CHESHIRE RESIDENT - SEPTEMBER 2014

Health & beauty

&tTersiteedd Hair happy The team at
Umberto Giannini

Harvey Nichols

Our editor braves a hairdresser change and heads off to

Umberto Giannini in Harvey Nichols
Having a city centre hair
stylist has many advantages. year after winning the award aged 32. He in good hands.
Clearly, if your job is there left a legacy of a personally-trained team I return for my appointment to the
you can fit appointments which included Lisa Shepherd who also
became Hairdresser of the Year, a range of salon styled with fashionable black walls
and minimalist decor, more nightclub than

around your work schedule superior products that bear his name and hairdresser. But Ruby is lovely. I have the

and if like me you find yourself going from a high profile salon franchise with an art feeling I should be terrified, especially

meetings into evening gatherings you can team that travels the world working on when I agree to her cutting my hair a bit

always pop in for a rejuvenating pre-party catwalk shows and TV campaigns. shorter at the front but I am calm and

blow dry. This all sounds rather frighteningly actually enjoy the whole experience (had I

I was especially excited by the arrival of fashiony, however, the Harvey Nichols’ not booked an early morning appointment

Umberto Giannini at Harvey Nichols in the salon is refreshingly down-to-earth. I I may even have given in to having a glass

area previously occupied by the Urban book with hair stylist Ruby but am called of wine).

Retreat beauty salon. in for a patch test before they agree to After around three hours I emerge from

Giannini was the youngest ever colouring my tresses and when I arrive, the salon with a new “do”. The colour is

hairdresser to win British Hairdresser of the manager Ben sits me down and I get a fabulous. Looks expensive. Exactly what I

the Year in 1999 but tragically he died a full consultation, which makes me feel I’m want subtle highlights that make me seem

like I’ve been in the sun and I adore the cut

too. Nothing too drastic but it looks

contemporary and styled. I’ve been back

since to get a quickie blow dry before a

party. Oh yes. Poor things. They can’t keep

me away!

Umberto Giannini Harvey Nichols Janet with stylist Ruby Opening times
Mon - Fri | 10.00-20.00
Sat | 09.00-19.00
Sun | 11.30-17.30
Umberto Giannini
Harvey Nichols
21 New Cathedral Street
Manchester, M1 1AD

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Turn back

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Beauty

Smouldering
looks

For A/W. Bobbi Brown launches the
Smokey Nudes Collection and you
can learn how to create the look
with a complimentary Smokey Eye
makeup lesson at a counter near
you. You’ll even get a personalised
make-up chart to recreate the look
at home. Visit www.bobbibrown.
co.uk to find a nearby studio.

Japonesque Velvet Touch eye shadows
are richly pigmented eye colours that
allow effortless blending for a stunning

array of looks, £14

www.johnlewis.com

Darker nights mean you can shimmer
so don’t hold back, give cheeks a wash
of warm sandy pink with the newest
Shimmer Brick from Bobbi Brown, £32.50

Eve Lom’s Intense Hydration Serum will Elemis Advanced Brightening
ensure your skin is in tip-top condition as Even Tone Serum is the hero
it uses hyaluronic acid in its purest form product for the new season as
to hydrate skin and retain moisture, £75 it is clinically proven to reduce
uneven pigmentation in 28
www.evelom.com
days, £59

www.elemis.com

Korean skincare specialists Racinne, are Why give up a summer The smokey Nudes Eye Palette from Taking a late holiday? Eve
launching their new Ultimate Hydra glow when September Bobbi Brown will take you easily into Lom’s moisture mask makes a
arrives? We love this St autumn, as it has everything you need to fantastic in-flight treat, £65
Perfection Gentle Refining Scrub Mask. Tropez Self Tan Luxe Dry create your own nude smokey eye, £48
Its hardworking active ingredients work Oil so much that we’ll www.evelom.com
be using it right through www.bobbibrown.co.uk
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texture, as well as fight against impurities the winter, £25,

and dead skin, priced, £23 www.st-tropez.com
www.racinne.co.uk

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Health & Beauty Special

In need of a lift?

You don’t have to go under the surgeon’s knife
to make yourself look and feel good, as Janet

Reeder finds out when she tries a Pellevé
Wrinkle Reduction Treatment

The words “knifeless facelift” An amazing aesthetic practitioner with an “ironing” my face, smoothing out my neck
are as exciting to women of equally amazing celebrity client list. and jawbone and the wrinkles around the
a certain age (ie me), as a Though primarily based in London she eyes and mouth. Any initial tensions are
date with Brad Pitt. makes regular trips to Bowdon to make smoothed away. Dr Sherina has already
What a thrill to think that women look and feel wonderful. Dr explained what I should expect
you can spend 40 minutes being zapped by Sherina also comes highly recommended immediately following the treatment .
radio-frequency waves to emerge like a but it is her attention to detail from the Because the collagen fibres have shrunk
beautiful butterfly from the horrid old very beginning which really puts me at straight away there’s a noticeable
wrinkly chrysalis. ease and the fact she listens to your plumping up of the skin. A slight redness
concerns and explains every step. goes down after minutes and I can even
And I was assured that I would see put make up on.
effects straight away from the Pellevé ‘So we are going to do your full face
Wrinkle Reduction Treatment which I’d and neck,’ she says working a generous Half an hour or so later I look like have
decided to try in the interests of research. amount of gel into these areas. had an extremely good facial and am a
miffed that I hadn’t planned to go
There are a confusing number of high ‘The way all these radiofrequency somewhere that night to show off. What I
tech procedures becoming increasingly really didn’t count on was the promised
popular at aesthetic clinics and sometimes The way all these lasting effects of the treatment.
it is hard to decide what will be the right radiofrequency
one, which is why it was quite a relief to treatments work is by ‘What happens then over the next six
visit the discreetly located Dunham delivering heat into the to eight weeks the body’s intrinsic
Consulting rooms in Hale. skin through radio waves mechanism kicks in and starts making its
own collagen, ‘ says Dr Sherina.
The atmosphere here is professional treatments work is by delivering heat into
without being clinical and I immediately the skin through radio waves. This causes ‘That’s when you get the re-bonding or
see women who look great. No trout pouts the collagen fibres to shrink and contract the maturation of the collagen ongoing
or immobile foreheads. Just naturally when we reach what we call an optimum from that.’
fabulous. temperature , normally 40/42 degrees.
A few weeks on from my treatment I
I am told the revolutionary Pellevé ‘The skin temperature will now be about can still see a difference. My jaw line is
treatment requires no downtime because it 34/35 - (mine is 33.8) when you get to definitely firmer and the lines around my
is non invasive. It heats up the skin and about 38 degrees you’ll probably be telling mouth are diminished. My friends Kate
stimulates the production of collagen, will me “that feels really nice, really and Richard who I hadn’t seen for about
firm up sagging and work on lines. Sounds comfortable” and when I’m hitting about 18 months come over to visit from New
great but I actually don’t have it on my 42 degrees you’re probably thinking “I’ve York and we have dinner together.
first visit. I fill in all the required forms, go had enough”
home, think about it, read about it and ‘We thought you looked really good,’
only then I decide to go for it. In reality the treatment is painless and says Kate the following morning.
quite pleasant. It is like Dr Sherina is
Dr. Sherina is an associate of the I didn’t tell them... but I guess my
famous Dr Rita Rakus, the world renowned secret’s out.
“London Lip Queen” and recent winner of Dunham Consulting Rooms, 2 Hermitage Rd,
the international Pelleve glidesafe award Hale, Altrincham WA15 8BN www.dunham-
consulting.co.uk www.drritarakus.com

