Chocolate Week

White Chocolate Afternoon tea at Podium in the Hilton Park Lane

Monday 12th October 2009

Podium Restaurant at The London Hilton on Park Lane will be marking Chocolate Week, the UK’s biggest chocolate event which runs from 12-18 October 2009, with a special white chocolate version of its popular ‘Confessions of a Chocoholic’ Afternoon Tea, made with Valrhona chocolate.
This limited edition tea will be available from Saturday 10 October  until 31 October 2009; chocolate lovers will be able to enjoy the following four course menu, all for £19.50 per person:
Sandwiches
Selection of open sandwiches on specially created breads:
Forman’s smoked salmon on orange and white chocolate bread
Brioche with chocolate ganache ‘mustard’ and ham
Prawns flecked with chilli chocolate
Cucumber and Philadelphia cheese
Egg mayonnaise on pain au lait

Scones
Scones served with white chocolate spread and nougatine
Miniature fancies
White chocolate Morello cherry parcel
White chocolate cheesecake  
White chocolate and apricot dome fancy
White chocolate velvet macaroon with strawberry filling
White chocolate and banana parfait

White chocolate fountain
With a selection of biscuits, marshmallows and fresh fruits such as strawberries and pineapple for dipping
Twinings Teas

A choice of teas including English breakfast, Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Assam, Lapsang Souchong, Camomile, Jasmine, Peppermint and fruit infusions
Tea is served daily from 3-6pm and is priced at £19.50 per person.
For reservations book online at www.podiumrestaurant.co.uk

Chantal Coady of Rococo Chocolates at Cheyne Walk Brasserie

Wednesday 14th October 2009

Calling all those ladies who like to lunch… Join chocolate expert Chantal Coady, founder of Rococo Chocolates, at the Cheyne Walk Brasserie for a talk and fabulous chocolate tasting of a range of dark and heavenly chocolates to help you hone your chocolate senses and the chance to learn how to make a chocolate ganache to impress friends and family! After the delicious chocolate aperitif all ladies are cordially invited to join Chantal for lunch (also included in the £25 price).

To reserve a place, please call 0207 376 8787 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Cheyne Walk Brasserie

• Address: Cheyne Walk Brasserie, 50 Cheyne Walk, London SW3 5LR
• www.rococochocolates.com

Chocolate dinner with London Restaurant Festival

Saturday 10th October 2009

Chocolate Week and The London Restaurant Festival are collaborating to bring you a unique chocolate dinner with top London chefs and chocolatiers each creating a course.

This wonderful six course dinner on Saturday October 10th at The May Fair Hotel is created for you by Tristan Welch from Launceston Place, Maria Elia from Whitechapel Gallery, Gerard Coleman from Artisan du Chocolat, Bill McCarrick from Sir Hans Sloane and Paul a Young from Paul a Young Fine Chocolates.

If you love chocolate then book for this exclusive experience as the experts each bring you their own interpretation of the versatility of this wonderful food and show how chocolate can be just as delicious in savoury as well as sweet dishes.

The menu:

Amuse bouche
Parmesan and dark chocolate with smoked bacon and mango
from Bill MacCarrick of Sir Hans Sloane Chocolates

Starter
Pressed Cob chicken and foie gras, bitter chocolate and mayan spices
from Tristan Welch of Launceston Place

Fish course
Halibut with herb and cocoa nib crust
from Paul a Young

Meat course
Scottish pheasant supreme with girrol mushrooms, pumpkin and bitter chocolate infused jus
from Bert Nehle of the May Fair Hotel

Pre-dessert
Chocolate macarons with a chocolate and Bramble Liquor Parfait
from Maria Elia at Whitechapel Gallery

Dessert
Chocolate fondant tart with a cacao pulp sorbet
from Gerard Coleman at Artisan du Chocolat

Amba Restaurant, The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LT
£75 / person

book here: The May Fair reservations

• Address: The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LT
• http://www.themayfairhotel.co.uk/restaurant/reservations?LBPromotionId=9915

Chocolate dinner at Almeida

Monday 12th October 2009

Head chef at Almeida and chocolatier Paul a Young have created this wonderful menu to enjoy during chocolate week. Available everyday during the week please ring 020 7354 4777 to book.

Almeida Chocolate Menu

Seasonal chocolate menu by Alan Jones and Paul Young
Paul. A. Young fine chocolates. www.paulayoung.co.uk

Starter

Baked wild halibut, hazelnut and cocoa nib crust, fricassée of wild mushrooms
Venezuelan cracked cocoa nibs, fragrant yet robust flavour

Pan fried foie gras, chocolate and orange
64% Dominican Republic chocolate with a balance of sweetness and a delicate nutty, smoky taste.

Globe artichoke with hazelnut and cocoa nib crust, fricassée of wild mushrooms
Venezuelan cracked cocoa nibs, fragrant yet robust flavour

Main course

Pot roast squab pigeon, candied carrots, Madeira and chocolate jus
66% Amedei Toscano black with its complex taste and aroma, adds
Shine and deep complexity without bitterness to the jus.

Braised suckling pig, creamed Savoy
Paul A Young’s Ras el hanout spiced chocolate

Pot roast root vegetables, creamed Savoy, Madeira and chocolate jus
66% Amedei Toscano black, complex taste and aroma

Dessert

Chocolate 3 ways, white chocolate mousse, milk chocolate ice cream, and dark chocolate tart
35% cocoa butter white chocolate, 40% Javanese milk chocolate
72% Venezuelan dark chocolate

Dark chocolate fondant, prune and Armagnac
70% guanaja dark chocolate

Coffee and petit fours

Hand made award winning, Paul A Young chocolates

3 courses -  40.00

• Address: 30 Almeida Street, London, N1 1AD
• www.almeida-restaurant.co.uk

Chocolate menu and free chocolate cocktails at Dartmouth Apprentice

Monday 12th October 2009

Chocoholics are in for a treat next week as the Hoxton Apprentice in London and Dartmouth Apprentice in Devon celebrate Chocolate Week.

From October 12 to 18th, chefs at the restaurants -  which train long-term unemployed - will be using creamy, dark, light and nutty chocolate, to create a menu of savoury and sweet delights.

Guests are encouraged to pop in to the restaurant and peruse a chocolate-inspired menu, sip a free chocolate cocktail and nibble on the free chocolates.
There is even a competition to win a year’s supply of chocolate from Divine, the restaurant’s partners for Chocolate Week.

Chocolate Week at Hoxton Apprentice is being run in partnership with Divine who produce delicious Fairtrade chocolate created to indulge chocolate lovers in their favourite treat and support a fairer system of trade at the same time

Book at www.hoxtonapprentice.com or dartmouthapprentice.com

• Address: St Barnabus Church, Newcomen Road, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9BN
• www.dartmouthapprentice.com