Five of the best Barcelona cocktail bars
The Catalan capital is officially at the vanguard of modern mixology. Here are the bars to seek out for five-star sipping
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.
Porco to Porto: a road-trip
Some paths in Portugal lead to surfers’ waves and vinho verde vineyards; Madévi Dailly's leads to the ceremonial serving of suckling pig
Food lovers: where to stay in Puglia
Eating (and drinking) in this Italian land of abundance is extraordinary. Here's where to rest between courses
Sicily: home of the breakfast ice cream
What’s the making of a good holiday? Fresh from a near-religious awakening Madévi Dailly thinks she’s found the answer
The art of the alfresco feast
Outdoor communal dining hits different on holiday. Richard MacKichan and friends head for Menorca in search of the perfect conditions
Meet the makers: Pentire Drinks
The non-alcoholic spirits inspired by the Cornish coast have become a staple in some of our favourite hotel bars. We shared a glass with founder Alistair Frost
Making waves on the Côte Basque
Brindos Lac & Chateau is the perfect diving-off point for a seafood-fuelled tour of south-west France
Meet the makers: Simpsons Wine
To mark English Wine Week we joined Ruth and Charles Simpson at their Kent vineyard to sample bottles beloved by the nearby Pig at Bridge Place
The lure of the Menorcan lobster
The Balearic island's signature seafood stew has long tempted travellers. Too bad Madevi Dailly got there before the lobsters did this season
Pub lovers: where to stay in the Cotswolds
A weekend in the country isn't the same without a trip to a picturesque pub. Here's where to bed down between sampling the Cotswolds' finest
Oyster innovation in the Languedoc
It doesn’t get much more Gallic than gallivanting between verdant vineyards and innovative oyster farms from Château St Pierre de Serjac
Getting to the roots of Heckfield Place
A bountiful biodynamic market garden is at the heart of this Hampshire estate, where the field-to-fork philosophy extends to bar, spa and beyond
Paris: le long lunch is back
A new generation of bistros, bouillons and brasseries are having a moment. Food writer and former resident, Madévi Dailly, investigates