Dionysos entices me with a fragrant golden oil which coats my lips as I write. The connection? He fell in love with a lady called Carya (she of the caryatid column), and when she died, Dionysos transformed her into a walnut tree
Read MoreThis year new regulations for labelling meat products came into force. The idea behind them is to make it easier for consumers to make an informed choice based on the information provided on the labels. So far, so good.
Read MoreMy first serious encounter with caviar was when somebody slapped half an inch of it onto a large slice of fresh toast and handed it to me as a peace offering. It worked: I was immediately seduced by those legendary grey pearls,
Read MoreWhat satisfying news. The latest research from archaeologists now suggests that the origins of agriculture lie not in stemming hunger but to satisfy the desire for feasting.
Read MoreThere are few happily lolling tongues in southwest France this hunting season. Not because of solidarity with Britain's ban on hunting with dogs (there is simple incredulity at that), but rather the result of a rabid dog from Morocco which has compromised France's rabies-free status.
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