Aspiring chef Brooklyn Beckham whips up a pasta dish in the kitchen amid plans to take over food industry - after liquor line setback and his ongoing family feud
The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 26, has launched a whole host of culinary partnerships in recent months as well as his very own hot sauce brand, Cloud23.
He also hoped to create his own liquor line but was forced to withdraw his application to avoid a trademark dispute with German booze brand Beck's.
Despite the setback, Brooklyn got straight back into the kitchen as he shared his latest advertisement with Italian pasta producer Barilla.
The aspiring chef took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a video of himself whipping up a vegetarian Fusilloni dish in the kitchen.
He revealed it was one of his 'favourite' meals as he detailed how to make the creamy zucchini and asparagus pasta dish.
Brooklyn, who is married to Nicola Peltz, first put the pasta on to boil before chopping up the asparagus and other vegetables, which he then stirred into a creamy sauce.
At the end of the clip, Brooklyn tasted a single piece of pasta which he dipped in a cream sauce - though it did not appear to be the complete dish he had whipped up.
'It's so good,' he declared before flashing a smile to the camera.
Bottles of his Cloud23 sauce could also be seen on the shelf in the background as he also plugged his other business venture.
In a caption, he added: 'This is one of my favorite dishes – simple, satisfying and full of flavor from zucchini, onion, squash, and asparagus.
'What truly makes this dish shine is the pasta itself. The rough texture of Barilla Al Bronzo pasta clings to sauce effortlessly, so every bite is rich and flavorful.
'With a sauce this delicious, I want to savor every last drop. Italians call that gesture Scarpetta, and Barilla Al Bronzo does it perfectly!
'I hope you love this recipe as much as I do.'
BROOKLYN'S BARILLA FUSILLONI RECIPE
Fusilloni with Creamy Vegetable Sauce
Ingredients
• 1 Package Barilla Al Bronzo Fusilloni pasta
• 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
• ¼ cup yellow onion, chopped
• 2 zucchinis, diced small
• 1 yellow squash, diced small
• 1 cup asparagus, diced
• 1/3 cup white wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup diced roma tomatoes
• ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
• To taste, salt and black pepper
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook pasta according to package directions
2. Meanwhile, in a skillet sauté onion with half the olive oil for two minutes over medium heat
3. Increase the heat and add zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, cook for two minutes, then deglaze with white wine. Evaporate, add cream, salt and pepper and bring to boil.
4. Drain pasta and toss with veggies and spinach for one minute.
5. Finish with remaining olive oil and cheese before serving.
His latest culinary venture comes after Brooklyn was faced with a setback when he was forced to withdraw a trademark application for his liquor line.
He also hoped to create his own liquor line but was forced to withdraw his application to avoid a trademark dispute with German booze brand Beck's.
This week, Brooklyn gave up on his plan to create his own liquor line – after being handed a headache by the firm behind German booze brand Beck's.
He hoped to expand his Cloud23 hot sauce line with more food and drink options and had applied to trademark Becks Buns in the US so he could sell beer and spirits.
However, the company that makes Beck's beer challenged it and was given time to bring a case against Brooklyn's line before his application was passed.
Parent firm Brauerei Beck & Co opposed it and had been granted an extension to file documents to try and sink Brooklyn's plan.
Brooklyn then filed papers with the US Patent and Trademark Office to remove 'beer' and 'distilled spirits; wine; mirin in the nature of Japanese shochu-based mixed liquor' from his application to avoid going to war with the drinks firm.
Brooklyn launched his first hot sauce, Cloud 23, last year and said: 'It's been a passion project of mine for the last two and a half years, something I've literally put everything into.'
In his personal life, Brooklyn also appears to be locked in a family feud with his parents and brothers over his relationship with his wife and US heiress Nicola Peltz.
Last week, it was revealed that Brooklyn and Nicola's Instagram accounts no longer follow his brothers Cruz and Romeo in the latest twist in the family drama.
However, Brooklyn's friends told MailOnline on Friday that Cruz and Romeo have actually blocked them on the social media platform.
This would make sense given Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, are still following his parents Victoria, 51, and David, 50.
In his personal life, Brooklyn appears to be locked in a family feud with his parents and brothers over his relationship with his wife and US heiress Nicola Peltz
Cruz and Romeo were still following Brooklyn and Nicola earlier this week but appeared to take action after Brooklyn posted a birthday tribute to sister Harper, sharing a family photo without them in it - which Nicola reposted.
There was much speculation whether Brooklyn would reach out to Harper on her 14th birthday on Thursday, but despite him doing so, it seems all is not well in the camp.
Brooklyn's birthday tribute to Harper marked his first public interaction with his family since he paid tribute to his grandmother Sandra on June 26, despite remaining silent and shunning his father's 50th birthday earlier that same month.
Sources close to the family have told MailOnline of their fears that Brooklyn and his wife Nicola have also distanced themselves from Harper after they failed to visit her when they flew into London in May to film an advert for French-Italian clothing brand Moncler just over a mile from the family home in Holland Park.
David and Victoria had no idea whether Brooklyn, who Harper has idolised since she was a little girl, would message her privately or publicly on Instagram because they have no communication with him.
The news that Cruz and Romeo had blocked their older brother followed Cruz's many pointed digs towards Brooklyn on social media last month.
Amid the escalating feud, Romeo stepped in as he shared a very pointed statement about 'appreciating people that love you' and insisted 'life was too short' to not tell people you care about them.
Brooklyn and Romeo have been living a somewhat fractious relationship over the last few months following claims Romeo's ex-girlfriend Kim Turnbull was the reason behind their rift.
Kim addressed the speculation June 16 and insisted she has only ever had a friendship with the eldest Beckham son.
Sharing a statement on her Instagram page, she said: 'I've avoided speaking on this topic to prevent adding fuel to the fire, however it's come to a point where I feel the need to address it so I can move on.
'I will not continue to receive harassment or be embarrassed on the basis of lies, to fit a certain narrative.
'I have never been romantically involved in ANY capacity at ANY point with the person in question.
'Nothing between us has occurred further than a school friendship at age 16. I would like to remove myself from the ongoing conversation & set the record straight for the sake of everyone involved.'
Kim had been at the centre of the row after Nicola claimed that she felt uncomfortable around her, with sources close to the US heiress saying that Kim had dated Brooklyn when they were teenagers - which she then denied.
Last month, Romeo and Kim then split after seven months together, with friends saying that the romance 'fizzled out' three weeks after David's 50th birthday.
Following their split, friends said things remain 'amicable' between Romeo and Kim, and that their parting is 'nothing to do' with Kim being blamed by Nicola for being the catalyst for the feud that has ripped the Beckham family apart.
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