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Fashion

MCM studded leather backpack, £600 Cote & Ciel camouflage
Harvey Nichols Manchester twill backpack, £170 Harvey

0161 828 8888 Nichols Manchester

0161 828 8888

Dolce & Gabana leather and canvas backpack, £945

Causing a ruckuswww.mrporter.com
Once the preserve of German exchange students, rucksacks are

enjoying a couture upgrade. Ian Smith ditches the manbag and

keeps his hands free with these fashionable rucks

Santiago Gonzalez crocodile rucksack, £3,995 Versus chain print backpack, £320 Harvey Nichols Want Les Essentiels De La Vie leather trimmed
www.mrporter.com Manchester cotton canvas bag, £495
www.mrporter.com
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Fashion

Upnlootcekntyioalur

How to pull off shearling without looking like Del Trotter.
Ian Smith takes you through the season’s key trends

Comme des Garcons brown pilot coat, £400
www.hervia.com

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Berluti shearling and leather coat, £5,950 Comme des Garcons brown pilot coat, £400 Gucci shearling coat, £3,090
www.mrporter.com www.hervia.com www.mrporter.com

Michael Bastian linen and cotton blend shirt, £300
www.mrporter.com

Comme des Garcons fur sweatshirt, £170 Gucci cable knit rollneck sweater, £470
www.hervia.com www.mrporter.com

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Fashion

Vivienne Westwood colour block Valentino camel hair crew, £480
roll neck, £235 www.mrporter.com

www.flannels.com

Gucci t shirt, £160
www.flannels.com

Sunspel riviera polo, £80 Comme des Garcons hooded coat beige, £340
www.flannels.com www.hervia.com

Miansai woven leather bracelet, £88 Dolce & Gabbana printed silk
www.mrporter.com scarf, £215

www.mrporter.com

J Crew cotton chinos, £75 Alexander McQueen leather oxfords, £420 Gucci leather duffle bag, £2,430
www.mrporter.com www.mrporter.com www.flannels.com

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Sagaortnoyrial

This month our “agony uncles” at
Manchester tailor, Doherty, Evans &
Stott explain why an unstructured jacket
is a trans seasonal treasure

Q: I don’t feel quite more widely available. Barena Venezia range available to view in store and with more stock arriving within
ready for dressing in And this will explain August. Slanega jacket £350, in wool blend jersey is currently available in navy and
A/W clothing - how do charcoal.
you gentlemen why the Italians (yes them
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trans-seasonal
dilemma? Therefore when we
wanted a great
A: It’s a funny time of unstructured range for
year for fashion retail. A ourselves that’s where we
funny one for both the went to get it.
stores and the customers.
The brand Barena are
We’ve got new relatively unknown here
deliveries arriving now as and especially in the north
the weather is becoming but they are well known
it’s most summery and within Italy as experts at
clothes for holidays are all making lightweight pieces
a lot of people are going which still have substance.
to be interested in from
now until maybe mid Their collections reflect
September and hey - and are inspired by the
that’s hardly a bad thing! simple dress code of the
people who once lived in
So this is a bit of a gap the area just outside
in-between the seasons Venice where they are
and what we need is a based, they are then
piece to fill it - and here it reinterpreted in modern
is! fabrics. This makes
complete sense when the
Although it is nothing you see the pieces.
new, the unstructured
jacket is really quite a For Autumn ‘14 we will
revelation when what you stock five ranges of these
need is the look of a jacket signature unstructured
with half the weight. jackets which exemplify
this lighter weight style.
In other words - perfect
for this time of year when As it is unlined, this
a jacket IS required! look will always fit close to
the body and is typically
In the U.K, seasonal shorter in length also.
dressing isn’t quite as
necessary as it is in hotter Opposite we have a
countries where couple of examples of this
unstructured clothing is style from other fine
brands which are also
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Fashion

The Unstructured jacket

Doherty Evans & Stott, 64 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BN ABboove:glioli Blazer,
Tel: 0161 835 3245, [email protected], www.dohertyevansstott.co.uk
£540 available at MR PORTER.COM
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Boglioli is one of those Italian brands that do
this easy throw on style famously well.
Short, neatly cut lightweight jackets are their
signature.

Left::

Richard James
Blazer,

£875 available at MR PORTER.COM

Mr James adds a luxe handle to his version
with cashmere blended with the wool in this
beautiful cloth.
The collarless shirt adds to the dressed down
feel which is easy to achieve with a less formal
jacket.

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Modern Manners
Backpacks holdalls, call them what you will, they’re all “man bags” and
you can’t help filling them with stuff according to David Dunnico

In Alfred Hitchcock’s film North By
Northwest, Cary Grant gets chased
across America carrying nothing
more than a comb and a pair of Ray
Bans, and at the end looks as

immaculately groomed as at the beginning.

Things were simpler then, all a chap’s

accoutrements wouldn’t crease a well-

tailored pocket. Today, I take more kit on a

bus ride than took Scott to the Pole. So

that much derided piece of kit, the “man

bag” has become such a wardrobe

necessity that I’ve had to get another

wardrobe just to store all my bags in.

These are most definitely not male

handbags. Rather they follow the sacred

design principle of form following

function, although it might be stretching it

to say they all have a well formed function,

or actually see much use. None are just

“bags”. They are “camera bags”, “laptop

bags”, “cycling bags”, “gym bags” – OK

some could be called branded baggage,

but even these can be categorised as

“shoulder bags”, “rucksacks”, “holdalls”.

They even have names. “Would you pass

me my Billingham?” “The Camelback, if

you please”. “Have you seen my (fake)

Louis Vuitton?” (I made that last one up).

