by LYDIA NATHAN / pic by TMR FILE

AS the day to honor fatherhood and paternal bonds draw nearer, there are still ways to celebrate the men in your families even though eateries and dining out remains closed for the lockdown period.

Home grown patisserie, Elevete Patisserie recently launched an exclusive Father’s Day Collection at its online store, featuring three new decadent, flavoursome cakes that will tempt any palate.

The cake-makers said first on the menu is Midnight Sin, consisting of beautifully aerated dark chocolate ganache, a hazelnut praline base and a hazelnut chocolate sponge nestled in the middle.

“This rich temptation of bittersweet mousse is divinity in its own right,” it said.

For dads wanting something less sweet, the Hazelnut Burnt Butter Cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, with its hidden charred flavoured cake topped with crunchy hazelnut and cookie crumbles.

Next is an oldie but goodie, the Blackforest Cake which Elevete said it elevated the classic German recipe up a notch by adding a crumbly streusel base.

“Those looking for something sweet with a hint of sourness will truly enjoy this cake, consisting of moist chocolate sponge, streusel base, cherry compote, dark chocolate mousse, and vanilla cheese mousse,” it said.

The brand added as an additional gift to balance up all the sweetness and indulgence of the cakes, it will be giving away bags of Milkyway Drip Bag Coffee by Ghostbird Coffee.

“Each box comes with six sachets of drip bags, packed with a blend of Brazilian and Indonesian coffee beans, freshly roasted and grinded for your doting father,” Elevete said.

The special Father’s Day Collection will run from now until June 30, 2021, and orders can be online at its website, 24 hours in advance.

Meanwhile, the Hilton Group of Hotels have also prepared a few surprises up their sleeves for those who are looking for a nice succulent, hearty meal to celebrate fathers.

Doubletree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur is offering ready-to-cook-meals as well as ready-to-eat-meals for people who want to show off cooking like a Tosca chef.

The hotel said the ready-to-cook-meals will be vacuumed packed and ready to be whipped up at home in less than 30 minutes, featuring a range of favourites including Italian cuisines, steaks, seafood and more.

Hilton Petaling Jaya will offer Hilton PJ”s Tea Party Box, an opportunity to have a mini-party at home or a scrumptious afternoon tea for dad to enjoy.

Afternoon Tea will include deep-fried chicken boxing, mini burgers, salmon cheese balls, fries & onion rings, cheesecakes in a cup, eclairs and complimentary drinks.

“If you fancy fantastic Far Eastern flavours, let Genji indulge your taste buds with special Bentos and donburi to freshly rolled sushi, makimono, teppanyaki delights, and our brand new family-sized Kazuho Box, delivered straight to your door,” the hotel said.

Not forgetting the ones who’d like to suprise dads in other states, Doubletree by Hilton Johor Bahru will offer a delectable four-course meal that will be able for takeaway and delivery.

“Put a smile on his face with either our fall-off-the-bone Sous Vide Lamb Shank or melt-in-your-mouth Oriental Chicken Chop and Cheese Baked Rice, each main course paired with a starter, dessert, as well as our Soup of the Day. To top ‘em off, we’ve even thrown in a DIY Aperitif Kit so he can channel his inner mixologist,” the hotel said.

Hilton Kuching is also ready to celebrate the special day with a heartfelt meal from Toh Yuen or a delicious Italian feast, which is guaranteed to create a memorable celebration for the whole family.

“The Italian feast includes Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables & Pesto, Lasagne al Forno, Sicilian Arancini Balls, Peperoni Ripieni & Pizza Margherita while Toh Yuen’s Chinese Specials will offer Signature Butter Prawns, Wok-fried Golden Pomfret Fillet with Celery,, BBQ Glazed New Zealand Lamb Ribs, Braised Broccoli with Soya Steak & Baby Abalones and Longevity Noodle,” the hotel said.