Monthly Archives: June 2011

A few words about my time at Midsummer House

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

I joined Midsummer House in Cambridge  in December 2002 as Pastry Chef de Partie. Soon moved up to pastry Chef where I run the Pastry & then on to Senior Sous running both Pastry & the Main Kitchen Service. Getting … Continue reading →

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Pavoni ChocoFlex moulds

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

My Latest buy from the Home Chocolate Factory:  Pavoni CHOCO Flex LSO5 Moulds for Spherical Truffles   Many Chefs & Chocolatiers like to make perfectly spherical truffles. (Okay, well maybe not perfectly spherical – they have to have a flat bottom so … Continue reading →

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Chef Consultant, Cakes & Hand made Chocolates

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

A Bespoke Cake service on offer for all Occasions as well as Quality hand made Chocolates. Based in Bar Hill, Cambridge just off the A14. Produced by a former 2* Michelin Pastry Chef. Chocolate Shells regularly show products at craft fairs … Continue reading →

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Working trip to SOSA Barcelona – Castelltercol, catalonia

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Spain for the Day… Had a fantastic day working at SOSA Barcelona with access to a dry stores you could only dream about. Read on for my tour around the factory, photos a look at a few products and recipes.. Sosa is … Continue reading →

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