A WICKED EVENING

Tuesday evening. I'm en route to the theatre again as Artisan has been invited to watch the 10th Anniversary performance of Wicked. Not only that, but we are also catering the desserts for the after party...

CHOCOLATE SIR?

Navigating the backstreets of Charing Cross looking for the delivery entrance of a top secret location can only be for a very special celebration,  the opening night of the new play at the Wyndham Theatre, No Man's...

SEQUINS AND SOUL

Twice a year, the much awaited London Fashion week gives me the chance to ditch my blue overalls, hairnet and safety shoes to buy a dress (I am strictly an online shopping girl) and attend Julien Macdonald's couture...

CHOCOLATE AND ROMANCE

Having travelled from Broadway and inspired by the film starring the dreamy Gene Kelly, An American in Paris will launch on the stage in London’s West End. We’ve all be swept away by the romance and the...

ARTISAN AND ACROBATICS

It's Wednesday afternoon in a rather glorious Manchester and we find ourselves driving  in circles looking for a giant tent. Surely it should not be that difficult to find a huge circus tent. In the...

FUDGE IT

I have to confess that I do not own a TV, I used to and sold it about a decade ago. So I feel like a bit of a fraud as we arrive at ITV....

10000 BUDDHAS AND CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Apart from the 30 hours of flight, 20 hours of trade fair, I managed to carve about one day free to explore Hong Kong, a break from staying with Mussolini's granddaughter (not really), my hostess...

BITTERSWEET DOWN UNDER

I cannot prove it but I swear that time is not linear. There is a big singularity in the fabric of time, at least in mine, and it is called Christmas. July and August days...

HONK KONG MY WAY

I had forgotten how incredibly uncomfortable long haul flights, cattle class, just are. Armrests that won't go fully up to allow a decent sleeping position on a half full flight seem to be a form...

ADVENT FOR TASTE BUDS

The anticipation of  discovering a new chocolate every day of December is what makes Christmas longed for. Yet, many advent calendars may have pretty windows but behind them the chocolate is pretty disappointing, tasting between...