Nobody does it batter
Aubergine and 7
L'Oranger to reopen
market prices 18
opinion 21
letters 22
viewpoint 24
READER DIARIES 26
TABLE TALK 27
kitching classics 28
Recipes from Paul Kitching at Juniper, which earned its first Michelin star this year
dutch treat 32
British chef Alan Pearson has learnt to cook for his Dutch customers' lighter palates
pedestrian 36
croissants
Our panel found UK products lacked a certain je ne sais quoi
menuwatch 40
Ideas from Terry Laybourne's new venture in Sunderland, and a six-course "tasting menu" from Oxfordshire
what's new 42
Chef news 43
quiz 44
champagne crazy 46
Giles Fallowfield finds a restaurant in Reims whose wine list admits nothing from outside the Champagne appellation
THE CELLAR 48
ADOPTED BUSINESS 50
We pay a final visit to Avins Bridge Restaurant and Bar after a first year that's proved tougher than expected
leisure at work 54
Greenalls managing director Paul Dermody believes in diversifying the revenue streams
starting blocks 56
Publican Stephen Dodds describes his struggle to start up without sufficient capital
battle lines 59
How to revitalise the income from hotel phone lines
first among equals 64
Your chance to nominate a contender for the title of Hotelier of the Year 1998
kitchens to go 67
We look at what's available when the need to hire a temporary kitchen arises
clockwork 72
leftovers 74
international 75
APPOINTMENTS 79
Classified 106
Property 110km†ä