There’s one of those big blue IKEA bags

in the kitchen, it’s full of plastic shopping

bags. It isn’t the only bag I’ve got from

there. I don’t recall why I bought a bright

orange laptop bag, given I didn’t have a construction is my blue “fakenger” more” by eschewing pockets and zips, for
a roll top held shut simply, effectively and
laptop, though I soon bought one. It came messenger bag. This too is made from reliably with Velcro (though if Herr Ortlieb
is reading, an inch or two more Velcro
with a free bag. This wasn’t unnecessary tarpaulin, by Deutsch rubber-meisters would make it effectively more reliable).

duplication, for it held the computer in Schwalbe. It’s base is fashioned from My previous cycling rucksack was from
Knog, who are irreverent Australians (are
portrait not landscape one of their bicycle tyres that there any other sort?). Whilst fellow
Aussies Crumpler, have protected my
orientation, so was entirely failed quality control. The non- cameras for years with their brightly
coloured, colourfully named offerings.
different. I soon found there cyclists might think that any Currently I use a Ben’s Pizza, an Opulent
Rooster and a Marry Ugly. Recently
was little space for anything messenger satchel would do the however, a new camera system called for a
new bag from yet another Antipodean
but the computer; one barely job, indeed I have satchels in brand, Booq. This is the first bag I’ve had
with a serial number and an online
took the plug, let alone all the black leather-look plastic, brown registration. If I left it on the bus I might
not see my camera again, but I might just
other detritus of modern life. cotton, green canvas, navy blue get the bag back.

So a padded laptop sleeve (in nylon and more. But they lack

grey) was purloined and carried one feature that makes them

in my voluminous, silver ruck bike-able: A waist or chest strap

sack. This is made by Ortlieb, in (or in the case of the Ortleib’s

waterproof Teutonic silver belt-and-braces approach, a

tarpaulin. It is so practical; the Ortlieb rucksack waist and chest strap). This stops
half dozen other bags in the in Teutonic silver the darn thing stop bouncing
cycling department rarely get a around as you pedal. It follows that
tarpaulin

ride. Closest in terms of other design dictum of “less is

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Because we love to live life in style

Table this

Dining at table takes many
forms, from the elegance of
formal dinners to casual parties
with friends but one thing is
certain, it should never be
stuffy.

We think dining just got
stylish with this rather gorgeous
rustic Salisbury Dining Table in
rustic oak from Barker and
Stonehouse www.
barkerandstonehouse.co.uk

Salisbury Dining Table in rustic oak (240cm), £1,425, Salisbury Bench (220cm), £775, Kipling Dining Chair, £199 and Large Round Wooden Electric Pendant, £1,175

Fur keeps

A deluxe fur beanbag thingy is just what you want to Glam lamp
snuggle up to when Autumn bites.
Life’s too short to be minimalist say
Think cave dweller and you’ll be ticking several trend homeware company Mia Fleur and we are
boxes for the winter - i.e. lots of texture, natural inclined to agree. Every home needs an
materials and organic shapes. infusion of kitsch glam and this lamp
sums it all up. Birds, bright colours and all
This rare, mighty beast of a beanbag takes extreme round cheerfulness sum it up.
lounging to a truly Jurassic scale. No matter how Lamp, £250, www.miafleur.com
severe your longing for some
pure, unadulterated Send us a tweet @ChesResident
comfort, the Big Furry
One will satisfy your
needs like, colossal style!
Dimensions: H: 94 W: 99
D: 80cm Weight: 5kg
Made in New Zealand
£499.99 www.
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co.uk

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Homes

The

rLeOsiVdeEnSt

BEAN SCENE

The luxury home accessories boutique Available in three different sizes with Lights fantastic
Mille Couleurs has added a deluxe new customisation available on request,
beanbag range to its inventory of Carambola Collection beanbags can be Lighting becomes much more significant -
upmarket homewares. Inspired by the used for an array of different purposes, and noticeable as the nights get darker so
curvaceous contours of the exotic star from a casual bedroom accessory or living it’s perhaps time to re-think the way you
fruit, the Carambola leather beanbag room ottoman to a complete home theatre illuminate each room.
collection plays with distinctive ridge seating solution or luxurious day bed.
details to give an ultra stylish finish. The With a range of colours including striking Beautiful vintage style pieces like this
unique aesthetics redefine the amorphous burnt orange, understated grisaille and gorgeous six arm chandelier work
shape of conventional beanbag designs. classically elegant black, the piece can be perfectly , as it creates lighting that is soft,
Crafted with the highest quality 100% can be effortlessly incorporated into any romantic and really attractive. What
Italian leather, Carambola Collection interior. indeed is not to like?
beanbags are sumptuously soft, utterly To find out more about these stunning Vintage Candle Chandelier £360, Nordic House
decadent and durable enough to withstand Carambola beanbags visit Mille Couleurs at www.nordichouse.co.uk
daily use with effortless grace. http://milleboutique.com

Floor adore! DESIGN DESTINATION

V4 Woodflooring, which is a leading ‘We are extremely proud of our new If you’re heading to London this month
supplier of responsibly sourced, premium Urban Nature collection, which is unique, then make a beeline for Home – the
hardwood flooring, is at the forefront of rustic and is perfect for modern spaces. expertly curated event for design-led
the flooring market with the launch of its homewares and interiors brands which
new collection, the Urban Nature ‘This collection pays homage to the now has a new autumn/winter edition,
Collection. environment around us, which we are running alongside Top Drawer at
always striving to protect, and the range Olympia.
Inspired by the beauty of urban offers those looking for urban, natural
landscapes reclaimed by nature, the new finished flooring the perfect product.’ All exhibitors at Home from September
range has six precision multi-ply 14th-16th, have undergone a rigid
engineered oak floors available, each with www.v4woodflooring.co.uk selection process based on the quality,
unique hand finished surfaces, designed originality and commercial appeal of their
for modern living. products. Key exclusive brands at Olympia
include: Grunwerg, Garden Trading,
The new addition to the V4 MAKE International, Makers and
Woodflooring range differs from its other Merchants, Iris Hantverk, Whitbread
ten collections available due to its rustic Wilkinson, black + blum, Haus, Alessi, LSA
oak finish and can be purchased International, Bloomingville, Grand
throughout V4 Woodflooring’s network of Illusions, Linum, Ella Doran, Atomic Soda,
dealers in the UK. Di Classe, Ethnicraft, Jangneus, Block,
White Brands, Graduate Collection, Tori
Chris Vincent, Managing Director of V4 Murphy, Gary Birks, Avenida Home and
Woodflooring, said: ‘We aim to be at the many more.
forefront of the market developing new Register online now at www.home-
products and ranges which are a bit london.net
different to those already available.
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SensoWash®. A new sense for design, comfort needs of today’s users. The need for hygienic
and purity. Nothing is as thorough, as hygienic, personal care. For user friendliness. For good,
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water. Also after using the toilet: so it’s not Duravit offers SensoWash® in two different
surprising that the shower-toilet – a symbiosis of comfort segments – SensoWash® D-Code and
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Add a little eastern promise to
your luxury interiors…

Compiled by Susie Kelly

This beautiful Bohemian Ornate Gypsy
Multicoloured Chandelier will make a great
centrepiece for any living room, dining room or
bedroom. £150 at The Contemporary Home.

