Kokova Magazine

This Christmas, Brand Beckham's crushed velvet blazer will be beating a trail for Diageo's Haig Club around the world. The adoption of this once unfashionable liquid by a mainstream distiller marks a turning point in world whisky at which Compass Box invite you to cast your mind back to the grain whisky that started it all. Fourteen years ago, award-winning Scotch whisky maker, Compass Box Whisky Company released its first ever product 'Hedonism' - blended in Scotland using 100% grain whisky.

Are your baking and cake decorating plans already under way for Christmas 2014? As well as tasting delicious, festive bakes need to look the part too and you can get ready with a little help from Squires Kitchen - with edible gold leaf, modelling chocolate and cookie cutters in fun, festive shapes. It's all about presentation for the party season - from a dusting of sparkle to a gold-leaf covered Christmas cake - and the leading sugarcraft experts at Squires Kitchen can show you how to create a festive spread to impress.

Shopaholics hardly need an excuse to hit the retailers but in winter it starts to become an activity of choice for many. It's a great way to while away the cold days and with Christmas on the horizon we're all seeking the perfect gifts for families and loved ones. And if we could jump on a plane tonight, we would head for any one of these five major cities.

Having been revamped and redesigned, the Infinity Foods Kitchen has re-opened to a rapture of rave reviews. Based in Brighton, the Infinity Foods Kitchen offers a wide range of delicious, freshly cooked, organic and vegetarian dishes. So when I received an invitation to review the Infinity Food Kitchen on 50 Gardener Street, North Laine, I didn't need much persuasion.

Gemma Cook puts the Nutri Baby to the test, as she begins the task of weaning with her son Sam. The Nutri Baby can make fresh baby food suitable for babies in every stage of development. As you can switch between making pureed baby food for younger babies and chunkier baby food for older babies, you can be sure in the knowledge that you are in control, and will know exactly what you are putting into each bowl. Give your baby the best start when it comes to weaning, with the Nutri Baby.

Grand Georgian property Sopwell House in St Albans is proud to announce Gopi Chandran as their new Executive Head Chef. Set to dazzle the hotel guests with his culinary expertise and unique creative flair, both the team at Sopwell House and Gopi himself are excited to see where his creativity and passion will take them.