LEISURE

What do our beloved hostelries have to do with the discovery of DNA, the D-Day landings and The Lord of the Rings ? Everything, as Ashleigh Arnott discovers

In Lebanon, food is not simply eaten, it is shared, argued over, lingered on and remembered. From the mountains to the coast, and especially in Beirut, cooking is deeply tied to identity, hospitality

South west of New York, the state is the unofficial capital of the American diner — and now cocktails and live music are transforming its retro roadside institutions

Have dinner on the table in minutes with these weekday winners

Amazing answers to your curious questions