What do stiletto star Manolo Blahnik and celeb chef Emeril Lagasse have in common? Flower power.
Blahnik designed a gorgeous poster for next year’s Chelsea Flower Show, which is run by the Royal Horticultural Society.
On the RHS Web site, Blahnik says: “I grew up in a house surrounded by gardens. They have always been an important part of my life – and my work – so when the Royal Horticultural Society invited me to design the poster for the next Chelsea Flower Show, it was an offer I couldn’t refuse. It is a privilege for me to be working on such an institution of an event, as well as an honour to be taking part in one of the most important dates in the Chelsea calendar.”
See the poster and learn more about the show at rhs.org.uk/news/manolochelsea.asp
And on hgtv.com chef Emeril Lagasse shares some of his favorite recipes that use flowers as ingredients.
The grand marshal for the 2008 Rose Bowl Parade, Lagasse says he’s happy to spend time in California, with its sun, scenery and flowers.
He writes: “To many people, flowers are just something bright and beautiful found in nature. We bring flowers into our homes and offices and place them on the dinner table in arrangements. But it may surprise you to hear that the table setting is not the only place you'll find flowers in the kitchen – they're excellent to cook with too!”
Lagasse gives recipes for: Lavender Lemonade; Nasturtium Risotto; Persian-Style Jeweled Rice With Oven-Roasted Chicken and Rose Petals; and Crispy Phyllo-California Date Rolls With Orange Flower Water-Orange Blossom Honey Syrup.
Read the full story and check out the recipes at: hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_recipes_other/article/0,1801,HGTV_3186_5766539,00.html
Maybe this weekend, I’ll whip up one of Emeril’s fragrant dishes. Then, with the money I save from cooking at home, I’ll be able to splurge on a pair of Manolo’s …
Hey, a girl’s gotta dream!
