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Exclusive London Fashion Week 25th Anniversary menu at Papillon in support of Children with Leukaemia
Jemma Kidd has joined forces with renowned Chelsea restaurant Papillon this London Fashion Week to develop an exclusive menu of her favourite dishes in support of Children with Leukaemia (http://www.leukaemia.org).
In recognition of London Fashion Week’s 25th Anniversary celebrations, the Jemma Kidd menu is priced at £25, with £5 from every menu sold going to charity. Everyone who orders the menu will be given a Jemma Kidd Make Up School goodie bag including lip gloss and ultra soft cleansing wipes, with a value of over £30 to thank them for their support.

Kidd said: “I’ve been in the industry for many years both in front of and behind the cameras. There’s still a myth that all models live on salad leaves – I love my food and have been coming to Papillon for years. I wanted to do something to support such a worthy cause and we came up with a menu of my favourite dishes.”

“These are my dinner party staples that I rely on time and again. The secret of my rack of lamb is a drop or two of Worcestershire sauce in the gravy to give it a real depth of flavour – it’s a simple cheat, but it works.”

David Duverger, head chef, Papillon, agreed: “The charity is dear to my heart having lost my young nephew to cancer seven years ago. At Christmas I sold myself on eBay for Christmas day and raised £6,000 for Children with Leukaemia. I wanted to find another way to continue the fundraising and Jemma came up with some fantastic dishes for a special menu. We get a lot of visitors from London Fashion Week as it is just down the road from us - I think they’ll be curious to see Jemma turn her hand to another craft.”

The menu will be available at Papillon throughout London Fashion Week (20 – 25 February 2009)
www.papillonchelsea.co.uk

ACHIEVE CATWALK BEAUTY WITH ELEMIS
As London Fashion Week fast approaches, Elemis will be helping the models sustain their beauty with hero products, presented in survival packs to ensure their skin is looking it’s best despite the demanding schedule. The doyennes of fashion gracing the front rows of Maria Grachvogel, Fashion East, MAN and On|Off are set to see a fabulous show and receive Elemis treats in their goody bags.If your lifestyle is as stressful on the skin as the shows in London Fashion Week, Elemis is on hand to recommend a few beauty quick fixes to get your skin ready before you step into the lights. Your skin is an outer expression of your inner being, a radiant complexion is dependent on a healthy lifestyle and an optimum skincare routine.

Eyes Awake Recovery Gel, 10ml, £36 After late nights and early morning starts, eyes can look tired and puffy from lack of sleep. This recovery gel has been specially formulated to provide an instant relief to help revive tired eyes. Containing cooling Horsetail, to gently help tone and reduce puffiness around the delicate eye area, leaving the skin soothed, revitalised and ready to start the day.

Papaya Enzyme Peel, 50ml, £26 Exfoliating is an integral part of a weekly skincare routine, so if time is tight apply this smooth cream whilst showering and let the fruit enzymes of Papaya and Pineapple take action and gently exfoliate your skin. This non abrasive exfoliator will leave the skin smooth, bright and glowing.

Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Mask, 50ml, £45 If you are in need of a facial, but time is precious, this luxurious mask is your take-home facial in a bottle.Containing all of the Anti-Ageing ingredients used within the Elemis facial, this cream mask instantly uplifts the skin and helps minimise the signs of ageing revealing a more youthful, firmer appearance – a mini-facial lift without the surgery.

S.O.S Emergency Cream, 50ml, £47 Increased stress levels, hormonal imblance and poor diet can cause skin to become sensitive and irritated. S.O.S Emergency Cream is your immediate solution to help restore the skins natural balance with healing properties of Lavender and Myrrh. An ideal base for makeup too.

Pro-Collagen Body Serum, 140ml, £45 If you are looking for the beauty equivalent of magic knickers for the body, this product will instantly uplift the skin that has lost its firmness through ageing. Reducing the appearance of wrinkles and crepey skin, this lightweight gel-serum is easily absorbed and will restore the skins firmness and elasticity by creating a body stocking effect when applied to specific areas of the body.

