Lisa Hilton finds Jason Atherton’s City eyrie flirty, sexy and a little bit louche

Felipe Fernández-Armesto on food taboos and why the British won’t eat horsemeat

Don’t listen to the critics. When it comes to wine the new world produces some real works of art

Thomas Woodham-Smith heads for Brussels bargains

Hannah Betts is addicted to Vestiaire Collective

Claudia Savage-Gore gives the seven-plus her best shot

Patrick Galbraith finds a little bit of Heaven in Hull

‘If I can get them walking the editors and staff of The Critic will be demonstrating with Extinction Rebellion in six months’

A top-rated restaurants leaves a nasty taste

Felipe Fernández-Armesto rejoices in the pleasures and comforts of traditional food