Valentine’s Day Delights from Lola’s Cupcakes

Valentine’s Day comes with an extra sprinkling of love this February. 

Why? Because the very talented bakers at Lola's Cupcakes are playing Cupid, having lovingly crafted a range of romantic treats that's sure to leave you or your loved one smitten.

Delight your loved ones with a hand-crafted decadent layer cake centrepiece; tempt your crush with cute cupcakes; or simply sit back and enjoy delicious bite-sized brownies alongside your morning cup of coffee in bed. 

Spread the love even further with Lola’s range of nationwide cakes, cupcakes and brownie boxes (with gluten free and vegan options available) which ensure you can send a special greeting no matter where their love nest lies. 

Valentine’s Day Cake

However, platonic friendships are just as precious as romantic relationships. So why not share the love with your gal pals, slice by slice, with Lola’s gorgeous Valentine’s Day Cake?

Choose from a delightfully decadent chocolate sponge filled with chocolate buttercream, or a velvety vanilla sponge filled with vanilla buttercream and raspberry compote. The cake is finished with perfectly pink buttercream icing, raspberry & rose macarons, rose petals and Valentinessprinkles!

Pricing:

Small - £25 (serves 8)

Medium - £42.50 (serves 14)

Large  -  £70 (serves 24)

Nationwide Valentine’s Cake 

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and with Lola’s nationwide Valentine’s Cake you can spoil your special someone wherever they are in the UK. Temptingly tasty vanilla sponge is paired with pink buttercream icing, topped off with romantic sprinkles, edible pearls, sugar paste hearts & petals. 

Pricing:

Small - £22.50 (serves 8)

Medium - £37.50 (serves 14)

Valentine’s Day Cupcakes 

These heart-meltingly exceptionally cute cupcakes are utterlky perfect for sharing with your nearest and dearest. 

Virtuous vanilla cupcakes are topped with pink & red vanilla buttercream while chocolate cupcakes are adorned with chocolate buttercream & decadent chocolate fudge ganache.

Both flavours are hand-decorated with Valentines sprinkles, rose petals, sugar paste hearts, raspberry macarons, chocolate truffles and gold dust. Why not send your secret crush a love letter with Lola’s nationwide six box, available for delivery across the UK?

Pricing:

Box of six regular sized cupcakes: £21.30

Box of 12 mini cupcakes: £25.20

Nationwide box of six regular sized cupcakes: £21.30

Love Brownie Box

Whether you’re looking to spoil your partner, crush, or bestie, shower them with affection with Lola’s Love Brownie Box. Six indulgent Belgian chocolate brownies are perfectly paired with delicious ganache and topped with sugar hearts, lips and pearls and finished with a chocolate drizzle. These heart-warming brownies can also be delivered nationwide!

Pricing:

£17.70 

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Make the 'love magic' last beyond Valentine's Day with KitchenAid's Cast Iron Collection

The all new KitchenAid Cast Iron Collection is the perfect combination of durability, style and performance. 

Made of high-quality enamelled cast iron, justifiably famous for its ability to maintain and hold heat extremely well, the range is versatile and easy to use; absolutely perfect for searing, browning, frying, slow cooking and long simmering. It's suitable for all cooking hobs, including induction, and is oven safe at up to 260°C.

Designed with elegant details such as a stainless-steel ‘KitchenAid since 1919’ lid knob, it also features ergonomic handles for a secure grip and easy transportation from the kitchen to the table. KitchenAid Cast Iron is naturally PFAS-free, metal utensil safe for intensive daily use and when it's time to clean up, the collection is easy to clean thanks to the enamel interior and exterior.

The NEW Cast Iron Collection is available in three sizes:

 • Covered Round Casserole 22cm - 3.3L RRP £160

 • Covered Round Casserole 26cm - 5.2L RRP £200

 • Covered Oval Casserole 30cm - 5.6L RRP £220

Whether you’re preparing a delicious meal for two for Valentine's Day, or a dinner for friends and family, KitchenAid Cast Iron is a must-have, destined to be passed down through the generations.

