Table Talk

Comfort zone

Hannah Betts chooses chic alternatives to dull sweatpants

Black gold

Compost is the heart of a garden, says Hephzibah Anderson

The final frontier

Christopher North says bullfighting thrives in a culture where death is discussed, not hidden

Kisses in the dark

Choose ambience over aphrodisiacs for Valentine’s Day says Felipe Fernández-Armesto

Primary sauces

Lisa Hilton savours a timeless French bistro in Pimlico that displays no timidity with the ladle

Ring in the new…please

Krug is king: Christopher Pincher on the perfect champers to brighten your family bubble through the dark winter months

The red hand gang

Patrick Galbraith says field sports are a boon for male friendship

The sin of pride

Nick Cohen blames testosterone for his latest sports injury

Ad-vent season

Claudia Savage-Gore fumes over the PTA’s latest “voluntary” wheeze

Britain’s love affair with port

Henry Jeffrey’s recommends a selection of port for Christmas 2020