Choc-a-Block

This week we celebrate indulgence in style with the much anticipated Chocolate Week opening today. What this means is that it is officially illegal to not eat chocolate on any day this week. Okay, we made that bit up. But with restaurants offering special dishes, tours of London's best chocolate shops, chocolate-making lessons and launches of new chocolates, this week is chocoholic's dream (or recovering chocoholic's nightmare.)

With so much going on we've picked out some of the highlights for you to indulge that naughty sweet tooth of yours all week long.

Complimentary Martini at Suka
One of our favourite London hot spots, Suka, is offering guests a complimentary Chocolate Martini to all guests booked for dinner this week. With the rest of the menu delighting with treats such as spiced watermelon salad, succulant Suka sliced steak and the Kaffir lime chocolate fondant there is plenty to shout about. The complimentary martini is just the chocolate icing on the cake. Suka is located in the Sanderson, 50 Berners Street, London W1T 3NG

Thorntons Fusion Range Launch
Thorntons are launching a new quality range of filled chocolates including innovative flavours such as cocoa & rosemary, caramel & soy at select Thorntons stores around the UK this week. To find your nearest Thorntons visit www.Thorntons.co.uk

Chocolate Factory Tours
Chocolate Ecstasy tours are offering four hour guides through London's side streets and alleys to savour some of London's best chocolate stores for £60. The tour is a chocoholic's dream with plenty of opportunities for sampling, chats about chocolate, a lavish hot chocolate break and discounts on choccy luxuries. Visit www.chocolateecstasytours.com to book

Chocolate-Making Lessons
L'atelier des Chefs, London's newest cookery school is offering classes teaching budding chefs how to cook Red Mullet with white chocolate, gorgonzola & rosemary, Chocolate soufflé, pear surprise & caramel and Sparkling fruits brochette glazed with chocolate for £72.