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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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Black forest gateau at Coq d'Argent
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Foie gras and gingerbread at Coq d'Argent
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Sea Buckthorn at Restaurant Sat Bains
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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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A Trip to the Fairground by Paul Ainsworth at Number 6
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Wings Land & Sea 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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Pisto, crispy duck egg by Jose
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Chorizo by Jose
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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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Bone marrow on toast at St John
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Lobster and chips in a box at The Lobster Shack
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Chilled pea soup with creme fraiche at The Kitchin
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Shellfish rockpool at The Kitchin
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Ravioli of langoustine at Castle Terrace
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Risotto of organic spelt, served with crispy ox tongue and veal heart confit at Castle Terrace
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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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Ricotta with tomato seeds, Italian truffle and flowers 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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Grouse 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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Pork jowl by Brett Graham @CC
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Victoria sponge at Roganic
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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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Loch Fyne Crab "Cannelloni" at Restaurant Mark Greenaway
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Flaked crab with baby squid at Roganic
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Suckling pig by Johnnie Mountain @CC
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Afternoon tea at Number 1, Edinburgh
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38 hour 'deconstructed' Gloucester Belly with Boudin Noir by Johnnie Mountain @CC
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Corndogs by Alyn Williams @CC
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Truffled mushroom risotto at 21212
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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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Iced apple with pancetta dust by Johnnie Mountain @CC
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Roasted tenderloin and mustard onions by Johnnie Mountain @CC
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Oyster/scallop/caviar by Alyn Williams @CC
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Iberico Bellota Ham by Johnnie Mountain @CC
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Mackerel, caviar and crab
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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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Raspberries and chocolate mousse at Plateau
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Assiette of rabbit at Plateau
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PBJ at Pollen Street Social
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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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Caramelised apple (with popcorn) at One-O-One
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Crab lasagne at One-O-One
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Sea bass in a salt crust at One-O-One
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Fillets of the above sea bass with a shellfish & Champagne butter sauce at One-O-One
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poached rock oysters, pickled cucumber & Avruga caviar at The Sportsman
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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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Pressed guinea fowl, ham hock and foie gras at Galvin La Chapelle
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Iberico ham at Opera Tavern
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Roasted salt cod with Romesco crust, arroz negro and piquillo emulsion at Opera Tavern
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Braised salmon, skin and fried aubergine at Viajante
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Razor clams and chicory with rhubarb and yarrow at Viajante
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Winter salmon tartare with grilled sourdough bread at Bistrot Bruno Loubet
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Foie gras terrine, poached skate, artichoke jelly, mango, red radish and crunchy onions at Sketch
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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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Padron peppers at Tierra Brindisa
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White chocolate, rhubarb and mint at Semplice
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Oysters at Wright Brothers
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Dressed crab at Wright Brothers
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Deep fried oyster 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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Braised brill, baby leeks, grilled octopus, gratin of clams & seaweed by Galvin at Windows
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Cured Loch Duart salmon, Cornish crab, avocado cream & fennel compote by Galvin at Windows
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Pigeon at Texture
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Corned beef at Le Champignon Sauvage
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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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45 day old Cote de Boeuf by Jason Atherton
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Foie gras on potato cooked in duck fat by Jason Atherton
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Black truffle on 'back to front' squid risotto by Jason Atherton
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Caviar on tuna with miso dressed cauliflower 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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Smoked duck at Massana (Girona)
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Baby back ribs at Barbecoa
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Boudin noir at Brawn
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pork belly at The Ship
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black treacle cured salmon at The Ship
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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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hand cut chips at The Grapes
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Rabbit shoulder at Massana (Girona)
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Pork belly at Zucca
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Madeleines at St John Bread and Wine
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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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ceviche of halibut, mango and passion fruit at 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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The Taffety Tart at The Fat Duck
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Mad Hatter's Tea Party at The Fat Duck
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Langoustine at The Company Shed, West Mersea
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Clams in bacon broth at the Hawksmoor
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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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Tuna at El Bulli
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Walnut caviar at El Bulli
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Shrimp at El Bulli
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Rose petal, ham, watermelon at El Bulli
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Petit fours at Pied a Terre
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Poppy seed and walnut crisp at Pied a Terre
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Venison at Pied a Terre
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Tuna Tartare at Pied a Terre
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ham and cheese croquettes (Spain)
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The cheese board at Marcus Wareing
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Lasagne of crab at The Square
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A good lunch at The Ledbury
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