Designed to perform and last a lifetime, the collection is available in the KitchenAid iconic Empire Red, Onyx Black and Almond Cream to complement every kitchen décor. The Covered Round Casserole 22cm (3.3L) and 26cm (5.2L) are also available exclusively in Pistachio and Dried Rose.

The NEW KitchenAid Cast Iron Collection is available from hartsofstur.com

FACTFILE: Since the introduction of the legendary stand mixer in 1919, the KitchenAid brand has built on the legacy of this icon to create a complete line of products designed for cooks, creators, bakers and brewers - who don't cook to live, but live to cook. 

Today, KitchenAid offers every kitchen essential from countertop appliances to whisks, cookware and bakeware. KitchenAid is launching a collection of premium pots and pans, designed to perform and to last so you can cook, eat and entertain in style.

Love at first bite? For Valentine's Day Heavenly Desserts launches bottomless Tapas

Fall deeper in love this February at the UK’s favourite dessert restaurant with a unique bottomless brunch for under £25, available every Thursday to Sunday from 1 February until 9 March at Heavenly Desserts.

Rather than unlimited alcohol, this delicious bottomless deal for two includes 90 minutes of bottomless dessert tapas (that’s all you can eat treats!), as well as a non-alcoholic mojito per person for £21.95. For those who prefer to celebrate with something bubbly, the deal can be upgraded to include a bottle of Nozeco for just £4 extra.

The perfect way to celebrate as dessert lovers on Valentine’s Day, guests will be able to select any sweet sensation from the brand’s popular artisanal tapas range when dining with a valentine, galentine or palentine this season.

Inspired by worldwide flavours, its tapas menu has vegan and gluten-free friendly options, and includes Turkish baklava, Italian cannoli with sweet ricotta, croffle bites (a croissant-come-waffle creation blending cuisines from both America and France), and a selection of uniquely designed Japanese mochi balls, made with love by Little Moons.

Yousif Aslam, who is the managing director at Heavenly Desserts told us: “It’s our mission to help people create memorable moments over mealtimes, allowing people to indulge in something special while enjoying an inclusive, relaxed atmosphere. Valentine’s Day is no exception, and our tasting tapas range is the perfect way to show your appreciation of those you love this season.

“We’ve always prided ourselves on our alcohol-free approach, but no-alcohol lifestyles are massively on the rise these days. As a result we wanted to create an offer that encompasses everyone’s favourite type of deal, plus catering for those who want to try alcohol free or who are already alcohol free.

“Having perfected our ingredients and the Heavenly experience over the years, harnessing global flavours and creating unique offerings that no other restaurant currently provides remains a key ambition, we don't intend on ever stop innovating and inspiring, and our bottomless tapas offering is a key example of this ethos.”

Guests can expect to be treated to a symphony of flavours, from pistachio, strawberry and rose macarons, to signature stars such as its Cookie Dough-Chi plate that comes with a moreish dark chocolate and caramelised hazelnut topping. 

For the chocoholics, Heavenly Desserts offers Warm Chocolate Brownie Bites, Mini Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate Tarts and White Chocolate and Raspberry Tarts that will also keep the taste buds tantalised and fully sated.

The offer will be available nationally at all of Heavenly Desserts’ almost 60 restaurants every Thursday to Sunday including Valentine’s Day from 1 February to 9 March, at major city hotspots including our capital city London, Manchester, Birmingham, Derby, Brighton, Bath, Lancaster, Edinburgh and Glasgow. 

For the full list of locations, visit: https://www.heavenlydesserts.co.uk/OurLocations

To learn more about Heavenly Desserts and its Valentine’s Day menu, visit: https://heavenlydesserts.co.uk    

Prices may vary depending on location and T&C apply.

