Chocolate Week

Divine Chocolate with Ella’s Bakehouse

Saturday 10th October 2009

These are not just cupcakes, these are Ella’s bakehouse cupcakes made in London town by Lorraine Pascale and her merry band of highly skilled Cakers.

But what makes these cakes so darn special I hear your cry? Using mainly British ingredients the sponge is brushed with a light vanilla sugar syrup to make the cupcakes extra tasty and super-duper moist for added sensory pleasure.

Throughout Chocolate Week, Ella’s Bakehouse will be making Divine black and white chocolate chunk cupcakes.

• Address: Ella’s Bakehouse 20a The Piazza (next to Whistles) The Market, WC2E 8RB
• http://ellasbakehouse.co.uk/

Harrods Chocolate Week, 12th - 18th October

Saturday 10th October 2009

Harrods is celebrating Chocolate Week 2009 with a feast of indulgent tastings and events from the world’s best chocolatiers, and what’s more we are launching our very own chocolate couverture for connoisseurs to indulge in. So head to Knightsbridge this October where chocolate heaven will be taking over the Food Halls and Restaurants.

Harrods Launches Own Chocolate Couverture - 
What better way to mark this most delectable of food festivals than by creating our very own recipe chocolate? Launching just in time for Chocolate Week, “Harrods Chocolatier” features a milk, a dark and a white variety available in both bars and truffles. Our chefs travelled to Paris to work on our new chocolate couverture recipe, which will be making its debut for Chocolate week, 12th through 18th in Harrods Food Halls and Restaurants.

Chocolate Sensations to Taste -
From the 8th until the 18th of October, there will be chocolate tastings happening in the Chocolate Room from the world’s best chocolatiers:  La Maison du Chocolat, Neuhaus, Patchi, Godiva, Galler, Prestat, Hotel Chocolat, Amedei, Leonidas and Harrods new Signature brand, Harrods Chocolatier. Please note that tastings will be taking place from Monday to Friday only.

Whisky and Chocolate Tasting Evening - 
Savour Scotland’s liquid gold this October with the Harrods Whisky Trail promotion, featuring a selection of the finest malts from across Scottland. And don’t miss out on the whisky and chocolate tasting event, in association with Maison du Chocolat on the 15th of October between 7-9pm in the Wine Shop. Taste the selected range of chocolates that have been specifically paired to complement an expression from each of our 12 distilleries.  The Whisky Trail runs from the 5th October to 8th November in the Wine Shop, Lower Ground Floor. Tickets to the tasting event cost £25 per person, please call 020 7893 8777 or email wineshop@harrods.com

Chocolate Afternoon Tea -
Harrods Pastry Chef has created a luxurious Chocolate Afternoon Tea using Harrods new chocolate recipe…indulge in chocolate chip scones, chocolate cake, passion fruit with white chocolate choux…

Chocolate Sculpture in the Georgian Restaurant -
On the 13th and 14th of October, one of UK’s well known Chocolatiers will be creating a chocolate sculpture in the Georgian Restaurant during the Chocolate Afternoon Tea from 3:30 until 6:30. 

Chocolate Bar -
Visit Harrods Chocolate Bar to try their new delectable chocolate menu, which includes chocolate fondues, brownies, chocolate fudge cake…

New Harrods pastries -
Indulge in Harrods new range of chocolate pastries available in the Chocolate Room

Harrods Exclusives: From Godiva -
Godiva Chocolatier will introduce a collection over 60 years in the making: the Godiva Truffes Légendaires Collection (Legendary Truffles Collection). Their Chef Chocolatier hand-selected the most iconic and delicious Godiva truffles - each representing the most innovative ingredients, flavors and culinary styles in Godiva’s 60 years of truffle making history. The Godiva Truffes Légendaires Collection is exclusively sold at Harrods and is available in an 18 piece gift box retailing at £29.

• Address: 87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London. SW1X 7XL
• www.harrods.com

Divine Chocolate with Cacao Bean

Saturday 10th October 2009

Cacao Bean is a warm and friendly coffee shop and cafe’ that incorporates continental charm with modern & contemporary style. Our approach is “nothing we can’t do”, so our celebration cakes can range from “Barbie” to a 7 tier Wedding Cake fantasy, with anything in between. Chocolate and Truffles are our passion. We make all our own Truffles, which are heavenly soft centred. Not using any preservatives means we only make small batches more often. That way our truffles are always fresh and divine.

All week Cacao Bean will have a Divine Chocolate tart on the menu.

• Address: Cacao Bean Carfax House, High Street Moreton in Marsh GL56 0AT 01608 652060
• http://cacaobean.co.uk/

Divine Chocolate with More Cocoa

Saturday 10th October 2009

More Cocoa is a lovely café offering a range of chocolate products all handmade using Divine chocolate and cocoa. Available at University of Birmingham, Aston University and City University.

• Address: The University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT (0)121 414 3344
• http://www.morecocoa.com/

Divine Chocolate at the Lyric Theatre

Saturday 10th October 2009

On the opening of Sean Holmes’ first show as Artistic Director at the Lyric Hammersmith, Trevor Griffiths’ award winning ‘Comedians’ the casts, guests and staff will celebrate National Chocolate Week by enjoying Divine Chocolate at the opening night. Comedians stars starring Matthew Kelly and Keith Allen joined by Mark Benton and Reece Shearsmith, David Dawson and Kulvinder Ghir and runs from 7th October to 14th November 2009.

• Address: Lyric Hammersmith Lyric Square, King Street, London W6 0QL 020 8741 6827
• http://www.lyric.co.uk/