William Curley Chocolate Experience
We are delighted to announce that we have joined forces with the country’s foremost patissier and chocolatier, William Curley, to create chocotastic experiences available exclusively at the Gherkin; an exclusive Chocolate Tasting Menu.
CHOCOLATE TASTING MENU
Throughout April, HELIX restaurant will be serving an entire tasting menu that takes you into the realm of chocolate and savoury dishes, the skill and combination on this is mind blowing.
William Curley aims to source only the world’s finest ingredients, refusing to compromise on the quality or nature of his work, using only the freshest, most natural produce.
WILLIAM CURLEY TASTING MENU
1 – 30 APRIL 2019
COCKTAIL ARRIVAL DRINK
STARTER
Cauliflower and Berkshire Blue soup, coca nibs
MAIN
Rhug Estate venison loin, heritage carrot, spring greens, game chocolate sauce
SORBET
Orange and white chocolate granite
PUDDING
William’s chocolate mousse, brandy snap, Bailey’s cream
SELECTION OF WILLIAM CURLEY CHOCOLATES
ABOUT WILLIAM CURLEY
His career began with an apprenticeship at Gleneagles Hotel, and lead him to train with some of the country’s finest chefs; including Pierre Koffmann, Marco Pierre White and Raymond Blanc. His ambitions then took him to The Savoy Hotel, where he became the youngest Chef Patissier in its history. William opened his business over thirteen years ago, and has achieved numerous accolades including four times winner of ‘Britain’s Best Chocolatier by The Academy of Chocolate’ and a gold medal at ‘The Culinary Olympics’. In 2012, he became a member of Relais Dessert International the most prestigious association for Patissier – Chocolatiers. William achieved the Master of Culinary Arts by the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. It is the highest accolade awarded to chefs in the UK.