Food and Drink

Amy MacDonald to play Hard Rock London gig

Hard Rock International and Absolute Radio have announced that Amy Macdonald and Scouting For Girls are the next acts confirmed to perform exclusive live sets as part of ‘Hard Rock Presents Absolute Radio Sessions’, the brand new monthly live music show taking place at Hard Rock Cafe London, which was launched by Editors last month.

Charlotte's Bistro opens in Chiswick

Charlotte’s Bistro, a new restaurant from the team behind popular Ealing Common stalwart, Charlotte’s Place, has just opened its doors in Chiswick. The bistro and bar, opening at 6 Turnham Green Terrace, will be managed by owner Alex Wrethman, with head chef Cameron Hill preparing his take on classic bistro dishes.

Get inspired to grow your own with the RHS

With the appetite for local, seasonal produce on the rise, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) kicks off its 2010 Grow Your Own Campaign on 6th March with a weekend of special events across its four gardens (Wisley in Surrey, Harlow Carr near Harrogate, Hyde Hall near Chelmsford and Rosemoor in Devon).

Impress your Valentine with oysters

You’ve bought the card, you’ve bought the present, but how are you going to make sure that Valentine’s Day really goes with a swing? The answer could lie with oysters, a food that has been linked with love for thousands of years.

Brits to spend less on love this Valentine’s

Britons are planning to cut back their spending this Valentine's Day, according to new research by MSN Money.

Lazy men make women comfort eat

It's official! Lazy and untidy men are one of the biggest sources of irritation for Britain's women - and it's forcing them to comfort eat! - new research confirms.

Weekly grocery bill £420 if it had risen in line with house prices

The average family's weekly grocery bill would be around £420 if the prices of food had risen in line with house prices, housing charity Shelter reveals today.

Go flippin’ crazy in Covent Garden this Pancake Day

In celebration of Pancake Day (February 16th), Crème de la Crêpe will be flipping out of the Market Building onto the West Piazza for a one-off crêpetastic extravaganza – Crêperama.

Treat your taste buds at a UK vineyard

Fancy treating your taste buds this month? cottages4you has availability on a selection of properties located within easy reach of some of Britain’s award-winning vineyards.

A stress-free guide to planning the perfect wedding

You’ve done the easy bit. You’ve both agreed that you want to spend the rest of your lives together; you’ve announced the news to your parents, and shown off the engagement ring to all those admiring friends and colleagues. Once the initial euphoria has faded a little, it will start to dawn on you that quite a lot of planning is needed in order to get from ‘I will’ to ‘I do’.

The best cellars in the sky

The results of the Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards 2009 were announced yesterday, at the Business Travel Show at Earls Court 2.

Float away with Galaxy Bubbles

This February the chocolatiers at Galaxy, famed for their luxuriously smooth signature chocolate, are to launch a more bubbly way for women everywhere to indulge in their favourite chocolate brand: guaranteed to help bring out the lighter, less serious side of life for women - with its great new bubbly texture and shape.