‘Cheap as Chips’ No Longer True in U.K. as Prices Soar for a Favorite Meal
The costs for fish and chips, a working-class staple in Britain for well over a century, have rocketed as the war in Ukraine has made the main ingredients scarcer. Of 10,000 shops, 3,000 may close.
By STEPHEN CASTLE

The Home Cooks (and Start-Ups) Betting on Prepared Meals
Tens of billions of dollars are being spent on what, where and how consumers will eat in the coming years. Laws and regulations aren’t always keeping up.
By JULIE CRESWELL

The ‘Consummate’ London Restaurateur Is Briskly Shown the Exit
Jeremy King fell out with his Bangkok-based partner. His A-list customers vow never to return to the restaurants he made famous.
By Mark Landler

The Secret to
How to Cook With Fava Beans
Answering a popular reader question, with a few tips and recipes.
By TEJAL RAO

FRONT BURNER
Calabrian Chile Flakes to Use With Abandon
Boonville Barn Collective’s chile has a balanced heat that perks up pizza and pasta.

$10.99 for 1.2 ounces, boonvillebarn.com.
By FLORENCE FABRICANT

The Secret to Deliciousness
Crunchy and creamy, chewy and runny, crisp and tender: These recipes are loaded with contrasting textures.
By EMILY WEINSTEIN

The Most Flavorful Easter Ham Starts on the Stove
Want to avoid a dry ham? Wary of too many boiled eggs? Genevieve Ko has solutions for two common Easter entertaining challenges.

The pops of tiny seeds in whole grain mustard give this honeyed crust a light crackle.
Recipes: Honey Ham | Tea Eggs | Hot Cross Buns
By GENEVIEVE KO

A GOOD APPETITE
You Can Have This Rich Easter Pie Any Time of Year
Melissa Clark’s take on torta rustica, a Southern Italian mainstay, is full of ricotta and spinach.

The ham is optional in this filling pie, though you could swap in chopped olives or sundried tomatoes for savoriness.
Recipe: Torta Rustica With Ricotta and Spinach
By Melissa Clark

This Cake Gives You a Moment of Warmth in the Middle of the Day
Chamomile cake is just right at teatime, an excuse to give yourself and friends an hour to sit down and linger.

Recipe: Chamomile Tea Cake With Strawberry Icing
By ERIC KIM

3 Thrilling Dishes to (Finally) Celebrate Spring’s Arrival
A shaved asparagus salad, roasted chicken and potatoes infused with green garlic, and a bright rhubarb crumble: This menu from David Tanis puts the season’s best on display.

Green garlic and a selection of herbs nicely perfume this dish of chicken and potatoes.
Recipes: Shaved Asparagus and Radish Salad | Roast Chicken With Green Garlic, Herbs and Potatoes | Rhubarb Crumble
By David Tanis

How to cook the perfect …
How to make the perfect cardamom buns – recipe
Smaller, bouncier and zestier than the cinnamon bun, this Swedish teatime treat is a great alternative to the hot cross bun – but who makes the best?

Felicity Cloake’s perfect cardamom buns
Felicity Cloake

For One Black Whiskey Maker, Accolades and Now a Lawsuit
Eboni Major was blending award-winning bourbon at Bulleit but she alleges that just as she was becoming a public face of the brand, she faced discrimination at the distillery.
By CLAY RISEN

Tony May, 84, Restaurateur Who Championed Italian Cuisine, Dies
A native of Italy, he was crucial in bringing Italian fine dining to New York and beyond, determined to break the stranglehold of French haute cuisine.

Tony May in 2013, when he was being honored at an event at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. His restaurants and nonprofit educational organizations have elevated Italian cuisine.
By Florence Fabricant