Champions of bread

They all started out on different paths – from sales offices to science labs – but each of these professional bakers found purpose and joy in baking. Here, they tell Jill Foster why it has become a passion that continues to nourish their souls

Danish archæologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old circle of wooden piles that they say could be linked to Stonehenge in Britain. The 45 Neolithic-era wooden pieces, in a circle with a diameter of a

Happiness is a perfect pudding made with simple ingredients and a winning recipe, say the founders of Edinburgh bakery Twelve Triangles. Here, they share some of their favourite sweet treats

A tireless proselytiser for biodynamic farming and wines that speak of their origins, the 2025 Hall of Fame recipient has spent decades encouraging winemakers to embrace sustainability and authenticity, while also putting one of France’s most iconic vineyards back on the map

SERVES 8 | PREP 10 MINS PLUS COOLING | COOK 20 MINS | EASY 10g butter, softened, for brushing200g plain flour, plus extrafor dusting100g polenta1½ tsp baking powder200g caster sugar1 large orange, zes

One answer to this question is relatively straightforward. For much of Greek history, people living near the coast or on the islands ate plenty of fish and seafood – not out of obsession, but out of p