Oxford is well known for its prestigious university, beautiful surroundings and cultural atmosphere. The City of Dreaming Spires is a great place to take a relaxing break and sample its bags of culture and excellent shopping facilities. The large student population means that there are plenty o...

Like many people, moving to the big city has offered the most amazing array of great restaurants, fine dining and aromatic cocktail bars the capital has to offer at any time of the day or night. All over the world, annual food festivals are held in church halls, parks, cafes or simply on the st...

You might have noticed little green and black stickers appearing in the windows of restaurants and cafes all over the UK and wondered what those mysterious numbers mean. A closer look would show you that this eatery is displayed its food hygiene rating, literally the “scores on the doors”. An...

Many of us enjoy the occasional glass of wine. And some of us would argue that wine is the perfect complement to a meal. However, how many of us would know instinctively which wine goes with which dish? When dining out, it is probably more common to rely on your waiter or Sommelier to recommend...

Few of us may realise that the 3 course meal as we know it is credited as having been brought to the Western world by a 9th century Islamic polymath called Ali ibn Nafi (who was more commonly known by his nickname of Ziryab). It was his belief that meals should be served as soup, main course an...

The concept is familiar to us all – if you could have ten people dead or alive at your dream dinner party, who would it be? While the chances of two people picking the exact same list are slim to none at best, most of us would surely be in agreement that a diverse mix of guests chosen from acro...

With more Michelin-starred restaurants than any English city outside London and a diverse cultural heritage, Birmingham provides a veritable melting pot of epicurean culture. Home to one of the first vegetarian restaurants in the UK and a number of famous food brands, this is the perfect time t...

In Britain, we can be proud of how vast our culinary range is; stretching from South-East Asian influences to the classic dishes of our near neighbours in Europe, the French. We may have a love-hate relationship with the French, but our food is deeply influenced by theirs, and indeed exists sym...

The Internet now stands alongside textbooks and teachers as a learning tool for kids, with plenty of online resources available to kids. Unfortunately, there are also a vast amount of age-inappropriate sites that your kids can easily stumble on too. As parents, it’s important to be wary of the ...

The Internet can help you save money, time and energy, with online shopping provide a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips. It is also an incredibly powerful communication and social networking medium. For many, the Internet has enhanced their quality of life. Despite the explosion of the Int...