Godiva Chocolates, founded in Brussels in 1926, is known for its upmarket milk chocolate. Since 1988, Thierry Muret, a trained chemist as well as chocolatier, has been its development chef. The latest Godiva boutique opens today in Harrods in London.

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What can I say about bottle mint sauce? Sweet, vinegary, it's just horrendous. I can't believe anyone would want to put that on a lovely piece of meat. Forget it! Try this and you'll never look back.

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Classic roast lamb and potatoes

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Ingredients to serve 4

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