“As a British Brand we are delighted to once again support London Fashion Week showcasing UK’s best talents. Having great fans of Elemis including Rosie Huntington Whiteley who radiates on the catwalk, we wanted to create a calm tranquillity for those backstage and attending the shows. Our products deliver results to stressed skin during the mayhem of Fashion Week.”
Noella Gabriel, Director of Product and Treatment Development

“Elemis products are always in my kit when I’m working on Fashion Week. My fave two products to use are the Eyes Awake Recovery Gel, as the perfect preparation product to revive the eyes before applying make-up. It’s great to lift and rejuvenate tired eyes and light in texture. Secondly, the Daily Redness Relief is a saviour to help reduce high red pigmentation. This is an essential prep before applying foundation to create a balanced even complexion.”
Lou Page, Celebrity Make-Up Artist

For stockists, mail order & enquiries call the Elemis Customer Care Centre on T: +44 (0)1278 727 830 or visit www.elemis.com www.timetospa.co.uk To book in for a treatment at the Elemis day-spa call 0870 410 4210

BOUJIS IN A BOX ROYAL ALBERT HALL - TEENAGE CANCER TRUST CONCERTS TUESDAY 24 - SUNDAY 29 MARCH 2009
Experience one of the most sumptuous and exciting evenings in London as the Boujis experience is brought to the Royal Albert Hall. During the week of the eagerly anticipated Teenage Cancer Trust concerts, which this year feature The Stereophonics, Kasabian, Anthony and The Johnsons and comedy duo Mathew Horne and James Corden, the Royal Albert Hall and Boujis nightclub have joined together to offer an exclusive entertaining package.

The night will begin at the Royal Albert Hall where you will have exclusive access to a 12 seat Boujis Box. These uniquely decorated boxes recreate the atmosphere of this boutique club and come with Boujis waiters ready to create their signature cocktails at your request. After the show you will be transported from the Hall to Boujis in a Mercedes limousine where you will gain VIP entrance into the club and will be served Champagne at your table.

A substantial donation from these packages will go directly to Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity who aims to ensure that every young person with cancer and their family receive the best possible care and professional support throughout their cancer journey.

The full package includes:
• Exclusive hire of a Grand Tier Box (12 persons)
• Uniquely branded in-box bar
• Boujis waiters creating cocktails at your request pre-show and through-out
• Choice of Boujis signature cocktails (soft & alcoholic)
• Canapés
• Programme per person
• Mercedes limousine transportation from the Royal Albert Hall to Boujis
• VIP entrance and table within Boujis
• 2 bottles of Moet & Chandon Vintage Champagne, 1 bottle of Belvedere vodka and Boujis’ own C-Baby shots
• Corporate donation to Teenage Cancer Trust
Packages can be booked through Kirsty Mallinson on 020 7959 0507 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a registered charity and operates without any public subsidy. Each year, it hosts over 350 world-class events in the auditorium, which include performances of jazz, world music, rock and pop, classical music, dance, comedy, film premières and award ceremonies.

The Royal Albert Hall co-promotes productions of opera, ballet and musicals and showcases talented world music and jazz artists through its lively lunchtime music series, ignite in the Café Consort, and just breaking rock artists through hush. It also offers tours of this iconic building, a free exhibition series entitled reflect and an extensive education programme for young people.

www.royalalberthall.com

Teenage Cancer Trust
There’s never a good time to get cancer, but for a teenager the timing seems particularly cruel. Young people can get some of the most rare and aggressive forms of cancer. The emotional upheaval of adolescence can make a cancer diagnosis even harder to cope with.

Every day in the UK, six young people will have to face that diagnosis. Teenage Cancer Trust understands that teenage cancer requires specialist care and in fact, that young people have a much better chance in their fight against cancer if they are treated by teenage cancer experts, in an environment tailored to their needs.

Teenage Cancer Trust builds units in NHS hospitals which improve the quality of life and chances of survival for young people with cancer. But as we receive no government funding, we rely on voluntary donations from people like you. It costs around £2million to build and equip a new unit.

We estimate that with the units we currently have around the UK, only half of the teenagers diagnosed with cancer now have access to this dedicated, specialist support. Our aim is build enough units so that, by 2012, every single teenager with cancer will be treated on one.

For more information visit www.teenagecancertrust.org

Teenage Cancer Trust is a registered charity, no. 1062559

STOP PRESS NEWS

ESPORTA BRINGS INDOOR CYCLING WORLD RECORD BACK TO BRITAIN

Employees of the leading premium health club chain, Esporta, made history yesterday by breaking the world record for the largest indoor group cycling class.

