Often seen as a cute, kitschy piece of German barware, the beer stein's signature look once served a very practical purpose.

Pour over the rest of the oil and the water, cover tightly with the lid, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Remove the lemon zest and sprinkle with the rest of the ...

Joshua M. Bernstein was writing about bars and nightlife when the craft brew wave started to rise. Writing about beer and brewing, Joshua M. Bernstein said he looks for “seismic shifts that ...

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Jeff Stein is the White House economics reporter for The Washington Post. Since joining The Washington Post in November 2017, he has covered the Republican tax law; the government shutdown; and ...

Bouillabaisse is a traditional French fish stew made from the freshly caught seafood of the day. If gurnard is not available, use a fresh meaty fish such as cod, snapper or monkfish. Look out for ...

Rich yeast buns, with a vivid yellow colour, can be found in most Cornish bakeries. Serve warm with salted butter or, of course, lashings of clotted cream. Heat the milk in a saucepan to almost ...

We tasted and rated a selection of lagers, ales and stouts for flavour Writing about non-alcoholic beer brings out a rather predictable set of comments: “Why bother?”; “I’d rather drink ...

After 1840, F. & R. Pratt of Fenton in Staffordshire, became the leading (but not the only) manufacturer of multicoloured transfer printed pot lids and a huge range of related wares. Long admired for ...