Catherine Walbridge

Strasbourg, the home of the EU Parliament, is to ban foie gras from city events, sparking a backlash from producers of the controversial delicacy.

US writer Julie Powell, who became famous for writing about her quest to cook every recipe in Julia Child's cookbook, has died at the age of 49.

Hollywood stars will dine on dishes by Wolfgang Puck & Ghetto Gastro washed down with Brad Pitt's Champagne at this year's Oscars on March 27.

An Iraqi-born gardener with green fingers has claimed a Guinness World Record for his backyard fruit tree.

The small alpine country will become the first in the EU to reimpose a full nationwide lockdown amid rising Covid cases.

Police in Austria are hunting a cheese-loving thief who made off with eight slabs weighing 400kg from a warehouse in Tyrol.

The four-time NBA champion has bought the historic château with 40 hectares of vineyards in the Rhône Valley. He plans to release his first vintage in November 2023.

Seeing the sights in Rome can be exhausting work. Pop into these places, including some reader favourites, for a restorative gelato, sandwich or coffee.

Looking for that perfect homemade Mother's Day gift or just to satisfy a sweet tooth? Here are our favourite chocolate recipes from tiramisu and truffles to torte.

The medieval city of York has been named the best big city for a UK holiday by Which?. So which are the best – and worst – cities for a staycation?

From one-pot wonders to slow cooked braises, these comforting casseroles will ward off the cold and your hunger.

From Abraham Lincoln and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Frank Zappa, here are some of our favourite quotes about beer from the lips of celebrities and stars.

Snow bunnies and powder hounds rejoice - we've rounded up the most sensational ski resorts across Europe and North America for a magical mountain escape.

There is nothing like getting to know the soul of a city through its markets. Here are our recommendations for gourmets in Zurich.

The Hollywood star and Famille Perrin are moving into skincare with the launch of LE DOMAINE, whose ingredients are sourced from the Château de Beaucastel vineyard in the Rhône Valley.

Move over Rio! In an effort to woo tourists, the Brazilian town of Encantado has built a statue of Jesus that is 4.9 metres taller than the famed Christ the Redeemer monument.

More than half of French business travellers and nearly 40% in the US pledge to never go on a work trip again in the wake of the Covid pandemic, according to a new report.

The inaugural Michelin Guide Toronto has handed out stars to 13 restaurants in Canada's most populous city.

Cathay Pacific is changing its New York to Hong Kong flight route to avoid Russian airspace in what will be the world's longest commercial passenger flight.

Celebrity hotspot Caviar Kaspia is opening its first permanent US restaurant at The Mark Hotel in New York in autumn 2022.