Definitely a good rum - and music - interlude from my pal Philip Sweeney, an excellent writer who I can't seem to lure onto social media. And who can blame him although Bluesky is much more civilised than most. open.substack.com/pub/sweeneyp...

Would you serve a fine wine like Brunello with the pasta course? Maybe you should ... www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

In its eagerness to court Gen Z is the wine trade overlooking its core consumer? A bit of a rant on my website! www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/recent/...

Artichokes are a notoriously tricky ingredient to match but here's a wine that kicks them into touch www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

Thinking of going to Brussels this autumn? This might be a useful read open.substack.com/pub/fionabec...

Loving the sound of this book by Michael Rosen www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

If you're idly scrolling before your Bank Holiday barbecue you might fancy giving this pairing a try #matchoftheweek www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o...

If you're at or planning to go to the #edinburghfestival next week - or even next year - you might find these tips useful. fionabeckett.substack.com/p/how-to-sur...

If you're enjoying a kebab there are other options to drink than a lager... www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

He certainly was! Even I wouldn't go that far! 😉

A super-easy, pretty recipe for two (plate from your nearest charity shop) open.substack.com/pub/fionabec...

A week late to this but what a great idea and a beautiful illustration

This week's Friday 5 includes under £10 summer whites, the way to host a cider feast, a ridiculously cool London restaurant, why you should buy direct from the farmer and the nationwide obsession with 'picky bits' fionabeckett.substack.com/p/the-friday...

The ingredients that made this lamb dish a cider match rather than a red wine pairing .... www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

If you're anywhere near Harrogate this weekend wander through the gorgeous gardens at RHS Harlow Carr

Planning a visit to Thailand? Got a couple of days in Bangkok? In a new guest post @meghoughtongilmour.bsky.social reveals the restos, bars and dishes to try fionabeckett.substack.com/p/a-first-ti...

Would you drink wine with a fry up? Let alone a fizzy red. Well give it a try cos it works ... www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

If you’re scavenging in the storecupboard and fridge for supper and happen to have some spinach or. chard in the garden rustle up one of these Moroccan-ish dishes.One free, one extra for paid subscribers but both really tasty. (The fresh greens make them!) open.substack.com/pub/fionabec...

The one change that worked: I was such a fussy eater, it limited me – now I try one new dish a week to reduce my food fear

Why you might want to change the way you drink in this weather www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/recent/...

Champagne and Guinness aren't the only pairing for oysters as this week's #matchoftheweek demonstrates www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o...

Planning a picnic this weekend? Here are some of my favourite things to make and take. I’d love to know yours . . fionabeckett.substack.com/p/the-well-l...

What would you drink with a pork pie? Most probably beer or cider but I’ve found a posh alternative which is equally delicious www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

Would you - should you - choose your wine on the basis of your gravy? In the case of Town's I'd say yes, 💯 www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

Long shot and I know I've left it way too late but has anyone got or know someone who might have a room to rent during the Edinburgh Festival. Absolutely shocked at how much rates have increased since I was last there two years ago. £1000 for 3 nights standard 😱 #edinburgh

Powerful piece by @pollytoynbee.bsky.social in favour of the assisted dying bill. As someone who will, most likely have to face that eventuality in the next 10-15 years I'm 💯 behind her www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Tea isn't generally considered the obvious go to in a fine dining restaurant but it is at Ikoyi www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

Roast beef doesn't have to be accompanied by a full-bodied red www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

It's worth braving the crowds to see Notre Dame restored to its former glory but - better than that - how it must have looked when it was first built. So wonderfully light. An astonishing feat in the timescale. Part of my latest post on 24 hours in Paris fionabeckett.substack.com/p/the-friday...

Why are restaurants suddenly so expensive? Some thoughts from me and my son, Will ... open.substack.com/pub/fionabec...

A great wine pairing from my trip to Berlin last week www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

An absolutely spellbinding Georgian fortified wine at the heart of my #matchoftheweek this week www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o...

There's a round-up of my top picks from Majestic @majesticwine.bsky.social in the Friday 5 this weekend (paywalled but you can sign up for as little as a fiver!) fionabeckett.substack.com/p/the-friday...

Running out of ideas as to what to do with asparagus? Have a read of my latest well-loved cookbook post which goes back to recipes that are over 10 years old. open.substack.com/pub/fionabec...

‪Fiona Beckett‬ Need to stock up on rosé this weekend? Here's my pick from the ones I've been tasting recently - five under £10 & five under £15 but with good reductions fionabeckett.substack.com/p/the-friday...

Never had a decent #glutenfree loaf? Try this! open.substack.com/pub/fionabec...

The Friday 5 #137. Behind a paywall but there are moneysaving wine recs to mitigate the pain .... open.substack.com/pub/fionabec...

If, like me, you don't feel you're quite up to speed with Korean food this post might be helpful fionabeckett.substack.com/p/a-beginner...

Reposting as apparently the link didn't work. Sorry!) Another couple of winning pairings with Beaujolais which has to be one of the most versatile restaurant wines www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

Amazing tulips, not in the Netherlands but Walmer Castle, Kent yesterday

A quick - and free - wine pairing guide for the Easter weekend open.substack.com/pub/fionabec...

10 Lisbon restaurants the great Celia Pedroso would recommend to a friend visiting the city @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

Jersey Royals pair well with a Jersey Royal vodka martini. Who knew? #matchoftheweek www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o...

Any one who wonders why #jerseyroyal potatoes are so expensive needs to see the precipitous fields in which they're harvested. By hand. In the driving rain last week which didn't help. #presstrip

Anyone been to #Berlin recently and have some good restaurant recs? (Not fine dining!)

Finally finished this epic post, on which I’ve been working for a while, on matching wine and other drinks with Korean food. It’s behind a paywall but it’s easy and cheap to buy a bundle of credits that will give you access to all my wine pairings www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/pairing...

Celebrating my 3rd Substack anniversary today with a 50% discount on annual subs. For which you get my cooking, travel and restaurant recs and moneysaving wine tips … Plus there are polls to fill in if you like a poll (which I must confess I do) fionabeckett.substack.com/p/substack-3...

That lamb goes with red wine is not exactly rocket science but this is a less usual pairing with a really interesting natural red I wouldn't totally have expected. www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek

If you’re out shopping in Tesco today here are the bottles to buy, a destination to build a UK-based holiday around, the best chicken gravy and last but not least, 50% off annual subs to celebrate my 3rd Substack anniversary. All in this week’s Friday 5 … fionabeckett.substack.com/p/the-friday...

Happy goat pic 'cos that's what we can do on Bluesky