Eating and drinking the Mexican way at Mezcal Cantina, Dalston

Walking into Mezcal Cantina is like stepping into the physical embodiment of *that* Mexican stereotype. Everything you expect to see and more adorns the walls – they even have a remote controlled shrine to the Virgin Mary. Honestly. It’s loud, it’s colourful, it’s attractive from the street outside, has a cocktail list as long as your arm and for reasons he can’t explain, the owner tells me that they attract a lot of parties at the weekend. Strange that.

Total Greek Yoghurt Cookbook

I was sceptical that Kyle Books could fill a whole book with Greek yoghurt recipes but a clever consortium with Sophie Michell has resulted in an unusually singular book that beautifully highlights the versatility of this one, singular ingredient.

Have a Comté Christmas

Comté has brought in chef Laura Pope to develop three new recipes with a distinctly British twist. We all know food is one of the most important parts of Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations, so as the festive season approaches why not wow your friends and family and try the recipes yourself?