William Sitwell, the MasterChef judge who leaves contestants wilting over their sauces with his withering comments, has launched a new tirade - against the scourge of square plates. Food critic Mr ...

“Modern” food trends have a lot to answer for. Not content with serving us dishes dressed with utterly unnecessary froths, foams and micro-herbs, top-end restaurants have developed a fondness for an ...

This story is part of the May 24 edition of Good Weekend. See all stories. Plates, I’ve seen a few. Smooth porcelain, noisy stoneware, glossy melamine, sustainable bamboo. From silver salvers on ...