From a bevy of spring beer launches to a portable BBQ that can cook for 12 of you at once, these are the best new food and drink releases out there.

Most of us now know curry’s about so much more than ordering the hottest thing on the menu after a few drinks. At the very least, it’s an easy win on the home front. Whether you’re looking for a showstopping feast to impress friends or fancy a Sunday night supper that will last well into the week, some of the most respected Indian chefs in the land gave us their favourite simple recipes…

Northumbrian chef Chris Baber announced his debut cookbook, Easy, on Instagram last year. Within hours, Tom Daley and Gordon Ramsay were shouting about it on social media. Chris’s YouTube videos have now been viewed more than 4.5m times by fans eager for more of his tips, tricks and recipes for making good cooking simple. He gave us three fun dishes to try this weekend…

Raekwon the Chef is a founding member of Wu-Tang Clan. Since breaking out of Staten Island in the early 90s as part of the legendary rap group, he’s cooked up a classic solo album, started his own record label and launched a wine brand. Raekwon gave Tobias Gourlay some lessons in life – and business.

Most of us will end up being a best man at some point. Delivering the speech that comes with the job can be daunting, but if you’re prepared, it can be one of the highlights of the day. We asked Tom Bourlet from The Stag Company to share his tips on how to get it right, from writing the jokes to standing up in front of the crowd…

When it comes to chain restaurants that satisfy your hunger, nothing beats Nando’s. But not all of its quick fixes are as healthy as each other. We went to two nutritionists for their expert analysis of the menu…

Andy West has been going into prisons since he was a young child – first to visit various relatives, then as a teacher. He told Tobias Gourlay what life on the inside is really like and why public outrage is a barrier to making prisons better…

Perhaps you want to take a side-hustle to the next level. Or maybe you’re ready to go for it and start your own thing. Whichever it is, these successful entrepreneurs have some valuable business lessons…

Heston’s Fat Duck, Simon Rogan’s Aulis – chef Rafael Cagali served his time in the kitchens of the greats. Then, as chef and co-owner of Da Terra in Bethnal Green, he struck out on his own. Eight months later, it won a Michelin star. This year, it won two. Who better to give us a culinary tour of his local area? From coffee places to late-night cocktail haunts, here are Rafael’s favourite places in E1 and E2.

Pritesh Mody is the resident cocktail expert on Channel 4's ‘Sunday Brunch’. We asked him to pick some of his favourite whiskys – from Irish bottles to try on St Patrick’s Day to classic scotch and bourbons. Here’s what he gave us…

Beautiful flowers are a must for celebrating Mother’s Day (gentle reminder: it's Sunday 27th March). This year, Floward has some of the prettiest on offer – alongside some irresistible gifts. Even better, SLMan readers can get 20% OFF by using the code SL20 at the checkout…

Knobs, hinges, door handles, hooks – the devil is in the detail, so don’t overlook the hardware. Covering design-led light switch covers to out-of-the-ordinary shelf brackets, these are the quality hardware brands to have on your radar.