On the banks of the river Thames sits Cantina, an Italian restaurant specialising in authentically rustic cuisine. This month, Cortina, the famous ski resort, comes to Cantina with tasty results.

Foodepedia loved the last Chateau Boundary wine night, so we recommend wine lovers leg it over to Conran’s classy basement for the upcoming Bordeaux night with Diarmid O’Hara from Corney & Barrow

Wiltons is pleased to be hosting its first cigar dinner on the 16^th of November in their private dining room.

If you’re of the opinion that all chalet wine is barely drinkable plonk served in anonymous carafes, then it’s time to think again. Powder White, one of the UK’s leading ski holiday specialists, is busting that myth offering a better class of house wine to all, unusually including a house rose, and for those looking for something superior to that they work with renowned wine merchants such as Berry Brothers & Rudd – wine supplier to the Royal family – and Le Verre Gourmand to source exemplary stock to offer premium wine lists to oenophile powder hounds.

Ever fancied pushing aside molecular cuisine and eating a la ancienne? The Grand in Eastbourne offers the chance with their 100 years ‘Michelin Guide’ Dinner. A snip at £65 for five courses, matched wines and champagne from chef Keith Mitchell. A real taste of how it was all done yesterday.

William Curley has set up a Chocolate Box in the Front Room at St Martins Lane Hotel. Launched at the beginning of National Chocolate Week, the pop up will be open until the New Year.

The Manor’s Afternoon Tea offers the perfect way to treat family or friends to something special. Surrounded by Gravetye’s historic wild gardens there’s no better way to spend the afternoon.

Arjun and Peter Waney, the power duo behind Zuma, Roka and La Petite Maison are teaming up with Giulliano Lotto to open Banca, a new Italian restaurant for the new site at 30 North Audley St Mayfair.

The Cookbook Cafe will be hosting ‘Favours of Peru,’ a week-long food festival featuring chef Virgilio Martinez. This pop up festival will provide a taster for what is to come at Virgilio’s new restaurant, Lima London, opening next year.

For any serious truffle connoisseur, a trip to Alba in the autumn is de rigueur, however, if Italy seems a bit too far to go, a visit to Refettorio, can prove a worthy alternative. Maintaining its authentic links with everything Italian, Refettorio is one of the City’s finest Italian restaurants and is directed by Michelin-starred Giorgio Locatelli