Food & drink

Destination dining: stay ahead of the curve with our insight into the world’s best restaurants, bars to seek out, chic street eats and top-of-their-game chefs.

Rome’s new trattorias: how a new generation is reinventing a beloved culinary institution

Rome's new trattorias

Joel Hart finds controversial amatricianas, hot takes on carbonara and offal aplenty as he tries the Eternal City’s newer culinary trend

Glass half full: Lisbon’s best natural wine bars

Lisbon's best natural wine bars

Emma Henderson tries the Portuguese city’s pét-nats, skin-contact sips, biodynamic bottles, from Alfama to Santos, to help guide your next bar-hopping trip

À la car: a gourmet French road trip with The Out

A gourmet French road trip with The Out

Ride along with Osip chef Merlin Labron-Johnson, in one of The Out’s luxury cars, on a culinary odyssey of illicit champagnes, strongly scented cheeses and garlicky frogs

Yes, chef: Merlin Labron-Johnson at Osip

Yes, chef: Merlin Labron-Johnson at Osip

We talk to the Somerset-based culinary trailblazer about the pleasures of fondue, underrated vegetables and keeping a kitchen in tune with the rhythms of nature

Yes, chef: destination-dining hero Paola Arenas at The Standard, London

Yes, chef: Paola Arenas at The Standard

We talk to the Mexican chef at rooftop eatery Decimo about keeping dishes authentic, how her heritage informs the menu, and the importance of never letting a mezcal glass run dry

Land of plenty: the best restaurants in Somerset

The best restaurants in Somerset

A hotbed of culinary talent, the South-West county is leading the way in field-to-fork dining, destination restaurants and Michelin-starred kitchens