COLETTE PARTNERS WITH GBBO ALUMNI MANON LAGREVE

Renowned French traiteur Colette is delighted to announce the launch of their limited-edition dessert, created in partnership with Great British Bake-Off alumni, Manon Lagrève. Available for a limited time between 29th April and 20th May, Manon’s Morello Cherry and Chocolate Cake will be available to purchase from all three of Colette’s locations, with half of the proceeds donated to Save the Children’s Disaster Emergency Committee providing relief in Ukraine.

A much-loved face on our television screens and across social media, 2018 GBBO star Manon grew up in France before moving to South London. Before now, her creations were only available to recreate at home using her ever popular Instagram recipes. Now, for the very first time, diners can enjoy Manon’s patisserie at gourmet treasure trove Colette, to eat in with a glass of wine or coffee, or packaged up to take home.

Situated in Wimbledon Village, Fulham, and now Wandsworth, Colette is a family-run traiteur home to some of the very best French cooking and produce in the capital. French native Manon says that it was a natural fit for a collaboration:

‘Colette represent fabulous French cuisine and cooking, with a light British influence – extremely similar to my background! The dessert is everything I love about baking – rich flavours and textures, and who doesn’t love a chocolate cake? It’s a real treat, and what’s more is that we’ll be raising money for charity though every sale.’

Crafted using rich dark chocolate and tart crème fraiche, the Morello Cherry & Chocolate Cake is decorated with velvety Swiss meringue buttercream and sprinkled with a dusting of cacao. Each individual cake is beautifully presented as a nod to Manon’s favourite Parisian patisseries.

Each of Colette’s stores are the perfect spot to browse exceptional produce from across the channel, and afterwards pull up a chair and enjoy a bite to eat. There you’ll find finish-at-home seasonal dishes cooked by executive chef David Jones – previously called the ‘Ritz of Ready Meals’ - alongside an array of fine wines and spirits, a boucherie counter and a full spread of carefully picked French cheeses and cold cuts.

Manon’s limited-edition cake. Priced at £6.95, half of all proceeds will be donated to Save the Children’s Disaster Emergency Committee providing relief to Ukraine.

For further information and assets, please contact Jess on jess@gemmabellandcompany.com.