Our round-up of the latest Food and Drink Offerings
BLOOMING BROWNIES
The Blushing Cook’s floral brownies (from £30, www.blushingcook.com) are the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, Birthdays or just because. Made with the finest ingredients and decorated with organically grown edible flowers grown in Devon they’re the ultimate treat, chocolate and flowers in one box – each a mini masterpiece.
They are presented in a gorgeous hand stamped gift-box and and can be posted anywhere in the UK with a personal message.
NEW KNIFE ON THE BLOCK
This Viners Organic Natural Coloured Knife Block set (£45, www.viners.co.uk) has everything an eco-conscious kitchen wants (the set includes: chef’s knife, bread knife, carving knife, utility knife and a paring knife).
Each recycled steel knife stores safely and easily in the wheat fibre mixed material knife block with bamboo top.The knife block and handles are crafted from 35% wheat fibre, and at least 80% recycled materialsmake up the blades.
Box of Hugs
When someone you know needs a metaphorical hug in a box, Monty & Ridge (www.montyandridge.co.uk) has all the ingredients to make someone’s day.They come in various themes; mindfulness, friendship, pamper hamper and recovery.
With contents including biscuits, chocolates, bath bombs, eye masks, tea, and candles, to specific nutrition for adventurers, a Monty & Ridge box is the perfect antidote.
CHOCOLATE HAPPINESS
Montezuma’s, Happiness bar (£2.59, Montezumas.co.uk) is becoming a new favourite pick-me-up and the ultimate gift to send to those who might need cheering up.Made with smooth milk chocolate and a salty-sweet combination of crunchy hazelnuts and caramel, this decadent bar has been a hit on the shelves since it first launched.
Whether you’re letting someone know you are thinking of them, or just want to brighten their day, the Happiness bar is the perfect indulgence.
The Lalee Opens
The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, have launched The LaLee, – an all-day neighbourhood café-restaurant in the heart of Chelsea.
“The LaLee will take guests on a culinary journey to the grand cities of Europe, inspired by the voyages of one of the hotel’s most legendary past residents, and Chelsea socialite, Lillie Langtry.
The new café-restaurant marks a new era for The Cadogan, with Lillie’s love of entertaining at the forefront and dishes served in true sophisticated Cadogan style with a touch of tableside theatre.
To book, visit www.thelalee.co.uk
Gin at The Museum
The Natural History Museum has teamed up with Yorkshire’s Cooper King Distillery to launch an exclusive carbon-negative gin.
Made with fresh basil, beautifully balanced with fragrant lemongrass and aromatic clove, available to purchase for £39 (70cl) at the Museum Shop or online at nhm.ac.uk/shop
