Richard Vines

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How to Spend $550 on Dinner for Two Without Leaving Home

How to Spend $550 on Dinner for Two Without Leaving Home

Three-Michelin-star chef Clare Smyth serves up luxury deliveries.

March 6, 2021

March 6, 2021

How to Spend $550 on Dinner for Two Without Leaving Home

Three-Michelin-star chef Clare Smyth serves up luxury deliveries.

How to Spend $550 on Dinner for Two Without Leaving Home

February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021

The London Chef With Three Stars and 20,000 Dinner Cancellations

Clare Smyth saw her moment of triumph turn into a battle for survival.

The Woman Who Parlayed A Humble Potato Into Two Michelin Stars

February 27, 2021

February 27, 2021

Butter Garlic Crab Is Rich Treat Inspired by Hotspot in Mumbai

Chef Will Bowlby’s simple recipe offers indulgent taste of India.

Butter Garlic Crab Is Rich Treat Inspired by Hotspot in Mumbai

February 20, 2021

February 20, 2021

How to Get Happy With a Top Chef’s Simple Pasta Recipe

Niklas Ekstedt says food affects your mood: Reasons to be cheerful.

How to Get Happy With a Top Chef’s Simple Pasta Recipe

February 13, 2021

February 13, 2021

A Cheese and Onion Pie Just Like This Veteran Chef’s Mom Made

Simon Hopkinson favors simplicity over fuss and multiple ingredients.

A Cheese and Onion Pie Just Like This Veteran Chef’s Mom Made

February 6, 2021

February 6, 2021

Try This Beginners’ Recipe for Indian Chicken With Coconut

Steelworker’s daughter Romy Gill learned to cook as child in Bengal.

Try This Beginners’ Recipe for Indian Chicken With Coconut

January 30, 2021

January 30, 2021

Try Making Prawn Potstickers at Home for Chinese New Year

Andrew Wong first in the U.K. to win two Michelin stars for a Chinese restaurant.

Try Making Prawn Potstickers at Home for Chinese New Year

January 25, 2021

January 25, 2021

Michelin Awards Three Stars to Two Female Chefs in London

Helene Darroze and Clare Smyth beat male rivals to top accolade.

Michelin Awards Three Stars to Two Female Chefs in London

January 25, 2021

January 25, 2021

Rent’s Due and No Revenue: U.K. Businesses Teetering in Lockdown

Lockdown In London As Crisis Capital Gets Only 10% of England's Vaccines

January 23, 2021

January 23, 2021

Macaroni Pie Is a Rich Treat to Help Tackle Those January Blues

British chef Mark Hix discovered this dish on visit to Barbados.

Mac and Cheese Panorama

January 16, 2021

January 16, 2021

Rangoon Sisters’ Simple Fish Curry Recipe Recalls Burmese Days

Family history adds spice to a dish that’s easy to make at home.

Rangoon Sisters' Fish Curry

January 9, 2021

January 9, 2021

Famous Chef’s Pineapple Curry Makes Meat-Free January Easier

Camellia Panjabi recipe is simple and delicious (but I added pork.)

Famous Chef’s Pineapple Curry Makes Meat-Free January Easier

December 26, 2020

December 26, 2020

Cook Your Own Sausage Rolls With This Butcher’s Easy Recipe

Richard H. Turner makes life easier if you’re home after Christmas.

Paul Winch-Furness / Photographer

December 19, 2020

December 19, 2020

Scotch Eggs Are U.K’s Hottest Snack: Here’s How to Make Them

Top butcher Richard H. Turner has a recipe that’s simple to follow at home.

Paul Winch-Furness / Photographer

December 12, 2020

December 12, 2020

Turkey Leftovers Are Perfect for This Butter Chicken Recipe

Christmas leftovers can get a makeover based on Vivek Singh’s dish.

Turkey Leftovers Are Perfect for This Butter Chicken Recipe

December 5, 2020

December 5, 2020

Top Chef Picks Best Mince Pie in U.K. (and It Contains Carrot)

Clare Smyth goes for unusual Heston creation over expensive classics.

Top Chef Picks Best Mince Pie in U.K. (and It Contains Carrot)

November 28, 2020

November 28, 2020

Francesco Mazzei’s Beginners’ Recipe for Making Pizza Margherita

Chef champions southern Italian cooking and this meal is not as easy as it looks.

Francesco Mazzei’s Beginners’ Recipe for Making Pizza Margherita

November 21, 2020

November 21, 2020

Chef Mark Hix’s Fish House Burger Puts Prawns in a Bun

Restaurant dish is easy to make at home and comes with taste of the sea.

Chef Mark Hix’s Fish House Burger Puts Prawns in a Bun

November 14, 2020

November 14, 2020

The Ivy’s Bang Bang Chicken Marries Peanut Butter, Asian Flavors

Chef Gary Lee balances chili with sweetness of peanut butter.

The Ivy’s Bang Bang Chicken Marries Peanut Butter, Asian Flavors

November 7, 2020

November 7, 2020

Chicken Kiev Gets a Spicy Thai Makeover in Home Recipe

Former DJ Carl Clarke enjoys cult following for his beak-to-tail creations

Chicken Kiev Gets a Spicy Thai Makeover in Home Recipe