William Curley's Laurent Perrier chocolate truffles
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Laurent-Perrier chocolate truffles

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  Who? Champagne Laurent-Perrier and William Curley What? Chocolatier William Curley has collaborated with Champagne Laurent-Perrier to create champagne truffles exclusively for Harrods. Award-winning chocolatier William Curley has crafted this classic truffle using Amedei Toscano 70% and Laurent-Perrier Brut champagne. Gift sets contain a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Brut champagne, as well as a box of the truffles, and are priced at £52. When? Available now Where? Harrods, 87 – 135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL How? Purchase in store

Mince pies

The Mince Pie Project

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Who? The Mince Pie Project What? Charity auction, The Mince Pie Project, is returning again this year with proceeds going to Galvin’s Chance and Crisis. Michel Roux Jr, Raymond Blanc, Marcus Wareing and Clare Smyth are all taking part and will each be baking a unique batch of 50 mince pies to be auctioned. When? Midday on the 11th December to midday on the 14th of December Where? Via The Mince Pie Project website at themincepieproject.com How? Bid online

Champagne and foie gras at Champagne & Fromage

Champagne and foie gras at Champagne & Fromage

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Who? Champagne & Fromage What? Covent Garden shop and bistro Champagne & Fromage will be hosting a champagne and foie gras tasting in store. Guests will be guided through three grower champagnes paired with three different foie gras over the two hour tutored tasting. Priced at £40. When? 7.30pm to 9.30pm, 12th December Where? 22 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7DD www.frenchbubbles.co.uk/Champagne-Fromage/ How? Book online www.frenchbubbles.co.uk/product/134.aspx or call 020 7240 1604.

Egg Variation [Photo:Chris Hoover/ Modernist Cuisine, LLC]
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Modernist Cuisine at Home

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Who? Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet What? Following the highly acclaimed “Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking”, Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet have collaborated to release a second book “Modernist Cuisine at Home”. Recently released, the book contains tips on setting up a Modernist kitchen as well as over 100 recipes. Priced at £100. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon

Egg Variation [Photo:Chris Hoover/ Modernist Cuisine, LLC]
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Ten facts about Modernist Cuisine at Home:

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Modernist Cuisine at Home is written by Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet, along with over 20 other contributors including chefs, machinists, photographers and editors. There are a total of 210,000 words making up Modernist Cuisine at Home. The cover is of a de-constructed grilled cheese sandwich. Its recipe doesn’t actually exist in the book though the different components are covered in the section on grilled cheese sandwiches. The weighty (9.9lbs) book’s foreword is by Martha Stewart… and Thomas Keller. At the beginning of the book, there is a two-page user guide. It teaches you, amongst other things like scaling recipes, how to use the book. There are two parts. Part…

British Pullman exterior
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Christmas shopping on the rails

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Who? British Pullman What? For one day only, British Pullman is hosting “Christmas shopping on the rails” in its carriages. Guests can enjoy a festive four course lunch while the train travels through the scenic Kent countryside. After lunch, guests can browse through carriages of luxury fashion and beauty goods. Harrods, Ettinger and ESPA are just a few of the brands on board. The trip is priced at £350 per person. When? 6th December Where? Departs from London Victoria, Terminus Place, London SW1V 1JU How? For further details and reservations visit www.orient-express.com/uktrains or call 0845 077 2222