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A self-taught chef, Heston Blumenthal's route to the top has been an unconventional one, involving rule-breaking, unusual experiments and an exploding oven.
The Fat Duck has been awarded three Michelin stars and was voted Best Restaurant in the world in 2005.
The story of the restaurant, from its humble beginnings to its third Michelin star. Fifty of Heston's signature recipes, and the experts' scientific know-how.
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