The 412 cyclists set the new Guinness World Record™ at Esporta’s annual conference at The Gloucestershire Health & Racquets Club.

This is the second time that the premium UK health and fitness chain has broken the record in less than twelve months. The first, which took place on 28 February 2008, saw 323 high spirited Esporta employees cycling simultaneously in an organised class at the company’s 2008 annual conference. Esporta’s first record lasted five months before being broken in July 2008 by a gym in Valencia, Spain and then again at a trade exhibition in Toronto, Canada.

Esporta’s CEO, Glenn Timms, who led today’s class on stage alongside fitness instructor Anna Lovelock, said: “Indoor cycling is one of the most popular of the 3,500 classes that are organised each week at Esporta’s 55 clubs across the UK and is something that we consider ourselves specialists in. It’s high-tempo, high energy and instructor-led which creates an incredibly motivating environment that helps people get the most out of their workout. We are delighted to have reclaimed our Guinness World Record. Bringing it back to the UK illustrates our winning attitude and drive to encourage every single one of our employees to ‘live the dream’ and experience the benefits that our members enjoy when participating in group exercise classes at Esporta Health Clubs.”

www.esporta.com

BRUSH UP ON YOUR BARISTA SKILLS AT TASTEFAIR
To celebrate the art of coffee growing, Cafédirect, one of the biggest names in Fairtrade, is staging the first ever TasteFair – nine days of eco-lifestyle events to stimulate the senses during Fairtrade Fortnight at Whole Foods Market, Kensington High Street, London.

Visit TasteFair and learn the art of making the perfect cup of coffee at one of Cafédirect’s Barista skills workshops. Whether you are an espresso enthusiast, crazy about cappuccino or a latte lover then this session is for you.

A professional Barista will guide you through the science behind the perfect cup; from achieving that all important crema layer, to beautifully textured milk. You can then turn your own hand to making the perfect cup.

There are a number of Barista Skills sessions taking place throughout TasteFair. Visit www.tastefair.co.uk for the full programme of events.

TasteFair has everything for coffee lovers, people interested in seasonal food, gardening, interiors and design or for anyone just looking for a place to chill-out. It will run from Saturday 21st February – Sunday 1st March and will feature:

Meet the Experts sessions with
• How to prepare the best of seasonal food with The River Cottage Canteen’s Tim Maddams,
• Discussions on style and sustainability with one of the UK’s most famous fashion and design experts, Wayne Hemingway,
• Screening of Black Gold, hosted by producer and film maker Nick Francis.
• Expert advice from eco-chic design guru Oliver Heath,
• Top tips on growing your own food from BBC Gardener’s World expert, Joe Swift,
• Regular story time events with well-known children’s authors,

Plus
· ‘Seed to cup’ sessions and hands-on roasting of gourmet Arabica coffee beans direct from Kilimanjaro with coffee expert, Amen Mtui from the KNCU co-operative in Tanzania,
· Viewing of specially created photographic exhibition illustrating the skill, pride and passion in growing tea and coffee,
· Plenty of tempting, tasty goodies and your favourite Cafédirect drinks,
· ...and much more!

Cafédirect is inviting everyone to come along to TasteFair at Whole Foods Market, Kensington. Tickets for the ‘Meet the Experts’ sessions cost £5 in advance, and can be purchased online at www.tastefair.co.uk. All proceeds from these ticket sales will go to Cafédirect's Producer Partnership Programme, and specifically towards the recovery of the Coocafé coffee co-operative and its growers in Costa Rica. They recently suffered severe damage to infrastructure and crops following an earthquake on 8th January. Cafédirect is providing support to the Coocafé co-operative and other co-operative businesses around the world through its unique Producer Partnership Programme. To find out more about Coocafé click here: http://www.cafedirect.co.uk/coocafe

ESCAPE FROM IT ALL FROM JUST 119€
With Spring just around the corner it is time to book that much deserved break. With some fantastic inclusive offers, at the luxurious 5 star InterContinental Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa, it is the perfect time to book that girlie pamper weekend, golfing break, or that romantic getaway you have dreamt about. Located in the southeast corner of Spain in the warm Murcian sunshine it is the perfect place to relax and unwind.

