Mezcal is tequila’s cool older sibling – and it’s finally getting the attention it deserves. We went to the pros to find out why this smoky Mexican spirit is one of the most interesting things to be drinking right now…

From an essential cookbook to a must-have sustainable knife and some cool new roasts to try this season, these are the best food and drink launches to know about.

New book ‘Great Pubs of England’ by photographer Horst Friedrichs and travel journalist Stuart Husband is an epic virtual pub crawl charting the illustrious history of English pub culture. Whittling it down to 33 of the country’s finest and most distinctive inns, the authors travel the length and breadth of the country – from Yorkshire dining destinations to Cornish beer shrines. Here, Stuart shares his favourite boozers for all types of occasion…

Exciting times – Ottolenghi’s got a new cookbook out. This one’s all about using simple, homemade condiments to elevate crowd-favourite staples like roasted mushrooms or fried eggs. Here are three of the recipes we rate…

After some fresh food inspiration? Instagram has it in spades. From Michelin-starred chefs to restaurant and home-cooking influencers, these are the food accounts you should follow.

When it comes to affordable wines, David Farber – co-founder with Idris Elba of wine bar Porte Noire – has his ear to the ground. Here’s his pick of the current crop…

Fish pie is the kind of dish that works as well for a Friday-night dinner as it does for a comforting Saturday lunch. From twists on the classic recipe to mashed potato alternatives, we asked some of the UK’s top chefs to share their ultimate tips for making it at home.

Theo Randall believes your kitchen cupboard should always contain some key Italian ingredients. In his new book, the Michelin-starred chef has taken ten of these staples – including breadcrumbs, lemons and polenta – and created simple, satisfying recipes with them. From meatballs with burrata to slow-cooked chicken thighs with porcini mushrooms, Theo let SLMan in on four of his favourites…

From the freshest Italian beer to one of the most impressive knife sharpeners we’ve ever used, these are the best new food and drink launches to know about...

Forget greasy doners. Any chef will tell you shish kebabs are healthier and tastier to make at home on the BBQ or griddle. So yours are the best they can be, we asked three top chefs for their prep and cooking tips…

Everyone knows Aldi is THE place to bag a high-quality bargain or eight. From truffled pasta and ready-made patatas bravas to camembert-and-chilli quiches and on-trend grapefruit IPAs, here are our top picks across the store this season.

José Pizarro is the man who showed London that Spanish cuisine is so much more than paella and chips. Eleven years after he opened his first tapas bar in Bermondsey, he has five places around town – and a new cookbook. It features more than 80 of his favourite recipes, including the ultimate BBQ shoulder of lamb, a brilliant weekend breakfast option and a hangover-busting sandwich…