PAUL RANKIN SHOWS HIS CONCERN For the last 12 years, leading chef Paul Rankin has been supporting Concern Worldwide, the international humanitarian organisation dedicated to reducing suffering and ending extreme poverty in the world’s least developed countries. In February he is to travel to Ethiopia to see for himself the incredible work that the charity read more …

THE PHEASANT WINS BEST BRITISH RESTAURANT Last night, Gordon Ramsay’s The F word crowned The Pheasant in Keyston winner of the Best British Restaurant in their search for the UK’s Best Local Restaurant. Beating stiff competition from The Swan in Kent, executive chef and owner, Jay Scrimshaw, together with head chef, Liam Goodwill, wowed diners read more …

One of Nottinghamshire’s best-known and most highly regarded restaurants is to close next month… and re-open 15 days later after the business has been completely transformed. Perkins, formerly Plumtree Railway Station, has won many awards since it opened 27 years ago – including The Which? Good Food Guide ‘Midlands Restaurant of the Year’ in 2007 read more …

LUXURY LIVING IS BACK FOR 2010, AGE OF AUSTERITY OVER, SAYS CHAMPNEYS Britain’s favourite health resort, Champneys, has seen a significant increase in the number of pre-Christmas bookings – a clear indicator, that for many people – the recession is over. No one is forgoing luxuries or holding back on treatments or relaxing. It’s let read more …

COOKIE GIRL BARES ALL STEAL THE SECRETS OF HER SUCCESS AT ALL NEW CUPCAKE DECORATING CLASSES “I’m in love with Cookie Girl and it’s making me ill” Russell Brand London legend and celebrity favourite, Cookie Girl, is back and this time she’s sharing her best-kept baking secrets with the whole nation. Treat yourself to an read more …