Cider doughnuts worth the drive from NYC

The best cider doughnuts in New York City are good. The best cider doughnuts near New York City are better, and the gap is wide enough to justify a drive. Bakeries in Manhattan and Brooklyn fry a solid version of the treat. Orchards in the Hudson Valley and Westchester press their own apples into the … Read more

Fermented foods: a home starter guide

Fermented foods sit in nearly every Indian meal, often without anyone noticing. Idli batter rests overnight before breakfast, curd sets on the kitchen counter, and a jar of kanji waits by a sunny window through winter. Home fermentation in India needs little equipment: water, salt, patience and a warm corner handle most of the work. … Read more

Game season at Borough Market: what to buy

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Borough Market's game season begins quietly, with woodsmoke drifting from the hot food units before anyone notices the stalls have changed. By November, counters across the market carry pheasant, partridge and venison that were nowhere in sight back in July. This shift runs roughly from August to February, and it rewards shoppers who know which … Read more

Sanma season in Tokyo: where to eat it fresh

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Sanma disappears from Tokyo menus for most of the year, then takes over supermarket counters, festival grills and sushi bars within a matter of weeks. The fish spends spring and summer far offshore before turning south in autumn, and that migration is when the biggest hauls land in Japan. Prices and volumes now swing hard … Read more

Seafood market prices in Dubai this autumn

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Autumn brings cooler water and heavier catches to Dubai's seafood market, but it does not automatically bring lower prices. The Waterfront Market on the Deira Corniche still runs its live auction every morning, and the going rate for hammour or kingfish depends on who got to the boats first, not on the month printed on … Read more

Truffle season in Piedmont: a buyer’s guide

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Alba's truffle season reaches full swing every weekend from 10 October to 6 December 2026, when the 96th Fiera Internazionale del Tartufo Bianco d'Alba fills the Cortile della Maddalena with buyers, hunters and chefs. If you plan to buy a Tuber magnatum Pico this autumn, in Alba, Asti or anywhere across the Langhe, price, provenance … Read more

Hygiene grades: what they mean before you eat

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Hygiene grades in Singapore changed in January 2026, and many stall decals now show letters that mean something different from a year ago. The Singapore Food Agency replaced the old annual snapshot system with a framework called SAFE, which grades stalls on a long track record rather than a single inspection day. A stall showing … Read more

Ethiopian restaurants London: best picks

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Ethiopian restaurants are one of London’s greatest culinary treasures, woven into neighbourhoods across the city from Dalston to Brixton and beyond, and this guide will help you find the right one for your next meal. Why Ethiopian food belongs on your London list London has always worn its diversity as a badge of pride. You … Read more

Pan sauce: master any cuisine in 5 steps

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A pan sauce is one of the most universally adaptable techniques in cooking, and once you understand its 5 core steps, you can build bold, restaurant-quality flavors from virtually any cuisine in under 10 minutes. Step 1: Build a strong fond The foundation of every great pan sauce is fond. Fond is the layer of … Read more

Gluten-free flours every EU baker needs

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Gluten-free flours are reshaping the European kitchen this autumn, and for the discerning home baker, understanding which varieties carry genuine EU certification is no longer a matter of preference but of refined, responsible craft. What EU certification actually means for your flour Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 lays down harmonised requirements for the provision … Read more