Food

Auto Added by WPeMatico

In praise of the freshly fried chip | Brief letters

Chippies at risk | Consciousness raising | Cupboard love | Student meals | Death of tiesIn your article about the plight of fish and chip shops you barely mention the chips (Can fish and chip shops survive? ‘We made more money by closing than staying open’, 17 September). Almost all caterers now seem to use […]

In praise of the freshly fried chip | Brief letters Read More »

Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them

Would you hand in your phone at the door in exchange for a free bottle of wine? One restaurateur has tried that – and there are now many other gambits that are encouraging us to connectName: Phone bans.Age: Their provenance is considerable; their time is now. Continue reading…

Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them Read More »

Uncanny and unappetizing: appetites spoil as AI images take over food menus

Consumers are increasingly encountering AI-generated images on food menus such as leathery meat and bread resembling reptile skinDuring a recent lunch break, Jill Sennett saw something so unappetizing she had to share it with her 26,000 X followers: Artificial intelligence-generated menu images from a Jamaican barbecue pop-up restaurant in which the meats looked like leather

Uncanny and unappetizing: appetites spoil as AI images take over food menus Read More »

Ninja Artisan electric pizza oven review: so good it might even convert the purists

Affordable, fast-heating and with a clever air fryer function, this versatile model is a winner for outdoor cooks who are willing to give up the traditional flame• The best pizza ovens – tested• Gozney Dome Gen 2 pizza oven reviewAn electric pizza oven with no flame and no need to rotate the pizza may seem

Ninja Artisan electric pizza oven review: so good it might even convert the purists Read More »

ProCook outdoor pizza oven review: a budget-friendly model that brings the pizzeria home

This no-frills pizza oven gets the basics right and is more than good enough for most people• The best pizza ovens – tested • Ooni Koda 2 reviewThe market for pizza ovens tends to be dominated by a handful of specialist brands, so it can feel like a gamble to buy from a lesser-known manufacturer

ProCook outdoor pizza oven review: a budget-friendly model that brings the pizzeria home Read More »

I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last

Prepare for autumn with our favorite end-of-season deals on staples including leaf blowers, blankets and beddingCollege grads share the room essentials that weathered the dormSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsLabor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to reset for fall, and if you’re

I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last Read More »

I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last

Prepare for autumn with our favorite end-of-season deals on staples including leaf blowers, blankets and beddingCollege grads share the room essentials that weathered the dormSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsLabor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to reset for fall, and if you’re

I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last Read More »

Paving the way for greener ammonia production

Ammonia is one of the most important chemicals produced in the world, ranking second only to sulfuric acid in the total volume produced each year. It is used mostly to make fertilizer, which is essential to feeding the world’s population. Yet its production accounts for up to 2 percent of the world’s energy consumption and

Paving the way for greener ammonia production Read More »

An AI agent for all? Try using your brain, Mark Zuckerberg | Brief letters

Meta AI | Future Guardian writers and Neets | Food for thought | Plants surviving the heat | Living and dying wellYour article (Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta releases open-weight model, 10 August) quotes Mark Zuckerberg as saying: “Everyone will have an exceptionally capable personal agent that understands you, your goals, and

An AI agent for all? Try using your brain, Mark Zuckerberg | Brief letters Read More »

The best microwaves in the UK for every kitchen and budget – tested

They’re perfect for time-poor cooks, but which deserves your counter space? From combi models to smart designs, here’s what our expert recommends• The best air fryers If you’re at a restaurant and hear a ping a couple of minutes before your meal arrives at your table, it’s unlikely to be a good sign. But microwave

The best microwaves in the UK for every kitchen and budget – tested Read More »