OK so this is a bit different from what I usually post, but much of last weekend was devoted to food so I thought I would do a short post on my foodie weekend. As i’ve mentioned before my brother Edd is a real foodie, so when he comes to visit we tend to focus a lot on food. This weekend was no different and this time we focused on chocolate, as it is currently National chocolate week.
The main event was “Chocolate Unwrapped”, essentially a chocolate fair at the May Fair Hotel. The event showcased some of the UK’s greatest chocolate companys, including the London based Rococo Chocolates and Paul A. Young. It should come as no surprise that we left the hotel with a fair bit of excellent chocolate, including a marmite chocolate from Paul A. Young.
Now this doesn’t sound very nice, and frankly it wasn’t. It was pretty awful if i’m honest, but when you see something like that you just have to try it. While the marmite might not have gone down too well, Paul A. Young’s other chocolates were spectacular, especially his Salted Caramel. While we were at Chocolate Unwrapped we also met Louise Thomas, otherwise known as The Chocolate Consultant! Does that not sound like the perfect job!! Do take a look at her website which launches today as it sounds like a very interesting venture.
The other food highlight of the weekend was without doubt brunch at The Breakfast Club in Soho. I’m not saying this is the place to go for fancy posh food, far from it, but if you want a really great meal in a great atmosphere then this is the place to go. And it’s all reasonably priced as well. I had the “The American” which was brilliant, while Edd had the pancakes which he loved. I honestly can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday morning than this place. I will definitely be returning!
You can find the Soho Breakfast Club at 33 D’Arby Street just off the Tottenham Court Road end of Oxford Street, and they also have other locations in Hoxton and Angel.
