Known as the “queen of the Basque coast”, the famous old town of Biarritz is a picturesque city that offers an outstanding culinary scene of great wines and delicious food.

Last week’s piece entitled “Breaking Bread” has provoked many comments on the importance of making time for many to just sit down, enjoy a meal and socially interact. It is also provoked a realisation that hospitality sits at the centre of everyday life – far more than it has ever done before. People now eat out on average twice a week. Even breakfast has become an occasion for a meal out. Food has become increasingly important in our lives and there is general awareness of what good food looks like.

London is undeniably one of the world’s best dining destinations. Soho and the West End not only have a great range of restaurants to satisfy any culinary craving but also are often hot beds for the exciting and innovative concepts that take the market by force. The area is a dynamic cross-section of the trends yet to hit the general arena and the proven.