The UK's leading lifestyle aparthotel group, Native Places, continues with its Cooking With… series.
The series is designed for guests staying across Native Places properties in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow, where guests are encouraged to utilise the aparthotel's fully equipped kitchen. Previous Cooking With… series includes collaboration with cook, writer and restaurateur Thomasina Miers.
As part of its Veganuary and Wellness programme this year, Native Places has collaborated with an acclaimed plant-based chef and cookbook author, Bettina Campolucci Bordi. Shot in the newly refurbished aparthotel at Native King's Wardrobe, next to St Paul's in London – a new addition to Native Aparthotels collection, Cooking With… Bettina features four hearty plant-based recipes that nourish the body and soul – including drink, snack, main, and dessert.
All recipes are easy to cook and designed to be made in the comfort of Native Places – Aparthotels and The Apartment Collections properties. Perfect for winter days, Bettina has shared a Warming Coconut Chai Tea drink recipe to warm the body – and the spice mix can be refilled and enjoyed throughout the day.
For snack, to be relished any time of the day, Bettina has shared an Endive Nibbles with Chickpea & Caper Mayo recipe. For her main recipe, Bettina has developed a one-pot wonder, Baked Shakshuka with Butter Beans, ideal for guests to recreate at the aparthotel.
The comforting dish can be made in bigger quantities, making it the perfect meal to be shared together with loved ones. The dish is also versatile where it works as a weekend brunch, or a substantial supper in the evening.
Finishing off with something sweet, Bettina has designed an indulgent Chocolate Orange & Amaretto Mousse. The quick and easy, light and creamy dessert is set to be a real crowd pleaser to entertain loved ones when staying at Native Places.
All guests staying at Native Places properties in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow will benefit from exclusive access to these bespoke recipes from Cooking With… Bettina. All plant-based, the recipes are available from January 2024 as part of Native Places' Veganuary and Wellness programme.
Commenting on the Cooking With… series, Bettina Campolucci Bordi, said: “It is an honour to be part of Native Places' Cooking With… series.
“I enjoyed staying at Native Places and found the fully equipped kitchen to be a real home-away-from-home treasure, especially for long-stays. I have developed a variety of easy recipes for Native Places guests to enjoy and share with their loved ones.
“All plant powered, these recipes are hoped to nourish the body and soul this winter season.” Ranie Saidi, Director of Marketing of Native Places, also commented: “Aparthotels experience is getting momentum with a growing preference from guests over a normal hotel.
“At Native Places, our apartments are fully equipped with kitchen and space to entertain and be entertained, making us a flexible and preferable options. This partnership is not just highlighting the benefit of staying in aparthotels, but also allowing us to work with diverse network of talents that share similar values with us and our guests.
“These recipes will be available for our guests to cook at the comfort of their own apartment with easy access to local markets and our neighbourhood heroes, all within walking distance to all Native Places – Aparthotels and The Apartment Collections. The kitchen is where the heart is.
“Benefitting from fully equipped kitchen across our properties, we are delighted to team up with Bettina Campolucci Bordi for our next instalment of Cooking With… series. Launching this January as part of our Veganuary and Wellness programme.”
