Start Christmas off at Vinopolis with a wine and cheese tasting

With four different kinds of Port now available, it can be hard to know which ones will work best at a party. To help solve such holiday conundrums, Vinopolis is offering a self-guided tour to try them all. From 1st December, tour guests can try delicious Ports ranging from the new pink Port, launched earlier this year by Croft, to the more traditional tawny, red and white Ports.

Brick Lane goes bowling

All Star Lanes, has opened a third venue in the East End of London, at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane. Mixing premium bowling with the food, cocktails and music. the latest All Star Lanes in London embodies all the signature elements of the All Star Lanes experience.he signature elements of the All Star Lanes experience.

Stay healthy with a tasty nut

Everyone knows pistachios are delicious, but few people are aware of their health benefits. Containing only 3-4 calories each and more fibre and protein than any other nut, pistachios are a great, guilt-free snack. One 30g serving of Wonderful Pistachios contains more antioxidants than one cup of green tea and more lutein than three medium tangerines or a glass of orange juice. Wonderful Pistachios, the largest pistachios available from California, are rotary roasted and seasoned.

Sushi-making essentials go on sale Christmas Eve

Mount Sushi is your one-stop-shop for everything you need to make delicious sushi in the comfort of your own home – plus loads of other Japanese and oriental food! Find Makisu Sushi Bamboo Rolling Mats priced at 80p – a saving of 27% – and Nagai’s Sushi Nori Seaweed for just £1.20, saving 25%.

Hungry like the wolf?

Lupo, the wolf and surrogate mother to Romulus and Remus, is the symbolic mother of ancient Rome and Italy and new restaurant Bocca di Lupo, the mouth of Italy, will showcase regional Italian cuisines evocative of their terroir and history.

Foliage Head Chef takes off with Lufthansa

High flying travellers now have even more reason to take to the air with Lufthansa. The leading German airline is famous for having only the best chefs to cater for their First and Business Class passengers’ discerning tastes. Now Chris Staines, Head Chef of the Michelin-starred Foliage Restaurant at the Five Star Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in Knightsbridge, has joined the culinary mile high club.

East end buoys and West End grill

New brasserie brings West End style and quality cuisine to London’s Royal Victoria Dock. The Docklands Bar & Grill, set in the heart of London’s Docklands, offers stunning views of the Capital’s waterfront, mixed with traditional British and European cuisine and unique drinks menus