Kokova Magazine

With nearly eight million Brits planning a summer 'holi-stay' this year, there has never been a better time to embrace the great outdoors and enjoy an alfresco lifestyle. Almost a third of people living in Britain can no longer afford a week's holiday abroad (National Statistics 2013) and are therefore embracing the stress-free comfort of their own homes. What better way to celebrate this than with the return of the 'at-home' outdoor eating and entertaining campaign - Gastro Alfresco 2013.

Last week we were lucky enough to get an invitation to the YO! Burger launch party at YO! Sushi's premier restaurant in Poland Street where we sampled all five of the limited edition YO! Burgers and talked to Mike Lewis, YO! Sushi's award winning Executive Chef. The creation of the YO! Burger stems from Mike's many travels across Japan, to all the different regions. Mike wanted to capture all the flavours and experiences from his travels into the five new, exciting flavours of YO! Burger.

Looking for somewhere new to go on a Thursday night? Well you'll be delighted to hear that Buddha-Bar London solves the problems for foodies and music lovers alike with the launch of EAT.PLAY.LOVE. This fun fuelled evening has the best of both worlds with a menu of sumptuous dishes, plus live music all night long. Well-loved resident DJ Omar Gharbi is spicing up the dining scene by inviting renowned musicians to accompany him and play live with all-time Buddha-Bar favourite tunes.

Why not get out and about this summer and combine a family walk on the South West Coast Path with a host of other old-fashioned childhood pleasures, from crabbing in rock pools and exploring hidden coves, to following in the footsteps of giants. Each of the five walks, which have been chosen by the South West Coast Path team, can be downloaded at South West Coast Path.

Galeto, a brand new Brazilian street food restaurant concept capturing the vibrant flavours of Brazil opened for business this week on London's iconic Dean Street in Soho. The 70 cover restaurant will bring with it the carnival spirit of Rio de Janeiro and a variety of authentic Brazilian street food dishes, cocktails and beers.

For five spectacular days from Tuesday 18th - Saturday 22nd June 2013 Royal Ascot, one of the highlights of the Flat racing calendar, will bring together the very best of fashion, style, sport and entertainment. Over the past 300 years, Ascot has established itself as a national institution; with Royal Ascot becoming the centrepiece of the British social calendar and the ultimate stage for the best racehorses in the world. Few sporting venues can match the rich heritage and history of Ascot Racecourse.