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Letter from Farhi HQ
Welcome to the first edition of Sweet Talk. Here to welcome you into our world and offer you a little slice of luxury. With regular gift guide round-ups, fashion, homeware, beauty and travel ideas, Sweet Talk is the little slice of escapism we all need. We’ll also let you know everything that’s going on at Rita Farhi. From product launches and new stockists to a deeper dive into some of our key product lines, as well as recipe ideas that will help you get more from your Rita Farhi products.
In this first issue, we’re focusing on our favourite, festive time of year. Chocolate and Christmas go hand in hand, which makes December a big deal here at Farhi HQ and we start talking about it from as early as April!
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Rita Farhi is synonymous with celebration and gifting, so of course we’ve compiled a selection of gift guides, to help you get the perfect present for those special people in your life. Whether it’s for a partner or your Christmas dinner host or hostess, we’ve got ideas that are sure to put a smile on recipients’ faces. But this issue isn’t just about the perfect present. Although our items come ready to gift, we also show you how to become the ultimate present wrapper, so that when you’re surrounded by tape and paper, sorting all those gifts is an absolute breeze.
Whether you’re new to the brand or you’ve been shopping with us for a while, we want you to get more from our delicous chocolate covered fruits and nuts. In each issue of Sweet Talk we will be talking you through some perfect product pairings, from which of our caramelised nuts work best with whiskey, to which chocolate covered fruit works perfectly with your after-dinner coffee. In addition to this, we’ll be giving you recipe ideas, showing you just how to get the most out of your Rita Farhi products. From cake toppings to decadent hot chocolate decorations, here at Rita Farhi we want to elevate those sweet moments.
Each issue will include a deep dive into some of our key lines as well as an open discussion on sustainability. It’s a hot topic amongst world leaders right now, and here at Farhi HQ we’re constantly working towards a more sustainable future for our brand and our products. It’s not a change that happens over night but it’s certainly a journey that we’re headed on and we want to take you right along with us. We aim ‘to do better everyday’ and we’ll be taking you through some of the small and big changes we have and are making as we go.
We hope you enjoy the first issue of Sweet Talk. Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter for our latest product offerings and follow us on social media @ritafarhiuk to keep up with all our latest posts and offerings.
There’s a lot of pressure at this time of year, so don’t forget to take some you time and enjoy the festive season, the food and the downtime. Whoever or however you’re spending the month of December, enjoy!
The Rita Farhi Story
Rita Farhi is a family business selling luxury chocolate covered fruits and nuts. Tracing their roots to Turkey and the wider Mediterranean, Farhi is named after their beloved family matriarch, Rita.
Steeped in heritage, Farhi fuses traditional recipes with modern techniques, to create luxurious, exquisite, food items that are beautifully presented and ready to gift. With an importance placed on ingredients provenance, Farhi’s chocolate covered fruits and nuts use produce from all over the world. From hand-picked Bolivian Brazil nuts to juicy Spanish oranges, and plump Chilean raisins to sun-kissed Californian almonds, all of which are then dipped or enrobed in rich Belgian chocolate for sweet treats that are carefully and lovingly crafted, so that you can enjoy and gift luxury in every box.
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Letter from Farhi HQ.............................................................. 2 What’s New At Farhi............................................................... 4-5 Does Chocolate Percentage Matter?................................... 6-7 Gift Guide For Him.................................................................. 8-9 Gift Guide For Her................................................................... 10-11 Gift Guide For Hosts............................................................... 12-13 Stocking Fillers........................................................................ 14-15 How To Wrap Christmas Gifts............................................. 16-17 Tablescaping and Favours................................................... 18-19 Sweet Treats: Hot Chocolate Ideas..................................... 20-23 Grazing Tables........................................................................ 24 Chocolate Orange Cake......................................................... 25 A Perfect Pair........................................................................... 26-27 How To Be More Sustainable This Christmas.................. 28 In Focus: Our Dates................................................................ 29 Dates For Your Diary............................................................. 30 Next Issue................................................................................. 31
Rita Farhi is synonymous with celebration, but we don’t always want to wait for a special occasion to enjoy some of our favourite chocolate covered fruits and nuts, so we created the Rita Farhi snack box range. We’ve packaged up two portions of some of our most loved products into handbag sized, compostable boxes so you can enjoy Rita Farhi on the go. The range is also palm oil free with a mix of vegetarian and vegan friendly products. Snacking just got better.
WHAT’S NEW AT FARHI
Truly scrumptuous, our stuffed dates dipped in chocolate have been a huge hit. One of the newest lines to launch at Farhi, our juicy dates are stuffed with candied fruits and delicately roasted nuts for an incredible taste sensation. Dipped in a selection of dark, milk or white chocolate, this selection box has something for everyone. A best seller, we’ve created a vegan friendly option too. PAcked with fruits and nuts, dates are dipped in velvety smooth, dark Belgian chocolate, making them a wonderful dairy-free treat. Available in our signature selection box, they make a show-stopping centrepiece for after dinner or any family get-together and are also a great option for gift-giving this festive season and the whole year through. Discover our magical bonbonnières this season. A beautiful and unique gift, each bonbonnière is handmade and no two are ever entirely the same. Using papier mache, a wire frame is created by Kashmiri artisans, before the bonbonnière is painted by hand. This amazing craftsmanship has been handed down from generation to generation and these exceptionally creative and beautiful boxes will still be enjoyed long after the chocolate inside has been finished. The bonbonnière contain a variety of our favourite lines, from chocolate coated coffee beans to chocolate enrobed crystallised ginger and more. A real talking point, our bonbonnières will look great after-dinner and also make for a perfect gift for any host and hostesses this festive season. Let the magic of Rita Farhi enhance your celebration.
Come visit us at Harrods
Experience the luxury of Rita Farhi in-person and come visit us in Harrods’ Chocolate Room. Our beautiful new concession is a carefully curated selection of some of our most loved delicacies, all in our exclusive to Harrods Gold Range packaging. For a truly breathtaking treat, a gorgeous gift or a stylish after-dinner centrepiece, our Harrods edit includes our standout gift jars, sleek, signature selection boxes and of course our muchadmired, hand painted bonbonnieres. From our traditional chocolate covered nuts and coffee beans, to our amazing candied lemon and orange slices dipped delicately into rich and creamy Belgian chocolate, there are some real treats waiting to be enjoyed. The Gold Range is also available at Harrods.com