The ideal getaway is the Luxury Escape Package at the InterContinental Mar Menor and ESPA spa. Included in the package is an overnight stay in one of the hotel’s luxury double rooms, a buffet breakfast in the hotel’s beautiful Nomad restaurant, and a 30 minute treatment at the hotel’s ESPA spa. Also included in this fantastic offer is a reduced golfing rate at any of the courses on the Nicklaus Golf Trail.

A Deluxe Spa package at the hotel includes an overnight stay for two in one of the hotel’s luxury double rooms, a buffet breakfast in the Nomad restaurant, a spa welcome gift and two 55 minute treatments at the ESPA spa; choose from a Full Body Massage, a Body Wrap or an Intensive Facial.

A Deluxe Golf package at the hotel includes an overnight stay for two in one of the hotel’s luxury double rooms, a buffet breakfast in the Nomad restaurant, a Golf welcome gift and two 18-hole rounds of golf at any of the courses on the Nicklaus Golf Trail.

The InterContinental Mar Menor Golf Resort and Spa is a hidden gem in this picturesque province of Spain. Only 10 minutes from Murcia airport and 40 minutes from Alicante airport. The hotel boasts four bars, three restaurants, an indoor and outdoor pool, and has a 9-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course just outside the door!

The hotel’s ESPA spa is a luxury in itself. Its design reflects traditional Spain using only natural products, which evoke sensations of Arabian exoticism and Mediterranean allure. Every ESPA treatment combines modern techniques with ancient therapies; all offer a nurturing, personalised experience and the ultimate in luxury.

Prices for Luxury Escape Package start from 119€ per room per night inc VAT. The Deluxe Spa package start from 229€ per room per night plus VAT, for the Deluxe Golf package prices start from 159€ per room per night plus VAT. For more information and details of accommodation rates please visit www.intercontinental.com/marmenor

NEW TITANIC ARTEFACTS REVEALED AT NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CORNWALL

When developing and researching an exhibition, you never can be quite sure what artefacts and stories will be revealed and available to portray within that exhibition.

A Museum always hopes to unearth something that has never been seen before or some incredible historical fact, but to discover seven stories with accompanying objects which have never been on public display before in association with one of history’s most tragic disasters is more than most Museums could ask for.

National Maritime Museum Cornwall is hosting the national touring show, Titanic Honour and Glory, from 6 March to 21 June. The Maritime Museum’s curatorial team knew they wanted to grow the exhibition to highlight Cornwall’s connection with the tragedy and before the exhibition went live, appealed to all Cornish descendents of those on board or associated with the Titanic to get in touch to discuss their history.

The response was incredible and as a consequence the Falmouth-based Maritime Museum has secured numerous objects, kindly loaned by direct descendents of those on board the ill-fated White Star liner that sank on April 15 1912, which have never been on display before.

Recordings of a passenger’s memories onboard Titanic, letters and postcards sent from the ship, gold pocket watches, bracelets, original photographs and newspaper cuttings and the porthole from the laundry room on board the great ship will all be on display as part of Cornwall’s story when the exhibition opens on Friday 6 March.

One of the lenders, Jeannette Francis, daughter of William Richards who, with other members of his family, was on board Titanic emigrating to America, says: “Our family history has always been just that, our family history. But, hearing that National Maritime Museum Cornwall wanted to tell Cornwall’s Titanic story, we thought we might pull all the family’s objects together and finally tell our story.

“My father, grandmother, great uncle and great cousins were all on board Titanic and to tell their story is very special. This is a one-off. The objects loaned to the Museum mean the world to us and that’s why they have never been seen publicly before, but because it’s our Maritime Museum telling our county’s story then we are more than happy to share our history.”

The Titanic Honour and Glory exhibition tells the story of Titanic and her sister ships through ceramics, photographs, film, furniture, models and various objects that all were either on board Titanic or her sister ships. The Hollywood element hasn’t been forgotten either with costumes and props belonging to Kate Winslet and Leonardo Di Caprio as well as the Heart of the Ocean necklace worn by Kate Winslet’s character, Rose DeWitt Bukater.

