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Bacon wrapped dates at Duck & Waffle
Piglet at Le Manoir
creel caught langoustine with Jerusalem artichoke and an almond sauce at Raby Hunt
Smoked salmon at The Nut Tree Inn
'Ginger' at Bubbledogs& Kitchen Table
Barbecued Iberico pork, savory acorn praline, turnip tops and apple vinegar at Dabbous
Braised beef cheek, sautéed tongue, horseradish, turnip and Paris browns at Midsummer House
Fillet of bass with broccoli stem, crab and black quinoa at The Ledbury
sweet treats at Le Gavroche
Dexter beef tartare and corned beef, wasabi cream, pickled shimeji mushrooms at Le Champignon Sauvage
Home cured Loch Duart salmon, John Dory, blinis, caviar & horseradish, chive oil at 5 North Street
pousse cafe at Midsummer House
sliders at The Player Slider Bar
Cumbrian slate, pear, lemon verbena and hazelnut by Simon Rogan at The Cube
Crispy chicken skin and bacon jam at Bubbledogs&
Loin of hare with red cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spiced bread and sea pursalane at Glenapp Castle
Brillat Savarin with variations of summer fruits at Raby Hunt
hare with variations of beetroot and fillet tartare at Raby Hunt
Amedei Chocolate Ganache, sea salt, tonka at The Ritz
cheeseburger at MEATliquor
chocolate ganache at Smiths of Smithfields
English insalata Caprese at Pony & Trap
Lobster & Crab Lasagne at Playboy Club
fish & chips at Playboy Club
Coddled egg at Dabbous
hotdogs at Bubbledogs&
Scallops and apple at Duck & Waffle
asparagus at Roka
oysters at Bentley's
blue potato, chocolate, mango at LIMA
suckling pig at LIMA
Tuna ceviche at La Bodega Negra
Mackerel in coal oil, peas and dittander by Simon Rogan at CC
poached oyster by Simon Rogan at CC
Banbury cake, beauvale cheese, port syrup by Sat Bains at The Cube
Veal sweetbreads, black garlic, yuzu, anchovy & gremolata at Hibiscus
Razor clam at Hedone
Aged Black Angus fillet served 'crousti-bleu' at Hedone
Dead Hippie by MEATmarket
apple tart at Bistrot Bruno Loubet
Boned & rolled rabbit saddle at Bistrot Bruno Loubet
Beef tongue in coal oil at Roganic
Truffled Mac 'n' Cheese by Goodman City
Scallops and strawberries by James Knappett @ CC
Burrata, caviar, grapefruit by James Knappett at CC
Cheeseburger at the Admiral Codrington
Beetroot at The Ledbury
bread and butter at Tuddenham Mill
Sweet clover yoghurt with nuts, rhubarb, brown sugar at L'enclume
Native lobster with pickled beetroot, sweet apple and cuckooflower at L'enclume
Hen's egg, hake brandade, bacon at Tuddenham Mill
Bacon & onion bread at The Ledbury
Squid croute, aioli and purslane at Aulis
Cod tongue, broad bean leaves, mushrooms and dill at Aulis
Pigeon at The Ledbury
Gruyere, apricot, macadamia and white chocolate at The Ledbury
Crispy bread and pickles at L'enclume
Steak & Ale pudding with Oysters at the Savoy Grill
Grilled Mackerel, crab, Yorkshire rhubarb, radish, ginger ponzu dressing
braised Scottish ox cheek, 50 day aged pure breed Black Angus rib-eye, crispy potato, onion Lyonnaise at Pollen Street Social
Parfait on brioche at Pollen Street Social
Miso braised quail leg at Pollen Street Social
cocktails by the fire at Nutters
Honeycomb by @Hayden1974 (Hayden Groves) and @pastryben (Ben Mansfield)
Venison Tartare by Alyn Williams at The Westbury
Woodcock comes whole at Rules, including brains
Opalys chocolate jelly sphere, ivoire red fruit cremeux, raspberry ice cream at River Restaurant at The Savoy
Foie gras and liquorice by Alyn Williams at The Westbury
Beef Wellington at Simpson's in the Strand
Pan fried fillet of cod with lentils at Alloro
Taglierini with white truffle at Alloro
Foie gras and gingerbread at Coq d'Argent
Afternoon Tea by Simon Hulstone @CriticalCouple
Stag & Hens by Simon Hulstone @CriticalCouple
Chocolate Popcorn on Coconut Custard by Paul Ainsworth at Number 6
Prime Midwestern 'Calotte de Boeuf' at The French Laundry at Harrods
Poularde en Brioche with foie gras torchon shavings at The French Laundry Harrods
Salad of Hawaiian hearts of peach palm at The French Laundry at Harrods
Verveine and lemon 'conversation' by Bruno Loubet @CriticalCouple
Roquefort Feuillete with bacon by Bruno Loubet @CriticalCouple
Dark chocolate marquise with vanilla ice cream and raspberries at La Trompette
