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Jingle Bells ~~ Jingle Bells ~~Christmas is just a few days away and celebration is in full swing.Over the past month or so I've been frequenting Classified Christmas Market, a popup store launched by the Classified group for its festive goodies. It is conveniently located in the Landmark, be sure to pop in after your shopping spree!They got every kind of treat you need for the holidays from mince pies to gingerbread men, and hampers filled with yummy stuff are on their way.Above all else, this is a mustgo place for cheese lovers, as you would already have known first thing you stepped into the shop. Famous for its spectecular repertoire of artisan cheeses, Classfied has long been a favorite hangout for those in the know.Classfied has held cheese classes in its other outlets which were extremely popular, and when I heard word that there would be classes here at Classified Christmas Market every week, I couldn't wait to join. (Well, the last class here is this Wednesday, and for those who like wine as well, there is another class on wine this Thursday.)The first Cheese I joined was "French AOC Cheese Basics Class.Hosted by Classified's resident cheese expert, Wendy Wu, she introduced to us to a wide range of French cheeses from all over the country. AOC, short for "Appellation d'origine contrôlée" in French, or "controlled designation of origin" in English, is a certification granted by the French government to agricultural products like wine and dairy produced in specified geographical areas. These products have to comply to very rigorous standards with reference to the supply of raw materials, the method of production (usually traditional methods), etc., having to be within a certain well defined geographical areas, which sometimes would mean just as small as a village. This has to do with the French concept of terroir, because the quality of the end product is dependent on the unique geography, climate and so on of that particular area, and even the same kind of say cheese using the same production method made elsewhere may be substantially different from the AOC ones. Will elaborate on that...You start from the 6 o'clock position, you'll see Valencay, a goat cheese from Loire Valley with an ashy rind, with a mild taste (more acidic as you go from inside out). Going clockwise, on the next is Brie de Meaux, a fine example of AOC cheese. There are lots of Bries out there (in France and all over the world) but only this one from that particular town called Meaux in the Brie region in France can be given this name. One of my favorites on the plate. Then it's Epoisses, its adorable orange rind coming from being washed with brandy, and of course best paired with Burgundy wine from where Epossises is originated. Reblochon is a milder cow cheese. Comte is another popular cheese with a nutty and caramel taste when matured, with some crunchy crystals (from some amino acid?) inside. Ossau Iraty is a sheep cheese. Fourme d'Ambert is a blue cheese and its mild flavor would make a great component on a cheese plate I think.But personally I love Roquefort the best. It is unique being a sheep cheese made from sheep's milk, the flavor is very intense yet the texture is smooth and creamy.And next time round we crossed the English Channel and tried out the "Cheeses of the British Isles". Now I know British cheeses are more than just cheddar. Clockwise from 6 o'clock we have Ticklemore (a goat cheese from Devon), Harbourne Blue (also from Devon, a blue cheese, rare in the sense that it's made from goat's milk, so I think it's quite special), Montgomery's Cheddar (from Somerset), and Wigmore is a mild sheep cheese from the south of England.Over to Ireland, Coolea is similar to Gouda thanks to its Dutch cheesemaker, and while Ardrahan may not be favored by most Asian palates, it gives the Irish here their fix for homesickness. Finally there are two blue cheeses, one is Cashel Blue from Ireland, and the other is Colston Basset Stilton from Nottingham. The latter is reknowned as "the king of British cheeses" which I'd gladly agree, and Stilton is so good as a festive cheese that it's very popular in this outlet! If you want a more mellow flavor, go for Cashel Blue.(All these cheeses are avilable either at Classified Christmas Market or other Classified outlets.)There is a decent selection of other cheeses here, like the Italian sheep cheese Percorino Sarde which has a nice buttery and nutty flavor, and Tome de Bourdeaux, with its rind coated with layers of herbs and spices which make it look and taste beautiful.So much for the cheese. Classfied has recently established its bakery section and showcased some of its products here, like the many kinds of bread and biscuits. Do try out the very festivalthemed Cranberry Shortbread as well.Classified Christmas Market is with us till 28 December, so quickly go and grab your Christmas treats!

