In this issue

In this issue, we take a tour of Europe's destination restaurants — those unforgettable establishments, often in stunning locations, which offer menus bursting with creativity and expertise.

Elsewhere, we deconstruct cassoulet, taste Arbroath's famous smokies and break bread with the locals in the remote Eastern Region of Iceland. All this, plus culinary guides to Tokyo, Rioja and Brooklyn. Bon appétit!

THE DRINK : Remarkable rums

MATURE AND DIVERSE IN STYLE, SIPPING RUMS REPRESENT THE SPIRIT AT ITS MOST COMPLEX. WORDS: THE THINKING DRINKERS

2 mins

MY LIFE IN FOOD - SHANIA TWAIN

The Canadian singer on hearty stews, living in Switzerland and the joys of a good tomato

2 mins

Know your noodles

WHETHER BULKING OUT A BROTH OR TAKING A DESSERT TO THE NEXT LEVEL, NOODLES ARE A VITAL INGREDIENT IN COUNTLESS GLOBAL CUISINES.

7 mins

On the menu

FROM AN IRANIAN DESSERT IN NEW YORK TOA VEAL STEW IN SALZBURG, HERE’S OUR PICK OF SOME OF THE WORLD'S BEST NOODLE DISHES

2 mins

ALBERT FRANCH SUNYER - THE PIONEER

AT HELSINKI ZERO-WASTE RESTAURANT NOLLA, CHEF ALBERT FRANCH SUNYER DEDICATES HIMSELF TO BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE AND CELEBRATING LOCAL PRODUCE IN ALL ITS FORMS. WORDS: LOUISE LONG

5 mins

Gourmet getaways

All great weekends away need a crowning moment an activity that forms the heart of the trip. It could be an exhibition, a hike, or a night at the opera. But why not put your taste buds first? Europe is full of iconic restaurants, with menus bursting with creativity places to save up for and plan a short trip around. So from Massimo Bottura’s Modena tavern to Raymond Blanc’s Oxfordshire mansion, here’s our pick of the best.

10+ mins

UP IN SMOKE

On the east coast of Scotland, the residents of Arbroath and the neighbouring village of Auchmithie are striving to keep a famous culinary tradition alive - smoking racks of split and salted haddock over hardwood, in the same way they have for centuries.

10 mins

DECONSTRUCT CASSOULET

With more than one town laying claim to this bean-and-meat stew, its exact origins are unclear. But one thing is certain - the dish is a centuries-old French classic

6 mins

WHERE TO EAT

From South West France to South Wales, there are many places to try cassoulet, whether traditional or with a twist

2 mins

VOLCANIC VICTORIA

The terrain of southwest Victoria is home to some of Australia's best and most abundant produce. Dormant volcanoes are planted with vines, eels swim in crater lakes and the bush is a 'supermarket' stocking everything from wattleseed to warrigal greens

10+ mins

FJORDS FARMS & FISHERMEN

In the sparsely populated Eastern Region of Iceland, in the fjord of Berufjörður, farmer Auja Stefánsdóttir and her family serve up a traditional feast of distinctly Icelandic dishes

9 mins

Oman

If you head southwest from Muscat into Oman's interior, you'll find Ad Dakhiliyah, a jagged, mountainous region dotted with mud villages and luscious oases, where cardamom-infused coffee, soft dates and dark halwa are the sweet symbols of Omani hospitality

2 mins

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