www.tch.net

We love this Adele Patchwork Chest
of Drawers. Upholstered in a vibrant

colour palette, this piece is sure to
brighten up any room. £1,260 at Suzy

Newton Ltd.
www.suzynewton.com

A grand wing chair reinvented Every Callula Glass piece is individually designed, cut, shaped and laid out by
in a riot of colours, patterns hand, making them individual as well as fabulous. £40 at Callula glass.
www.callulaglass.co.uk
and textures. The Button King
chair Is £1,600 at Kelly Swallow. Send us a tweet @ChesResident

www.kellyswallow.co.uk

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Handmade from silk and
bamboo, these silk lanterns are

said to bring good luck to the
house they inhabit. £19.23 at
Sampan Gifts and Homewares.

www.sampan.com.au

These intriguing Midcentury Blue Cobalt Wine Glasses Above: This fused glass bowl from my Fusion range features
are deeply decadent and a unique twist on the classic. a pattern of overlapping squares in different sizes and
shades making each piece unique. £18 at Crafty Magpie.
£85 for six at The Old Cinema. www.craftymagpie.co.uk

www.theoldcinema.co.uk Right: These LSA tealight holders are available in a variety
of colours, which lets you get creative when mixing and
matching to create wonderful colour themes to go with

your interior. £14 each at Red Candy.
www.redcandy.co.uk

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Homes

We love these Normann Copenhagen
Swing Vases, each with their own unique

twist, they bring life and colour to any
room. £22 at Red Candy.

www.redcandy.co.uk

This Curve Candlestick in ‘Dark Petrol’
is made from hand-turned wood and
painted in high gloss varnish. Made by
SuperLiving, £24 each at Quince Living.

www.quinceliving.co.uk

Above: Add splashes of colour and life to
your interiors with these Painterly Cushions
by Amy Sia. £70 each at Amy Sia.

www.amy-sia.com

These stunning, Arthouse Lie down in luxury on this
Damask room dividers gorgeous Monte Carlo Double
bring elegance and drama
to the home. In bold Daybed. Perfect for snoozing
statement themes, there is in the sunshine. £4,500 at
a design to suit any interior Indian Ocean.
decor. £75 at Arthouse.
www.arthouse.com www.indian-ocean.co.uk

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A PASSION FOR DESIGN

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FIRE

Make your interiors come alive

Red. It seems surprising that a flat red wall SCOT Red Marble effect porcelain tiles, £3.60 per tile
harnessing this hue’s doesn’t quite cut it. at Tons of Tiles Ltd, www.tonsoftiles.co.uk
power over a room We need depth, contrast, texture
has been perplexing and light - a range of tones, layers great way to start.
interior designers for and effects. Finally, red is the perfect
years. Its use on feature walls has
proved its existence as the go-to The devil is in the detail. platform for you to express your
colour whenever a room needed to So how do we integrate this into more daring side so don’t be afraid
be made “modern” or “edgy” with our interiors? to be a little dark.
varying degrees of success. See this red marble-effect This Rose Skull Print by Little Pea
flooring. With its intricate detail, and Bertie is deliciously decadent
Less confident red-users have along with the mixture of shades, and beautiful at the same time.
stuck to using it as an accent the red is broken up and so doesn’t It’s not over the top and it
colour with the odd cushion or dominate its environment. doesn’t need to take over your
mug. The colour is a favourite for Flooring isn’t the first use of red entire room.
many but even now, I still don’t in a room that springs to mind but
believe we have managed to get it used in the right tone, you can If you want to experiment, prints
right when it comes to using it in bring height and depth which is are also a great way to start.
our homes. subtle and warm.
If you’re still not ready to You can find some really detailed
So why is red so difficult to use? commit to red as your main colour, artwork for your walls to help you
Think of artist Mark Rothko for why not try using it in small get started on the road to red.
example. His intricately crafted doses? These fused glass coasters
pieces convey so much more than for example are a clever way of So mix it up, add detail, layers
colour. They express basic human introducing tones of red to a room and tones and you’ll be well on
emotion. They are textured and without letting it take over. your way to room that is warm,
multi-tonal and this got me Unique items are brilliant for deep and definitely you.
thinking. Our interiors reflect our adding detail so using them is a
own personalities and so it’s not
Rose Skull Print, £19 by Little Pea and
Set of four Noir fused glass coasters, £42 by RD Glass, Bertie, www.littlepeaandbertie.com
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Homes

ICE

Keeping things pure and simple

White is classic Ice Queen garden chandelier designed by Delicata Thinn bath, £3,540 by BC Designs,
and like the Young & Battaglia, £1,212 at Mineheart, www.bcdesigns.co.uk
little black www.mineheart.com
dress, it has way to do this.
never gone out rooms, makes them seem more Take for example this beautiful
of fashion. spacious, creates lines and defines
areas but there’s so much more Delicata bath and basin by BC
Walk down the paint aisle of to it. Designs. A stunning standalone
your nearest DIY store and you piece like this is only enhanced by
will discover there is more choice The unassuming nature of white the pure yet intricate setting.
than ever when it comes to white. means you can concentrate on
shape, texture, contrast – subtle You can see how the metallic
Every tone has its own feel, look, details which really make a room floral wallpaper is subtly detailed
effect. Warm, bright, a touch of stand-out. and reflected in the polished floor
pebble, a hint of apple, it’s best to yet no real colours have been used
decide on your white before So if you’re going to dive right – just natural light which is of
anything else in your scheme. in, make sure you have thought course, key to creating this look.
carefully about the different layers
See a bright white room and and effects you can create. Finally contrasting white with
some might deem it pure and dark colours is a perfect way of
calming, others might say it was Take this clear treasure trunk by making sure your white pieces
stark and cold. It’s certainly The French Bedroom Company, have real presence in the room –
another tricky one to get right. for example. Its sharp lines and or even outside as you can see
polished finish gives it an icy feel with this fabulous Ice Queen
The best thing about using yet it’s a blank canvas. Add texture garden chandelier by Mineheart,
white is that there is so much to be by filling it with white faux fur perfect for adding a little
discovered. It has an air of mystery cushions or leave it empty for a decadence to your evening’s
– you don’t have to hang your more conceptual look. entertainment.
identity on every wall if you don’t
want to. It’s elegant and has so If you want to add depth to By Susie Kelly
many uses. your white room then contrasting
whites with metallics is a great Cheshire Resident 77
We know white opens up

Transparent Treasure Trunk, £695 by The French
Bedroom Company, www.frenchbedroomcompany.

