It’s easy to think of pinot noir as an autumnal wine. I often turn to it in October and November, once those foggy, woodsmoke-perfumed nights roll in. With its classic,...
Two years ago, I was lucky enough to visit Brazil for the first time. I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. On dreary days, I flash back to sipping caipirinhas on...
I can’t recall any other year when spring has arrived so swiftly. After months of near-unrelenting darkness, it feels like someone has turned on all the lights. Suddenly, the world...
I confess: Until this month, I had never made shepherd’s pie. I knew that I enjoyed it in the abstract – what’s not to like about saucy mince and mash...
Once, I was asked to write an article about pairing beer with comfort food. I found the brief tough. After all, what is comfort food? For most of us, the...
Like many of us, I can only assume, I am seeking slowness in the New Year. Late last year, I reached my limit in terms of social media infinite scrolls,...
January is an odd time for food. There is the pull towards ascetic self-denial, but also the desire to fend off the cold with hearty bowls of soup, stew and...
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that in December, life gets in the way. No matter your best-laid plans or your most urgent deadlines, the final month of the year swoops...
Sometimes I’ve felt inspired to make a meaty main for the holidays, but this year I’m fully on Team Sides. The demerits of turkey have been well-discussed and it’s not...
It's not always easy to reflect on what we should be thankful for. The weather is bleak, the news often bleaker... But for this American, that’s what November is for. Even though...
I’m not quite sure how I feel about Borough Market. On the one hand, I rely on South London’s world-famous food market for the specialty produce that eludes me elsewhere. I...
As soon as I saw that this wine - a star of HB&B's October Natural Wine Killers subscription selection - hails from the Balkans and goes best with grilled foods and...
If last winter was my self-proclaimed soup season, then I’ve spent the past few months thoroughly wedged into salad season - the fresh and crunchy, the creamy and the umami. I still have...