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