聖誕節快到！ 我又忙於搵小禮物送俾朋友！我玩開一大班朋友，大家都較為實際！唔興交換禮物！因為，買禮物怕唔啱對方之餘，又用上不少時間去搵，其實都幾傷腦筋！ 通常我哋食餐飯就算！ 簡簡單單！今年，無意中俾我搵到呢間期間限定概念店 <Classified Christmas Market>！ 所以，我打算買小禮物送俾朋友！唔需要花上好多 $$，又可以哄朋友開心！第三次幫襯，始終 Gingerbread 薑餅最吸引我！Gingerbread 薑餅 今次，只有心心 ( 大 size 附絲帶可掛起)：$25 /( 大 size 無絲帶)：$20 / ( 小size 附絲帶可掛起 )：$18 & 星星 $25 。

最想買嘅薑餅人已經售罄！每件心心薑餅唔同圖案！ 各有特色！既可以食又可以掛起當聖誕樹裝飾，真不錯！我見到朋友們收到呢件小禮物，驚喜又開心！Merry Christmas!

在多個節日之中，你們最期待的，是那一個？小時候在農曆新年？可以逗利是，行花市，挺開心的。

長大之後，很難厚著面皮去逗利是，反而，期待年尾的聖誕節，可以與一班朋友，在派對，飯桌上，過著這個普天同慶的日子。

而且，可以名正言順，買些東西給自己／別人，期待著朋友寄來的聖誕card，每一串令人窩心盅然的祝福字句，你們，還會手寫聖誕card，寄給朋友嗎？所以，每年的聖誕節，是大出血的日子。

現今有很多聖誕限定的產品／地方，日前Press Room集團旗下的Classified，在中環置地廣場，開設Classified Christmas Market，一間只是營業到聖誕前夕的臨時店。

在開幕前的一天，收到公關N之邀請，出席開幕前的聚會，先睹為快。

雖然距離聖誕還有個多月，但店內已充滿著濃厚的聖誕氣氛。

薑餅與聖誕節，是一個等號，這裡有一個很美的薑餅屋，實在不捨得吃下肚。

這個下午的event，店方安排了一些小點，餐酒給我們，最愛的是磨菇多士。

還有紅／白酒兩款，紅的是Merlot，白的是Sauvignon Blanc，任君選擇。

外國盛行的聖誕特飲Mulled wine，即是熱葡萄酒，主要是加上玉桂，水果粒一起煲，在天寒地凍喝，溫暖在心頭，在香港一樣可以喝到，在某英式百貨公司，可買到現成貨，英式酒館也會供應，當然還有這裡。

與其他Classifeld一樣，有餐酒／芝士，後者的選擇，明顯不及其他店多，始終這店是主力推廣聖誕。

Krug，Dom Pérignon？哈，真有衝動想即刻開一支，不過代價要千多塊錢。

各式其式的禮物籃，收禮物的一方，見到有豐富的肝醬，餐酒，果占等食物，一定非常高興。

每款不同口味的果占，總有一款合你心意，還有不少自家製的麵包吧。

即席買樽果占，拿個麵包來一起吃，你會否這樣心急？淺嘗了幾款鬆餅，入口鬆軟而帶濕潤，薑餅自然不可少，聖誕節嘛。

雖然芝士選擇比其他分店少，但全是有質素的出品，他們在柴灣有工場，水準有所保證。

有幸品嚐這款意大利芝士，Cravero Parmegiano Reggianno。

是硬身的芝士，帶點果味之外，還有牛的點點騷味，吃著這個芝士，又要添一些紅酒了。

如果你們想不到，買甚麼禮物來送給朋友／另一半／心儀對象，不妨來這裡看一看。

回想起今年夏天剛到德國時，天氣一反常態，氣溫只有大概十度，有如香港的冬天，頓時想，如能在外國渡過一個白色聖誕便好了。

大街小巷都是雪人、聖誕花、聖誕樹等色彩繽紛的節日裝飾，亦有大型的聖誕市集售賣各款薑餅人、朱古力、糖果等等，整個市內瀰漫著一片濃厚的聖誕氣氛，真是令我最期待又嚮往的聖誕。

雖然今年仍未能於聖誕樹下砌雪人渡過，但仍能跟一班好友於派對中共渡佳節，吃喝玩樂，交換禮物，已經十分高興。

為了慶祝聖誕，Classified於11月4日至12月24日於中環置地廣場開設期間限定概念店「Classified聖誕市場」售賣各種聖誕佳品，正式開業前一天，很高興獲邀請先到來感受一下聖誕氣氛。

