I couldn’t believe my luck when a selection of Rumsey’s chocolates arrived at my door. The small family-run business is headed by Master chocolatier Nigel Rumsey, who has been creating award-winning handmade chocolates since 1991. The chocolates were beautifully presented in a gold box tied with black ribbon. As with the majority of products, I gave my mum (co-blogger) […]
Cafe
Daskalidès Long Acre Café
One chilly Sunday morning I visited Daskalidès situated in the heart of Covent Garden. Belgium chocolatier, Daskalidès has over 140 stores showcasing their hand-crafted chocolate across the globe. Just four months ago, they launched their chocolate café at the Long Acre store which can only be described as a hidden gem. Located in the basement, the café […]
Chocolate Unwrapped 2012
There seems to be an increase in the number of national weeks; Curry Week, Bramley Apple Week, and Spa Week, to name a few. Not that I’m complaining, especially when it involves chocolate, a whole week of it in fact. Chocolate Week hosted a whole range of events across the UK including Chocolate Unwrapped, a […]
Breakfast at Karpo
One Saturday morning I was stopped in my tracks by the cakes in Karpo’s window. I walked back to admire the menu and immediately texted Sam to let him know we were going there for breakfast the following day. We arrived early Sunday morning and sat down underneath the impressive skylight at the back of […]