Lydia Winter

Lydia Winter editor

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Lydia suffers from constant food FOMO, which means she has to eat everything she comes across (except coriander). When not thinking about her next meal, she can be found stalking other people's cats – or trotting the globe for, er, her next meal.

Lydia Winter's articles

Standon Calling announces its food and drink line-up for 2019

Standon Calling has put together a roster of mouthwatering food, thirst-quenching drink and unmissable music for 2019, and we've got the inside scoop

Get your fill of Pastéis de Nata at London's 5 best Portuguese restaurants

If you've been searching for the best Portuguese restaurants in London, you're in the right place. Click for Foodism's top picks of custard tarts, chicken wine from the Douro Valley

The changing face of Seoul, South Korea

South Korea's capital is a quickly evolving metropolis, a place where age-old traditions are making way for fast-paced change. We find our way around bite by bite, and learns that the best way to understand this city is via its food

12:51, Angel: restaurant review

James Cochran's newest venture, 12:51 in the prime location of Upper Street, goes from strength to strength with a new tasting menu – and BYOB

Kebab Queen, Covent Garden: restaurant review

Maison Bab's private dining room Kebab Queen pays homage to the rise and rise of the humble 'bab – to mouthwatering effect

Merlin Labron-Johnson on The Conduit and cooking in Sicily

Merlin Labron-Johnson's intuitive way with ingredients and passion for provenance earned him a Michelin star by the time he was 24. Now, he's focused on a new restaurant and sharing his skills with others, but there's still much more to come

Exploring the southern Italian tradition of eating horse meat

We visit Catania, Sicily and encounter a surprisingly delicious bit of butchery that many Brits would find troubling

A street-food tour of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

In Ho Chi Minh City, street food isn’t a fad – it’s an integral part of life in the Vietnamese city. From famous stalls to backstreet shacks, we get a taste of the action

Berenjak, Soho: restaurant review

There's no such thing as style over substance at Berenjak. Expect Iranian-inspired kababs, Middle-Eastern mazeh and baklava ice cream sandwiches, served up in a beautiful setting on Soho's Romilly Street

The Swan, Southwold: hotel review

From five-star fish and chips to pretty coastal views, Southwold is bursting with seaside charm – make the most of it with a stay at The Swan

Hicce, King’s Cross: restaurant review

Its name might be inspired by ancient history, but Pip Lacey's Hicce is a lesson in contemporary European cooking holding its own an equally modern space

London's best patisseries and bakeries

From sourdough pastries to the finest choux this side of the French border, we've rounded up some of the best patisseries in the capital

Maison Bab, Covent Garden: restaurant review

Stephen Tozer and Ed Brunet take things up a notch with the opening of Maison Bab on Mercer Street, a stylish kebab house complete with its own bar and a 10-seater secret chef's table

Stem, Mayfair: restaurant review

We venture to Stem, where Mark Jarvis continues to push the boundaries of the modern tasting menu with inventive cooking at affordable prices

Peter Gordon: My Career in Five Dishes

The Providores' Peter Gordon tells us that he never set out to create fusion food – it was simply a different way of looking at ingredients… Here are the five dishes that have defined his career so far

6 of our favourite social enterprise cafés

These cafés do more than serve brilliant food and coffee – they give back to the community, too

5 fantastic regional African restaurants in London

From home-style to fine dining, it's never been easier to get delicious, creative food from all over Africa in London. Check these out first

Where to eat and drink in Oaxaca City, Mexico

Oaxaca City is considered to be the food capital of Mexico, and rightly so. Planning a trip? Get your chops around this lovely lot

Heart and craft: mezcal tradition in Oaxaca, Mexico

Mezcal isn't just a drink – it's the result of traditional, centuries-old production methods. We travel to Oaxaca City, Mexico to meet the people keeping it that way

Q&A: the founders of London Mezcal Week on what makes the Mexican spirit so magical

What actually is mezcal and how do you drink it? Melanie Symonds and Thea Cumming, the founders of London Mezcal Week, give us the lowdown on their favourite spirit