The NEWTREE Blog

Current Mood: Cool

Written by Celia from NEWTREE

Who thought a chocolate could be flavoured with sun and freshness at once? NEWTREE has done it with lavender and bitter orange. Both these aromas have been traditionally used since long in the south of Europe for their relaxing fragrances.

Lavender smell is very commonly known from relaxing bath mixtures to aromatherapy. It is advised to vaporise this smell to create a warm & calm atmosphere. If applied to the temples, lavender oil is said to soothe headaches. Lavender is frequently used as an aid to sleep: seeds and flowers of the plant are added to pillows, and an infusion of three flower heads, added to a cup of boiling water is recommended as a soothing and relaxing bedtime drink.

Bitter Orange has a similar yet less famous history. The aroma is incorporated to food extracts for its appeasing effect.

With all that knowing, we used those ingredients to create our bars of a new kind. Additionally, we reinforced this relaxing side by adding to our chocolate a natural extract of lime blossom. Lime blossom has always been known for its relaxing properties.

That’s why we named our 2 bars TRANQUILITY.

So enjoy all your relaxing precious moments.

Current Mood: Flirtatious

Written by David from NEWTREE

Vendredi passé, j’ai découvert avec le plus grand plaisir le restaurant « Chez OKI ». Situé à Bruxelles, entre la place Flagey et l’avenue Louise, ce restaurant, au cadre sobre et moderne, offre une cuisine fine où se marient l’authenticité de la cuisine japonaise et la gastronomie de la cuisine française. Pour une première expérience en ces lieux, je vous suggère de vous laisser tenter par le menu découverte qui propose un voyage à travers les 2 cultures. Vous aurez le choix entre un menu de 3, 4 ou encore 5 services. Chaque plat est unique et vous emmène dans un univers de combinaisons surprenantes. Imaginez un instant des « sushis au foie gras poêlé à la sauce soja caramélisée » ou encore « un duo de mousse au chocolat blanc & au thé vert » ! Mais je ne vous en dirai pas plus… N’hésitez pas à l’essayer et partagez avec nous votre avis et autres expériences gastronomiques.

Last Friday, I discovered the restaurant « Chez OKI ». It’s located between “la Place Flagey” and “l’Avenue Louise” in Brussels. This sober and modern restaurant offers you a cuisine that combines Japanese and French gastronomy.
For your first visit, I suggest you try the “Menu Découverte” which offers you a journey through both cultures. You will have the choice between a menu of 3, 4 or 5 services.
Each dish is unique and will bring you in a universe of surprising combinations. Imagine just a minute “sushi with foie gras poêlé with caramelised soya sauce” or even “duo of white chocolate mousse with green thee” !
I won’t say any more … Don’t hesitate to go and check it out for yourself !
Please share with us your opinion and also some other gastronomic experiences.