Pink Mamma or Big Mamma?

Why not both? On our last trip to Paris we went to the viral restaurant Pink Mamma located just a 4-minute walk from the Moulin Rouge venue at Place Blanche.

Pink Mamma’s food is home-made and all their products come straight from Italy.

After looking at the menu, we have decided to give their pasta and pizza napoletana a try, and I can honestly tell you - it was the best decision we have ever made. The truffle pasta had the savoury notes we enjoy and the 4 cheese pizza (funnily called Cheese Lady) gave us that sweet note in our mouths that left us wanting more.

Obviously, we also had to try their signature cocktail called Big Mamma. In the big wine glass you get a mix of Ketel Vodka One, lime cordial, ginger beer, fruits and “love”. We could definitely feel the love when tasting it.

This italian trattoria offers a different menu every month, so if you are planning a trip to Paris you better hurry up and book it now before the menu changes!

M x

Photos by trendsplustravel.com

Stay Home, Stay Safe and cook up a storm!

Half way through week 4 of isolation in the UK and I have been amazed at how so many business and individuals have adapted to this incredibly unusual and unsettling situation.

Many in the events and hospitality industry have truly kept me motivated; there have been many live cooking demos, live chats and blogs to keep us trying new things, reading, learning and growing.

So I wanted to share with you a few pages that have encouraged me to try new things in the kitchen. I love food and cooking however I just don’t usually get time to cook as much as Id like so these past few weeks have given me the chance to rekindle that love. However I am looking forward to visiting all the lovely restaurant we have here in London & I will never take any of them for granted again!

The first live cooking class I joined was by @bigmamma.uk. Gloria’s is one of my favourite Italian Restaurants in London, so I was super excited to take part. We made gnocchi which is a family favourite so I was expecting a lot of constructive criticism, however to my surprise I did not receive much as they all loved the dish! It was my first time making it and I will defiantly do it again as it was much quicker than I thought it would be.

My second recommendation for inspiration would be the @originalflava instagram and cookbook. I have been following them for a while and have tried out a few of their recipes before, however I have had time to try a few of the more advance dishes and loved every one of them. They recently share a plantain and black bean burger recipe which I will be making next week.
While writing this I am wishing I took photographs of everything I have made! So I will share a few photos next week on our Instagram story.

My third and final recommendation has been one that I maybe should have avoided because now my sweet tooth is in full effect. I have been trying out a number of new Greek desert recipes from the amazing cookbook Traditional Greek Cooking from Cyprus and Beyond . This book is old but gold and honestly so easy to follow. It can be purchased on Amazon however there may not be many available. If you cannot get hold of one and there is a dish you would like to try out leave a comment below with your email address and the name of the dish and I would be happy to share the recipe with you.

A super short and sweet blog today as I hope you will all be promptly following the above pages and buying the books to get started.
If you do try out any recipes from the above recommendations please share your photos and tag us.
We can never see enough food photos!

Stay safe everyone!

S x

Top 3 Current Favorite Hen destinations

Not many of our social media followers truly know how much Serenity London Event's services really meet all the needs of an event or occasion in our clients lives.

As the majority do know we plan Corporate dinners, Launch Parties, Listen Parties, Christmas Gala's, Weddings, Birthdays, Engagements etc; however we also offer the full package and plan Hen and Stags and Honey Moons.

We combine our knowledge of events, dinning and hospitality with our trusted travel experts who manage the flight and hotel bookings.

We have had requests to simply book, hotel, flights, transport and goody bags for the hen to Maid of Honors request a full itinerary along side the hotel, flight and hen hampers.

We also offer Hen and Stag hampers as a sole service.

To the point of the blog, over the last year we have found that 3 destinations have been incredibly popular amongst our Brides-to-Be. So we thought we would share with you our findings and some suggestions.

1. Dubai
Dubai is a great destination most of the year round, however August is incredibly hot and January is not as hot as you would expect. Although leaving England in Jan it may seem like it is boiling in comparison.
Dubai has something for all ages groups which is great if you have a mixed group of hen. Sun, Clubs, great restaurants and desert safaris! Hotels we recommend are The Fairmount The Palm, Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel and Suites and Sofitel Dubai Jumeriah Beach.

2. Paris
Paris has been a popular destination and still remains. The city offers beautiful scenery and a wide range of restaurants to satisfy all the parties pallets. The nightlife has been awarded for its diversity and stunning clubs. There are many bars and cafe's with beautiful views of the city and offer Cocktail Making Classes, Macron Classes and Afternoon Tea. The great selling point on paris is the short flight for such a fantastic getaway. Hotels we reccomend are Hotel De Vendome and Melia Royal Alma.

3. Vegas
Need I say more! Party till your hearts content day or night, eat at anytime of the day and enjoy shows that will blow your mind! Who wouldn't want to see JLO?. 
Our most recommended hotels for Hen or Stags are Cosmopolitan, Aria and Encoure.

We hope this was a little help in your search for a destination, if you need any assistance or would like to put your plan into action contact us on events@serenitylondon.co.uk.

S x