Whether you unveil it as the final flourish of Christmas Day lunch or put it out to graze on throughout Boxing Day, a cheeseboard is a festive essential. But what’s the optimum number of cheeses to include? Are they all best served at room temperature? And what do you eat them with? Here’s how to make this year’s cheeseboard the best yet…

Whether you’re flying solo on a furtive fridge forage or have been put in charge of Boxing Day lunch, there are some techniques and fillings that will lift your leftovers sandwich from good to great. From a festive twist on a reuben to a deep-filled cheese toastie, eight chefs share their favourite recipes…

At some point over the holidays, there’ll be a moment when everyone in the house of a certain age is asleep - and the rest are on their phones. That’s when you need a board game to bring everyone back together. This is SLMan’s pick of the best…

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…

It’s 15 years since David Gandy first made a splash as the face of Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue. Since then, the world’s most famous male model has become a father of two and has launched his own leisurewear brand. SLMan caught up with him to chat style tips, life advice and partying with J. Lo…

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.

Jake Humphrey is the sports TV presenter you’ll recognise from Formula 1 on the BBC back in the day and, more recently, BT Sport’s football coverage. But he’s also spent the last few years speaking to remarkable people from Gareth Southgate to Matthew McConaughey about their methods for success. Jake told Tobias Gourlay what he’s learnt from these exceptional characters – and why those lessons have been so important in his own life.

Whether you’re a novice in the kitchen or a seasoned cook, a bit of expert advice never goes amiss. That’s why we asked ten head chefs how to get everyone’s favourite accompaniment just right.

If you’re yet to dabble in the world of sex toys, here, three experts share their top recommendations, designed for her. Happy shopping…

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...

From an Edinburgh whisky range to a foodie pub in Richmond, these are the best new food and drink launches out there...

Kelefa Sanneh has been obsessed with music since he went to a wild punk gig in his early teens. As a music critic for both the New Yorker and the New York Times, he’s spent a lot of this century living out that obsession. Kelefa filled Tobias Gourlay in on where everything’s at right now: from the classic albums you might have missed to the new acts to know – and how Lionel Richie once wrote the perfect song.