Selfridges new season kicked off in the food hall yesterday with Giorgio Locatelli launching his new book, Made in Italy: Food and Stories. I've not got my hands on a copy yet so I can't comment but no doubt it'll be a best seller.

Anyway, the store's theme is Food Glamorous Food and features tastings and special events. Tonight it’s A Delicious Italian Affair and you can sample truffle and funghi dishes and drink brilliant Italian wines. Fifty quid a head.