"If you find yourself near Pike and Broadway before I see you, you need to try the fries at Pike St. Fish Fry," emailed my friend Erik, 46, from the Madison Park neighbourhood after I announced a long weekend in Seattle. Kind of a little weird that the only thing he mentioned was fries.

This dish is great for two or four people. The time of preparation isn't very long and if you prepare it beforehand you could go out and when you get back home you just pop it in the oven and 14 minutes later its on the table. Also it doesn't make your oven smell!

I liked Aurelia, the Mediterranean style restaurant in Mayfair, so much that I went back for brunch the next day.

Here are my tips - simply learned from listening to my body - to stay healthy, full of energy, calmness and clarity when you're super busy...

Breakfast is totally manipulated by cereal manufacturers. I'm convinced. I am a breakfast explorer, going to places rarely seen by Kelloggs.

Though the NHS website claims there's no real cure for hangovers, there are some non-mythological ways to help relieve the symptoms.

This beautiful and light dish is a favourite in my restaurant and will bring a bit of sunshine to the weekend.