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Chocolate Week brings together the talent of the top chocolatiers around the country who will be hosting an indulgent array of events during Chocolate week. To find out more details about your favourite chocolate shop and what they are planning including any festival offers, search below.

Event Details

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