FOOD & DRINK• NOTES
PARK LIFE Stylish picnic hampers
COLETTE
Street style KANISHKA
French delicatessen Colette has launched a hamper collection full of fine foods for every outdoor occastion. There's a BBQ Hamper with fresh fish and meat to grill, an Afternoon Tea Hamper with mini sandwiches and scones and a Picnic Hamper with modern twists on English classics. colette.co.uk/delivery
Chef and restaurateur Atul Kochhar’s Mayfair restaurant Kanishka has reopened with the addition of a new pavement bar for those who wish to enjoy a drink outside. There’s also an updated seasonal menu of innovative Indian dishes using fine British produce such as Lake District lamb patties, New Forest venison and Kentish goat. 17-19 Maddox Street, W1S 2QH; kaniskharestaurant.co.uk
ICE CO L D FREEZECAKES
Instagram-famous dessert connoisseurs Pleesecakes have released their own range of frozen cheesecakes in tubs with delicious toppings. The Bonnie & Clyde combines frozen butterscotch with caramel chocolate and butterscotch nibs - seriously indulgent, but seriously good. £6.50 each; freezecake.com
FORTNUM & MASON Fortnum & Mason’s range of summer hampers are worth it for the iconic wicker basket alone thankfully, there are also plenty of treats inside to make any outdoor get-together extra special. From bottles of bubbly to all the essential cheeseboard componenets, the hampers also make wonderful gifts. From £85; fortnumandmason.co.uk
IN FUSION SUMOSAN T WIGA
Work of art 1 LOMBARD STREET
Acclaimed chef Mark Hix has joined 1 Lombard Street as Director of Food and Beverage. Known for seasonal dishes using the best of British produce, Hix will merge his culinary expertise with his passion for art as 20 spectacular art pieces will adorn the dining room of the modern restaurant. Hix says, “The menu will reflect on some old HIX classics, scattered with simple and luxurious seasonal dishes throughout the year.” 1 Lombard Street, EC3V 9AA; 1lomabrdstreet.com
AMPÉLI Ampéli’s seasonal picnic boxes are bursting with bright flavours of the Mediterranean, best enjoyed with a Greek wine from the restaurant’s curated list. Highlights from the pescatarian box include salt cod croquettes and cod’s roe dip with pickled jalapenos; there's a vegan box too. ampeli.london
Glamorous Knightsbridge restaurant and bar Sumosan Twiga has reopened and launched The Welcome Back Menus, where for £45 per person guests can sample tasting menus of a unique blend of Japanese and Italian cuisine. It sounds like an odd combination, but trust us, it works. 165 Sloane Street, SW1X 9QB; sumosantwigalondon.com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N
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