A new Paul A Young collection is always cause for celebration. Apt, then the first truffle I pluck from this lovely Valentine’s lot is a’Champagne cocktail’.

Next week neighbourhood fish brasserie, Kensington Place, will transform its private dining room into a pop-up restaurant: FISHBone. Yes, it’s that bone word again.

To celebrate Calcot season – the onion traditionally enjoyed in Catalonia during winter, and served with Romesco sauce, Tramontana Brindisa are launching a “Calçotada menu” which will be available from 12 – 5pm each Saturday until 15th March.

This January sees a unique twist on Chinese New Year with an exclusive collaboration between Michelin-starred Chinese dim sum teahouse Yauatcha and Harvey Nichols. The Harvey Nichols visual display team have designed a one-off window display, to be exhibited at Yauatcha in Soho from 20th January to 10th February.

It seems that London is going mad for Mexican burrito joints lately, with new stores opening up and more on the horizon. Poncho 8 has expanded West to Paddington and after tasting their burritos and salads (and liking what we ate), we decided to test out a different stalwart of the London burrito scene following their recent revamp: Tortilla.

David Muñoz has already received international acclaim and three Michelin stars for his Madrid restaurant DiverXo, as well as praise for StreetXo, its street food derivative. This year London’s street food scene will get the Muñoz touch, as the first UK StreetXo will open its doors in Mayfair in June.

When you’re rather fond of a mixed beverage, being instantly presented with a good looking list and the premise that,’it’s January – you should still be celebrating New Year’ bodes well for things to come. So is the situation at Babur, the award-winning Indian restaurant on Brockley Rise.

Start making that Haggis and stock up with some quality whiskies, because Burns Night is just around the corner on Saturday 25th January. To that end, here are our recommendations both for things to do, and some top tipples to keep both your taste buds and the evening happy.

Restaurant and wine workshop 28-50 are giving guests the chance to celebrate the wines of Burgundy with a three-course dinner, paired with five classic Burgundy wines by master sommelier Gearoid Devaney, from Burgundy specialists Flint Wines.

The Bingham,  a restored Georgian Townhouse overlooking the river Thames – is celebrating it’s 30th Birthday this year. As part of the celebrations and to hail the arrival of new Head Chef, Mark Jarvis, the critically acclaimed’restaurant with rooms’ is offering diners a three-course daily Market Lunch Menu for just £15 per head.