Grey, damp days demand bold, deep flavours; earthy food that smells beefy, salty and smoky.

The statement is made by Mr. Valenti's food, which is sophisticated yet earthy and soul-satisfying.

This is the place for earthy, rural and traditional food from the Alentejo region, the bread basket of Portugal.

Beer goes well with this earthy food, which is just as well, because the wine list is mundane.

Aurelio's serves astounding quantities of earthy Italian food for very little money.

Given Tuscany's rich, earthy, irresistible food; fresh natural ingredients; beautiful terrain, and cultural treasures, it seems a compelling name for a northern Italian restaurant.

Mr. Stitt is also following two other trends that began in the big three - informal dining and earthier food.

Though most of the earthy food at Panchos is fine, do not expect to eat it in serenity.

This is earthy rustic food, appealing for its simplicity.