One month, 14 burgers, half a stone put on – but our mission to find the best hamburger in Brighton is over. Phew.

So you’ve finished you January detox, what now? Back to Frosty Jacks and McDonald’s or plotting a more righteous path?

The spring Food Festival brings markets, cooking demonstrations, taster sessions, games and competitions to the streets of Brighton & Hove.

Fitzherberts know that they’re a pub, but they still serve up some pretty good grub for a couple of hours a day. Pub grub, mmmm.

After visiting The Mucky Duck in its infancy, it’s time see how they’ve settled in Brighton and whether our positive initial judgements were merited or horribly off the mark.

Everyone knows the Krater Comedy Club offers pretty reliably decent value stand-up. But what about the chow that comes with the meal deal? The secret eater pulled up a chair to report back to you.

Winner of the Vegetarian Society award, Aloka is ideal for an upscale healthy meal in town. However you may want to do your homework about what to expect on the menu as well as allow time to soak in the experience.

Put away that sorry excuse for a barbeque you’ve picked up from Tesco’s and see what award-winning grilled meat is all about at the BBQ Shack at World’s End.

Our Secret Eater team tested the cafe in Brighton’s acclaimed Victorian park, St. Anne’s Well Gardens and found it to deliver on its reputation and in a most genteel setting.

Mó:Mo’s passion is dumplings and so that’s what they serve – dumplings, dumplings and more dumplings. But are they any good at them? We popped into find out.

The ingestion of edibles in a cinema setting stretches to both sides of the screen – just as well, since a six of the best overpriced pick’n'mix choices wouldn’t make much of a riveting read. These are our favourites from the movie menus.

Food you can grow in your garden for free? We’ll have some of that. VegfestUK is coming to town to promote the health benefits of veggie food while retaining a surprising tolerance to those with a lingering flesh requirement. We spoke to organiser Tim Barford about what’s in his pot.

Maker of the finest sausages we’ve ever had, Brighton Sausage Co. is the closest we’ve got on our quest for the perfect sausage roll.

We couldn’t really do a food issue without stretching our own palates – thankfully we couldn’t find anyone serving horse or dog dishes but you still might be surprised at some of the things we let past our lips for the first time.

This curry pictured here is the best curry in Brighton. You recommended your favourites and we tested the most popular top ten – this was the tastiest. Click though to find out which one it was.

Meat is no longer murder at the Earth & Stars, it’s not on the whole organic, but it’s hearty, healthy fare. We try a few dishes just to be sure, though.