Lowry Hotel

Eyck Zimmer, Executive Head Chef gives some expert advice on making that all-important
Mothers Day breakfast

Making Mum breakfast in bed is an age old Mothers Day tradition. For a truly special meal, Eyck suggests keeping it simple. Follow his top five tips for showing your Mum you care this Mothers Day.

1. The best breakfasts are simple, and this is key when making up a tray of special treats. Eyck suggests toast and pastries for a Mothers Day breakfast as they are delicious yet easy to eat in bed. He says:

“Any elaborate cooked breakfasts can be difficult to eat in bed, making what should be an enjoyable breakfast seem complicated. For a truly special breakfast, try simple pastries – perhaps a warm plate of fresh croissants, or your Mum’s favourite bread as toast.”

2. No breakfast would be complete without a nice motherly cup of tea. Eyck suggests making your tea the old fashioned way – in a pot. Boil the water and use it straight away to warm the teapot. Then tip this water away and add three teabags to a large pot or two to a smaller pot. Pour the boiling water over the tea and leave it to infuse for five minutes. Once it has brewed, pour over a small amount of milk in to your Mum’s favourite mug.

3. Mums are forever trying to eat healthily, so give them a helping hand and put some fruit on your breakfast tray. For a really special touch you could always make a fruit salad.

“Gather three of your Mum’s favourite fruits. These could be anything, I suggest a fresh apple, some blackberries and strawberries. Chop in to bitesize pieces and place in a bowl. Pour a small amount of orange juice over the fruit and voila!”

4. Give some thought to the presentation of your tray. If you have a Mothers Day card, place this on the tray along with some flowers from the garden. These small things will make the gesture seem very special.

5. Finally, give your Mum the ultimate in luxury and give her a glass of Champagne with her breakfast. For a special touch, pop one of the strawberries in to the glass too.

Follow these fail-safe tips for a special Mothers Day Breakfast in Bed and you can’t go wrong. Most importantly, let your Mum have a lie-in before you take her breakfast in – don’t be too eager!

Later on in the day, why not treat your Mum to a treat at The Lowry Hotel. There are two fantastic offers available for mothers in need of a bit of pampering, both of them the perfect excuse to spend some quality mother-daughter time together. Both The Lowry Hotel Spa and the River Bar and Restaurant are offering luxury days out for mother and daughter.

Manchester’s leading spa has tailored the perfect spa package for some well earned rest and relaxation. The Lowry Hotel Spa is offering a luxury manicure and pedicure for both mother and daughter at £100.

For the perfect end to a perfect afternoon, treat yourselves to a relaxing afternoon tea in the River Bar and Restaurant, ideal for a mother-daughter chat over a ladylike and delicious selection of classic sandwiches and cakes.

The award winning River Restaurant is also offering a special, three-course lunch for Mothers Day that simply cannot be bettered. Eyck Zimmer, Executive Head Chef at The Lowry Hotel has devised an extra special menu, especially for mums!

Creating the perfect platform for a quality mother-daughter lunch, The River Restaurant’s stunning surroundings overlook the waters of the River Irwell and allow you to spend time together in complete tranquillity. The very special three-course, Mothers Day lunch is just £35 per person.

TO BOOK A MOTHERS DAY TREAT AT THE LOWRY HOTEL CALL 0161 827 4000

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For more information please contact:
Helen Hipkiss, PR and Marketing Manager, The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place,
Chapel Wharf, Salford, Manchester, M3 5LH
T: 00 44 (0) 161 827 4012    F: 00 44 (0) 161 827 4001   
E: hhipkiss@roccofortecollection.com

NOTES FOR EDITORS

The Rocco Forte Collection was established in 1996 to create a group of luxury hotels in Europe. The hotels have individual styles, with each hotel reflecting its nationality and location. The properties are linked together under The Rocco Forte Collection, which guarantees attention to detail, quality and service delivery.

The Rocco Forte Collection comprises:
- Hotel de Russie, Rome
- Hotel Savoy, Florence
- The Balmoral, Edinburgh
- The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
- Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg
- Hotel Amigo, Brussels
- Brown’s Hotel, London
- Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt
- Hotel de Rome, Berlin
- Le Richemond, Geneva
- The Charles Hotel, Munich

Future openings: 
Prague - 2008
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily – 2009
Marrakech – 2010
Abu Dhabi - 2010

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