‘Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey’ January 14, 2010

‘Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey’

The perfect Valentines gifts available to buy *online from Honeybuns, the artisan Bakery in Dorset.

http://www.honeybuns.co.uk/

Gorgeous wheat and gluten-free cakes, cookies, retro enamel gift tins, hessian-shopping bags, cake flavored lip balm and vintage inspired gift-wrap.

A Hamper to share…
Presented in a retro enamel gift tin; eight gluten-free mini cakes and three gluten-free cookies.
Honeybuns Hessian shopping bag,
Two snowy hills flavoured lip balms and our
Sumptuously dark chocolate and orange Heathcliffe Brownie tray bake.

A lifetime on the lips…
Pucker up with Honeybuns glistening natural lip balm this Valentines day. Inspired by our delicious lemon and ginger cake ‘Snowy Hills’ this dreamy balm created by Filberts, the Dorset Bee Farmers is thick, creamy, long lasting and keeps lips moisturised.

Our full range of Valentines Day gifts will be available to buy on our online shop by early January ‘10. In the meantime, please feel free visit us virtually at http://www.honeybuns.co.uk/

LittleMissFoodie Says: This is a great gift to show those with gluten free diets that you’ve really made the effort to think of them this Valentine’s Day. Who doesn’t love mini cakes?!

Celebrate Chinese New Year Of The Tiger January 14, 2010

14th February is traditionally a day spent with a loved one, but as Chinese New Year falls on Valentine’s Day this year, the UK’s leading Oriental food retailer is recommending we extend the invitation to family and friends and celebrate the day with a sumptuous Chinese banquet.

Wing Yip, the UK’s leading Oriental grocer, has a wide range of products perfect for the occasion, including authentic sauces, rice and noodles and fortune cookies, along with more specialist products and fresh ingredients from Pak Choi to lobster, all ideal for creating a romantic, Oriental home-cooked feast.

Leading Oriental beer brands from China, Thailand and Singapore and a choice of wines such as Kikkoman Plum Wine and Tajade Lychee Chiew are also available from Wing Yip and complement a variety of Chinese dishes.

Wing Yip has some great recipe ideas and tips for hosting an Oriental banquet to welcome Chinese New Year and celebrate Valentine’s Day, as well as further information on Chinese signs of the zodiac, Chinese New Year traditions and product trends for both the foodservice and consumer markets during this important event.

LittleMissFoodie Says: You can buy products online at www.wingyipstore.co.uk

Melt Into Each Other’s Arms This Valentine’s Day At The Chocolate Boutique Hotel! January 14, 2010

Looking for somewhere to snuggle up this Valentine’s Day? Why not melt into each other’s arms at the world’s first chocolate themed hotel, where they have a special Valentine’s Day package on the menu.

Here at the chic and unique Chocolate Boutique Hotel in Bournemouth you can treat your loved one to a romantic night of heavenly indulgence followed by a wonderful Belgian chocolate truffle making workshop the next day.

Included in the Valentine’s Day special is a luxurious night for two in a glorious chocolate-themed room, where you’ll be greeted with a cold bottle of bubbly and a cascading chocolate fountain complete with succulent strawberries and luscious marshmallows.

Later you’ll be able to sip deliciously decadent chocolate cocktails such as the Chocolate Martini in the Chocolate Bar with its amazing automated cocktail machine before heading into Bournemouth for a romantic meal or walk along one of the town’s famed beaches.

After breakfast the next day, you and your loved one will be able to take part in top chocolatier Gerry Wilton’s Valentine’s Special Workshop where you will be greeted with a glass of bubbly before learning about the magical history of chocolate.

As well as learning how to make delicious Belgian chocolate truffles by hand from raw ingredients, you’ll also get the chance to pipe a special message to your loved one on a gorgeous chocolate heart.

The Valentine’s Special Package costs £300, which includes one night’s stay for two people, bottle of bubbly, chocolate fountain with dips, two chocolate cocktails, breakfast for two and two places at a Chocolate Delight Valentine’s Special Workshop.

To find out more, ring 01202 556857 or go to www.thechocolateboutiquehotel.co.uk. For information on the Chocolate Delight Belgian chocolate truffle making workshops nationwide, go to www.chocolatedelight.co.uk.

Volupte host The Big V at Ministry of Sound this Valentine’s Day January 8, 2010

The Big V at Ministry of Sound

~ Sunday, 14th February 2010 ~

V is for…Vintage
V is for…Vampires
V is for…Volupte
V is for…Valentine’s
V is for…Vibe
V is for…Verse
V is for…Violence – Let’s Stop It!

On Sunday, February 14th 2010, Volupté heads south of the river to the most famous nightclub in the world – The Ministry of Sound, in a bid to raise money and awareness for the VDay Movement.

Five rooms, bursting to the seams with live entertainment: a full banquet and show in the Main Box, a full live vintage band, swing dance lessons, taxi dancers, spoken word, live guest speakers, DJs, aerial acts to leave you breathless, soul, funk…and much, much more…

“The V-Day movement is growing at a rapid pace throughout the world, in 130 countries from Europe to Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, and all of North America.

“VDay is a charity founded by Eve Ensler (author of “The Vagina Monologues”). VDAY seeks to stop violence against women, and has since become a global movement, having claimed Valentine’s Day as its own.”– www.vday.org

Last year, over £3,000 was raised for VDAY at Volupté’s Voluptuous & Victorious show, which was held at the Café De Paris on Mother’s Day.

Volupte’s Big V will be raising money for the City of Joy in The Congo.

Sexual violence is regarded as the most widespread form of criminality in Congo. In one province alone, local health centres report that an average of 40 women are raped daily.

V-Day and UNICEF, in partnership with Panzi Foundation, are currently building a special facility for the survivors of sexual violence in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. The City of Joy will support women to heal and provide them with opportunities to develop their leadership through programming in group therapy, storytelling, dance, theatre, self-defence, comprehensive sexuality education, ecology and horticulture, and economic empowerment.

There are two types of ticket available for this year’s event:

1)    The Volupté Valentine’s Extravaganza – which includes a 3 course meal accompanied by a full, live cabaret show to entertain you whilst you dine, plus entrance to the club. Enjoy your evening in true Volupté style.
Price: £149.00
(Doors open at 5.30pm till 1am)
Tickets are now available from Volupté – 0207 831 1622

2)    Club Tickets – which will include 5 rooms of mind-blowing entertainment.
Price: £25
(Doors open at 7pm till 1am)
Tickets are now available from Volupté – 207 831 1622 OR Ticketweb – 08444 771 000

Sign up to the special database: www.vdayatministry.co.uk and you will also be given the chance to win 2 free tickets to a Volupté show in January or February 2010. Volupté have hundreds of tickets to give away! Winners will be notified in January. (Terms apply).

LittleMissFoodie Says: What a fantastic event for such a good cause. Vintage and Vampires? I’ll definitely be going to this!