Welcome to a hot and humid August, from London to Mallorca to Ibiza.
Last week, I took a week off from writing this piece in the name of a family summer holiday in Mallorca and Ibiza. Although, one week on, I’m not sure whether it felt like much of a holiday. This was largely down that old Mediterranean habit of jumping into the holiday spirit, knocking back alcohol in 37-degree heat at lunchtime. In the Jacuzzi. Until the evening.
Not just me, I might add. This applied to all of us (except the kids) and it’s not something I’d recommend. Everything seems OK at the time, but a few days later you feel like you have tapeworm, and your head feels heavier than having a small child on your shoulders.
Poor Dad stumbled and cut his arm. Mum was eaten alive by mosquitoes, and each of us consumed so many calories to soak up the cava that we’re all on self-imposed diets for the next month.
But to be fair, there’s nothing like spending time with family.
Ending the holiday on a high note, we decided to be super-healthy and eat at the splendid and achingly cool Skinny Kitchen in Ibiza. Mostly catering for Veggies & Vegans, it has a super trendy guilt-free menu. In a moment of redemption, I felt like I was making up for some if the damage incurred earlier in the week.
We also celebrated my parents’ birthdays with Vegan Cupcakes by Suzie at The Sweet Reason Company. These were handmade cupcakes with edible pictures of each of us on top – in other words, a fun, personal touch. They were delicious and unbelievably sweet, despite being vegan and sugar-free.
On the subject of veganism in Ibiza, two good friends of mine have ventured into this culinary neck of the woods.
Jila Walkeris a personal chef on the white isle, catering for private functions specialising in vegan cooking and she recently prepared us a three-course-vegan feast, which was mouth watering.
Plus, Marie Duchar Clark and Hayley Fields have set up The Food Ninja Kitchen, delivering healthy juices and vegan/ vegetarian / generally healthy food to your door anywhere in Ibiza.
Both thoroughly recommended. I’m not saying I’m a vegan though, as I also visited Ibiza’s very meaty and “bloody” brilliant Can’ Pilot steak restaurant in San Rafael the night before. But everything in moderation,
Onto this week’s edition and we check out two popular bikini trends, as it seems like we’re all wearing our swimwear instead of clothes at the moment. Plus, we look into the shocking truth about the Fashion Industry burning their leftover stock.
