A Rum Story by Judith Baker

Rum is back. In bars and clubs across the UK retro Pina Coladas are being served with a cocktail umbrella in a hollowed-out pineapple, as well as voodoo skulls containing lethal Zombies, and what was Prince William’s favourite, (before his marriage anyway) the Pieces of Eight, a treasure chest filled to the brim with rum, brandy, peach liqueur and Champagne.

Giraffe gets Behind Movember

Giraffe restaurants nationwide are getting in on the Mo action, calling all Mo Bros to grow a moustache to help raise funds for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer, with their new ‘Show your Mo’ campaign.

Pumpkin Recipes for Halloween

I know pumpkin pie is not everyone’s cup of tea, so I’ve done my homework and found some great recipes including pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pancakes and spicy pumpkin soup, that will have you carving out pumpkins just so you can try them out.

Win vouchers for L’atelier des Chefs cooking school worth £500

The ethical hot drinks brand is challenging Britain to create the perfect dessert recipe to pair with a cup of coffee for the chance to win £500 worth of vouchers for gourmet London cooking school L’atelier des Chefs. The winning recipe will also star in Cafédirect’s limited edition Coffee and Dessert Matching Cookbook.

Celebrate Diwali at Namaaste Kitchen in Camden

If your eating out decisions are driven by your wallet, while hoping not to sacrifice taste, Namaaste Kitchen in Camden should be on your must-go list. And, if you want to experience its special Diwali tasting menu – seven courses, each matched with a wine – you must-go soon; the special menu extravaganza lasts until Saturday, 29th October.

Taste of Christmas 2011

Despite one in five British adults claiming to start planning for Christmas from today (25 October), research commissioned by Taste of Christmas reveals that a third of the nation still has no idea how to cook a traditional turkey dinner.

Scholtes Arrives in the UK

With a launch campaign brimming with enthusiasm and individuality, it seems Scholtes is serious about becoming synonymous with innovation in the eyes of their UK clientele. Not content with being the brand of choice in the homes of many Europeans, Scholtes looks set to makes itself at home in the kitchens of the UK as well.