Stay healthy with a tasty nut

Everyone knows pistachios are delicious, but few people are aware of their health benefits. Containing only 3-4 calories each and more fibre and protein than any other nut, pistachios are a great, guilt-free snack. One 30g serving of Wonderful Pistachios contains more antioxidants than one cup of green tea and more lutein than three medium tangerines or a glass of orange juice. Wonderful Pistachios, the largest pistachios available from California, are rotary roasted and seasoned.

Brick Lane goes bowling

All Star Lanes, has opened a third venue in the East End of London, at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane. Mixing premium bowling with the food, cocktails and music. the latest All Star Lanes in London embodies all the signature elements of the All Star Lanes experience.he signature elements of the All Star Lanes experience.

Start Christmas off at Vinopolis with a wine and cheese tasting

With four different kinds of Port now available, it can be hard to know which ones will work best at a party. To help solve such holiday conundrums, Vinopolis is offering a self-guided tour to try them all. From 1st December, tour guests can try delicious Ports ranging from the new pink Port, launched earlier this year by Croft, to the more traditional tawny, red and white Ports.

The Avalon restaurant in Balham

The launch of The Avalon, at 16 Balham Hill, was a very impressive occasion. A ten minute walk from Balham Station, and a stone’s throw from Clapham Common, this newly refurbished bar restaurant is quite imposing externally but when you walk inside, the Victorian style lighting throughout and minimalist, almost utilitarian white brick tiling to most of the walls makes the place look even bigger. The dining area has two magnificent chain chandeliers suspended from the ceiling and copies of Victorian press cuts set into the tiled walls. Named after the Isle of Avalon, from Arthurian legend there is an eclectic mix of seating and décor including a wallpaper mural depicting an Arthurian scene in the bar area.

Kitchen Nightmares set aside for holiday success stories

London’s ExCeL centre in East London will be the setting for Gordon Ramsay’s ‘live” four-day Christmas theatre, a ‘Taste of Christmas.” Wine expert Olly Smith will start the entertainment, and Ramsay and his side-kick Sarge will bring lucky audience members on stage to sit at the tables of famous chefs.

Eclectic dining in the heart of Westminster

The Footstool restaurant at St. John’s, Smith Square, situated in the heart of Westminster, has recently launched a new menu which allows both formal and informal dining. The restaurant has also unveiled its Christmas set menu which is available for £29.50 for 3 courses.