Vol au vent is back as Waitrose sales soar by 25% and website runs out of ...
It's the return of the vol au vent! Party favourite of the 1970s is back as Waitrose sales soar by 25% and website runs out of 12-packs Vol au vents appear to be making a comeback amongst British party dishes Sales of the dishes at Waitrose have risen around 25 per cent year on year Waitrose has also seen increased interest in traditional drinks such as snowballs
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Like a lot of 1970s cuisine, the vol au vent had rather fallen out of favour in recent years.
However, the staple of many a cheese and wine party appears to be making a comeback.
Sales at Waitrose are up around 25 per cent year on year and yesterday there were no packs of Waitrose Party 12 vol au vents – filled with roasted mushrooms, and smoked ham and cheese – left on its website.
Vol au vent is French for ‘flight of wind’, a reference to the snack’s light puff-pastry case.
Like a lot of 1970s cuisine, the vol au vent had rather fallen out of favour in recent years. However, the staple of many a cheese and wine party appears to be making a comeback (stock image)
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