Jonathan Griffin, Director of the Maritime Museum says: “Titanic is a story with many different levels: perhaps the greatest maritime disaster but one that has so many touching personal stories. Exploring the Cornwall aspects has highlighted just how widely the effects were felt. To have revealed little known personal accounts and exclusive never seen before objects is credit to the families of those who were affected by the disaster in having the faith to allow us to tell their story.”

Titanic Honour and Glory opens on 6 March and runs until the 21 June 2009.

TATE RESTAURANTS LEAD THE WAY IN CREATING QUALITY SEASONAL SET MENUS THAT OFFER GREAT VALUE DURING THE CREDIT CRUNCH

Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain: 2 courses for £15.95
3 courses for £19.95

Head Sommelier Hamish Anderson has selected wines to complement dishes on the menu at Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain available for just £3.00 for one glass of wine or £5.00 for two

Tate Modern Restaurant: 2 courses for £14.95
3 courses for £18.95

Head Chefs at both Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain and Tate Modern Restaurant are offering excellent value 2 and 3 courses menus that you can rest-assured utilise the finest ingredients available for the season.

Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain is offering a set menu of 2 courses for £15.95 or 3 courses for £19.95. Highlights include Game terrine with peach chutney, Pan fried sea bass with red cabbage & fennel salad and Chocolate tart with berry compote. Head Sommelier Hamish Anderson has selected wines to complement dishes on the menu that are available for just £3.00 for one glass of wine or £5.00 for two. The historic restaurant at Tate Britain has one of the most spectacular interiors in London with the specially commissioned mural, The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats by British artist Rex Whistler covering all four walls.

Tate Modern Restaurant is offering 2 courses for just £14.95 and 3 courses for £18.95. Potted Cornish mackerel, sweet mustard and dill, Penne pasta, roasted pumpkin & pine nuts with lemon Parmesan pangrattato and Pineapple upside down pudding with milk ice cream all make appearances on the menu. Tate Modern Restaurant offers stunning views of the River Thames and St Paul’s Cathedral and has a more informal, continental ambiance.

Robin Bidgood, CEO of Tate Catering comments, ‘Despite the current economic trend to cut costs we will not lower quality. It is our ethos that all ingredients are seasonal, and provenance will never be compromised by cost.’

Opening hours:

Tate Modern Restaurant:
Sunday–Thursday 10.00–17.30
Friday 10.00–17.00 and from 18.00–21.30 for dinner. Bar stays open all day.
Saturday 10.00–17.00 and from 18.00–21.30 for dinner. Bar stays open all day.
Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain:
Open for breakfast Saturday and Sunday 10.00–11.30
Lunch is served Monday to Sunday 11.30–15.00 (last orders at 15.00)
Afternoon tea is served Monday to Sunday 15.15-17.00 (last orders 17.00)

GILGAMESH INTRODUCES BLACK RICE MENU

Acclaimed Head Chef Ian Pengelley is proud to unveil an Asian black rice menu at Gilgamesh this spring. Ian has created a menu of five eclectic dishes all incorporating black rice, and ranging from sushi to tempura.

Black rice is wildly cultivated across Asia, with Korean black rice often the most popular for its slightly nutty flavour. It contains more nutrients than both white and brown rice and also has high levels of the antioxidant anthocyanin. Black rice has been scientifically proven to lower cholesterol. It also does not contain the high levels of bran found in brown rice so can be ideal for those following a diet low in carbohydrates. Whilst it is not necessary for most people to follow a low carb diet, Ian’s alternative offers a healthier approach.

Ian’s exotic menu consists of Black Rice Risotto with King Crab, Yuzu, Truffle and Bonito, Stir Fried Black Rice with Chinese Sausage, Prawn and Egg, Black Rice Sushi Roll with Pickled Daikon, Sweet Tofu and Spicy Toro, Tempura of Warm Chilean Sea Bass Nigiri, Black Sticky Rice with Chicken, Salted Duck Egg and Barbequed Pork wrapped in Bamboo Leaf.

Black rice sushi will be one of the most interesting and healthy food trends of 2009.


GILGAMESH
Camden View
Camden Stables Market
Chalk Farm Road
London NW1 8AH
020 7 482 5757
www.gilgameshbar.com

Open seven days a week from 11am until late.


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