From beach shacks to fine-dining waterside restaurants; It's time to take a festival evasion and invest in the good seaside tables

From English sparkling wine to champagne, secret gardens to Mexico-themed haciendas, there's somewhere for everyone to enjoy lunch or dinner al fresco this summer

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.