Given the realities of the recession, you may have expected that when it came to Valentines Day at Brighton restaurants it was going to be a rather more subdued affair this year but thankfully it appears that’s not the case. In fact, not only does it look like there’s still plenty of love in the air, there’s something rather reassuring about the fact that when it comes to celebrating Valentines Day at Brighton restaurants, 14th February is going to be as all-singing and all-dancing as ever.

In the words of Jerry Maguire (ok, I’m reaching but you get the point) we live in cynical times so the fact that even in the credit crunch you’re able to enjoy the company of your soul mate is cause enough for celebration. And, as food tends to be an aphrodisiac, …

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, …

So, Aldo Zilli has teamed up with myhotel for a Brighton venture that’s not only got a cafe under his supervision but also a full-blown restaurant, Norman Cook is rumoured to have bought his favourite sushi restaurant, Okinami and Essex boy turned celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver is poised to open a restaurant here too. Never has the term, London by the Sea seemed so appropriate. One thing's for certain. Love them or loathe them there are soon going to be plenty of celebrity chefs at Brighton restaurants. But is the celebrity attack on the Brighton restaurants scene a good thing? And does Brighton really want to be like London?

The best Brighton restaurants have always prided themselves on their passion for good food, fresh ingredients, inventive recipes and excellent service. In fact, whatever your food preferences or dietary requirements, …