chocolate

Sweet dreams are made of this

2 April 2022 9:00 am

As I’ve got older my tastes have generally become less refined. During my youth I dutifully slogged through Kafka, Camus…

Top of the chocs

14 August 2021 9:00 am

Last Sunday on Channel 4, a man called Eric Nicoli proudly remembered ‘the bravest thing I’ve ever done’. In November…

From ambrosia to zabaglione

13 June 2015 9:00 am

This Oxford Companion ranges from the sweet to the decidedly salty, while being the most politically correct reference book you will ever consult, says Paul Levy

Giving it all up

11 January 2014 9:00 am

I’ve gone completely overboard with New Year’s Resolutions this year. I’ve sworn off three illicit substances — alcohol, chocolate and…

The Spectator’s Notes

9 November 2013 9:00 am

The most extraordinary thing about the scandal of Unite at Grangemouth and in Falkirk is how long it took the…