More than 1.2 million followers. Over 1 billion views. Max La Manna is a social media sensation. He’s also an author and dedicated low-waste chef who’s spent the last year asking his audience which foods they throw away the most. Their answers have helped to shape his excellent new cookbook, You Can Cook This. Max sat down with SLMan to talk easy kitchen hacks, weekend brunch ideas and his mother’s epic tomato sauce…

Jacu Strauss is the architect and interior designer behind a string of cool hotels – including One Hundred Shoreditch and Sea Containers London. He told SLMan how he made it, where he finds stuff for his own home and why good lighting is the key to everything…

Stress, anxiety, immunity, gut health, sleep, libido… Recent reports have suggested medicinal mushrooms can help with them all. But what exactly are these high-functioning fungi? And how do they work? SLMan went to the experts for answers…

Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck, Simon Rogan’s Aulis – chef Rafael Cagali served his time in the kitchens of the greats. Then he struck out on his own. Just eight months later, Da Terra won a Michelin star. Last year, it won a second and the Bethnal Green favourite – which celebrates Raf’s Brazilian-Italian heritage – is now rightly considered one of the best restaurants in London. Raf sat down with SLMan to talk about his business journey, favourite places to eat and what success means to him.

The right kitchen gadget can change your cooking, prepping and cleaning experience. From herb scissors to a gravy separator, these are the time-saving devices that turn chores into pleasures…

Yorkshire puddings are every right-thinking person’s favourite accompaniment to a roast, but they have a reputation for being tricky to get right at home. That’s not entirely fair, however. Seven top chefs gave us their easy tricks and tips for making sure yours rise to the occasion…

We live in an era of unparalleled technological advancement. Isn’t it about time you started reaping its rewards? From slick speakers and wireless headphones to an exercise bike with built-in video games, here are ten of the latest tech triumphs that promise to improve your life…

Nutritional medicine expert Dr Rupy is the man behind the popular Doctor’s Kitchen books and podcast, which has over 12m downloads to date. His new book Dr Rupy Cooks features more than 100 delicious and easy recipes that put taste and nutrition joint first. Here, he shares his tips for eating well – plus three great dishes to try at home.

Billingsgate Market is the obvious choice, but if you don’t fancy waking up at 4am for the catch of the day, there are quality fishmongers elsewhere in the capital. We asked nine of the country’s best chefs to share their favourites, what they ask for at the counter, and the sustainable options to look out for.