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Homes

This punchy red Gideon Sofa is
bright and bold, perfect for a
modern interior.
£649 at Living It Up.

www.livingitup.co.uk

The Flos Miss K lamp was originally MRoaiusgoen This Retro Phone Box Red is a 60s
designed by Philippe Starck who has style icon and would look fabulous

created a large number of iconic in any home. £55 at Berry Red.
pieces that can be found all over the
www.berryred.co.uk
world. £144 at Design 55 Online.
Keep your interiors red hot this month…
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This Vitra Sunburst Clock from 1949, With its gorgeous curves and unsual design the Koziol Red Eve Bowl is perfect For the competition “Organic Design
is a simple and beautiful design for fruit but also a great centre piece on its own. £24.50. in Home Furnishings”, Charles Eames

from George Nelson. Now available www.koziol-shop.co.uk and Eero Saarinen designed the
in a new black ash and brass re- Vitra Organic Highback Chair. Its soft
edition, £301. shape and modern finish makes this

www.nest.co.uk +44 (0) 114 2433000 piece startlingly beautiful. £1,542.
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Homes

Add a little light and warmth into
your home with this fabulous Inipi
B compact sauna. Available in two

different sizes. £7,032 at Duravit.
www.duravit.co.uk

Splash point

Cleanse the soul with this sparkling Keep your towels neat and tidy with
selection of bathroom picks this Leenda Teak Linen Rack. £109 at

Compiled by Susie Kelly Tikamoon.

www.tikamoon.co.uk

This mojito scented candle has strong top notes We love this Aurélie mirror, a stunning piece Rose is known for its ability to soothe and relax and
of juicy lime and sugar, balanced with mint leaves to brighten up your bathroom. £245 at these beautifully wrapped rose-tea bath products
Sweetpea & Willow.
and rum. £8.50 at Kiss-Air Candles. are no exception. £5 at Berry Red.
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How could you not want to stay at home and loaf elegantly on this
divine Emporium chaise longue from Touched Interiors? It’s ‘s a
timeless piece of design that would give any room a slight edge of
decadence (without going OTT of course!). Available in a variety

of sizes and fabric and colour finishes including leather too.

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AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS

Forthcoming Sales of Antiques
& Collectables

Entries invited until 10th October

Knutsford Fine Art Saleroom

Inviting Consignments for Knutsford Fine Art Saleroom Antiques &
Collectors Sale with an Evening Sale of Jewellery, Asian Works of

Art, Fine Wine & Rare Spirits - 4th/5th November

An exceptional
platinum diamond
solitaire ring, the
4.60ct sold £17,000

2 bottles Domaine de la A Chinese
Romanee Conti Grand ‘Hundred Birds’
Cru La Tache 1983 sold silk panel, in the
for £2,000 style of the Imperial
Palace workshops,
early 19th century
sold £3,150

Knutsford Fine Art, Marshall House Saleroom

Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DH

01565 653284

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designed to inspire you Beeston Fine Art Saleroom

STONE | TILES | BATHROOMS Inviting Consignments for Beeston Fine Art Saleroom Antiques &
Duke Avenue, Stanley Green Trading Estate, Cheadle SK8 6RB Collectors Sale 27th November

0161 485 1373 A 17th /
18th century
www.realstoneandtile.co.uk Indian Ebony
and Ivory
Table top
desk sold
for £12,000

A 17th century burr A 1939
walnut and parquetry Standard
specimen cabinet on Flying 8
stand sold for £15,000 sold for
£4,560

Beeston Fine Art, Beeston Castle Saleroom

Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9NZ

01829 262150

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PUT YOUR SUNGLASSES ON BECAUSE YOU
AINT GOING HOME ‘TIL THE MORNING COMES

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FOODresident &DRINK
DELICIOUS WAYS TO HAVE FUN

veJnoitnutre

Why the Grill
on the Edge is

still hot

Meet Colin Starkey at Hseaedningstao tHiaolenCoaulntsryuCsluhbifor

Restaurant One Eighty

LIGHTresident BITES

Top marks Food extravaganza

Manchester’s restaurants and bars should
be busier than usual this month as the
Manchester Food and Drink Festival gets
underway from September 18th-28th.

Not just an excuse to over-indulge in
everything from street food to craft ales,
or spend far too long at the Albert Square
festival “hub” listening to cool music and
sampling sensational local delicacies. This
is indeed a celebration of the industry and
the big question is who will win an award
at the MFDF Gala Dinner on September
28th?

Can the French at The Midland do it
again and who is man (or woman) enough
to fill the shoes of last year’s outstanding
achievement recipient Carlo di Stefano?
We can’t wait to find out.
www.foodanddrinkfestival.com

The Best Western Pinewood Hotel at everything on there. There are a lot of LA DOLCE VITA FOR HALE
Handforth is undergoing a renaissance - modern techniques even down to the pie
and not just because of the boutique which is cooked sous vide. It’s not a TV chef Antonio Carluccio serves up his
makeover of its rooms. Just ask the locals standard pie recipe - there are a lot of well known brand to Hale this month.
who have been enjoying a well-crafted techniques there.’
menu designed by head chef Colin Starkey The master of pasta’s eponymous new
Restaurant One Eighty has two menus restaurant finally opens on Victoria Road.
Colin originally from Southport moved the main a la carte and the seasonal menu as an all-day Italian restaurant, food shop
to the area 20 years ago, when he “decided from where chose a fabulous dish of crab, and deli.
to settle down” and with experience textures of pineapple and a crazy touch...
working at foodie destinations like popcorn for a jolly twist (£11.95). The The perfect destination for breakfast,
Northcote Manor has now been given asparagus and radish (£7.65) usually coffee and pastries, a light lunch, a three-
carte blanche and a state-of-the-art kitchen comes with Black Pudding but I had a course meal with wine or even a spot of
to impress guests. vegetarian version while my main of retail therapy perhaps?
ravioli, pea & mint and sorrel ( £16) proved
‘I was intrigued, as it was never really a the perfect summer lunch dish. John Dory Simon Kossoff, CEO of Carluccio’s says:
foodie place to go to so I came over and served with Baby Gem lettuce and cockles ‘We have been keen to open in Hale for a
had all these plans put in front of me... the (£18) was very good indeed, however it number of years now and are delighted to
rest is history,’ he says. was the desserts of Rhubarb and custard have finally found the right site for us.’
(£7.50) and warm chocolate jelly, saffron, Victoria Road, Hale, Altrincham WA15 9AF
His starting point was a menu that was poached pear and hazelnut (£7.50) are www.carluccios.com
going to “get people down from their worth a visit alone.
bedrooms and into the restaurant, “ but in
the process One Eighty has become a big If you don’t live nearby, you could book
hit with local residents. into a guest room as we did.

