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DRINKS CABINET - Cool down

This month, drinks expert Miriam Nice chills out with a slushy-style mango daiquiri and three cooling summer sippers. Plus, bar manager Simon Dacey breaks down everything you need to know about using ice in cocktails

Tonight's special

Get this juicy steak dinner on the table in only 15 minutes

COOK BOOK CHALLENGE - Chasing smoke by Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich

Editor Keith Kendrick finds that, even without a garden, you can still enjoy barbecue flavours

Family matters

Our food director and mum of two Cassie Best shares advice for planning day trips to the seaside, plus a rocky road recipe for kids

WEEKEND PROJECT - Pasta alla norma

It’s now prime aubergine season, so it’s the best time to make this Italian classic. In our version, the veg is roasted rather than fried to create meltingly tender chunks of aubergine in a rich tomato sauce.

Steps To Success - Master The BBQ

Live fire expert Big Has shares his tips on getting the best out of your barbecue this summer

Joanna Blythman - Go Easy On The Garlic

When people say they don’t like garlic, it may just be because they don’t appreciate its subtleties

Pro vs punter Stork

Critic Eileen Twum and O reader Alex Willcocks give their verdicts on this modern Pan-African restaurant in London’s Mayfair

One-tray wonders

Easy, breezy savoury traybakes with a summery feel

Kitchens to covet shades of brilliance

Acclaimed interior designer Abigail Ahern has created a kitchen rich in natural tones and textures, with leafy garden views

Sweet summer days

Ravneet Gill shares three chilled desserts that are guaranteed to hit the sweet spot on a hot summer’s day

Eat in, eat out Maison François

Recreate these sublime plates from this French brasserie and bar in St James’s, London

Low and slow BBQ

It’s not all about speedy burgers and bangers – these slower barbecue belters require a little more time but are well worth the extra effort

Cook like a local Singapore

Experience the heady mix of food cultures that exists in this Southeast Asian city-state

Bolthole - The Merry Harriers

Escape to this calm countryside idyll with stunning Surrey hill views, cosy pub vibes and some unusual fellow guests

10 Things To Eat In Sri Lanka

Eroshan Meewella, co-founder of Kolamba in London’s Soho, tells us what makes the food of his homeland so special

3 Ways With Red Wine Vinegar

Delicious ways to make this fermented storecupboard staple sing

Olly Smith

Wine broadcaster, author, columnist

A matter of TASTE

Think vodka is a bland, flavourless spirit? Think again. With producers focusing on provenance and terroir, vodka is reinventing itself as a characterful choice for connoisseurs

In (& around) fair Verona

Many of northern Italy’s key wine-growing regions are to be found between the city of Verona and stunning Lake Garda. Our guide to the area takes in wineries, ancient monuments, top restaurants and more, as we pass through illustrious wine zones and historic villages and towns

2020 en primeur How US tastings went digital

With global travel shut down and a world in lockdown, Bordeaux’s futures campaign in the US had to get creative. With an ocean between wine and critics, how did the tastings work?

Spotlight: Champagne - Top blends hit the mark

Pick the right names and vintages, and Champagne can offer solid returns, as seen in a sound market performance in the early part of 2021

Our top 25 sparkling crémants

If you haven’t discovered the connoisseur’s fizz yet, here are 25 sparkling reasons to explore France’s wide range of deliciously on-trend, bottle-fermented crémant styles

Portugal's power couples

Meet three winemaking couples who have put their wines on the map by working together, both as a lockdown necessity and a permanent partnership

Tamworth BELLY RIBS

The most popular starter at London steakhouse chain Hawksmoor is a great summer dish to recreate at home. Serve it with one of our wine matches for pork perfection

WHY I LOVE MY chakla and belan

Chef and author Chetna Makan on her treasured kitchen kit. Chetna’s new book, Chetna’s 30 Minute Indian (see p31), is out now.

Victoria Moore: Rosé isn't just a wine, it's a state of mind

Nothing says summer like the most refreshing wine of them all, says our wine columnist

Tonight's special

If you enjoy a light summer supper, this salad is a great way to use up leftover bread

Vegetarian sausages

A traditional Welsh sausage, the Glamorgan is made with cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs. Our recipe makes 12 and freezes well, so serve some for a weekend brunch and freeze the rest for another time.

FAMILY MATTERS

Our food director and mum of two Cassie Best talks festivals with Alex James and shares a recipe for a veg-packed soup