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It might seem a long way off but Christmas is only six weeks away so it's a good time to start thinking about everything that needs to be done.

Ruining the turkey is a perennial nightmare for most cooks at Christmas but chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has a foolproof way to ensure the Christmas bird comes out of the oven done to a turn.

Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will be the headline attractions when this year's Taste of Christmas event takes place at Excel.

The celebration of festive food will see the two telly stars giving cooking demonstrations in on the opening day, December 2, in what will be a must-see for fans.

Christmas - a time of celebrating the birth of Jesus and sharing gifts.

As we get older, however, the emphasis is also very much on the food and drink side of festivities, which is where the Taste Of Christmas comes in.

If you needed a reminder that the festive season is upon us - apart from tacky decorations and the bitter cold - then the Taste Of Christmas at the Excel was the place to be last weekend.

From Friday to Sunday, restaurants and food manufacturers were on hand to offer visitors the chance to try some culinary treats.

If you are stuck for the inspiration to serve up something a bit different to turkey and goose this Christmas one of London's best chefs might have the answer.

Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan recently added an unusual offering to his restaurant's bill of fare - squirrel.

Canary Wharf has seen a glut of new restaurants opening in recent weeks but one Michelin-starred chef decided against moving to the area.

Atul Kochhar, who has a Michelin star for his Benares Indian restaurant in Mayfair, was poised to open in the Park Pavilion in Canada Square before the credit crunch made him change his mind.

He has reduced aspiring chefs to quivering jellies and made mincemeat of his television rivals but the tables will be turned on Gordon Ramsay when he heads up a festive food show next month.

The multi-Michelin starred chef will be the main attraction at "Taste of Christmas", a celebration of yuletide fare at Excel between 4-7 December.