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In this column, Ananda Pellerin and Neil Wissink uncover the secret pleasures of the gastronome

  • The Ivy hamper

    The Hunger | Christmas Hampers

    Not all Christmas hampers are created equally, and two of the finest selections we’ve discovered this year are from organic producers: Daylesford Organic in the UK and Fattoria La Vialla in Italy...

  • Afternoon Tea at the Modern Pantry

    The Hunger | Afternoon Tea at Claridge's and The Modern Pantry

    This year Claridge’s was awarded the highest accolade in the British tea world: the Tea Guild declared it the "Top London Afternoon Tea" spot for 2011, taking the honours from the previous year’s winner, The Langham. We met with Head of...

  • Installation by Kelly McCallum

    The Hunger | The Modern Pantry at The House of the Nobleman & food at Frieze

    Transforming a luxury five-story mansion overlooking Regent’s Park into a temporary art gallery, The House of the Nobleman launched their second exhibition at Boswall House in time for Frieze, and the week beyond. Dozens of works have been...

  • Cofoco beef with leek, truffle, rye bread and lovage mayo

    The Hunger | Copenhagen: Cofoco and Oysters & Grill

    When partners Christian Lytje and Torben Klitbo launched their first restaurant, Cofoco, seven years ago, options for dining out in Copenhagen were limited, to say the least...

  • Tacos and a tamale from Erik Medina

    The Hunger | The Long Table Night Market

    With queues winding round the block from before the gates opened at 6pm last Friday, straight through until they closed again at midnight, The Long Table, London's only outdoor night market, welcomed a constant stream of curious diners to...

  • Lead shot - skate belly, young beetroot, caramelised cauliflower and King scallop

    The Hunger | Simon Rogan at Roganic

    Having gained much respect—and a Michelin star—for L’enclume, his Cumbrian restaurant set in an 800-year-old former smithy, curiosity was instantly peaked when Simon Rogan announced the opening of his first restaurant in London. The...

  • Sculpture at Casa Mexico

    The Hunger | Dia de los Muertos

    Each year on the 1st and 2nd of November, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated in Mexico and by Mexicans across the world. It is a time for joyfully remembering loved ones who have passed away, with many communities observing...

  • English Tin Loaves at The Bertinet Kitchen

    The Hunger | Bread baking courses – E5 Bakehouse and Bertinet

    Located under the railway arches near Broadway Market in East London, the E5 Bakehouse is daily producing some of the best bread in the city, including their famous Hackney Wild sourdough. All of their breads are made entirely by hand, by...

  • Untitled (Rabbit Jaw Bone)

    The Hunger | Frieze food: Artist in Restaurant at Pied à Terre

    Drawing inspiration straight out of the bin, Macedonian-born artist Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva has spent the last eight months as the first 'Artist in Restaurant' at the two star Michelin Pied à Terre, which has been a Charlotte Street...

  • Riverford Farm and Field Kitchen

    The Hunger | Riverford Farm and Field Kitchen

    Riverford organic is best known as a pioneer of the vegetable box delivery scheme in the UK, its own version of which it has been running since 1993. It is certainly one of the most successful organic food delivery companies...

  • Fiskebaren liquorice strawberries

    The Hunger | Copenhagen: Fiskebar and Dyrehaven

    Vesterbro has been pulling itself up by its bootstraps over the past few years to become the food and drink destination of choice for city residents...

  • Chocolate Pot

    The Hunger | LFW Special: Canteen at Covent Garden

    In time for Fashion Week, London favourites Canteen have seized the trend for pop-ups to open a temporary restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden near Somerset House...