Your 29 October food & drink takeaways
Sparkling confectionery from Britain’s top chocolatier, an artist sets the table for a bubbly get-together and the Champagne’s on ice in a cool movie gesture.
Just some of food & drink delights that 29 October brings to the table.
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A curated taster menu of every day’s food & drink associations
Food birthdays
1964
American chef
1971
Scottish luxury patissier and four-times winner of ‘Britain’s Best Chocolatier’ Award. His innovative and sought-after range of chocolates includes Champagne truffles {header photo}
"Together with a small team of dedicated chefs, husband-and-wife William and Melissa Curley produce all of their creations in London, sourcing the world’s finest ingredients, partnering with Noalya chocolate and refusing to compromise on the quality or nature of their craft."
1987
Chef and co-founder of the intimate Paris fine-dining restaurant, Pertinence, and the first Malaysian to become a Michelin-starred chef
Food art of the day
Champagne by French Impressionist-style painter Gaston la Touche, born on this day in 1854.
Food and drink on screen
2008
To celebrate the BFI London Film Festival premiere of the James Bond film Quantum of Solace starring Daniel Craig, Champagne Bollinger – the secret agent’s fizz of choice - release a limited edition champagne cooler in the shape of a bullet.