進入店內，佈滿聖誕裝飾，角落還放了一棵大聖誕樹，還有餅師親手製造的薑餅聖誕屋，非常精緻，美得不捨得吃。

這裡售賣的產品全也來看Classified Pantry，有數十款來自英國、法國、意大利、瑞士及愛爾蘭的優質芝士，聖誕派對的頭盤選來芝士拼盤作前菜小吃最適合不過。

今天亦試吃了一款來自意大利的芝士，芝士較硬，味道濃郁，配些脆餅同吃，同樣好味！佳節少不了的當然是佳釀葡萄酒，可惜我對葡萄酒及芝士都不太懂，學識淺薄，店員說可參與Classified舉辦的優質芝士及葡萄酒課程，享受美食佳釀的同時亦能更深入了解兩者的配搭藝術，學多一點，對食物能欣賞多一點。

今天店員還準備些小吃伴酒，真豐富！傳統應節食物有聖誕鮮果蛋糕、各款形狀的薑餅、肉餡餅及德國式聖誕蛋糕，還有配芝士吃的脆餅及燕麥餅，自家製麵包及鬆餅。

今天亦試吃了四款鬆餅，其中較愛吃Cranberry White Chocolate味，鬆餅質感鬆軟帶點濕潤，味道不錯。

另外，較吸引我的注意是士多啤梨香檳果醬，如一早吃來用點香檳塗麵包吃，酒精作眻下會否精神一點呢？哈哈！每樽只售$75，不太貴，很想買一樽來試試呢！如想送禮更得體一點，可選聖誕禮物籃，有六款選擇，價錢由$550起，既精緻又美觀，收禮物者一定十分喜悅。

距離普天同慶的聖誕節只有大概一個半月，心情已經興奮起來。

在Classified已找到些適合送給朋友的禮物，你也快來看看，來準備及迎接一個愉快的聖誕節吧。

要數讓人期待的節日, 最先想到的一定是聖誕節; 還記得小時候會到書局裡選購聖誕咭, 之後便細心地逐一逐一寫上對同學和朋友們的祝福, 有些寫好了, 最後卻沒有勇氣送出… 這些都是讓人會心微笑的記憶!長大後的聖誕節同樣興奮, 也曾經試過通宵達旦, 早上才迷迷糊糊回家的平安夜… 這些瘋癲日子, 都回贈了歲月神偷. 現在會喜歡和朋友在家裡歡渡聖誕, 簡單的派對, 最能感受到聖誕的和諧, 溫暖.在家裡要搞派對, 當然需要有林林總總的應節小吃和美酒, 英倫風味濃郁的 Classified 正正符合要求;, 他們為了方便顧客惠顧, 特別在中環置地廣場開設了短期聖誕賣場, 希望能滿足更多朋友的需要. 營業期間為11月4日至12月24日, 有幸地在正式營業前一天獲邀來感受一下早來的聖誕氣氛; 一步踏進小店, 便被濃厚的聖誕裝飾迷倒, 還有各式各樣的應節食品和美酒, 感覺好像明天便是聖誕正日一樣, 心情不期然變得高漲起來!薑餅雖然不是我的心水小吃, 但每到聖誕也會吃一, 兩片來應應節; 這裡放了一座薑餅屋, 溫馨的感覺直透心靈, 假如可以把它帶回家裡擺設, 除了增添節日氣氛, 相信多冰冷的寒夜, 都會泛起絲絲暖意吧!再四處看看, 店舖內還有很多小蛋糕和芝士, 即席在店內試吃了一些鬆餅和芝士, 鬆餅鬆而不散, 牛油香味十足, 水準不錯; 芝士味道濃郁, 無論是當成小吃又或看成是喝酒良伴, 都是合適的選擇; 幻想平安夜能在派對內擺滿這些美味食物, 走到那裡都能隨手拿起便往嘴裡送, 想想也教人興奮.有佳餚, 當然不能缺美酒, 在 Classified Christmas Market, 有各式各樣的美酒供應, 挑選了自己喜愛的, 在派對內和親友把酒談心, 祇要對方是自己信任的, 說到激動處, 輕輕讓情緒舒緩一下, 也不會感覺失禮.無論用甚麼形式歡渡聖誕, 祇要身邊是親朋摯友, 快樂聖誕還是可以垂手可得. 先預祝大家聖誕快樂!!

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