Northumbrian chef Chris Baber announced his debut cookbook, Easy, on Instagram last year. Within hours, Tom Daley and Gordon Ramsay were shouting about it on social media. Chris’s YouTube videos have now been viewed more than 4.5m times by fans eager for more of his tips, tricks and recipes for making good cooking simple. He gave us three fun dishes to try this weekend…

When it comes to chain restaurants that satisfy your hunger, nothing beats Nando’s. But not all of its quick fixes are as healthy as each other. We went to two nutritionists for their expert analysis of the menu…

Heston’s Fat Duck, Simon Rogan’s Aulis – chef Rafael Cagali served his time in the kitchens of the greats. Then, as chef and co-owner of Da Terra in Bethnal Green, he struck out on his own. Eight months later, it won a Michelin star. This year, it won two. Who better to give us a culinary tour of his local area? From coffee places to late-night cocktail haunts, here are Rafael’s favourite places in E1 and E2.

Pritesh Mody is the resident cocktail expert on Channel 4's ‘Sunday Brunch’. We asked him to pick some of his favourite whiskys – from Irish bottles to try on St Patrick’s Day to classic scotch and bourbons. Here’s what he gave us…

Nothing makes food prep and cooking more fun than a new piece of kit. But these new gadgets won’t just entertain you – they will take your kitchen game to the next level…

Around London, a string of recent openings have reinvigorated the city’s pub scene. From Richmond to the West End, here are seven worth venturing beyond your local for…

Nobuyuki ‘Nobu’ Matsuhisa is the man who gave black cod to the world. Since impressing Robert De Niro and the Beverly Hills crowd with his signature dish back in the 80s, Nobu has built a 50-strong global restaurant empire. As he celebrates the 25th birthday of his London outpost on Old Park Lane, he shared what he’s learnt with SLMan – and gave us five dishes you can make at home.

From a Harvey Nichols beer launch to a great gastropub in Clapham and an authentic French food delivery service, these are the best new food and drink launches...

Quitting booze for January doesn't have to be boring. New alcohol-free spirit Sipsmith FreeGlider works just as well with tonic as in cocktails – perfect if you want to treat yourself while moderating your intake. To help spread the word, Sipsmith is doing something special for a different customer every day in January. Read on for everything you need to know about the alcohol alternative – including a couple of cocktail ideas – and how to win a visit from the Swancierge delivery service…

If you haven’t yet ordered your wine for Christmas, we asked three experts for the best options under £20. Here’s what they went for…

Whether you’re looking for a gift for the whisky fan in your life or are on the hunt for something special, yet easy to drink, over the festive season, Glenfarclas is the single malt maker to know. A family-owned producer in the Highlands that’s been producing whisky for six generations, there’s a reason Glenfarclas is well respected among whisky drinkers. From how it's made to its best bottles, here’s what you should know about this distinguished distillery – plus some expert tasting notes.

If the prospect of a month of hangovers isn’t great, we asked those in-the-know how to minimise the effects. Here’s what they had to say...