The fussy eater
Ariel Leve's monthly food column
How much can a restaurant charge for a small bowl of berries?
It's one thing buying a meal created by a chef – quite another to pay a fortune for a few raspberries, says Ariel Leve
You can do anything in a department store these days – including eat. But it doesn't mean you should
Convenience is undermining our culinary experience, says Ariel Leve
Most people wait until they're in the restaurant before looking at the menu. Not me…
How did we get by before Google? Did we carry encyclopaedias around, asks Ariel Leve
There are six kinds of vegetarian…
After 30 years without meat, I think I've seen them all, writes Ariel Leve
After hurricane Irene, I now know what to eat when the apocalypse is on its way
The New York shops were a great place to be as the storm came in, writes Ariel Leve
Five reasons why waiters won't write down your order
I'm sick of it. Someone give these people a pen, writes Ariel Leve
What goes wrong when celebs endorse food
When someone who should know better calls Paul Newman 'the salad guy', maybe it's time to think again, says Ariel Leve
The challenge of making a restaurant booking
It's hard work trying to reserve a table. But it's even worse when you're not allowed to make a booking at all, says Ariel Leve
Why small is not always beautiful
Mini veg, mini sweets… food is shrinking and Ariel Leve doesn't like it
The great divide
Divvying up the restaurant bill is a moment of reckoning no matter who you're with, says Ariel Leve
When did having a cup of tea become so difficult?
Chai, organic, herbal, detox: ordering a simple cup of tea is now an ordeal, says Ariel Leve
In defence of snacks
The British are elitist about eating snacks. They seem to think that it's as American as Sarah Palin, says Ariel Leve
The bright side of dining
No matter how good the meal, you won't enjoy it if the lighting is wrong, says Ariel Leve
Why I'm not a fan of the British Christmas
I can't eat mince pies, and you smother everything in brandy. What is it with you people, asks Ariel Leve
Why is it so difficult to arrange a lunch date?
Date, restaurant, time, menu. It should be easy to fix. It never is, says Ariel Leve
Why eating in public is a no-no
I've never liked to watch others eat in public since those strange Saturdays in the hair salon, writes Ariel Leve
Never leave home without a bag of almonds
Odourless, compact, and you can buy them anywhere - almonds are the ideal emergency food, says Ariel Leve
Ariel Leve on the misery of sharing food
Who invented the tasting menu? It's designed to make me anxious and hostile, says Ariel Leve
Ariel Leve on superfoods
These miracle berries are like iPads: you don't need them, but you're made to feel bad if you don't have them, says Ariel Leve
The fussy eater: meals with my father
Ariel Leve measure out a relationship in bagels and ice cream
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