‘When I was coming up with the The hotel itself has been undergoing a
concept for me it was all about what refurb and the rooms are smart and
people want - high end service, value for comfortable. Ours had a balcony
money and a nice place to eat,’ he explains. overlooking the very pretty and tranquil
garden which simply added to its charms.
‘ I wanted someone to be able to come
in kick their shoes off and feel free to www.pinewood-hotel.co.uk
spend the night with us. That’s what we
are focusing on. And the menu has

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Rogan hits the roof

Is this the hardest working man in the What’s in your “garden” Simon? How important is seasonality
restaurant industry? We currently have a variety of herbs, in cooking?
flowers and a few crops such as broad Seasonality is everything to us, it is an
Simon Rogan is the chef of the moment. beans. ethos that is fulfilling, identifiable and
Not only has he re-vamped the French at plays a large part in the success that we
the Midland Hotel in Manchester and Do the things grown there change at enjoy.
launched their Mr Cooper’s House and all? Yes, as things grow through their
Garden, he is head chef at Fera in cycle we dig them up and replant What herb or vegetable could you
Claridges London and retains a Michelin something else in their place so the garden possibly not do without?
star at L’Enclume in the Lake District. Then is constantly evolving with the seasons. There are many but I suppose one of my
there’s his farm and research projects...all favourites would be Kohlrabi which is
adding up to one very busy life. Will anything grow there in winter? very versatile and is used in many
This will be our first winter and we hope different guises in my kitchen
We caught up with him amidst some so but ask me again in March!
magnificent Victorian chimney pots on the
roof garden at the Midland...

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Happy birthday to the luxury British cocoa
grower and choclatier Hotel Chocolat.

The creation of British entrepreneurs
Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harrisis ten
years old this month and continues to
whip up some exciting chocolate with
three guiding principles – authenticity,
originality and ethics

‘Right from the start, Hotel Chocolat
has never played by the rules of what
people said a chocolate company should
be,’ they explain.

‘Making our chocolates, our mantra has
always been: more cocoa, less sugar, for a
healthier and more satisfying cocoa hit!

We toast their success

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WAOidRenL’sD This is one of the most popular
dishes at Manchester House,
This month our resident chef lifts the lid on one we have delivered it in many
of the most popular dishes at Manchester House different guises in both
Manchester and Lymm and
so why not try it at home? taken it on and off the menu on numerous
occasions but our guests ask for its return
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Steamed Sea bass
with satay sauce,
soft shell crab and
avocado

SATAY SAUCE

Ingredients:
250 grams Organic crunchy peanut butter
100 grams toasted sesame oil
1 ½ red chillies
2 cloves of garlic
50 grams ginger
20 grams salt
30 grams coriander leaves
Juice of 2 limes

Method:
Blend the above ingredients until smooth
in a blender and mix 1 tablespoon of
turmeric with 150 grams of hot water,
dissolve and add to the dry ingredients,
store in an airtight container in the
refrigerator until required.

This will keep in the fridge sealed for at
least 2 weeks.

SOFT SHELL CRAB TEMPURA

Ingredients:
150 grams of plain flour
50 grams of corn flour
2 soft shell crabs trimmed to the size of your
choice

Method:
Mix the two flours together and bind with
sparkling water using a whisk, The
thickness of the batter will be determined
on how much or little water you add (the
thinner the better in my opinion). Keep
this batter stored in a stainless steel bowl
over iced water until it is ready to use.

When ready to serve, dip the crab into
the a bowl of flour and shake of the excess,
dip into the tempura and again shake off
any excess, drop into a fryer set at 190
degrees C and cook until crisp, season
with salt and serve immediately.

SWEET SOY DRESSING

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Ingredients: 3 avocados oil. Steam at 90 degrees C for 9 minutes.
100 grams of ABC Kepac manis (a sweet soy Juice and zest of 3 limes Brush with sweet miso and season with a
sauce) 4 large chicken wings dash of lime juice.
20 grams lime juice 250 grams of white chicken stock
30 grams mirin 10 leaves of coriander Skin the remaining portion of sea bass
20 grams toasted sesame oil green chilli (finely diced) and dice into ½ cm cubes, mix with a little
20 grams olive oil 2 tablespoons of sweet miso salt, sugar, lime juice and zest, some
Black and white sesame seeds coriander and little diced green chilli.
Method:
Mix the non-oil ingredients together and Method: Peel the avocadoes and using a
then add the oils, stir with a spoon, we like Place the chicken wings (centre piece only) mandolin (slicing machine) slice 4 slithers
to serve this dressing split. into a pan and cover with the chicken the full length of the avocado, spoon a
stock, simmer for 1 hour on a very low teaspoon size portion into each of the
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS heat, allow to cool and remove the bones, avocado slices and fold them over (set
brush with sweet miso and sprinkle with aside).
Ingredients: black and white sesame seeds.
5-100 gram pieces of sea bass (trimmed and Place the remaining of the avocado
scaled) Wrap 4 of the sea bass portions in cling flesh into a blender with the lime juice and
film and season with a little salt and olive zest and blend until smooth, season with a
little salt.

Dress the plate as above.

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rITtHeaEnliaainssance

With newcomers like Avalanche Manchester seems to be

developing its very own Latin Quarter says Janet Reeder
Manchester seems to be
going through its very It all started brilliantly with warm, crisp
own Italian renaissance, and utterly delicious tomato pizza bread
especially the former served by our Italian waiter, who told us
he’d been in Manchester for 15 years but

banking district at the top had worked in Rome. In fact over the

of King Street course of the meal we learned quite a lot

Croma, Piccolinos, Jamie’s Italian, about him and it soon became clear that he finished with mint sauce) met all his
expectations although he personally isn’t
Rosso the newly opened Pizza Express was a complete professional. so keen on that great British favourite,
mint sauce, so he felt that let the dish
have helped to transform the area into the For starters, we chose Grigliata di down a bit.

city’s Italian Quarter and arguably one of Verdure Assortite, which was a plate We went down the traditional route for
puddings, polishing off a Tiramisu and
the most authentic is Avalanche, a smart generously filled with marinated grilled chocolate cake with ice cream - well the
Italian community in Manchester’s
restaurant on Booth Street on the old site vegetables, fresh breads and Italian Ancoats were responsible for a thriving
ice cream industry that survives to this
occupied by Lime. cheeses. We shared bits and both loved day.

