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Fat Duckling

Heston Blumenthal chances his hand down under

18 July 2015

9:00 AM

18 July 2015

9:00 AM

A miniature underwater world is placed on the table. It is like gazing into a rock-pool: meticulously positioned on glass over a bed of sand is tiger abalone, glistening kelp, and delicate slices of wild yellowtail.

Handed out with the dish is an indecently curvaceous conch that nestles a hidden iPod in its chamber.

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