For those of you who have indulged in a Brick Lane salt beef sandwich late on a Friday night, you will know that it’s not something to be missed. The great thing is you can make this too and it’s not as difficult as you might think, the key is to be organised. It will take 2 days to achieve the perfect salt beef, however never fear as you’ll actually only need only about 20 minutes work in total. This is a great thing to serve to your friends when they’re next round, there’ll be impressed and will no doubt ...

As if there weren’t already enough Asian and Italian restaurants in London, Arkady Novikov, Russia’s much- celebrated entrepreneur and restaurateur, set his sights on Mayfair a year ago and plotted two more on the map. Situated on the Green Park end of Mayfair’s Berkeley Street, directly opposite The Ritz and a stone’s throw away from - you clocked it - none other than the eponymous Nobu, Novikov is perfectly positioned to attract London’s rich and famous who already frequent the area. “You’ve got to be pretty brave to step on Nobu’s territory,” I hear you say. “No, not if you are Arkady Novikov.”

The Lavender Lime Rickey is a twist on Fitzgerald’s favourite tipple, the light and refreshing Gin Rickey, the Lavender Lime Rickey has been created with a mix of gin, lime juice and lavender-infused syrup, bringing a contemporary touch to this beloved classic.

Some of you may have tuned in to watch last weeks Masterchef finale and seen Natalie swipe the winning place, personally we were rooting for Dale and his chorizo starter, but we can appreciate that she put up a very strong fight. If you did tune in then you will have also, as we did, fallen victim to the craving for black pudding Scotch eggs with that seriously runny, yolky quails egg inside. If not, we can guarantee you are salivating at the sound of it which is why we’ve decided to bring you a recipe straight from legendary chef ...

With Bank holiday weekend set to be a corker, for the UK that is, it’s time to roll back your sleeves, grab the tongs and get the coals burning. As we’ve all experienced, barbecuing, despite the macho image that comes with it, is never quite what it’s worked up to be. Sure it creates one hell of a good smell, you get to take the lead and play with fire but, now let’s be honest, most of us our destined for doom before we’ve even thrown a sausage on the griddle. The worst part about the whole experience has to ...

Set in the heart of Bloomsbury, a stone’s throw away from Chancery Lane and just off Gray’s Inn Road, The Lady Ottoline is perfectly positioned for after work drinks, dinner or a traditional Sunday lunch. We paid a visit on a Wednesday evening to sample the wine list, soak up the atmosphere and taste some of award-winning Head Chef, Alan Irwin’s dishes. We’ve come to know that you can tell a lot about a restaurant by getting to know its founder; in the case of The Lady Ottoline, founders – married couple Scott Hunter and Maria Larsen who first met ...

Last week, Keri Moss, joint winner of Masterchef 2012, launched her first restaurant, The Corner Restaurant and Champagne Bar on the Selfridges uber trendy second floor. The launch saw food critics come together under one roof to talk to Keri about this superb leap up in her career and taste some of her first dishes in canapé form. Moving forward, the restaurant will offer a frequently changing with the an emphasis on seasonal cooking using the very best British ingredients and will be true to Keri’s experimental style which she honed over the last 25 years in professional kitchens. The ...

With the sun finally showing itself it's time to get the pink stuff back in the fridge again. To start the Spring off we've chosen arguably the best Rosé of them all, Minuty. Famed for being drunk on the beaches of the South of France, Château Minuty is the benchmark when it comes to dry, light, crisp Rosé. Located only a stones throw away from St Tropez, their vineyards over look the Mediterranean and this wine is made from 100% Tibouren grapes, grown almost exclusively in Provence. This wine is perfect for summer barbecues, salads and tapas.........

The Roman man’s luxury that became a poor man’s source of protein in Victorian London. To the modern day gent, oysters are a true delicacy. It’s well-known that oysters should only be devoured in months in the year with an ‘r’ in them if you want to snap them up in their ripest, most delectable, juicy state outside the summer spawning period. While many of you may have slurped up a fair few in your time, are you all au fait with the ins and outs of getting the most out of the oyster’s robust flavour? With April coming to ...

For those of you who search the world looking for the rare and finer things that life has to offer, then the above may be just the thing for you. The Macallan has announced that it will be donating a bottle The Macallan 1962, featured in SKYFALL to the Sotheby’s Finest & Rarest Wines sale on 17th April 2013. As the James Bond franchise celebrates 50 years, and SKYFALL becomes the highest-grossing Bond film ever, the bottle is expected to garner vast interest, with all the proceeds going to charity. The Macallan 1962 bottle will also feature a unique signed ...