On Thursday 4th December, to celebrate the upcoming opening of Ceviche Old St in March 2015 and before building work starts at the site, renowned Peruvian chef, restaurateur and best-selling cookbook author Martin Morales is welcoming all to Ã¢â‚¬ËœCocina Libre‘ Ã¢â‚¬â€œ a complimentary one-off evening of freestyle ceviche making, arts and music at what will become his new restaurant in Old Street.

If, four weeks ago, someone asked if I knew where Macau was, I’d have said yes and then hoped there wasn’t a follow-up question like:’Well, where is it then?’. I didn’t know where Macau was, my first answer, just a foolish attempt to look clever and cultured.

If someone asked me that question now, I’d say:’Of course, it’s near Hong Kong’. I’d also go on to say that this month, there is an opportunity to sample Macau cuisine at A. Wong, in London’s own Victoria.

High on a hill, Le Saint James Hotel in Bordeaux offers unique style, fantastic views, superb food and a cookery school as well. Nick Harman went to try it all.

Emma went on a culinary adventure with Taste Mauritius’ Selina Periampillai – a chef, teacher and food writer who is on a  mission to help British people explore and enjoy all the flavours the exotic island has to offer.

Walking into Mezcal Cantina is like stepping into the physical embodiment of *that* Mexican stereotype. Everything you expect to see and more adorns the walls – they even have a remote controlled shrine to the Virgin Mary. Honestly. It’s loud, it’s colourful, it’s attractive from the street outside, has a cocktail list as long as your arm and for reasons he can’t explain, the owner tells me that they attract a lot of parties at the weekend. Strange that.