Jellyfish by Simon Hulstone @criticalcouple
Wreck Fish with Bacon, Egg & Ketchup
Turbot at Chez Bruce
Pork roast at The Hand and Flowers
Ginger Loaf and Butterscotch Sauce at St John
Roast Bone Marrow at St John
Chilled pea soup with creme fraiche at The Kitchin
langoustine at Boisdale Canary Wharf
Scotch Egg at The Royal Oak Paley Street
steak tartare with grated chocolate by Ben Spalding @criticalcouple
Snails at Galvin Bistro de Luxe
steak tartare at Galvin Bistro de Luxe
Rollmops at The Royal Oak Paley Street
Mazzara shrimp salad with tonnato sauce and bottarga at L'Anima
Chocolate pave by Brett Graham @CC
Spice dusted brioche at Roganic
Sweet cicely with buttermilk custard at Roganic
pearl barley risotto with caramelised pear at Roganic
Saffron and chocolate fondant, milk ice cream at Locanda Locatelli
Cullen Skink at Restaurant Mark Greenaway
Suckling pig by Johnnie Mountain @CC
38 hour 'deconstructed' Gloucester Belly with Boudin Noir by Johnnie Mountain @CC
Turnip, smoked egg yolk at Roganic
chocolate cremeux with raspberries by Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles
Oyster/scallop/caviar by Alyn Williams @CC
Reg's chicken with broad beans and cabbage, chicken hearts, summer savoury at L'enclume
Carrot sacks with ham and juniper, fried cake and cress at L'enclume
cod mousse in a turmeric skin, crispy salt and vinegar wild rice, bacon, and cream of egg and bacon at L'enclume
Chick pea wafer, cream cheese, herbs and flowers dish at L'enclume
Brixham crab, lovage gel, compressed watermelon, cucumber ketchup at The Elephant
Panzanella at Sienna, Dorset
'English Breakfast' starter at Pollen Street Social
Sea anemone at El Bulli
Valrhona Guanajo dark chocolate delice at Lumière, Cheltenham
New season asparagus, Bearnaise flavours and poached quail eggs at Lumière, Cheltenham
Oban scallops and pork belly at Lumière, Cheltenham
sea salt and rosemary crusted bread at Lumière Cheltenham
Razor clam at Osteria Francescana
Foie gras lolly-pop at Osteria Francescana
The potato that wants to be a truffle at Osteria Francescana
Coq au Vin in the pot at Coq d'Argent
frozen violet and blackberry parfait at Coq d'Argent
Saint-Nectaire and truffle toast at The Ledbury
Buffalo milk curd topped with a grilled onion consomme, mushrooms in Madeira at The Ledbury
iced berries and hot white chocolate sauce at Le Caprice
Chilli cheese dog at #Meateasy
Iberico ham at Tierra Brindisa
Picos de pan at Tierra Brindisa
Oysters at Wright Brothers
Dressed crab at Wright Brothers
Cod in Cider at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Meat Fruit at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Pigeon at Texture
Venison and pressed tripe, sweatbreads and tongue at Le Champignon Sauvage
Salad of crab, mango and caviar at Le Manoir
Grilled Cornish mackerel at Le Manoir
Pan fried sea bass fillet with langoustine at Le Manoir
chocolate marquise with hazelnut at Le Manoir
Black truffle, white truffle, Iberico ham, leek, chicken jus by Jason Atherton
Anchovy bones tempura at Can Roca
Lamb at Can Roca
taste of vanilla at Can Roca
steak tartare at Can Roca
candied olive oil at Can Roca
Sole with Mediterranean flavours at Can Roca
Rabbit shoulder at Massana (Girona)
Pork belly at Zucca
chocolate croustillant: Martin Wishart
Hand dived sea scallop, parmesan crisp, parmesan sauce and white truffle: Martin Wishart
Loch Ryan native oysters, green apple, sauerkraut and oscietra caviar: Martin Wishart
pear with flowers at Noma
live shrimp at Noma
deep fried leeks at Noma
Chocolate playing cards at The Fat Duck
Mad Hatter's Tea Party at The Fat Duck
Ravioli of hen's egg yolk and smoked potato, chopped Autumn truffle at Hibiscus
Pink grapefruit and wood sorrel at Hibiscus
Scallop crusted with hazlenut, apple puree, mustard at Hibiscus
Beef tartare at L'Atelier
Pig trotter on parmesan toast at L'Atelier
Quail breast stuffed with foie gras at L'Atelier
Quails egg on beef tartare at BBR
Lobster at Zafferano
Langoustine ravioli at L'Atelier
Caviar at Bob Bob Ricard
Beef tartare at Zafferano
Hare consomme and strawberries at El Bulli
Rose petal, ham, watermelon at El Bulli
Poppy seed and walnut crisp at Pied a Terre
Tuna Tartare at Pied a Terre