With budgets being tightened and the scope for romantic treats narrowing by the day, one enterprising west London eatery is offering a perfect solution for putting the kitchen to good use on Valentines Day.Michelin-starred chef Thierry Laborde has set up The Kitchen effectively a culinary clinic which can help even the most inexperienced chef prepare gourmet cuisine to take home and cook at their leisure.For chaps looking to impress their better halves, on February 12th and 13th The Kitchen is running Delightful Deceptions, which are male-only sessions aimed at men looking to pull the gastronomic wool over their partners eyes for Valentines Day.A more inclusive approach is offered on February 14th itself with the Dine and Date evening, which offers couples the chance to work together to create a beautiful meal and then enjoy it in each others company.When creating a special dinner at home an important element to remember is all the washing up this will generate. A second stainless steel sink, perhaps fitted into a central island, can make the whole task a lot more straightforward.