Chocoholics can indulge their sweet cravings at free tasting sessions by L'artisan du Chocolat, Godiva, La Maison du Chocolat, Rococo, Prestat, and many more.
Events this year include chocolate cocktails at The Sanderson, chocolate film evenings, chocolate themed meals and a chocolate burlesque party at the Volupte Lounge. Here are the top ten highlights:
Chocolate burlesque party; Le Soiree du Chocolat
An evening of fine chocolate and Burlesque cabaret takes place on 19 October at elegant cabaret club, the Volupte Lounge and will raise money for CLIC Sargent, the children's cancer care charity.
Volupte Lounge at 7-9 Norwich Street, EC4A, 7.30pm to 3am. Tel: 020 8752 2868
World Chocolate Award
Winners will be announced today and then showcased and sampled at Spirit of Christmas Fair, Olympia from 1 to 5 November. Visit www.chocolate-week.co.uk for more information.
Chocolate and Wine tasting
The evening will begin with a brief introduction to chocolate and wine, after which you'll be guided through the art of tasting by Paul A Young and his business partner James Cronin. All participants will also get a small goody bag and 20% discount on Paul A Young chocolates. A similar event takes place on 20 October, this time substituting wine for whisky.
Paul A Young Fine Chocolates, 33 Camden Passage Islington, N1 8EA. 18 and 20 October, 6.30pm for a 6.45 start. £35 per person. Tel: 020 7424 5750 or e-mail info@payoung.net to book.
L'artisan du Chocolat talent competition
The competition aims to find the UK's newest chocolatier and the winning entry will be created and sold in L'artisan du Chocolat shops. To enter, send at least five pieces of your best self-made chocolate bonbon with full ingredients list to L'artisan du Chocolat, 89 Lower Sloane Street, SW1 8DA . Entries must be received by 14 October.
Water for Chocolate with Damian Allsop
Damian Allsop has gained a reputation for his unusual water based filled chocolates. Join him for an evening of chocolate, water and science as he demonstrates his magic.
Contented Vine Bar Restaurant, 17 Sussex Street Pimlico, SW1V. 20 October. £30 per person, 7.30pm to 9pm. Visit www.seventypercent.com to book.
www.seventypercent.com's day of decadence
Indulge in a day of decadence with www.seventypercent.com and visit London's top chocolate shops including L'artisan du Chocolat, La Maison du Chocolat, Paul A Young, Rococo and Melt. Stop for lunch at Maylebone's classy new gastro pub Coco Momo and end the day with a chocolate tasting event.
19, 20 and 21 October, £125 per person including Breakfast, lunch, chocolates, discounts at some shops and a chocolate guide. Visit www.seventypercent.com/chocweek to book.
Chocolate making classes with Gerard Coleman
Learn how to temper chocolate and produce moulded and enrobed chocolates in L'Artisan du Chocolat's new production atelier.
The Long Barrow Orbital Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 0GA. 17 and 20 October, from 9am to 12pm and 20 October from 2pm to 5pm. £70 per person. Email artisanduchocolat@hotmail.co.uk or call 02078248365 to book.
Chocolate Masterclass with William Curley
If you know about chocolate then this is the event for you - William takes you on the next step on your chocolate journey with this masterclass. He will talk about chocolate from bean to bar, demonstrate tempering and reveal how to create a ganache.
10 Paved Court Richmond TW9 1LZ, 22 October. 4pm to 6pm. £30 per person. Tel: 0208 332 3002 to book
Divinitini cocktail at The Sanderson
The Sanderson Hotel will be serving up the Diviniti cocktail at the uber chic Long Bar exclusively for Chocolate Week.
The Long Bar, Sanderson Hotel, 50 Berners Street, W1T, www.sandersonhotel.com
Introducing the Academy of Chocolate
Sara Jayne-Stanes, one of the most respected chocolate experts in the UK, discusses the work of the Academy and how it hopes to change the face of chocolate in the UK before guiding you through a tasting of some of the best examples of fine and origin chocolate.
The Contented Vine, 17 Sussex Street, Pimlico, SW1V. £25 per person, 6.30pm to 8pm Thursday 19 October. £25 per person. Visit www.seventypercent.com to book
Visit www.chocolate-week.co.uk for more information.
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