First birthday afternoon tea party

I am very excited at the prospect of this afternoon tea as it is in honour of Chez Shamwari’s very first birthday.  It’s hard to believe a year has passed but it’s been a great experience and a whole lot of fun.  I have met some wonderful people too...

Vegetarian Lunch Sunday 18 March, 2012

Here’s the menu for a vegetarian lunch on Sunday 18th March.  I am hosting this event after a specific request asking if I was ‘open’ around this date to celebrate a birthday and also if I could accommodate vegetarians.  I was more than happy to...

Afternoon Tea 26 February 2012

Here’s the menu for afternoon tea on Sunday 26 February.  As it’s ‘forced’ rhubarb season here in Yorkshire, I just had to feature it somewhere.  I decided on crumble having been inspired from a recent visit to Create in Leeds where their...

Lunch Sunday 5 February 2012

Here’s the menu that my guests will be savouring for Sunday lunch on 5 February.  They are in for a treat as always but particularly as this menu includes another of my signature dishes – tiramisu! Menu 5 February, 2012 Cape seed loaf ~ Peperoni alla...

Gluten Free Afternoon Tea 22 January 2012

I am honoured to have a private booking to cater for on this occasion.  As some of my guests are coeliac sufferers I have another opportunity to try my hand at a gluten free menu.   I’ve had just as much enjoyment putting this menu together as any other and  ...

Gluten Free Afternoon Tea Menu 15 January

I am very much looking forward to hosting my first gluten free afternoon tea.  I was motivated to start offering gluten free menus as I became aware of good friends of mine suffering from coeliac disease.  I was moved by their frustration and disappointment in not...