Masterchef Everyday

It’s all here- recipes from the sublime to the quite frankly ridiculous. Although many of the titles might serve to send even the keenest of cooks straight to the cooking sherry, the methods themselves break the complex dishes down into achievable component parts. Cheffy, sure, but at least not impossibly so. Few guests could fail to be impressed that you’re feeding them Ballotine of rabbit stuffed with Alba truffles and porcini with fontina fondue and canderli- not least by the fact you can say it all in one breath.

Schwartz flavour forecast for 2012 recipes

Don’t be put off by the long titles, or the even longer lists of ingredients. These recipes are super-easy – and hugely impressive. Served together, they make a show-stopping four course dinner party; pick-and-mix your way through them for lesser occasions (the ham with lentils would be fantastic for picnics). All brought to you by herb and spice specialist Schwartz.

Schwartz flavour forecast for 2012

Forecasts about food trends are almost always about generating sales for whichever products its sponsor makes. Spice and herb specialist Schwartz has identified six approaches which will influence the way we cook, using recipes created by its own chef, Steve Love, and rising star chef Maria Elia who has transformed the menu at Joe’s in South Kensington. Put your cynicism about corporate sponsorship aside; these well-crafted recipes are show-stoppers.

The Angel and Crown Pub Review

If you can squeeze your way through the throng over to the stairs in the corner, you’ll be whisked away to a quiet, understated and stylish dining room. It doesn’t feel as if you’ve left the fun downstairs, on the contrary, this dining room feels the place to be, a secret for those in the know.

Thinking Pink

As the 14th approaches like a remorseless romance machine we start to think of champagne. Alan Kingsbury finds going for the pink can keep prices down and romance still high

Valentine’s Day Dinners

here are hearts and roses in every store from stationers to bakeries. London loves to celebrate the international day of love, the day you can be excused for random acts of romance. Restaurants across the city are preparing for their biggest night of the year where couples in love dine on aphrodisiac-inspired menus and put away glasses and glasses of bubbly.Now we wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t bring you the best places to dine on this all-hallowed eve. So here it is lovers, cast your fluttering eyes on this list of romantical restaurant events in the month of February;