Food cities

Is a ring of 36 cherubs excessive? Perhaps, but those are only the ones around the southern Italian city of Lecce’s Basilica of Santa Croce’s rose window; I count dozens of additional cheeky winged ba

A stroll down the pasta aisle in any Italian supermarket will instantly make you realise that the concept of enjoying pasta, despite the number of people who for whatever reason have in recent years b

Become your own pizzaiolo and create an authentic version of this Naples staple at home (with just a couple of cheats). It’s easier than you’d think…

Burrata cheese is a variation of classic mozzarella that is stuffed with a filling made of cream and small curds of mozzarella, reminiscent of soft butter, burro in Italian, hence ‘burrata’. Enjoy the

Valencian paella, where the dish originates, is made with rabbit and/or chicken, green beans and fat white beans. This version combines seafood and meat. Paella shouldn’t be stirred (like risotto) as

enjoy a shellfish feast on the Norfolk marshes ...