FrancoTraruschio OBE the founder of the legendary Walnut Tree restaurant and exciting young executive chef James Sommerin of the Michelin starred Crown at Whitebrook and winner of the recent BBC 2 great British Menu Welsh heat, will be teaching hands-on cooking at the Chefs’Room, the new fish and cookery school in Blaenavon, South Wales.

Awana restaurant are proud to present an evening of food and wine pairing in association with Chateau de Campuget on Wednesday the 10th of June.

Check out what the guys at D&D have lined up in their many restaurants!

This May the National Gallery takes part in Museums at Night 2009 – a three-day celebration of British museums taking place between Friday 15 and Sunday 17 May where venues are open into the wee small hours.What’s more, Oliver Peyton, author of The National Cookbook will be on hand to sign copies of his critically-acclaimed book at the Sainsbury’s Wing shop between 6pm and 8pm

Consider yourself to be the foodie oracle? Well, now’ your chance to prove it. On Wednesday 20th May, Sudi Pigott, food writer and author of ‘How to be a Better Foodie: the little bulging book for the truly epicurious’ will host a fun and informative foodie quiz evening here at The Butcher & Grill, Wimbledon to put your gastro reputations to the test.

With the days getting longer, and hopefully warmer, Massis, the Lebanese Restaurant located in Paddington Basin, has partnered with Cancer Research UK and the Nuffield Health Club to encourage people to not only think about Al Fresco dining, but to combat the risk of cancer by consuming at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.

Tamarind, the Indian restaurant in Mayfair. From this month, a new wine tasting menu – pairing fragrantly spiced Indian cuisine with fine wines is available.

The Avalon, Clapham’s finest public house and garden, renowned for its elegant seasonal British menu and superb wine list has successfully sourced brand new chef, Adam Hicks. Formerly of Bermondsey Kitchen, Hicks brings a master’s touch alongside a no-nonsense approach to cooking, allowing the fresh, seasonal and locallysourced ingredients to sing for themselves.

Following the success of its first venue in Twickenham, Brouge comes to Richmond to excite diners with its modern Belgian bistro. Brouge offers guests the opportunity to sample a wealth of tasty Belgian inspired cuisine with a hint of Modern British influence – using fresh local produce delivered to the door daily.