• A minimum of 2 people • 90 minutes will start as soon as the first order is placed • Offer price includes 1 mojito per person • No takeaway, i.e. food cannot be taken off the premises • Dine in only • 1 dip per person • Maximum of 3 plates ordered per person at a time • 3 plates to be cleared as next order is taken • 1 bottle of Nozeco available for +£4 surcharge per bottle when ordered instead of mojitos • Offer available Thursday to Sunday all day until 9th March • Offer will also be available on Wednesday 14th February. 

L'italiano è la lingua dell'amore, or (Italian is the language of love, with Tenuta Marmorelle

Just look at this fantastic and incredibly romantic Italian Dinner for Two gift set!

It's a real winner on many different levels. Not only will it make a wonderful romantic Valentine's Day gift, but it’s also a much more affordable way of enjoying an authentic, romantic Italian meal this Valentine's Day. And throughout the rest of the year, too, for that matter!

And to quote a good friend of ours "I don’t know about you, but if someone cooks for me, it’s simply the BEST!"

Priced at a remarkable reasonably £29.95, (I had to check the price to be honest!) the ‘Food is the Language of Love’ gift set, curated by the wonderful Italian artisans at Tenuta Marmorelle, contains:

500ml Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

500g Heart shape 5 coloured pasta

750ml Rose wine from Puglia Southern Italy

250g Gourmet Taralli Cheese and Pepper 

214ml Bella di Cerignola Green Olives

150g Italian Cream Sicilian Cannoli  

 

To make your purchases please visit https://www.tenutamarmorelle.com

Let you and your lover be found at The Lost & Found in Sheffield

Available on 14th February only, step into the whimsical world of The Lost & Found for a three-course set menu for only £33 per person. 

With a focus on good, seasonal ingredients, dishes include the delectable Oak Smoked Salmon with a caper & shallot dressing and toasted crostini or Crispy Coated BBQ Cauliflower Wings, while mains include Pan Fried Chicken with chorizo, crispy prosciutto and mushroom sauce, or Chargrilled 8oz Sirloin Steak with triple-cooked chips and king oyster mushroom. 

You can complete your meal with a sweet note with either a Banana & Miso Caramel Bomb, that's banana ice cream encased in a dark chocolate dome with caramelised seeds & honeycomb and served with hot miso caramel sauce,  or why not delight in the Burnt Basque Cheesecake, complete with a sour cherry compote and vanilla ice cream?

Alternatively, diners can also choose from the à la carte menu, featuring signature dishes from land, sea and garden.

At the bar, lose yourself in some inventive tipples created by the mixology experts at The Lost & Found. Share the love with cocktails for two, including The Tangled Teapot, a gin-ful tipple with hints of elderflower and peach, disguised as a good ol’ fashioned cuppa, or opt for the Wishful Wisteria, a nostalgic gold-sparkled creation which perfectly blends Bombay Bramble Gin and St-Germain elderflower.

Located on Ecclesall Road, get lost in love this Valentine’s Day at The Lost & Found Sheffield. To book, visit https://the-lostandfound.co.uk/restaurant/sheffield.

Hithe + Seek Announces Collaboration with Hannah Crosbie

The partnership will begin with an intimate supper club on Wednesday 7 February & pairing menu available throughout the month of love  

Located within The Westin London City Hotel, Hithe + Seek, is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership this February, with wine expert and Dalston Wine Club Founder, Hannah Crosbie. 

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Head Chef, Fabio De Paolis, has collaborated with wine connoisseur Hannah Crosbie, to create a unique and very special six-course wine-pairing menu that combines elegance and taste, and aphrodisiac-imbued dishes. 

Food being the modern-day love language, Hannah and Fabio have worked collaboratively to curate a menu that is the epitome of romance, with playful takes on the dish's names such as “The Booty Call” and “The My-Type-on-Paper.”

Ingredients like scallops and Chilli mango mousse with a dark chocolate sphere are sure to get hearts racing. Guests can expect meticulous attention to detail with contemporary dishes which have been created to complement the experience and surroundings flawlessly. 

Hithe + Seek provides the perfect intimate and immersive setting, with picturesque views overlooking the River Thames. With Fabio de Paolis’ knowledge of ingredients, combined with Hannah Crosbie’s open-minded and exceptional taste in wine, the pair will host a ticketed supper club on Wednesday 7 February to celebrate the launch of the exclusive six-course menu.  

