Food & Drink

Newcastle continues its mission to modernise with its sexiest hotel to date. Historic charm and art-deco glamour blend effortlessly with flourishes of modern luxury at Hotel Gotham, creating by far the city’s most impressive 5-star residence. 

With winter truly upon us we all want to hunker down in the warm and wait until the spring arrives with the sunshine.   But there is one good thing about this time of year – it’s also soup season!

From beautifully laid out Christmas dinner banquets, to the perfectly decorated tree, smiles, enthusiasm and a day of fun and festivities, Christmas day is often imagined as an idyllic family get together, but does it always go to plan?

It’s Christmas morning. The whole day ahead revolves around food, with rich, indulgent dishes waiting patiently for their moment later on. But right now, it’s early, you’re starving, and lunch still feels a lifetime away.

From refined tasting menus and elevated comfort classics to globally inspired plates that just happen to be vegan, London’s food scene continues to blur the lines between conscious eating and serious culinary pleasure.

Christmas dinner should suit the people sitting at the table. And for smaller households, couples, or confident home cooks who already do big meals regularly, alternatives often feel more intentional, indulgent, and enjoyable.

Christmas dinner doesn’t need to be complicated; it just needs a few clever touches. Things like a herb-butter injection for the turkey or giving your roasties an ice-water dunk might sound unusual, but they make such a difference to flavour and texture

During the holidays, people are more prone to dehydration due to dry foods, alcohol and colder temperatures. Alcohol increases urine output by 4–8% per drink, leading to significant fluid loss.

In some households, apple sauce isn’t reserved for pork — it’s liberally applied regardless of the meat on the plate. Turkey? Apple sauce. Beef? Apparently so. Lamb? Don’t ask questions.

JD Wetherspoon has confirmed that its new Wetherby pub, The Angel Inn, will officially open its doors on Tuesday 23 December, bringing with it 60 new jobs for the local area.