It's Chocolate Week (funny, I always thought that was Easter...) and to celebrate, London's finest chocolate retailers, restaurants and hotels are offering a host of cocoa-flavoured events, freebies and special offers. Here are my picks of the week featuring London's top chocolatiers:
Meet the chocolatier - Marc Demarquette
16/10/2008
Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London
4-5pm, Free tastings
Tea & chocolate tasting with William Curley and John Kennedy at Teasmith
16/10/2008
6 Lamb Street, Spitalfields, E1 6EA
7-9pm, £50 per person (call to book)
Dessert evening at William Curley
18/10/2008
10 Paved Court, Richmond, TW9 1LZ
7-9pm, £50 per person (call to book)
Chocolate and whisky tasting at Paul A. Young
18/10/2008
33 Camden Passage, Islington, N1 8EA
7-9.30pm, £45 per person plus goody bag (call to book)
Photography courtesy of William Curley.
*** I will be posting a new London shop tour later today ... behind the scenes at award-winning chocolatier, Paul A.Young's stunning City shop***
I always knew this week was going to involve lots of chocolate - at least know I can make sure it's quality! Thanks Wee Birdy.
Posted by: Sally | October 15, 2008 at 05:59 PM
I'm so going to miss out on chocolate week, I need to get this in the diary for next year!
Posted by: Make Do & Mend | October 15, 2008 at 07:15 PM
Make Do - I know, I hadn't heard anything about it 'til this week, either!
Posted by: topbird | October 15, 2008 at 07:35 PM