Afternoon tea and the annual Saltaire festival

This afternoon tea presents an opportunity for me to contribute and participate in the celebrations of the 10th annual Saltaire Festival (http://www.saltairefestival.co.uk/).  My guests will be able to soak up the atmosphere of the festival as well as partake in the...

One year on …

I could hardly believe it when I realised that it has been a whole year since the launch of Chez Shamwari. It’s been a wonderful twelve months and a little celebratory birthday party to acknowledge this landmark was in order. So it was with much excitement I scheduled...

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...

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 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...