The right tools and gadgets to take you from kitchen klutz to confident cook

The capital is enjoying a time for lunch, dinner and evenings after dark. Le Sommelier has gone in pursuit of unmissable addresses that are both gourmet and trendy.

Restaurants that mix traditional cuisine to contemporary pairing and dressing

Salamis and air-dried meats from Rutland Charcuterie; Delicious British cheeses; Tahi's Manuka Honey; alcohol-free alternative drinks

In anticipation of Valentine's Day we have selected some treats in three acts

Homemade pasta with the Pasta Evangelists touch; Ragnarök gin; Mezcals of Corte Vetusto

Enjoy decadent food & drink from Le Sommelier Christmas selection

Bugatti; Hestan; Jura; KitchenAid; Thornback & Peel;

Institutional dining, 'concept' tables, brasserie or inventive gastronomic experimentation: London ingenuity seems always disposed to investigate new concepts and there is surely more to come. Focus on the addresses that count.

Austalian Perigord truffles; the finest home-grown meats, a duo of rum straight from Jamaica; Wolf's powerful Gourmet blender - perfect for summer soups and smoothies

To organise a lunch or dinner which will impress your guests, in a setting which is both serene and intimate, is sometimes a challenge. If also one has to find this rare place in the heart of the capital,