THIS MONTH’S OBSESSIONS:

coterie of plant munchers, meat-eaters also enjoy vegetarian and vegan dishes. Many omnivores would happily tuck into a butternut squash tart or a mushroom wellington or a chickpea curry, so why not give everyone more choice?

On the subject of quantity, I am a strong, sturdy girl who loves her food, so please do not give me the side dishes of the meat course - i.e. a few potatoes and veg - and call it dinner. I know risotto can be nice, but I do not want to eat another one ever again. I will forgive a stuffed aubergine if there is some protein involved. And if it’s pasta I’d like a proper bowlful please.

The fancy restaurant responded to my irate email with a refund and a promise to do better, so I will be going back. With some scales and a tape measure, obviously.

A Night At The Opera