The six-course tasting menu is priced at £99 per person, which includes a cocktail, six plates with five matching wines and one dessert wine. The menu will run alongside Hithe + Seek’s usual menu from the 8 February – 2 March.  

Hannah Crosbie comments “It’s been such a joy to work with Hithe + Seek on this wine pairing menu. They’ve given me the green light to go ahead with some really exciting, alternative pairings, which I can’t wait to pour for guests at the launch”.  Menu highlights include: 

‘The Catfish’ - Torched king oyster scallops, oyster leaf, parsnip purée  with Taittinger, ‘Nocturne Sec’ 

‘The Anniversary’ - Sea bass carpaccio, compressed tomato, basil crumble, Champagne granita with Balfour, ‘Skye’s Chardonnay’ 

‘The My-Type-On-Paper’ - Langoustine & smoked cheese risotto, citrus bisque foam with Vavasour, Pinot Gris 

‘The Situationship’ - Pork tenderloin, cardamom sweet potato mash, blueberry jus, chicharron with M. Chapoutier, Gigondas 

‘The Booty Call’ - Lamb shish, mint tzatziki, padron pepper  with COS, Frappato 

‘The Ex’ - Chilli mango mousse, dark chocolate sphere, edible rose petals with Ruffino, ‘Serelle Vin Santo del Chianti’ 

Cocktails specially created by Hannah Crosbie will complement the menu, the “Dalston Clover Club”, which pays tribute to Crosbie’s first love, her Dalston Wine Club, as she continues her mission to make the bottle brigade more inclusive. The “Virgin Club” will also be available for those looking for a more frigid non-alcoholic option alongside Hithe + Seek’s extensive list. 

Hithe + Seek x Hannah Crosbie supper club tickets and February bookings for the tasting menu can be found here:- https://www.opentable.co.uk/r/hithe-and-seek-london

Pricing 

Set Menu - Cocktail, 6 plates with 5 x 125ml matching wines and 1 x 100ml dessert wine; 

£99.00 per person 

One plate with its matching wine - £16.50 per person  

Cocktail -  £15 each 

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a multi-sensory afternoon tea at the Great Scotland Yard Hotel

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the 5* Great Scotland Yard Hotel, London, is launching a special, sumptuous absolutely multi-sensory Valentine’s Afternoon Tea, available from 12th to 18th February, in collaboration with the iconic perfumery, Floris London.

Taking place in their sumptuous Parlour, which is a relaxed lounge within the prestigious hotel, the Valentine’s Afternoon Tea is elevated to new heights with a unique twist that combines the aromas and flavours of Floris London’s iconic fragrance, Santal, with exquisite pastries and teas. 

Experience top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg and base notes of Amber and Vanilla.

Guests will be able to indulge themselves in ‘Wild mushroom and rocket quiche’, ‘Smoked salmon, caviar, horseradish cream on malted bread’, ‘Chestnut, Blackcurrant & hazelnut Love sponge’ and ‘Bergamot & Jasmin Mousse Heart.’

Freshly baked, warm scones will also be served, alongside delicious Cornish clotted cream and Rhubarb and rose jam. 

Created by the hotel’s Head pastry Chef Veronica Garrido Martinez, this afternoon tea will allow guests the perfect opportunity to explore this exclusive scent whilst enjoying the flavoursome, romantic afternoon tea.

Pricing begins at £59 for a standard booking and £70 for a Champagne booking. Guests can also book an Infinite Champagne booking for £89 for an hour and a half.

Valentine’s bookings can be made online, here or by calling 0207 9254 700. 

For more information about the Great Scotland Yard Hotel, visit www.greatscotlandyard.com.

Love is in the air with TOZI Restaurant & Bar

Love is in the air and as Londoners and visitors to our capital city get ready to cozy up on the most romantic night of the year, TOZI Restaurant & Bar in Victoria has revealed its special set menu for the big day.  

