There is a new contender for the 'best steak in London' crown. Gillray’s, at the Marriott County Hall hotel in Westminster, is now under the guidance of talented Aussie Jonathan Prescott and is getting rave reviews from food bloggers and Twitter.
Animal welfare charities have joined forces with ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s to launch a campaign to improve standards for dairy cows across Europe. The Supporting Better Dairy campaign is in association with Compassion in World Farming.
Has the humble pasty been saved? The Government has signalled retreat on controversial tax rises on pasties, which were announced as part of the last Budget. The unpopular Treasury tax was targetted at hot food vendors and bakers.
Looking for a fun fizz for Jubilee parties? Brown Brother have unveiled a series of party perfect wines, ideal for putting the red into your Union Jack themes to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee over the extra long bank holiday weekend.
National Vegetarian Week (May 21-27) is the UK’s annual awareness-raising campaign promoting inspirational vegetarian food and the benefits of a meat-free lifestyle. Try making this Carob Fudge Cake, an irresistible dessert.
London's A-list have a new eatery option when they are on lock-down. Celebrities such as Stephen Fry, Scott Mills and Lily Allen have used the new take-away service from Housebites.com, which promises restaurant-quality food-to-go.
Celebrities and personalities are amongst those who have revealed details of what they would bring to a Big Jubilee Lunch table on June 3. The Lottery-funded Big Jubilee Lunch is part of the programme of events to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.
Remember that dream where you pick up a newspaper and the headline reads, “Everyone MUST eat more chocolate”? The one where you’re actively encouraged to indulge in your favourite chocolate bars?
Reggae vibes and veggie burgers will once again be in plentiful supply at this year's VegfestUK Bristol, the world's biggest veggie event and now in its tenth year, to be held by the Harbourside in central Bristol on May 25-27.
Lawnfest is one of the most anticipated charity events on the calendar for music, art and food lovers. This boutique, family friendly festival will be held on beautiful grounds in Sevenoaks, with chef Nicole Walshaw heading up the Lawnfest Food Shed.
Celebrity baker Paul Hollywood of TV’s Great British Bake Off will launch a patriotic red, white and blue summer dessert to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on Wednesday May 16. The sponge cake will be made for a press photo call.
Duck faggots with game chips, crispy lamb bacon with mint jelly and Isle of Wight tomatoes on toast are all on the menu at a revamped London hotel. The Mandeville Hotel has opened quirky new restaurant and bar Reform Social and Grill.
Parisian-style al fresco café, The Terrace at Knightsbridge, has re-opened for the summer season in London. The revitalised menu features indulgent delights such as sandwiches, salads and cake, perfect for a day out in the capital.
It's bank holiday weekend and, to celebrate, we've got some special occasion cocktail recipes. Joel Lawrence of Ten Manchester Street, London, runs mixing masterclasses that focus on classic recipes, shaken and stirred to perfection.
We have long been told about the health benefits of superfoods but now Sulforaphane, one of the primary phytochemicals in broccoli has been proved to selectively target and kill prostate cancer cells, leaving normal prostate cells healthy and unaffected.
The study commissioned by diet aid manufacturer Slimsticks, also discovered that a worrying one in five people have followed an ‘eating is cheating’ starvation diet and one in ten have tried a liquid diet.
