Always at the forefront of new and exciting food trends, award winning caterer Dish launches the ingenious ‘Dish Miracle Bar’ a fantastic new concept set to become talking point of the social scene, at Madame Tussauds on 3rd February 2009. The Dish Miracle Bar will literally flip guests’ taste buds with an array of specially designed canapés from an array of sour foods such as rhubarb, lemons, limes and even Guinness which will all taste wonderfully sweet!

Tossed, the new generation of healthy eating venues focusing on main course salads, has launched a new ‘value’ range which changes weekly. All priced at £2.95, these uber wholesome salads are big on taste, generous in size, the perfect credit crunch lunch.Freshly made every few hours and displayed in the chiller cabinet, they are ready to ‘grab and go’

Ah the lost art of the album cover! Once CDs came in the rot started, no longer could you put on your brand new album and sit back and read the notes, the lyrics and gaze at the artwork. Not without a magnifying glass anyway. One of the best of the album artists was Storm Thorgerson and until 28th February 2009, Black & Blue in Belsize Park, 205-207 Haverstock Hill, London NW3, will be displaying an exhibition of fine art prints by this acclaimed designer and photographer who lives locally.

The °Cordon Vert School is on the look out for the new vegetarian chefs of the future and is offering them the chance to show their potential by taking part in an exciting culinary competition. The Vegetarian Chefs of the Future Contest is open to all chefs, vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. It will culminate in the finalists’ live cook off with two winners being named Vegetarian Chefs of the Future 2009.

Cookbook Cafe at the InterContinental London Park Lane has announced a new reason to enjoy the weekend with the addition of Saturday brunch. Traditionally an adult affair, with unlimited Champagne and Bellinis, children can now join in the fun by getting involved at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on Saturday 17th January from 12pm to 4pm, the first collaboration between InterContinental London Park Lane and Cookie Crumbles.

South London look out! That liver tongued cheeky chappy, likes a beer, likes a laugh, likes to have it large chef Jamie Oliver is launching a new chain of food stores that allow customers to create their own dishes under the guidance of professionals.

The Kitchen daily sessions, designed and led by Michelin Star chef Thierry Laborde, have provided myriad homes with the finest of gourmet meals and dinner party menus. And now, for the first time, they will be opening their doors to London’s young cooks for a series of After School sessions.

Le Bouchon Breton, East London’s best loved super brasserie, situated in the heart of bustling Old Spitalfields Market launches a stunning new ‘Emporter” take away menu following the ‘Bouchon” tradition of superb, honest Gallic food, now available to eat where you like.

Ping Pong, the 21st century teahouse and dim sum emporium, is grabbing Chinese New Year by the horns. Teaming up with Sun Lik beer to celebrate the year of the Ox from the 26th January, a sensational selection of new food and drink offerings, alongside free cocktails, are sure to cause a stampede in the capital.