Who? Godiva chocolates
What? For this year’s Christmas season the Belgian chocolatiers have released a Royal Swarovski Box. The box contains over 60 assorted pieces of Godiva’s signature chocolates, all housed in a beautiful suede box adorned with a Godiva emblem created from Swarovski crystals. Priced at £150.
When? Available now
Where? Godiva boutiques and godiva.be
How? Purchase in store or online
Who? Graanmarkt 13 What? Head to Graanmarkt 13 to try Seppe Nobels’ cuisine. A member of the Flemish Foodies, Nobels mixes Belgian cuisine with other European influences to create a casual gastronomic experience. On his plates you will find herbs grown on the roof and honey from the urban garden at the back. When? Tuesdays to Saturdays year round Where? Graanmarkt 13, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium How? Visit www.graanmarkt13.be for more information Fly via Brussels Airlines
Who? Sake No Hana What? To celebrate spring and the cherry blossom season, Japanese restaurant Sake No Hana has turned its bar into a pop-up cherry blossom garden entitled Sukura at Sake No Hana. Guests can enjoy cherry-themed cocktails and teas, surrounded by cherry blossoms, as well as sukura inspired bento boxes and desserts. At lunch on the 26th of April, guests can also take part in Kagami Biraki where sake barrels and broken with a wooden mallet and sake is served in the traditional way. When? Available now until 19th May Where? 23 St. James’s Street, London SW1A 1HA How? For more information and to book, visit sakenohana.com
Who? Saatchi Art What? Don’t ask us how but we’ve only recently discovered Saatchi Art, the online website where you can buy, and sell, art from around the world. It was launched in 2006 by the Saatchi Gallery in London so it’s certainly been around for a while. For us, a favourite is their curated sections – handy if you find the gargantuan collection daunting. We’ll start with the delectable food collection then… When? Available now Where? Available online from Saatchi Art How? Browse now at Saatchi Art
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Modernist Cuisine at Home is written by Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet, along with over 20 other contributors including chefs, machinists, photographers and editors. There are a total of 210,000 words making up Modernist Cuisine at Home. The cover is of a de-constructed grilled cheese sandwich. Its recipe doesn’t actually exist in the book though the different components are covered in the section on grilled cheese sandwiches. The weighty (9.9lbs) book’s foreword is by Martha Stewart… and Thomas Keller. At the beginning of the book, there is a two-page user guide. It teaches you, amongst other things like scaling recipes, how to use the book. There are two parts. Part…
Who? Shabby Chic What? Ok, we admit it, this lace dinnerware set from Shabby Chic is totally twee but we just can’t stop adoring it. There has to be a time and a place for this right? Anyhow, it’s made from practical hard wearing earthenware and is microwave and dishwasher safe. Not too shabby. Prices start from £5.60. When? Available now Where? Available online from House of Fraser How? Buy now from House of Fraser
Who? Koshari Street What? Thought the best Middle Eastern food can only be found in the Middle East? Well no longer. Middle Eastern food expert Anissa Helou has brought her own brand of feasting with her new pop-up restaurant, Koshari Street. Here you will find the quintessential Egyptian street food, koshari, made according to Helou’s recipes. It’s not fine dining but it is good. When? Open now Where? 56 St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4EA How? Visit kosharistreet.com for more information
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