Chef Lorcan Spiteri, formerly of much-missed Caravel, has teamed up with Marylebone favourite Zula Burger for a limited-edition collaboration running until 15th March. The result is the Oklahoma Burger, which comes stacked with bread-and-butter pickles, American cheese, baby gem slaw and Lorcan’s own burger sauce, all served in Zula’s house-made brioche buns. Zula’s thicker-style patties use British beef from Aubrey Allen, offering an alternative to the smashburger trend. Lorcan’s version has been designed to pair with a strawberry negroni created by his bartender brother Fin. Lorcan, who’s also cooked at Quo Vadis and Rochelle Canteen, is preparing to open a west London pub later this year. We can’t wait.

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Brother’s Bond bourbon has launched in the UK, bringing its award-winning American whiskey portfolio to British shelves. Founded by longtime friends Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley (who both starred in The Vampire Diaries), the brand is built around a shared belief that whiskey is best enjoyed around the table. The small-batch range includes Straight Bourbon, Cask Strength, American Blended Rye and Bottled-in-Bond expressions, all crafted using a four-grain recipe that delivers depth without excessive sweetness, and all designed to complement food rather than overpower it.

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Within the five-star Sofitel London St James hotel, The Hive by Wild Honey marks the next chapter for Anthony Demetre’s acclaimed restaurant. Designed by Jim Hamilton, the space centres around a striking communal table topped with hexagonal motifs, a reference to the building’s former occupier Lloyds Bank, whose original 1765 emblem featured a beehive. For the launch, Demetre has created a menu that showcases his ingredient-led approach, with dishes including Isle of Orkney hand-dived scallop with white vermouth and XO sauce, Scottish hare ‘royale’, rare-breed sirloin with anna potatoes and bordelaise, and Lancashire cheese farinette with heritage beetroot and preserved pine cone.

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Until the end of the month, live-fire favourite Acme Fire Cult has reinvented itself as a curry house. Inspired by chef Andrew Clarke’s travels across the Indian subcontinent, the menu draws on regional flavours and techniques. Expect dishes such as pig’s head vindaloo, lamb chop railway curry (a sensation), whole bream patra and smoked vadouvan chicken, alongside flatbreads and a reworked version of Acme’s cult marmite butter, this time served on flame-kissed naan. Exactly the sort of warming food this rainy month calls for.

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Following a successful pop-up in Monaco, Lacoste has opened its first Café Lacoste in Paris. On Avenue Franklin D Roosevelt, just steps from the brand’s flagship store, the café has been designed as a natural extension of the Lacoste universe. Of the food and drink offerings, we like the look of the signature Lacoste polo shirt-shaped cakes – and the green mousse that replicates its famous croc logo. If you need an excuse to jump on the train to Paris, this might just be one.

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Champagne Telmont has become the first champagne house to receive Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC), marking a major step forward for sustainability in the drinks industry. The Bronze certification recognises Telmont’s long-standing commitment to organic and regenerative viticulture, with soil health, biodiversity and craftsmanship central to its approach. Guided by its ‘In the Name of Mother Nature’ initiative, the house aims to convert 100% of its estate and partner vineyards to organic and regenerative farming by 2031. It tastes great too, but if you need any more convincing, it’s also good enough for Leonardo DiCaprio, who’s an investor.

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