Step through the doors and this is a the slices of courgette and the strong Avalanche has taken over from where
Stock left off serving up an authentic
deceptively large restaurant created for cheeses. Our second starter was experience alongside dishes that make you
long for hot days on a sunsoaked hillside
everything from intimate dining for two, to Gamberoni Piccanti - pan fried king overlooking an Italian vineyard. Bring it
on!
lively family get togethers. prawns finished with spicy tomato and Avalanche, Booth St, Manchester M2
0161 237 1101
We went on a weekday when the herbs sauce, served on toasted bread www.avalancherestaurant.co.uk

restaurant was relatively quiet, although which was another generous portion

our attentive waiter evidently mistaking us tackled enthusiastically.

for two party animals assured us that the My main of Risotto alla Primavera was

restaurant can get much busier towards exactly how I imagine mama would make

the weekends. it, the ultimate comfort food while my

We assured him that we didn’t mind too fellow diner found that his Costolette

much as we were able to concentrate on d’Agnello alla Menta (Lamb chops

the menu which is crammed with marinated with garlic, olive oil chilli and

gorgeous Italian favourites. mint, served on a bed of pickled cabbage,

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It’s got the edge

A Cheshire institution, the Grill on the Edge delivers on taste and atmosphere
The Grill on the Edge has a
new menu which was enough proved exactly the right place to kick-off a In the end, neither of us had a big
of an excuse for me to pop weekend of fun. With a glass of manly cut of meat. We drank Picpoul De
along with Cheshire Life champagne in hand we browsed a menu Pinet Gerard Bertrand Languedoc-Rous
filled with delights. It’s a meat eaters and I started with asparagus because I

editor Louise Taylor for a paradise of course and if you’re feeling love the way it reminds me of summer and

taste of the summer. hungry you can indulge in a massive piece we’ve not really got much of that left. It

I love this restaurant. It has a smart of Rib-Eye or Sirloin for £30 a pop from was fat, juicy and buttery. Louise had a

contemporary interior of warm expensive the Best of British menu or eat Wagyu variation on this - asparagus soup, creamy,

looking wooden flooring and wall panels, Fillet with home cut chips. fresh and rich and for seconds a

offset with luxurious red leather seating But unlike some menus where you beautifully grilled Whole Dover Sole with

and an equally chic clientele, plus the haven’t got a clue what’s going on (usual parsley and lemon nut brown butter . My

menu caters for those who don’t want suspects: foams and smears) you know main was a mushroom, leek, confit garlic

over complicated dishes. It’s the sort of exactly what you’re getting. Grilled and cobnut tart off the starter menu with

place to go for an occasion but where you lobster, Gloucester Old Spot Bangers and green beans and house salad.

could equally dine every night. In other Mash, Pork Belly, Steak Sandwich. If There’s always room for dessert and I

words the perfect neighbourhood Desperate Dan from the Dandy comic had tried the Summer Berry Pavlova which is

restaurant. opened a restaurant then this might have silly because I’ve not got a very sweet

We went on a Friday night and it been it. tooth and meringue is made from sugar so

I had “pudding envy” as Louise tucked into

a delicious Black Forest trifle of cherries

chocolate and cream.

It was delicious though. Honestly, this is

the kind of food you think is easy to cook

yourself but actually when you get down

to doing it you find it isn’t as simple as it at

first seems. So my advice, don’t bother!

Head over to the Grill on the Edge and

they’ll do it all for you and do it very well

indeed.

The Grill on the Edge, 46 London Rd, Alderley

Edge, Cheshire SK9 7DZ

01625 584163

www.blackhouse.uk.com/alderley-edge

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Natural defence

Now is the time to boost your immune system advises nutritionist
Kathryn Johnson of Raw Appetite

As the seasons change the
incidence of common bugs
and ailments rise. If you want
to be able to withstand them,
my message to you this month
is to feed your gut.

Keeping your gut happy not only makes
you less vulnerable to everyday sicknesses,
it often goes hand-in-hand with less
bloating and constipation, reduced stress,
better moods and clearer skin. That’s a lot
of benefits.

Swallowing a few manufactured
probiotic substances won’t do you much
harm but it’s expensive and rather like
randomly scattering seeds: which may or
may not be effective, depending upon any
existing condition. As any good gardener
knows, the difference comes with paying
equal attention to the soil as the seeds. For
your gut, this means to steadily increase
your consumption of naturally fermented
foods, of which there are many types. You
can achieve a lot by starting with
sauerkraut and biologically active drinks -
like these two recipes for making your
own.

DID YOU KNOW?

Almost 85% of your
immunity lies in the
beneficial bacteria that lives
in your gut walls. For a
robust constitution it makes
sense to cultivate healthy

gut flora

Most long-lived cultures in
the world have a tradition
of eating fermented foods. It
not only preserves food, it
also protects our health.

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Recipes

SAUERKRAUT mins PROBIOTIC DRINK
4. Pack the cabbage tightly into a
Use any type of cabbage (red, clean jar. Eliminate air gaps. Pour Mild, slightly sweet and
white or green), and flavour to the cabbage juice in to cover effervescent. This takes about 5
your preference. Juniper berries completely. Stop about 1 inch days to prepare with some very
are classic, but people often use from the top. It’s ok to top up simple steps, and gives you 3
caraway, mustard or dill seeds. with a little extra water if you batches. For a continuous supply
You can vary the basic recipe by find yourself a bit short, but of rejuvelac, have several batches
combining cabbage with other ideally all cabbage liquid will on the go at different stages –
vegetables like carrots, or produce best results but once a week is also beneficial.
cauliflower. Start simple and then 5. Cover using the outer cabbage
have fun experimenting. Eat a leaves you reserved to keep the Ingredients:
tablespoon a day, as a condiment. air from getting to it, and keep 1 cup wheat grains
the kraut-to-be submerged under Water (filtered if possible)
Ingredients: its juice. Close the jar, lightly, and
1 head cabbage. Set the outer put it in a moderately warm Method:
leaves aside, and shred the rest place, like the kitchen worktop so 1. Rinse the grains and then soak
1 Tbsp salt per kg veg. (good you can keep an eye on it. It may them in double the amount of
quality sea or rock for minerals) hiss and gurgle a bit once the water. Use a wide-mouthed glass
fermentation gets underway jar if you can to reduce the
Method: 6. After a week, check the flavour likelihood of any plastic reaction
1. Put your cabbage in a large by tasting it. If you like it, store in as the grains ferment, and
mixing bowl and sprinkle the salt the fridge which will arrest it increase the flow of air. Cover
over it from further fermentation. and set aside for 12 hours or
2. Leave the salt to work whilst Otherwise let it go longer, overnight.
you tidy up, then roll up your checking every couple of days 2. Drain well, but don’t rinse.
sleeves and get ready to squeeze until it’s to your liking. Make sure Leave the grains to sprout for 2
3. Scrunch and massage the salt you use clean utensils when you days. You will notice small tails or
into the cabbage leaves. This taste test so as not to introduce roots developing. Add twice its
action will generate cabbage foreign bacteria. volume of fresh water and soak
juice. You need plenty of this. The for another 24 hrs.
process may take a good 10-15 3. Small bubbles will emerge on
the surface of the water. This is
Kathryn is more than just a your first batch of rejuvelac. Pour
nutritional adviser she’s a it off and use straight away, at
raw food teacher who works room temperature, or store up to
with clients in Cheshire, 2 days in the fridge
Manchester and beyond to 4. Add a fresh amount of water
bring more vitality into their to the grains. Leave for another
lives; people who are ready 24 hrs. Pour this off for your
to make changes to get second batch. You can do this one
results. The focus she says is more time. The liquid tastes
on real food and practical stronger with each batch, so if
actions. you don’t like what develops,
there is no need to re-use – sprout
Send us a tweet @ChesResident some fresh grains. If the liquid
smells or tastes unpleasantly
musty, discard it.

