Win the opportunity of a lifetime, courtesy of Maille®, France’s leading mustard producer. The prize, which will be offered to one winner and their seven guests, on all Dijon and Wholegrain jars of Maille®, is a sumptuous dinner prepared by highly acclaimed chef, author and food writer, Paul Gayler. Paul, who is the Executive Chef of The Lanesborough (one of London’s finest 5 star hotels), will create the most incredible feast incorporating Maille® in each course.

This January work off your Christmas weight gain at the newly introduced Paradise Boot Camp. Every Saturday morning throughout January, popular west London gastropub Paradise will host a series of personal training sessions with leading experts in heath and fitnes. Click here to see some detoxing cocktails too

One of our favourite restaurants in Sussex is decadently auguring in the new decade.

Hoping for full houses 6 independent restaurateurs have come up with an innovative way to attract customers to their establishments to create a local business partnership. In the New Year the venues (all within walking distance of each other) will be launching ‘Balham Bingo”, where diners present their special bingo cards to obtain discounts at the participating eateries

Up against some of Scotland’s top chefs, the rural hotelier on Perthshire’s Loch Tay (profiled in August) was recently announced overall winner during the prestigious awards at Edinburgh’s Prestonfield House.

Rob Green, chef/proprietor, and his wife Emma, of Green’s Restaurant & Bistro, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, were recognised as ‘The Taste of Yorkshire’ at the recent White Rose Awards at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

The Inn at Hawnby, North Yorkshire is not only celebrating its 10th anniversary, but awards and nominations galore! The Inn at Hawnby, formerly a Drovers Inn dating back to the 19th century, is in an idyllic setting, set on top of the hill of this picturesque village, in the Heart of the North York Moors National Parks.

On the Flemish Coast there are 14 resorts, and while the beaches may be a bit nippy for all but the hardiest holidaymakers, the restaurants offer somewhere warm and welcoming as well as some seriously fine and modern dining. Right now you can sample what they have to offer without leaving London by going to Harrods.

On Sundays Brasserie St. Jacques has its live Opera brunch for only £25 per person, or £30 with a glass of Charles Heidsieck Champagne. Every Sunday diners can listen to the beautiful sounds of Oyster Opera from Noon till 4pm, accompanied by dishes such as Salade d’endive et bleu; Merlan en colere with peas, frites and sauce tartare; and Meringue Mont Blanc.

Every Thursday during December 2009, Latin Jazz band, Sol Chango, will perform exclusively from 6:30pm until 10:30pm, in the lounge at The Cadogan Hotel in Knightsbridge.