‘The Lab’, is a brand new event  by the creators of Taste of London and in partnership with AEG. Hosted by TV chef and food writer Gizzi Erskine, The Lab’s kick-off three night flavour experience will launch on 25 April 2013 at Tobacco Docks, London, with a spectacular chef line-up and DJ’s to open and close the night.

Bergerac will be sorry he left, Michelin starred chef Shaun Rankin has revealed the opening of his own restaurant’Ormer’. The much-anticipated restaurant and bar will be based in Jersey, home of fictional homicides, and take pride of place in the historical centre of the town.

UK Coffee Week kicks off on 23rd April and, to celebrate, Caravan Coffee Roasters are introducing new coffee workshops at their King’s Cross roastery, launching on Saturday 13th April.

This month, chapulines – grasshoppers – are on Wahaca‘s menu. Offbeat, yes, but as hopping mad as it seems on first hearing? My dining companion certainly thinks so, and no amount of reassurance that it’s the little ‘Chaps’ themselves who really get the raw end of the deal is assuaging his apprehension.

Vivek Singh came to Asma Khan’s home, ate the meal she’d prepared, wiped his mouth, and promptly invited the Darjeeling Express supperclub founder to host a pop-up Calcutta lunch at his Westminster restaurant.

The Country Living Magazine Spring Fair takes place next week (20-24 March) in London at the Business Design Centre.  Amongst the various features and hundreds of small independent retailers who are presenting all good things for a country lifestyle there is a dedicated food and produce area which will be promoting regional treats.

Watch your trolley. These days, you can’t afford a wonky wheel in the’World Food’ aisle. Shelves from foot to forehead are crammed with jars, and a single ill-judged move could be dangerous. And messy. Very, very messy.

To celebrate Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week (18 – 24 March), Niamh Shields of food blog Eat Like A Girl, and someone who is virtually made of bacon, will be hosting two limited edition Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week Masterclasse

Opening on the 20th of March, Simply Fish are joining Boxpark with their sustainable selection of seafood.

You could spend St. Patrick’s Day in search of a lucky shamrock, bending over backwards to kiss the Blarney Stone, or fending off the leprechaun who wants to steal your Lucky Charms. But the real craic’s to be had from simply savouring some spiffing Irish cheese.