury and delicious: try this Fine Dining Lovers recipe for perfect homemade scotch eggs, the traditional version.

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Gourmet Recipes

FDL+ Soft white grape cake

Looking for new dessert ideas? Try this easy grape cake recipe: learn how to make a soft white grape cake, perfect for your Autumn meals and breakfasts.

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FDL+ Pickled peppers

How do you make pickled peppers? Discover the best and easiest recipe for pickled peppers along with all the best tips and tricks.

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FDL+ White gazpacho

Do you love gazpacho? You will love the white version even more. Discover the recipe for white gazpacho, a deliciously refreshing summer soup.

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FDL+ Sciatt by Gianni Tarabini

Try this recipe for crispy balls of batter with a melting cheese centre, served on a bed of chicory, from chef Gianni Tarabini of Michelin-s

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FDL+ Banoffee pie

The quick and easy recipe for banoffee pie, the English dessert with a smooth and rich texture.

A bowl of vibrant green caldo verde or kale soup.

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FDL+ Caldo verde (kale soup) by Leandro Carreira

Learn how to make this green and homey winter soup from Minho, Portugal, with chef Leandro Carreira's step-by-step recipe.

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FDL+ Grilled peaches with ice cream

A simple and light summer dessert. Find out how to prepare grilled peaches with a side of ice cream.

S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23

Nelson Freitas SPYCA Competition 2022-23 winner.

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23

Nelson Freitas wins S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23

Nelson Freitas is the best chef under 30 in the world, a significant title gained by beating 14 other finalists from all over the globe, gathered at the highly anticipated Grand Finale in Milan.

Tom Jenkins moderating the Forum at S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Grand Finale

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23

Aptitude, sustainability, balance: the future of gastronomy at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Forum

Discover all the talking points on the future of gastronomy from The Forum at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23 Grand Finale.

Grand Jury: Pía León, Riccardo Camanini, Hélène Darroze, Vicky Lau, Julien Royer, Nancy Silverton and Eneko Atxa.

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23 Grand Jury

Discover the seven international chefs who will constitute the Grand Jury at S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23, tasked with deciding the new best young chef in the world.

winner chefs from S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23

9 SPYCA chefs you need to know about

S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy is a hotbed of culinary talent. Here are some of the chefs who are making strides in gastronomy.

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23

Artur Gomes wins the Social Responsibility Award

Young chef Artur Gomes from Portugal is the winner of the S.Pellegrino Social Responsibility Award 2022-23.

Chef Hélène Darroze and a dish from Pujol.

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Best Chefs in the World

Hélène Darroze reveals her favourite restaurants

The chef behind an eponymous restaurant at The Connaught in London and Paris’ Marsan reveals her go-to places to eat around the world.

Chef He-Sen Liu, Connection in Gastronomy Award winner

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He-Sen Liu wins the Connection in Gastronomy Award

Young chef He-Sen Liu from China is the winner of the Acqua Panna Connection in Gastronomy Award 2022-23.

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23

Ian Goh wins the Food for Thought Award

Young chef Ian Goh from Singapore has been chosen by Fine Dining Lovers readers as the recipient of the Food for Thought Award 2022-23.

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Download the Why Waste? Cookbook 2023

Download the Why Waste? Cookbook 2023, containing recipes utilising food waste to create delicious dishes.

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Basque chef Eneko Atxa is inextricably linked with the city of Bilbao, Spain.

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Why Waste Vegetables & Herbs? Massimo Bottura and Karime Lopez

Massimo Bottura and his chef Karime Lopez teach you how to reduce food waste by using vegetable trimmings and leftovers to create a delicious sauce and some fluffy croquettes.

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Different ways to cut cabbage explained

How do you cut cabbage? Discover how to slice it for coleslaw, salads, soups or other recipes with this cutting guide.

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How to cook frozen fish

Tips and tricks for getting the best from frozen fish. How to thaw fish in the best way and how to cook fish straight from frozen.

Paccheri with ragu, a gourmet pasta dish.

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Celebrate World Pasta Day with gourmet recipes by top chefs

Five Italian chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants share their unique pasta recipes to help celebrate the day in style.

Moon Curser Vineyards, British Columbia.

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Out of the smoke in Canada’s western winelands

Kiki Aranita finds out why championing smaller wine regions like British Columbia is vital in the face of climate change.

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Maxime Gilbert: Écriture

cabbage marrow, sour cream and demiglace made of root peels

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Vladimir Mukhin: White Rabbit Restaurant

White Rabbit’s chef Vladimir Mukhin leads the new wave of Russian chefs obsessed with keeping the country’s culinary tradit

Oriol Castro, Mateu Casañas and Eduard Xatruch

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Inspirational Dishes

Castro, Casañas and Xatruch: Disfrutar

The Inspirational Dishes of Disfrutar in Barcelona, owned and run by three El Bulli disciples, Oriol Castro, Mateu Casañas and Eduard Xatruch.

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Paul Pairet: Ultraviolet

Some of the most iconic dishes of Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet.

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Enrique Olvera: Pujol

Discover ten of the most representative inspirational dishes from Enrique Olvera.

Pirarucú, cacay, yuca agria, ají ojo de pez

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Leonor Espinosa: Leo

Discover ten of the most representative inspirational dishes from Leonor Espinosa

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Jordan Kahn: Vespertine

Jordan Kahn, chef of Vespertine, create some iconic dishes thanks to collaboration across numerous disciplines: perfumeries, artists, designers, architects,

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Garima Arora: Gaa

Our inspirational dishes series celebrates some of the best dishes from some of the leading chefs in the world.

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