![]() In the introduction to the recipe book, she claims her addiction is to cheese and chilli. ![]() We go for crab burgers, a house speciality, and while she has chowder for starters, we address the chocolate question. She explains this restaurant suits her – she has a flat in the area. ![]() She'd make a nicely updated Mrs Bun in Happy Families although not dressed for the part – she'd have to borrow an apron. ![]() She is dark with a pretty, quizzical face – and there is something comfortable about her presence, a soothing intelligence. She sits down, tries to rub life back into her fingers and studies the menu with immediately likeable enthusiasm. On Twitter, her name is arrives wet, cold and smiling in a scarlet coat that stands out against the miserable weather. It is published in 50 countries, was made into a film with Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche, has had two sequels and has now led to The Little Book of Chocolat, in collaboration with Fran Warde – gorgeous recipes in celebration of the novel. Her bestselling novel Chocolat (1999) has an unstoppable life of its own. ![]() Mind you, it would be easy to understand if Harris were suffering chocolate fatigue. Before she arrives, I have time to spot a discreet Black Forest gateau lurking at the bottom of the menu – but that's your chocolate lot at Shrimpy's, a dashing pop-up in King's Cross by the canal. I t is hard to believe Joanne Harris has chosen a restaurant with no chocolate on the menu. ![]()
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