Street Feast has been all the rage in trendy Dalston for the past five weekends. With a final weekend of street food left, Marcus checks it out and find out whether it’s worth a visit.

Christmas is heaven for wannabe-GBBO contestants; the time when your kitchen (or at least every in-house supermarket bakery) emits a fug of spicy, buttery, cakey goodness. Stop mainlining mince pies, though – there’s a world of feative bakes beyond. Buy to give, or just to gorge, these are all gorgeous….

Chocoholics, hark! From gin to gingerbread; cocoa craft ale to Creole chutney, the brown stuff’s found it’s way into every food and beverage you could imagine this Christmas.

It’s apt that Paul’s signature hue is a rich royal purple – ’cause there’s little doubt that his chocs are fit for Kings and Queens. I may be just a simple commoner, but I always relish the chance to savour his sweets.

Calling all red wine lovers for an exclusive evening at London’s Gaucho restaurant Tuesday 10 December 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Leafy South-West London is getting a new kid on the block from 2014, when London House opens its doors in February. The latest offering from the Gordon Ramsay Group promises dining just as stylish as its surroundings, with a separate drinks lounge serving premium spirits, modern and traditional cocktails, London-brewed beers and a carefully curated wine list.

First up in our multi-instalment melange of sugar, spice and all things nice, we tackle Cooks’ Comestibles – a culinary collection to keep the domestic goddess (or God) in your life in delicacies that are just that bit different. 

Whatever the poison of those you must purchase for, the solution lies below. We’re drunk enough to ground Santa’s sleigh in our selfless pursuit of pulling together a comprehensive collection of bevvies. Drink up; we’re off for a lie down…

Ice stating and alcohol is surely a match made in (comedy) heaven. Good news then that London’s first pub ice rink is to open from December, at the Leather Bottle in Earlsfield.