BRIEF NEWS
SEASONAL ICE CREAM Congratulations to the Saffron Walden Ice Cream Company, celebrating 10 years of trading. Their luxury artisan ice cream is produced on the family farm, with many ingredients being locally sourced and supplied to Essex businesses. They recommended we try their seasonal blackberry ice cream this month, made with hand-picked Cammas Hall blackberries. saffronicecream.co.uk
F L O AT I N G B A K E RY BUSINESS Two French bakers now cruise the canals of North and East London selling freshly baked pastries and bread after starting their COVID-safe business during lockdown.
FO O D & DRINK N EWS
We love talking about food...so here are the best bits we found this month...
B R A X T E D PA R K C O O K E RY S C H O O L RE-OPENS With home cooking back on the menu, we are pleased to hear that the school re-opens on 1st September with their “Sizzling Summer BBQ” cooking class. “Gastro Pub Inspired Dishes” and “Cooking for Beginners” are also available in September. New classes, including vegan and vegetarian, are coming soon. braxtedparkcookery.co.uk 92 / Aspire / Issue 08
LIMITED EDITION G I N S L AU N C H I N G Inspired by the latest flavour trends in the flavoured gin category – citrus and strawberry,Whitley Neill’s new Brazilian Lime caters to the growing demand for citrus-flavoured gins. Meanwhile, the Strawberry & Black Pepper flavour blends freshly-picked Devon strawberries with black peppercorns, finished with a summery strawberry jam kick.
L O C A L H E A LT H Y S N A C K S C O M PA N Y I N T RO D U C E S S E AW E E D C R I S P S In three flavours, these crunchy crisps from Loughton-based Abakus Foods are a source of iodine and also part of the 1% For The Planet Program. 1% of this sales range goes towards charities in support of environmental causes. Available in Holland & Barrett and some Sainsbury’s. Z U AYA R E - O P E N S I N K E N S I N G TO N HIGH STREET An exotic restaurant with the wow factor for all the senses. Enjoy mouth-watering Latin American tapas for lunch or dinner within Zuaya’s chic interiors, or sample a signature cocktail on the outdoor terrace. zuaya.co.uk PERFECT FOR VEGAN HOME BAKERS... OGGS Aquafaba is the long-awaited vegan alternative to eggs and whips up just like egg whites. Use in various recipes; from meringues to mayonnaise, or your own favourite cake recipe. Available from Waitrose and Vegan Kind.
