Boar Hunting in Tuscany - GQ.com

"Autumn in Tuscany offers porcini, wild boar and the legendary white truffle.

Think of Tuscany and most people think of baking summer days, rolling hills and olive groves. But those in the know swear it is at its finest in Autumn, when the fields are bustling with grape harvests, the harsh sunlight gives way to early morning mists and porcini mushrooms, truffles and wild boar are in season. Autumn, they say, is when Tuscany's real cooks come out to play."

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How To Make The Perfect Espresso - GQ.com

"38 million cups of coffee are consumed daily in Italy - that's one for each man, woman and child in the country.

In Turin, there are more caffès per person than anywhere else. With their art nouveau interiors, intricate detailing and bow-tie bedecked baristas, it's fair to say there are few places in the world where coffee is taken so seriously and yet with such pleasure. GQ.COM joined the experts at Lavazza at their Turin academy to learn how to make the perfect espresso."

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Foraging for Supplies -- delicious. magazine

"Few restaurants are shy about proclaiming their local, ethically-sourced provenance message. But when you discover the owner John Rensten spends his weekends picking mushrooms in the New Forest, you wonder whether there might be something special on offer. Craig Butcher reviews John's restaurant, The Compass, to learn just how easy it is lay your hands on nature’s own larder."

Click here to read the full article on foraging and read the restaurant review of The Compass in Angel, North London. All available online at the delicious magazine website. Read More......