‘Bonnes Fêtes' and ‘Buon Natale' from PAUL and Eataly!

Eataly and PAUL's Festive Offerings Return for 2016

Dubai, UAE, November 16, 2016:  Add a little European flair to your festive season with Eataly and PAUL's sensational selection of indulgent seasonal treats and gifts. 

From regional French delicacies, to an extensive choice of the tastiest artisanal breads and canapés; from decadent festive yule logs and specialty cakes, to a whole-roasted traditional turkey, PAUL has everything the discerning Francophile foodie could wish for this holiday season.

Eataly is also bringing a taste of the Mediterranean to the UAE this season, with its choice of traditional festive cakes and extensive selection of gourmet hampers that are bound to be a hit gift for the foodies in your life.

Dreamy Desserts and Traditional Treats
This season, PAUL has a selection of some of the most delicious French treats for your delectation and delight. These include a variety of seasonal Macarons; the ‘Sapin de Noël en Sablés, which is constructed from buttery shortbread and topped with royal icing; and the ‘Brioche Royaume' - flavoured with orange blossom and decorated with candied fruit, a festive delicacy that originated from the South of France.

Meanwhile, Eataly is bringing the taste of an Italian Christmas with their very special artisan Panettone and Pandoro. Made from the highest quality and authentic ingredients, these cakes are carefully-crafted to ensure you enjoy every last crumb!

Or why not opt for one of PAUL's world-famous desserts, which put a decadent modern twist on seasonal sweet treats. These include the ‘Bûche Chalet', a cabin-shaped Gianduja chocolate mousse with praline; the ‘La Mokatine', a coffee butter cream yule log with coffee sponge and croquant; and the dreamy ‘Tout Chocolat' yule log which is created using chocolate sponge, chocolate butter cream and chocolate ganache.

Gifts & Festive Hampers
Eataly's show-stopping festive hampers have returned for 2016, providing a gourmet gift that will delight any foodie.

Sharing food is one of life's great joys, especially at this seasonal time of the year. The expert team at Eataly have carefully scoured, sourced and selected products from small producers in Italy to create a selection of eight gift hampers that bring the true essence of Italian food into your home. Choices include ‘The Ultimate Eataly' which features a wide variety of sweet and savory artisanal treats and ‘The Dolce Vita' which will appeal to those with a sweet tooth. Other gift hampers focus on local specialties from individual regions in Italy including Puglia, Sardinia and Piedmont.

PAUL's Festive Bread
France's love affair with bread is one of the pillars of the nation's culinary heritage, and PAUL prides itself on creating the most delicious loaves using traditional French methods. This festive season, a number of new specialties have been added to the menu including the delicious ‘Pain Multi-Graines', an ideal accompaniment to cheese, and the ‘Pain aux Noix' which contains walnuts and works really well alongside main courses.

Entertain in Style
Take the pressure out of entertaining this festive season with PAUL's catering selections, which include a wide variety of canapes and mini sandwiches that are ideal for finger-food buffets. Or for those hosting a fully-fledged festive roast, why not get a little help and order a PAUL Traditional Turkey complete with roasted chestnuts, sautéed vegetables and homemade gravy. 

To end your gourmet festive dinner, our chefs have created a wide selection of mouth-watering celebratory cakes; PAUL's indulgent selection includes ‘L'Entremets de Noël', made of a light génoise sponge and white chocolate mousse, topped with raspberries and red fruit coulis, and the ‘Gâteau “Joyeux Noël!”, a chocolate dessert decorated with shortbread fir trees, a strawberry Santa Clause and sticks of meringue – a surefire hit with kids and ‘big kids' alike!