Saturday Brunch launches at Cookbook Cafe

Cookbook Cafe at the InterContinental London Park Lane has announced a new reason to enjoy the weekend with the addition of Saturday brunch. Traditionally an adult affair, with unlimited Champagne and Bellinis, children can now join in the fun by getting involved at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on Saturday 17th January from 12pm to 4pm, the first collaboration between InterContinental London Park Lane and Cookie Crumbles.

The Mini Chef sessions will teach children to create topsy turvy fun food such as upside down carrot cake, gingerbread men and marbled magic balls – all to take home in goody bags. For mucky pups aprons will be provided!

Cookie Crumbles provides a wide range of cooking activities for children and teenagers from 4 - 18 year olds. Since 1994, they have taught over 10,000 children to cook and are renowned for providing hands-on cooking parties and cookery workshops. Cookie Crumbles is run by former food & drink editor of “Family Circle” Magazine, Carola Weymouth, a Paris-trained chef and former patissier – and mum to two cooking-mad daughters.

The Mad Hatter’s tea party costs £39 per adult and £14 per child (4yrs – 14yrs) and includes brunch with unlimited Champagne, Bellinis and Cookbook signature Bloody Marys, as well as all Cookie Crumbles ingredients, recipes and goody bags.

The Saturday Brunch Menu includes:

Cold market table
Daily prepared salads, cold fish and charcuterie items primarily from the British Isles include: roasted candy beetroot with Wealdway goats cheese, honey-roasted gammon ham with homemade mustard piccalilli, rare-cooked sirloin of beef with fresh horseradish and sashimi tuna with soy dressing and popped rice.

Cooking station
As well as freshly prepared eggs any style or waffles and pancakes with maple syrup, chocolate sauce, berry compote or clotted cream, main courses will be served in a Tapas style and include: Sea bream on parsley mash with lemon butter, duck breast on stir fried vegetables and noodles, spiced cauliflower and butternut tagine with almonds and coriander, grilled bavette steak with béarnaise, chicken satay with peanut sauce and rice.

Pastry Workshop
Homemade pastries and desserts include: Nutmeg baked egg custard, chocolate torte with black cherries, strawberry vacherins, coffee “Profiter roles” with mocha cream, lemon meringue tarts with raspberry sauce, tropical fruit salad, British and Irish cheeses with homemade chutneys and relishes.

Usual brunch prices are £39 per adult and £14 per child (under 4s dine free of charge).

For more information, log on to Cookbookcafe.co.uk.