Food and Drink

Celebrate the festive season at Tom's Kitchen

Toast the festive season with a choice of celebratory cocktails, wines and champagnes available at the latest venue from Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens - Tom's Kitchen at Somerset House.

Leeds goes Brazilian with new South American eatery

More than 120 people attended the official opening of Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill, a new concept churrascaria restaurant which is based at Waterman's Place on Granary Wharf close to the City Inn Hotel.

Get ‘black stage’ at the Continental Market with Guinness

For the next three Thursdays, in the run-up to Christmas, the makers of Guinness Black Lager are giving fans of Ireland’s newest lager something a little bit special for the festive season.

Hung-over skiers risk health on the slopes

Thousands of winter sports holidaymakers may be risking their health and safety and potentially invaliding their insurance by hitting the slopes the morning after a night of heavy drinking, when they may still be over the limit.

Michelin stars for Sol Meliá in Marbella & Barcelona

Sol Meliá has reaffirmed the importance it’s luxury brands place on exceptional gastronomy. Two new Michelin stars have been awarded to chef Dani Garcia and the Torres brothers, at the restaurants Calima and Dos Cielos, respectively.

Christmas treats at Häagen-Dazs Leicester Square

This festive season experience the pure indulgence of Häagen-Dazs Leicester Square’s exclusive new Christmas recipes, including the first ever Häagen-Dazs ice cream cake available in the UK – Chocolate Duo Semi-Freddo.

Festive delicacies at Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh is renowned for offering guests luxurious Pan-Asian delicacies in opulent surroundings – and this Christmas will be no different.

Sing for your supper at Zizzi St Giles

A new concept in dining is coming to the Capital: Sing for your Supper. Diners at Zizzi’s newest London restaurant who get up and sing in front of the restaurant audience will get their supper for free, and raise money for youth charity The Prince’s Trust in the process.

Head to Chelsea for an exotic Christmas feast

Acclaimed Malaysian restaurant Awana is to launch two delectable Christmas menus, which will be available from 1st December until 23rd December.

A perfect match for The Hutch

Wine importer Hix & Buck, has identified its Cuvée des Helviens as an ideal accompaniment to a Leek and Cheddar tart served on a bed of red cabbage ragout recipe from The Hutch, a new vegetarian restaurant that has just opened in Canterbury.

Chocolate & Krug tasting at Fortnum & Mason

Damian Allsop, known for avant-garde chocolate collections made using a unique water-based (rather than cream-based) recipe, has created the ultimate Christmas chocolates, with a Champagne ganache featuring Krug Grand Cru, and a cognac ganache using Hennessy X.O.