Born in the US to Japanese parents, Jun Tanaka has headed up the kitchen at Pearl since its opening in June 2004. During this time, the restaurant has gained an excellent reputation for its modern French cuisine, served in the beautiful surroundings of the historic Pearl Assurance building. He also cooks in Street Kitchen, a refurbished Airstream serving simple and healthy bistro style dishes

You don’t have to as rich as David Beckham to sample the delicious dishes of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel & Al Khayal in Dubai. Executive Chef Maurice Fitzgerald has jotted down his recipe for Hummus for us. So get some pittas and get stuck in!

To celebrate the release of Christmas at Downton Abbey on Blu-ray and DVD (available from 26th December), Hus Vedat, Executive Chef of the St Ermin’s Hotel, has compiled some traditional canapé recipes from the Downton Abbey era. They tell us that even cousin Violet would approve…

Try these crispy, creamy Philly cheese smoked salmon crackers for your next Christmas Cocktail Party.

Oh the joy of breaking through that solid layer of pure milk fat and filling your spoon with the rich, creamy, artery-hardening pleasure of clotted cream.

Jackie Lee shares her recipe for Mexican roasted corn – a traditional street food easily made in your home!

So easy to make, this Loseley Christmas cake packed with rum, butter and dried fruits all mingle together to taste like Christmas. This recipe is a must-try and would transfer perfectly to individual miniture cakes as gifts.

Here are some recipes for Tamari and Chilli Glazed Lamb with Shredded Vegetable Pickle, Salmon and Cucumber Salad, and Pork with a spicy crust, served with mushrooms and onions in a sweet soy glaze and root vegetable mash.

The first cocktail book ever written contains hot punch, hot buttered rums, blazers and toddies by the dozen. You couldn’t nip out for a bag of ice or make it easily at home, so cooling drinks was an expensive practice. Setting fire to liquid soon became a phenomenon, and as taverns reopened as upmarket hotel bars, bar men honed their skills, and so, out of the heated punch the much loved toddy was born.

To celebrate the new Christmas Celebration Menu launching at the beginning of December at Malmaison, London, the hotel has created a Christmassy cocktail. You can enjoy Avant Noel at the bar or try to recreate using the recipe they shared with us…