FOOD & BOOZE NEWS

MAJOR FOODIE SAVINGS WITH VIEW CARDInvest in a View card from the folks behind viewlondon.co.uk and reap some serious savings (up to 50 per cent) off meals at 500 of the city’s restaurants and bars, from Alan Ducasse to Rhodes W1. Yearly membership £29.95, www.viewlondon.co.uk/view-card.HIX TO OPEN AT SELFRIDGESRestaurateur du jour Mark Hix has announced a third London opening at Selfridges in March 2010. A restaurant and champagne bar, it will have a crustacean bar alongside more substantial fare, and Tracey Emin art on the walls. CLARIDGE’S XMAS PUDSAvailable to take home for the first time this year, a Willy Wonka-style golden ticket has been planted in every 100 puds and wins you a weekend of pampering in a Claridge’s penthouse suite. £45 for a 1kg pudding, www.claridges.co.uk.