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Christmas taste test: the best party food and booze

December 10, 2019 by Editorial Team

From champagne and smoked salmon to paté and negronis – ranked by Fred Sirieix

  • Melissa Hemsley tests cakes, pies and panettones
  • Andi Oliver tests cheese and chocolate
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