What does every girl want for Valentine's Day? Well, not much really. Sometimes just an acknowledgement that it's actually happening would be nice. So if you're trying to find an excuse not to do treat the lady in your life, believe me, it would be far easier for you to plan something - anything. And it really isn't that hard. Just a little bit of research and a little bit of thought. But, if you're having trouble, to spare you the heartache (and to give a few hints to my other half...) I've had a look through the various events for Valentines Day at Oxford restaurants. This is because a meal is the most obvious, and easiest, event to plan. For goodness sake lads, on Valentines Day Oxford restaurants …

Some of my favourite New Year celebrations have been spent eating great food, drinking great wine, and sharing stories of the past year with friends in a restaurant. To some bright young things it might seem a tad staid, but it's a great way to see in the New Year, and you at least have a fleeting chance of remembering what you did. Which is why many people will choose to see spend their New Years Eve in Oxford restaurants.

There is loads going on in clubs and bars but the restaurants don't look to shabby either and some are putting on entertainment as well as a great menu. So, even though spending New Years Eve in …

Hands up all of you who are gearing up for the Taste of London food festival this year – we said hands, not forks! You’re in luck because one of the chefs taking part in this year’s festival is online and ready to answer your questions about what goes on behind the scenes – and talk about food, too, of course.

Jun Tanaka will be taking part in a live web chat at 3.45pm on Tuesday 10th June, so get your questions ready.

Chef Jun Tanaka knows a thing or two about cooking, thanks to his fabulously successful Pearl restaurant and TV shows like Saturday Kitchen, …