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Culinary creativity came to Christmas with the AEG Taste Theatre in association with Waitrose Kitchen, boasting some of the country's greatest chefs.

Sit down to some seasonal cooking from Jamie Oliver, Michel Roux's French perfection, elegant sustainability from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and lashings of great British tradition with Gary Rhodes. Christmas tips aplenty, the Taste Chefs provided ideas on how to make your Christmas dinner a one to remember.

Check out the 2011 AEG Taste Theatre timetable below. For the latest Taste updates, sign up to the newsletter.



Friday 2nd December

10.45 - 11.15 - Jamie Oliver
See world-renowned chef and one of the best-loved television personalities LIVE on stage on at Taste this Christmas.

11.45 - 12.15 - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
The River Cottage chef is widely known for his uncompromising commitment to real food.
Hugh will be hosting a book signing following his cooking demonstration.

1.00 - 1.30 - Paul A Young
Sophisticated off-beat flavours from the UK's premier chocolatier.
Paul will be hosting a book signing following his cooking demonstration.

2.00 - 2.30 - Francesco Mazzei - L'Anima
This hugely experienced Calabrian chef brings southern Italian cuisine to London.
Francesco will be hosting a book signing following his cooking demonstration.

3.00 - 3.30 - Gary Rhodes - Rhodes W1
Rhodes' influence on the emergence of new British cooking is hard to quantify.

4.00 - 4.30 - Vivek Singh - The Cinnamon Club
Michelin starred classically informed modernist Indian cuisine from the master.
Vivek will be hosting a book signing following his cooking demonstration.

5.00 - 5.30 - Ben Tish - The Opera Tavern
Small plate Italian accented tapas from a pioneer of London's casual dining scene.

Saturday 3rd December

10.45 - 11.15 - Ben Spalding – Roganic
Roganic is the new London outpost of Simon Rogan's highly acclaimed L'Enclume restaurant in Cumbria.

11.45 - 12.15 - Michel Roux Jr
A key figure in London's fine dining scene for over three decades.

1.00 - 1.30 - Theo Randall -
The InterContinental
Randall's knows nuanced, seasonal Italian cuisine of the highest order.
Theo will be hosting a book signing following his cooking demonstration.

2.00 - 2.30 - Mary Berry
Having written over 50 best-selling cookery books, Mary is a specialist in AGA cookery and cakes and desserts
Mary will be hosting a book signing following her cooking demonstration.

3.00 - 3.30 - Rachel Allen
Rachel's food reflects the demands of her own lifestyle, producing simply food classics with her own individual spin.
Rachel will be hosting a book signing following her cooking demonstration.

4.00 - 4.30 - Anna Hansen - The Modern Pantry
A chef with an instinctive flair for exotic ingredients and unusual pairings.
Anna will be hosting a book signing following her cooking demonstration.

5.00 - 5.30 - Gary Rhodes
Rhodes W1
Rhodes' influence on the emergence of new British cooking is hard to quantify.

Sunday 4th December

10.45 - 11.15 - Paul Whittick - Asia de Cuba
The Asia de Cuba Executive chef brings electric bold, 'Chino-Latino' flavours.

11.45 - 12.15 - Antony Worrall Thompson
The hugely popular TV chef brings his years of experience to impress at Taste once again
Antony will be hosting a book signing following his cooking demonstration.

1.00 - 1.30 - Jun Tanaka - Street Kitchen
Modern French mastery from this legend of the London restaurant scene.
Jun will be hosting a book signing following his cooking demonstration.

2.00 - 2.30 - Gary Rhodes - Rhodes W1
Rhodes' influence on the emergence of new British cooking is hard to quantify.

3.00 - 3.30 - Jean-Christophe Novelli

Dubbed, 'The Nations Favourite French Chef', Jean-Christophe returns to Taste

4.00 - 4.30 - Atul KochharBenares
Michelin starred mastery from a chef with an instinct for modern Indian cuisine.
Atul will be hosting a book signing following his cooking demonstration.

5.00 - 5.30 - Aldo Zilli - Zilli
Celebrity TV chef Aldo specialises in Italian cuisine.
Aldo will be hosting a book signing following his cooking demonstration.