The Mince Pie Project
In aid of Action Against Hunger and the Jamie Oliver Foundation

9 December 2011

The Mince Pie Project  lined up 36 of the UK’s best chefs to each cook an exclusive batch of 50 mince pies. Each batch will be auctioned off, online, with every penny raised divided equally between Action Against Hunger and The Jamie Oliver Foundation. .

The auction closed at noon on Friday 16th December.

Each batch of 50 mince pies was cooked fresh and same-day couriered directly to the winning bidder by City Sprint , on the 22nd of December. Raymond and Benoit's mince pies were won by Greg Hendry.

The auction raised over £9,000 for the two charities.

For more information visit The Mince Pie Project's website by clicking on the link below:

http://themincepieproject.com/auction.html

Raymond Blanc's new book, Kitchen Secrets, featuring recipes from Kitchen Secrets Series 1 & 2 and many more, was published by Bloomsbury on 14 February and is available to buy online from Amazon, from Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Brasserie Blanc, Maison Blanc, and from online and retail bookstores.

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