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• Travel notes: dining with Greek chefs abroad at Elix, a Mar-Bella Collection hotel on the Ionian coast

  

  Luxury Greek hotel Elix welcomed back a Greek chef who made his name in London this summer. We joined ex-Kiln chef Nick Molyviatis for three days of feasting by the Ionian sea.

• The best restaurants, bars and pubs in Galway

  

  If you're heading on your holidays to the west coast of Ireland, Galway is a great place to base yourself. Here's where to eat when you're in (and around) the city. 

• Travel notes: Nordelaia is a perfect Piedmont haven for foodies

  

  This stylish new boutique hotel in the hills of Piedmont sets great store by its food and drink offering. We predict it's going to become a massive hit with London's food-obsessed travellers

• Travel notes: Richard Corrigan's Virginia Park Lodge is the perfect Irish retreat

  

  Richard Corrigan's Virginia Park Lodge estate has been a labour of love for the London-based chef. We took a two-day trip to check out the delights of the 18th-century hunting lodge turned 21st-century country retreat.

• Checking into Castlemartyr resort in Cork - a five star foodie stay

  

  Barely an hour's flight from London you'll find this five star Irish resort hotel complete with stunning new restaurant and plenty to keep you busy for a short break. 

• Treviso and beyond - the best way to tour Prosecco country

   

  Like Prosecco but want to know (and try) more? Then you'll need to make the pilgrimage to Prosecco country.

• Lobster buffets and poolside treats - Hot Dinners checks into Jardin del Sol in Mallorca

  

  Looking for a sunshine break that promises Londoners total relaxation? This Mallorcan hideaway fits the bill...

• 48 hours travel guide to Barcelona: the best places to eat and drink in the Catalonian capital

  

  Use our handy two-day itinerary to make the most of a mini-break of culture and culinary treats in the Catalonian capital. 

   

• Lignum in Galway - an Irish restaurant that hums with heritage, fire and ambition

  

  Head to the West of Ireland for this groundbreaking new restaurant which celebrates its sense of place while pushing the boundaries of cooking over fire.

• Pasta making and wine tasting - Hot Dinners travels to Tuscany

  

  We head to the Rennaisance Tuscany Il Ciocco for a quick Autumn break. Barely a two hour flight from London, and you could be learning how to make ravioli, enjoying biodynamic wine at the vineyard which makes it or just lolling by the pool. Yes, it's fair to say we liked Tuscany quite a lot...

• Test Driving Culler de Pau - a restaurant on the edge of Galicia where location is everything

  

  Here on the very edge of Galicia - out on the O Grove peninsula, a Spanish chef is wowing diners with ultra local dishes given a very modernist treatment.

• 48 hours eating and drinking in Santiago de Compostela and Pontevedra

  We spent a long weekend in Galicia, taking in both Pontevedra and Santiago de Compostela. If you're looking for a foodie guide to the best restaurants and bars around, here's where we think you should eat. 

• Checking into the InterContinental Lyon - Hotel Dieu - a piece of Lyonnais history gets the luxe hotel makeover

  There's been somewhere for weary travellers to rest their heads on this site in Lyon since the 12th century, but the latest makeover is altogether more five star than before.

• 48 hours in Lyon - how to spend two days wining and dining in this city of gastronomy

  From traditional bouchons to wine bars and a world class food hall, here's how to spend a great weekend in a city which takes its food very seriously. 

• The best pintxos and tapas in San Sebastian restaurants and bars

  Looking for advice on where to eat the best pintxos and tapas when you hit up San Sebastian? You've come to the right place.