Chocolate Week - 11th to 17th October 2010 - Update

OCTOBER IS CHOCTOBER

TOP LONDON CHOCOLATE WEEK EVENTS

Chocolate Week, the nations favourite themed week, celebrating real chocolate takes place from 11^th-17^th October and involves events all over the UK.

·        Chocolate Unwrapped, Chocolate Unwrapped; stands from top chocolate companies, talks from authors and chocolatiers, chocolate experiences and a stunning exhibition of chocolate art. 16^th & 17^th October at Vinopolis, Borough, London. www.chocolate-unwrapped.co.uk

·         Claridges - William Curley will be setting up shop at Claridges and creating his signature chocolate mousses and pastries for the hotels famous afternoon tea

·         Test your chocolate knowledge with our chocolate week quiz. Renowned food writer and author of’ How to be a Better Foodie’, Sudi Pigott, has come up with this delectable, fun and tongue-in-cheek quiz - give your innate chocolate knowledge a gentle work-out and exercise your tasting skills to identify some mystery chocolate centres through this one off event. Tuesday 12^th October £30 including 3 course dinner. Northbank Restaurant, One Pauls Walk, London, EC4V 3QH Tel: 020 7329 9299 or e: info@northbankrestaurant.com to book

·         A week of events at Selfridges including a La Maison du Chocolat pop-up chocolate shop and a tasting and book signing from chocolate maker Willie Harcourt-Cooze.

·         Brown’s Hotel chocolate pedicures, guests can sip either a chocolate martini, or a hot chocolate whilst enjoying this pedicure which starts with a gentle foot massage using warm chocolate sauce and is followed by an invigorating exfoliation using brown sugar and chocolate. . This 90 minute pedicure costs £85.  For spa reservations please call 0207 518 4009. Brown’s Hotel, Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 4BP The hotel is also offering chocolate afternoon teas, chocolate cocktails and sweet suite treats.

·         Hotel Chocolat launch a series of Tasting Adventures – comparative chocolate tastings aimed at encouraging chocolate lovers to take the next step in their chocolate appreciation. Taking place at their Rabot Estate store, Borough on 11^th, 13^th and 16^th October and their High Street Kensington store on 14^th October. www.hotelchocolat.co.uk

·         Thorntons – free continental chocolate for everyone visiting a Thorntons store during the week. www.thorntons.co.uk

·         Have you cried laughing watching Lucy (from the classic I Love Lucy) trying to pack chocolates as fast as possible at the end of a belt? Well Artisan du Chocolat have, so are inviting 6 pairs to experience a fun competition doing just that. 13^th October at their Kent atelier. http://chocolate-week.co.uk/index.php/event/lucy_and_the_chocolate_factory_fun_event/340/

·         Divine chocolate recipes from top chefs such as Tom Aiken, Richard Bertinet and Lilly Vanilli. www.divinechocolate.com

·         Charbonnel et Walker host a chocolate and fragrance evening, English chocolates, truffles and fragrances are paired to create a unique sensory experience. Wednesday 13^th October at Charbonnel et Walker in Mayfair. http://chocolate-week.co.uk/index.php/event/charbonnel_et_walker_and_miller_harris_chocolates_fragrance_evening_-_/384/

·         Chocolate Week and Cocktail Week to meet in this chocolate and cocktail evening hosted by Chocolate Ecstasy Tours. Drink cocktails, see a cocktail making demonstration, taste a selection of tempting chocolate truffles from the UK’s fantastic chocolatiers, expand your chocolate knowledge and leave with a Chocolate Ecstasy goody bag. There will also be live music and savoury tapas. 14^th October £45 per person  e: booking@chocolateecstasytours.com to book

·         Chocolate dinner on the Banks of the Tay with The Highland Chocolatier. 15^th October including Roast Venison, 100% Chocolate Sauce, Pierre Kauffmann Cabbage & Roasted Potatoes. http://chocolate-week.co.uk/index.php/event/the-night-of-the-golden-ticket/534

More details on the above events and the hundreds of other events taking place around the country at www.chocolate-week.co.uk/events

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