Umami-rich ingredients are now regular fare on the British Airways in-flight menu, courtesy of Heston Blumenthal.

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Molecular gastronomy has inspired chefs from Britain's Heston Blumenthal to Chicago's Grant Achatz and Denmark's Rene Redzepi.

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While on the subject of British contributions, we'd be remiss to exclude Heston Blumenthal's modern classic: his signature snail porridge, which appropriates breakfast's oaty staple.

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What's more, the current buzz around town is that Heston Blumenthal of the UK's legendary Fat Duck restaurant, which has three stars of its own, is scoping out options for a possible new location.

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You will also impress clients if you (or your concierge) can swing reservations at the perennially unavailable Dinner by Heston Blumenthal (at the Mandarin Oriental hotel) or Pollen Street Social (near Oxford Circus).

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Heston Blumenthal is teaming up with British Airways, Joel Robuchon is heading for Air France, Michael Chiarello is cooking for Delta and Richard Sandoval is working with American Airlines.

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