The cult of caviar

Once the preserve of oligarchs, caviar now turns up on chicken nuggets. What’s behind its comeback, wonders Henrik Lischke

HIGH ON GLAMOUR, LOW ON EFFORT, MIMI THORISSON’S NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU WILL SEE IN 2026 IN STYLE

‘There’s a high likelihood that over the Christmas holiday you’re going to have to produce what I jokingly refer to as nibbles,’ says Rick Stein. ‘I don’t often make judgements about what anyone cooks

France may be synonymous with fromage, but the terroir of our green and pleasant land gives rise to all manner of magnificent varieties of our own, declares Tom Parker Bowles, who picks his favourites

It’s not a party without an all-star buffet line-up…

Make this year’s celebration one to savour with our pick of the best Christmas buys, all highly rated by our expert food team