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Founder Katie Sanderson was born and grew up in Hong Kong and the inspiration behind her recipes is the amalgamation of those early years, time spent travelling, working in kitchens, and the strong belief that a good larder full of condiments makes cooking a breeze. 

We currently stock all 3 of our utterly delicious products: Peanut Rayu, Cashew Crunch and Black Bean Rayu and couldn’t wait to ask her a few questions about her love of food: 

Why did you launch White Mausu? 

We launched White Mausu off the back of the success of the Peanut Rãyu, which I’d started making a year or so before and selling from a stall at Dublin Flea Market. My partner Jasper and I launched White Mausu in 2016 (our son was born the following year).  The brand now comprises a Black Bean Rãyu and a Cashew Crunch as well as the inaugural Peanut Rãyu. 

Favourite foods at Panzer’s? 

As an Irish woman I am always going to be flying the flag for Irish produce and Irish cheese has always been amazing.  And so I’m delighted to see that Gubbeen, St Tola and Durrus cheeses all feature in your deli selection.  

Life changing foodie moment? 

I have a few! But a plate of tomatoes eaten on the street outside a little bar in San Sebastian always trumps my fancier memories – they were so perfectly in season!   

How do you eat your bagel? 

Toasted with an unhealthy amount of Kerrygold Irish butter…  

What’s next for White Mausu? 

We have been overwhelmed by the reception White Mausu has received this year in the UK.  As we move into additional European markets, I am also starting work on some new additions to the White Mausu offering so watch this space!  

You’ll find White Mausu in our oriental section behind the sushi fridge. 

In a world of sugary, eco-destructive and unadventurous drinks, Punchy is a breath of fresh air.   With a mission to make the best drinks ever, the team only use the best ingredients, plastic-free packaging, and a percentage of all our sales going to charities dedicated to protecting our environment. Expect natural, refreshing punches which will remind you how much you love the outdoors and summer fun. 

Here is our interview:   

Why did you launch Punchy Drinks?  We saw an opportunity to create a vibrant drink with all the health benefits that people want today – but without compromising on flavour. 

Where did the idea come from?  A combination of innovation in craft beer and growth in the no/low category – we felt there was an opportunity to create a soft drinks brand that catered for a younger audience.  

Which is your favourite flavour and why?  Peach Ginger and Chai for me, it’s super refreshing.  

Favourite snacks with your Punchy?  Green olives – absolute winning combo. 

How would you describe Panzer’s?  Wall to wall deliciousness.  

How do you eat your bagel?  Cream cheese, cucumber and smoked salmon for me. Dangerously tasty.       

Check out for Punchy Drinks in the fridge behind the wine rack.   

You may have noticed – we have two very exciting and utterly delicious NEW lines of chocolate bar in store.  Here is all you need to know about each one … 

Hogarth 

Behind these New Zealand bars is a husband-and-wife team with a sole mission to make the best chocolate and to share it with the world. Pushing boundaries with new flavour combinations, the duo want to challenge our perceptions of what chocolate actually is. 

Buttered Toast and Sea Salt (pictured) is flavoured with rye bread and pure New Zealand butter. 

Buy Hogarth Chocolate here >>

Heist  

Mikey Lewis only uses single origin, organic cacao beans in his Heist bars.  The beans are personally hand sorted, ground and roasted (by him) in a small factory in Cardiff, Wales.  Each bar comes in a beautifully stitched jiffy bag. 

The Margarita bar (pictured) includes a sprinkle of Halen Môn sea salt and a hint of lime coming together to create a fresh tasting 70% chocolate treat – non-alcoholic of course… 

Buy Heist here >>

Debbie and Marc are our joint employees of the month for May.  Always smiling, Debbie is a brilliant barista who takes time to make every single customer feel special as they order their breakfast, lunch or dinner.  Marc is one of our sous-chefs responsible for Panzer’s house-made Granola, our delicious pies and those delicious breakfasts you’ll be enjoying alongside Debbie’s velvety flat white! 

After making ice cream in restaurants for 11 years, Jack van Praag launched Jack’s Gelato in 2010. Based in Cambridge, his criteria of making every single ice cream in small batches and only using the very best ingredients remains more than a decade later.  And, once we’d tried every flavour he’d ever churned and scooped, we knew that this was the ice cream we wanted to serve at Panzer’s. 

