Purple corn & blueberry cake ©Fiona Strickland RECIPES 7:51pm

Paris baker: can’t be beaten

Is the humble egg underappreciated? In her new book, Rose Carrarini explains why it’s an ingredient she can’t do without – and shares six of her finest recipes

On the menu...

One of Dimbleby's "uncomplicated but quirky" collections
Did the foodie revolution start here? Launched in the 1970s by the supermarket chain, these books introduced ‘exotic’ ingredients to the public
– Polly Russell
From left: German pancakes; Bloody Mary; shakshuka ©Rob White
Is it the best meal of the day? A new book looks at the idiosyncratic – and delicious – dimensions of the morning meal
– Seb Emina
Illustration by Ingram Pinn of a wine glass with grapes ©Ingram Pinn Jancis Robinson 7:52pm

Fifty shades of grape

‘This grape obsessive’s interest in unusual grape varieties is so marked that he prefers to remain anonymous’

mussels ©Andy Sewell Rowley Leigh from RECIPES 7:50pm

Recipe: mussels and chips

‘It is a leisurely occupation, nibbling a mussel, dipping a chip in the mayonnaise and then a mussel again…’

eclairs ©Kate Fichard 7:58pm

The trend: eclairs with flair

Two Parisian pâtisseries have transported the classic choux pastry straight into the 21st century

Bread from Better Health Bakery 7:46pm

Five of the best: London bakeries

Artisan bread-makers are on the rise in the capital – and these five are the pick of the batch

restaurant reviews
Tim Hughes ©Charlie Bibby RESTAURANTS 7:51pm

J. Sheekey, London

‘I jotted down the possible reasons that this restaurant could take £35,000 on a single day’

Trinity restaurant's dining room ©Charlie Bibby Nicholas Lander Jan 18, 2013

Trinity, Clapham, London

‘We both benefited not just from the food and wine but from a real sense of bonhomie’

Beldi Country Club terrace ©Matt Humphrey Nicholas Lander Jan 25, 2013

Warm welcome: Marrakech

As much as the ingredients and distinctive dishes, what really makes eating out in this Moroccan city so memorable are some truly distinctive settings

Singaporean chef with one of his signature pot dishes ©Sean Lee Nicholas Lander from RESTAURANTS Feb 8, 2013

Le Chasseur, Singapore

‘Over the years Andy Lim reckons he has got through 10,000 clay pots – they crack over the charcoal

Crab on toast. Photographed by Todd Hart ©Todd Hart Nicholas Lander from RESTAURANTS Feb 1, 2013

Newman Street Tavern, London

‘It is fun and comforting, with the menu and wine list full of charms and surprises’