They say that the way to one’s heart is through their stomach, so let the restaurant’s cicchetti (small plates menu) do all the hard work this Valentine’s Day; featuring four courses or delightful Italian cuisine, the set menu means that you lovebirds can enjoy everything from Seared Beef Carpaccio with Grilled Artichokes & Parmesan Shavings and Paccheri with Fresh Devon Crab, Tomato & Basil to Calamari Fritti, Buffalo Ricotta Ravioli with Black Truffle and more.  

Their Valentine's Day set menu is £60.

With a delightful ambiance that will make lovebirds’ hearts truly flutter, the set menu comes with TOZI’s exclusive Valentine’s Cocktail – making sure that every moment is filled with culinary delights.  

For more information and to book a table, visit www.tozirestaurant.co.uk or call 020 7769 9771.  

You'll find TOZI Restaurant & Bar at 8 Gilliam Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 1HJ.

Treat your Valentine (and yourself!) at Mint Leaf London

Unlock your beloved’s heart this Valentine's Day at Mint Leaf London; which is a fine-dining Indian restaurant, bar and lounge located in the centre of the square mile.

Join them for a swoon-worthy evening that's absolutely guaranteed to delight the senses! 

Couples will be presented with the opportunity to attach their love lock to a gate, which will be kept safe until Valentine’s Day next year, when it can be unlocked to reveal a special offer.

Toast the occasion with two unique concoctions adorned with a love lock and key. Treat your special someone to an opulent five course modern Indian set-menu featuring Gol Gappa followed by a Vegetarian or Meat Platter. Chicken Chettinad, Hariyali Seabass or Anjeeri Malai Kofta and an indulgent Mixed Berry Cheesecake and perhaps a glass of something bubbly!

This menu priced at £65 per person will be available on the 10th, 14th, 16th & 17th February. For a Valentine’s Day experience that won’t be forgotten, book now at this link https://widget.thefork.com/en-GB/48a91979-1ce5-478a-88df-c89231b5f639

To learn more about Mint Leaf London visit them here https://www.mintleaflondon.com/city.

And do enjoy some of their amazing cocktails, too. They also White Rhino IPA beer from India's first craft brewery.

Château de Pommard Honors its Romantic History with an Exclusive Wine Trio for Valentine's Day

Château de Pommard, which enjoys the cachet and undoubted status of being one of Burgundy's oldest wine estates, is delighted to announce the launch of their 'Love is in the Clos Trio', an exclusive 3-bottle collection for Valentine's Day that pays tribute to the love story of its historic owners.

Clos Marey-Monge, Château de Pommard's 20-hectare privately-owned biodynamic vineyard, traces its roots back to the 18th century. 

Two of Burgundy's most potent families united at the time of the French Revolution when Nicolas-Joseph Marey (grandson of the second owner of Château de Pommard) married Émilie Monge. Together, they nurtured and expanded their cherished Clos Marey-Monge, a UNESCO-protected vineyard that symbolises their passion for each other and their wines. 

In celebration of their charming love story, Château de Pommard curated a collection featuring the namesake cuvées of Château de Pommard's first husband-and-wife team: 

Clos Marey-Monge Émilie 2021: Biodynamic-certified, this fresh and elegant Pinot Noir comes from the youngest plot of the Clos Marey-Monge and can be enjoyed right now without the need for cellaring.

Clos Marey-Monge Nicolas-Joseph 2017: This full-bodied and fleshy Pommard Pinot Noir is drinkable from now on, but can also wait a few years to reach its apogee.

Clos Marey-Monge Monopole 2015: A blend of Clos Marey-Monge's seven terroirs, this cuvée is everything a Burgundy Pinot Noir from a great vintage should be: power and elegance in perfect harmony.

Exclusively available on Château de Pommard's e-shop, our Love is in the Clos Trio is now at a special price until February 10, offering wine enthusiasts a unique opportunity to partake in the rich history of this iconic winery.

www.chateaudepommard.com