We interviewed Jack for our May Newsletter:

 What makes a great ice cream?  Great ingredients, the best equipment, skill and hard work! 

How many boules is best?  Generally, I would say one! I think most of the time a flavour is best enjoyed on its own. As with every rule, there are exceptions – for example: try a scoop of Lemon with a scoop of Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt. 

Which is your favourite flavour and why?    It would have to be Stracciatella. I just love it. The contrast between the sweet cream base and the dark bitter chocolate is just something I will never tire of. We use the best milk and cream from The Estate Dairy and various world class chocolates (at the moment we are using chocolate from Pump Street Bakery) and they are both able to absolutely shine.  

Where would we find you on a hot summer’s day?  In the kitchen.   

How would you describe Panzer’s?   Utterly Unique. Driven by passion and obsession. A treasure trove of the world’s best produce.  

How do you eat your bagel?  Everything Bagel toasted with cream cheese and jalapenos.      

You’ll find 13 flavours of Jack’s Gelato in Panzer’s Ice Cream freezer.     

Scooping: 12noon -730pm 

Anna is part of the shop floor team ensuring that our shelves are not only fully stocked but also beautifully displayed. She checks in deliveries, updating our systems and has been recognised because she is meticulous, focussed and a huge asset to the business.  

How long have you worked at Panzer’s?  Just over 2 years. 

What do you love about your role?  Well, I love food and I also love people – the team here is brilliant and the customers are super friendly too!  So I think it’s the combination of the food and the people, plus I’m always learning in my role which is important to me. 

Describe Panzer’s in 3 words.  Top quality and international.

Which is your favourite bagel? I adore the Everything Bagel – either with nothing on it or with smoked salmon and cream cheese. 

Do seek out Anna when you’re shopping in store and congratulate her in person! 

Ready-to-bake Cookie Dough Rolls have been one of the biggest lockdown joys in many a Panzer’s household.  All you have to do is slice the dough and pop in a pre-heated oven for 10-12 minutes.  The cookies are second to none, the effort really is minimal!  We couldn’t wait to zoom-in on Blondies Kitchen and find out more about Kristelle and Chelsie, the team behind this genius idea. Unsurprisingly, Kristelle’s background had always been in restaurants and Chelsie spent more than two years at BBC Good Food as a cookery writer.

Here is our interview with the duo:  

Do you both have foodie backgrounds?  

Yes – we’ve both worked in food for a while plus we’re trained chefs so we know a thing or 2 about cookies… 

 Where did the idea come from?  

Kristelle had been baking the original recipe since she was a child and always sold the cookies at the deli where she worked. Each batch she made flew off the shelves. So, we started adapting and creating lots of different flavours. Before we knew it, we were branded “the cookie girls” in North London.   

Which cookie do you eat the most?  

Whenever we add new flavours to our menu, they’re often my “go to” cookie for a few weeks until I can’t eat any more! Although, one cookie that I’ll never tire of is our Cocoberry cookie. It’s a toasted coconut base with raspberry jam and desiccated coconut on top. It reminds me of the old school coconut sponge and custard I used to love as a child, and each bite takes me right back to that happy time. In my humble opinion, it’s the most underrated cookie on the menu. Everyone always goes for chocolate!  

How would you describe Panzer’s?  

Panzer’s is every food lover’s dream.  Aisles of freshness, exciting new products and, of course, quality ingredients and fresh food. You pop in for something you need but leave with a dozen things you never knew you wanted. For me, it’s the deli I wish was across the road from me, but is worth making the trip, even though it’s not  

Favourite bagel topping?  

Smoked Salmon, cream cheese, squeeze of lemon and a twist of cracked black pepper. I’m a classic Jewish girl, what can I say![Text Wrapping Break]  

What’s next for Blondies Kitchen?  

We’re constantly innovating and creating new products for our lovely customers. Covid has been such a worrying time for all food businesses so this year we’re taking everything in our stride and focusing on producing the quality we love.     

Look out for our Blondies Kitchen Easy-to-Bake Dough in the dessert fridge near the deli counter.