Sichuan snacks and a Napa harvest: World Food Photography awards
( highly commended) The photographer says: 'The moment I saw brown shimeji mushrooms, I had to buy them. Juxtaposed with my miniature figures that stand just 3/4 inch tall, I thought they looked like woods. To introduce mood and drama I used a black backdrop. The lighting was the trickiest part, but I had fun experimenting' Photograph: Jacki Gordon/World Food Photography awards
A quirky combination of food and beauty photography Photograph: Jonathan Knowles/World Food Photography awards
Pinot noir grapes are emptied into waiting trailers on the first day of harvest at Schramsberg vineyard in Napa Valley Photograph: Matthew Lloyd/World Food Photography awards
'Taken on a trip to Pokhara old town, Nepal. Just behind the bus station I found this vision of pink, beautifully coordinating with the local snack and sweet shop. I love photographing the people of Nepal; they are always so wonderfully open, friendly and full of warmth' Photograph: Saraya Cortaville/World Food Photography awards
This photo was taken in Borough Market and highlights the often unseen environmental impact of street food Photograph: Andrew Richardson/World Food Photography awards
'I love this photograph because the expression on the groom's face is so brilliant as he watches his new wife clean the knife while he munches on a piece of delicious wedding cake. I just wonder what he's thinking!' Photograph: Lynne Kennedy/World Food Photography awards
On an early spring afternoon in Shuangliu ancient town, Sichuan province, China, five people in their 80s sit together. Wearing colourful jackets and wool hats, they happily eat the famous Sichuan snack of spring rolls Photograph: Xiaoling Li/World Food Photography awards
'This is Delfina, I took her portrait as part of a bigger project documenting pasta grannies in Italy. Here, we are in the region of Lazio. On the bed is an angel hair type of pasta called fieno di canepina. It is technically very hard to make: Delfina rolls the pasta out, flicks a huge piece the size of the table out like a bedsheet, folds it concertina-style, then slices it up finely'
Photograph: Lizzie Mayson/World Food Photography awards
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Beyond retail therapy, the cosmopolitan city is famous for mouthwatering street food from all corners of Asia and plentiful people-watching opportunities at fancy rooftop bars, where you can show off your designer finery while sipping an ice-cold cocktail. Here are Choo's favourite places for shopping, dining and drinking in the incredible views of Kuala Lumpur. 1. Best for bespoke fashion: Lord's Tailor Founded in 1974 by designer Robert Loh, Lord's Tailor specialises in custom suits for men and women and is beloved by many of Malaysia's most stylish celebrities. "It was recently the 50th anniversary of the designer Robert, who learned tailoring and design in London," says Choo, a loyal customer since the 1990s. "Whenever I travel to different parts of the world, they will design all my outfits – daywear and evening wear." Providing exceptional sartorial skills at a fraction of the Savile Row price, the atelier's team of tailors and seamstresses can whip up a bespoke or made-to-measure suit in a matter of days. "They have their own factory, and all the staff have been very well trained," Choo says. "If you go on a Monday for the measurements, they will have everything ready by Wednesday or Thursday to bring home." How much will a Lord's Tailor suit set you back? "It depends on the fabric you choose," says Choo. "Prices start at around 3,000 ringgit (around £515) for a jacket and trousers with one shirt, going up to 10,000 ringgit (around £1,750) if you choose Italian fabric." Website: F18 & F19, 1st floor, Bangsar Shopping Centre, 285 Jalan MaarofPhone: +6 017 670 7217Instagram: @lordstailor/ 2. 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