Don’t know your Provencal rosé from your Georgian skin-contact? . Spare your blushes and let David Williams tell you the best pink, orange and light-red wines to drink this summer.

The best summer wines (and when to drink them). Everything you need for weddings, barbecues and lazy days in the park.

"Adding tahini to a sweet rice pudding is not typical," says Palestinian-British chef Sami Tamimi, "but it works perfectly, making it soft and creamy. The pudding is light and fragrant with the flavours of anise seed and rose water.". Get the recipe here:

"Like a string of perfectly-seasoned sausages, he lays it all for you," says @MsRachelCooke of the book that turned the much-missed Anthony Bourdain from chef to literary sensation, "the restaurant from open to close, a world in and of itself.". Read more:

‘The respect of being good’: meet hospitality’s gurus. They’re the industry leaders revered by their peers. First up, the chef who only ever wanted ‘to cook posh food’:

Palestinian-British chef Sami Tamimi suggests using Middle Eastern cucumbers if you can find them in this fresh and fragrant sort-of-dip, sort-of-salad. Serve it, he says, ‘alongside rice-based dishes to cut through the richness’. Read more:

RT @ObsMagazine: Orange wine is now so firmly established it may be bordering on the passé. Even so, many casual wine drinkers have yet to….

RT @ObsMagazine: Asparagus season is in full swing, says @nigelslater. When it comes to serving it, he thinks "it is almost impossible to….

RT @ObsMagazine: "A simple tart: just pastry, wild garlic and cheese. The mozzarella’s milky quality is perfect with the mild garlic note o….

Helen Graves (@foodstories), whizzes pickled chillies and their brine with honey, olive oil and garlic to bring spice, acidity and sweetness to salads, roast vegetables, cous cous and more. For this flavour bomb recipe and more, head to our website:

"Bananas. are particularly splendid when grilled with honey and eaten with cream and yoghurt.". Treat yourself to this midweek delight from @NigelSlater:

"The River Cafe is my world. Apparently the most regular customer is me.". The River Cafe's Ruth Rogers, gets candid on paper tablecloths, tequila, and why you should be scared to cook for her. Discover more about her inspiring story in this interview:

"When it comes to flavour, my approach is: go big," says Helen Graves, whose easy recipes dial up the excitement, so you never have to have a boring meal again, "a wasted opportunity" in Helen's view (and ours). Head to our website for the recipes:

Malaysian-Scottish chef @julielincooks has put aside questions of authenticity, to develop what she calls an “authentically in-between” style of cooking. Find five recipes from her debut cookbook and interview with @killianfox0on our website:

Bare concrete walls, open kitchens and tinny speakers mean it is harder than ever to hear your fellow diners. Danny Wallace meets the people fighting for quiet… . Read more:

Rick and Jack Stein share tales of £2.80 lobster thermidor, kitchen mishaps, and the joys of simplicity over Michelin stars. ✍️ Kate Mossman. Read the full interview on our website:

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Five recipes from Nigel Slater that showcase the season's best produce. From a green spring minestrone to rhubarb, custard and brioche, these recipes are perfect for embracing the freshness of spring:

"The River Cafe is my world. Apparently the most regular customer is me.". Ruth Rogers, the River Cafe restaurateur, on paper tablecloths, tequila, and why you should be scared to cook for her. Read about her inspiring story in this candid interview:

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