Food and Drink

a review, published in The BMJ, suggests “the most important meal of the day” may not help people to control their weight

Founded in 2011, Pistonhead is produced by Brutal Brewing – created by Swedish brewery Spendrups. Established over 100 years ago, the family-run brewery has since become one of Northern Europe’s largest breweries, with over 1000 employees, producing upwards of 400 million litres of drinks for brands such as Norrland’s Gold, Mariestads and Heineken. Spendrups’ Brutal Brewing, on the other hand, operates as a brewery work shop with an intention to produce exciting beers specifically designed for enthusiasts. Now exported to...

Irene Lang was served a "cheese and mushroom" omelette on Monday for her main meal which appears to have been overcooked to the point that pieces had broken off.

Scientists say their findings shed light on how the lure of a pint of beer or glass of wine can become so hard to resist

Dairy fats are rich in a particular saturated fat that protects against cardiovascular disease, say scientists

With restaurants in Manhattan’s Upper West Side and Greenwich Village, Ed Shoenfield and Executive Chef Joe Ng’s RedFarm has become a New York institution. Joining Balthazar, another New York export, on Russell Street, RedFarm’s first international venture opened last summer, taking over a three-floor site near Covent Garden. With over 40 years of restaurant experience (and 55 restaurants to his name), Brooklyn-born Shoenfield has paired his experience of America’s Chinese food scene with dumpling expert Ng’s contemporary culinary flair, ultimately...

More than 700 people have bought the 'Brexit Box', which contains enough food for one person to survive without anything else for a month

Taking place alongside Burns Night (25th January), this year, Scotch Whisky Weekend is a new mini festival from DrinkUp.London in partnership with Scotchwhisky.com. Moreover, a number of London bars will also celebrate Scotch Whisky Weekend, with four days of cocktail tours championing £6 cocktails for Festival Pass holders. For the event, Shoreditch bar Callooh Callay has collaborated with Monkey Shoulder on a limited-edition whisky cocktail – the ‘Super Freak’ - available throughout January, served in a miniature disco ball. Speaking...

Hidden away in a cobbled mews in Smithfield is one of the area’s oldest restaurants. Launched in 1986 and named for its proximity to Smithfield Market, Le Café du Marché is a family owned French restaurant. Founded by Charlie Graham-Wood, whose family came from Lyon, and now owned and run by his daughter, Sophie, the ambition for Le Café du Marché was to serve honest authentic French food to London. The recently renovated venue’s atmosphere certainly conveys memories of restaurants...