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‘All the rage’ … Scallop, walnut and chanterelle millefeuille. Photograph: Image Professionals GmbH/Alamy

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‘All the rage’ … Scallop, walnut and chanterelle millefeuille. Photograph: Image Professionals GmbH/Alamy

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The summer trends hotlist … tomato ketchup’s got competition

From savoury pastries and chilled reds to cherry overload, discover what’s fresh and what’s become just a bit stale

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Tue 30 Jun 2026 05.00 EDT Last modified on Tue 30 Jun 2026 05.03 EDT

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**Savoury millefeuilles (above)**Elegant savouries are all the rage on menus right now, for example, at Planque, which has a chanterelle and radicchio millefeuille with comte sauce. Think fancy deconstructed vol-au-vents with modern gastronomic flair.

Misugaru****The roasted Korean multi-grain powder, which mixes ingredients like toasted rice, barley, millet, and sesame seeds, adds a moreish, nutty, malty creaminess to baking. Also delicious as a drink.

Pickled ketchups

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Smacked cucumber ketchup at The Mulwray in Soho, London; pickled onion ketchup from Epicuriosity; kimchi ketchup from Chimac; gherkin relish from Halen Mon – the essential condiment for all discerning barbecues this summer.

Chicago tavern-style pizzaA super-thin, square cut base with toppings such as Italian sausage, Chicago-style sweet tomato sauce, pepperoni and pickles. Try it at Short Road Pizza, east London, on Tuesdays only.

Brasserie boozersBlurring the line where raucous boozers meet Gallic brasserie. See: newly opened The Wellington in Margate (don’t miss the french onion soup with beef short rib!).

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British charcuteriePink peppercorn and cider salami from The Real Cure in Dorset; wild venison chorizo from Wass Farm in Yorkshire; and port steeped beef bresaola from Somerset Charcuterie – the culinary craft is being taken to new flavourful heights across Britain.

Tamagoyaki pansMinimally chic, cleverly functional. Square Japanese rolled-omelette pans are the new kitchen must-have. Check out the non-stick tamagoyaki egg roll pan from Sous Chef.

Afghan Texan barbecueCue Point from Mursal Saiq and Joshua Moroney is getting its first bricks and mortar restaurant in White City, London, with live-fire chicken korma, oak-smoked lamb shank and Kabuli pilau.

Alentejo, Portugal

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The summer’s must-visit European wine region, famous for its beautiful historic vineyards, ancient fortresses, bold, spicy reds (using grapes such as Alicante Bouschet,Aragonez and Trincadeira), and rustic, aromatic cuisine.

Cortisol cocktailsConcoctions of coconut water, citrus juice, sea salt, and magnesium said to help lower stress. Unproven by science, delicious nonetheless.

Rabbit and hareDeliciously gamey, high in protein, low in fat, and more climate friendly than many other meats. Try the rabbit rillettes and carrot confiture at Lapin, or the rabbit, girolles, lardo, parsley and garlic at Quo Vadis, both in London.

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Penny licksThe nostalgic 19 th-century ice-cream icon is being reinvented by Sally Abé at her new restaurant Teal; only £1 with proceeds donated to Hackney Food Bank.

Food****fictionFood writers like Felicity Cloake and Olly Smith are moving into fiction, culinary themes are taking over storylines of the best novels and people still can’t get enough of Butter by Asako Yuzuki.

Stale

Caviar overload

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It’s starting to look a little gauche now that it’s popping up on everything from pizza crusts to crisps. Trout roe is even tastier and more sustainable.

Pale blush rosé winesIt’s all about chilled reds – like low tannin French Beaujolais or Austrian Zweigelt, say – or dry, robust, dark ruby rose like Gentle Folk Wine’s Rainbow Juice.

Insta cringeFlash-on food photography in a vibey, dim-lit dining room is not the one. Lobby mirror selfies are way cooler to post on your grid.

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Oat****milkMany are unsustainably made and create spikes in glucose. Try making your own buckwheat milk: delicious, packed with protein and fibre, and acts as a regenerative soil restorer.

Cherry everything

Cherry is very last summer. 2026 is all about blackberry hybrids (think marionberries, tayberries, loganberries), in everything from trifles and sorbets, to salad dressings and cocktails.

New York cookiesThe imitation Levain-style New York cookies are getting ever larger, ever more underbaked and ever more sickly. Crunchy biscuits, crispy thin cookies and classic Walker’s shortbread are back.

Scrambled eggs

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The new style all over TikTok is “frambled”: sizzle butter, crack in the eggs whole, slowly cook the white, then mix through the yolk. Believe the hype.

Snacking dinnersA plate of small snacks is not a dinner.The hearty main with wholesome veg, satisfying carbs and a flavour amplified sauce or gravy is (finally) back.

QR code menusArtfully illustrated menus and beautiful calligraphy on chalkboards are replacing screens at the table everywhere. Tactile analogue is the new soulless digital.

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Posh canned olivesCaperberries are replacing olives on gildas, and Sweet Dill Pickle Chips from Pickle Project are the new IT drinks snack.

Chocolate erasureMany retro chocolate bars now don’t contain enough chocolate to be called “chocolate”. Check out craft chocolatiers like Khourys, Makers London or Chocolatia by Chloe Oswald; or book an artisanal chocolatetour with Jennifer Earle.

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