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mWeehtesrpeleleaissuurree...
Hale Country Club and Spa isn’t just about fabulous
treatments it’s about taking a holiday from the
everyday too as Janet Reeder discovers

Scott Gavin Ilove Hale Country Club - for the
simple reason I feel like I’m on
98 Cheshire Resident holiday when I am there enjoying
the view from the infinity pool while
sipping on a glass of freshly
squeezed carrot juice, before heading over
to Fuzen for a deliciously indulgent lunch.

Admittedly, I am not one of those
who’ve been working up a sweat during
the “Insanity” or whatever fitness class is
in vogue at the moment (it’s the kind of
club to keep ahead of all the on-trend
workouts) but a visitor. I’m here with my
partner for a treatment and relaxation. It’s
a mini-break on my doorstep!

We’ve decided to have a Dual Thermal
Rasoul mud experience as it is something
we can do as a couple and doesn’t take the
significant other out of his comfort zone in
the way a massage might do. Plus it
sounds fun.

And it is. Not quite the mud-wrestling
scenario we’d envisaged but still,
exfoliating ourselves then smearing on
mud in the special chamber reserved for
the treatment makes us a little bit
hysterical. We sit there and wait for it to
dry then a knock comes on the door and
we wash it off. And that’s it really, except
we feel a whole lot cleaner, skin feels
softer and we definitely get the
supercharged “detox” feeling that we are
promised.

We like the spa so much we loiter in the
various chambers - variations on steam
and sauna rooms. Our favourite is Fire
and Ice, a room so hot, it’s volcanic! We sit
there for a few minutes then grab handfuls
of ice and rub it on our bodies to cool
down. Invigorating or masochistic.
Whatever. We feel a whole lot more alive
when we finally drag ourselves away and

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Cocktail time! Scott: Serving up big flavours served up in a small kitchen
after a shower in the luxurious changing
quarters head to the restaurant for a well Our menu evolves This was food we couldn’t stop talking
earned lunch. constantly and we have at about. Fresh, imaginative and delicious.
least eight specials on all Plus you can do healthy or have staples
Fuzen is fantastic. This Japanese like burger and chips if you wish and it’s
Izakaya restaurant presents its Pan Asian the time all produced from one tiny open kitchen
flavours with panache. Taking centre stage which is quite remarkable.
is what’s billed as “Rockstar Sushi” which of vegetarian sushi rolls, highlights for the
lives up to the hype. The presentation is meat-eater included fabulous sashimi and ‘The concept is British/Japanese fusion
terrific and the flavours are bold. sushi that included the uber glam Playboy and sushi and sashimi is a big part of what
Sushi, an imaginative take on “surf and we do although but it still has to have a
We kick off a tour of the menu with turf” comprising poached lobster, mango country club vibe to it. We try to be a lot
Louis Roederer champagne (which we and coriander topped with rare beef Tataki of things to lot of people,’ says restaurant
continue to drink throughout the meal) and spiced mayo ramping up the wow boss Scott Gavin.
and steamed Edamame beans, salty beans factor on looks and flavour.
you pop out of their pod and into the ‘ Our menu evolves constantly and we
mouth, a quirky alternative to boring old For pudding (well we were on have at least eight specials on all the time.
olives. “holiday”) a delicious Vanilla and Coconut ‘I’ve got a great team and make pretty
Panacotta and a Chocolate and Macadamia much everything from fantastic
Then we kept the dishes rolling: Nut Brownie. ingredients.’
Haloumi cheese with Spiced Nut Relish
was a fusion triumph as was the selection Scott explains that while the restaurant
is 100 per cent about its members, they
Elegant fusion dishes love outsiders coming into the restaurant
too.

‘We welcome them in all the time. We
do like to bring the barriers down for
those who are not members,’ he says.

Alas for those who would love to gain
access to the champagne bar upstairs,
there’s a waiting list now for the elite
Country Club membership, however for a
£25 fee outsiders can use the facilities and
a fee isn’t necessary to gain entrance into
Fuzen.

‘If I was asked to describe my favourite
job - it’s this,’ adds Scott

‘It’s a lovely environment and with the
open kitchen and with the members as
well getting to know people and having a
good relationship with our members. I
love it.’
Hale Country Cub and Spa
Clay Lane,
Hale,
Cheshire WA15 7AF

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O-rgnaantuicrawlliyne

The Lismondes always dreamt of making their own wine and,
after buying a vineyard in France, knew that organic was the only
way to go. Muriel Lismonde explains why and also asks if you really

know what’s in your glass

Istill laugh remembering a Catherine We need to look after our Vineyard workers expensive, and for many owners burdened
Tate show I once watched. The Organic wines are expensive to produce with the need to produce large quantities
action takes place on Sports Day in at knock down prices, it’s a luxury they
a beautiful school. As the children just can’t afford.
get ready to run the egg and spoon
race, Catherine panics and screams: “Stop Chemical treatment of vines increases
the race, the eggs are not organic!” productivity and profitability by reducing
labour costs and by protecting the
These days, most of us buy into the idea vineyard from pests and diseases that can
that when it comes to food, organic is the otherwise affect output. To achieve a
healthy option. “You are what you eat”, or quality wine by natural methods means the
so they say. But not, it seems, when it winemaker must start with healthy grapes
comes to what you drink. – and a commitment to organic production
requires persistence, not only battling
Back in March 2008, the group Pesticide against natural elements, but it can also be
Action Network Europe, found that 100% a fight against other environmental
of the conventional wines analysed problems.
contained pesticides, with one bottle
containing 10 different chemicals. The Being organic is a crusade. And a costly
situation has not improved greatly with a one for the winemaker!
recent study showing that pesticide
residues are still found in 90% of wines. In What is organic wine?
addition, an article in Decanter magazine After many years of debate, the EU finally
reports that children in one of France’s agreed in 2012 on a definition of “organic”
most popular wine growing regions, wines: they are made from organic grapes
Bordeaux, have suffered from sickness as a and only allow the winemaker to include a
result of pesticide spraying of vines near very restricted list of additives in their
schools, leading to worries over the health production. An organic wine – such as
of vineyard workers. Tour De Belfort – will carry on its bottle a
certification, such as Ecocert.
And it’s not just pesticides lurking in
your average glass of wine. Under current Do organic wines taste better?
EU laws, more than 50 additives are Not always! To achieve a fine wine using
currently allowed in wines, with the USA organic methods is a labour of love,
and New World regulations adding a few requiring enormous effort in the vines. It is
more to the list. a real challenge to produce a healthy
grape! We are always at the mercy of the
Why aren’t there more organic weather and only a drastic sorting of the
wines? best grapes will guarantee a good wine.
Producing wines to organic methods is
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