Chocolate blog

Religion and chocolate

Having done lots of research about chocolate and its history and some theology studies, I have found its just about impossible to separate chocolate and religion,

How to make a sour dough starter

While we are staying away from the high street and trying to fill our enforced free-time now is the time to dust off the the pinny and learn how to make bread again.

Elevate your barbecue with cocoa and flame rubs

Is it is grilling season yet?

for me more half the meals I cook at home involve the open flame, charcoal, or wood. I love to grill meat and fish but also vegetables for side dishes fruits for desserts.

Chocolate safari Dubai

Dubai with its ultra modern buildings and scorching heat isn’t the first place you’d think to look for premium chocolate let alone an award winning bean to bar maker artisan chocolate factory.

chocolate and beer valentine menu

why not try a different evening with a chocolate and beer valentine menu

How to dehydrate fruits, vegetables and herbs

Winter can be dull and drab but it's also the time of yearthe shops and markets are full of brightly coloured tangy flavoured citrus fruit like lemons, limes oranges, and kumquats they can bring a ray of sunshine to the darkest days, and can easily be dehydrated, to use all year round.

Top Tips for networking meetings

I assume like me you are bombarded with emails inviting you to a networking breakfast or an early evening meet up, sometimes these are regional sometimes trade specific, some charge a fee some are free but what is true they are often a valuable source of information and even new business. Here are a few of my tips to get the best from networking.

cocoa butter what is it and can you cook with it?

Let find out about cocoa butter, what is it and can you cook with it?

Christmas 2019: it’s the most chocolatey time of the year

Is christmas the most chocolatey time of year?

Work Christmas Parties

Tis the season to P-A-R-T-Y. Yes, the Christmas Party is looming!

But are you one of these people that can’t wait to let your hair down and let loose with the people you see every day or are you one of those folk that slowly fills up with dread when you see the invite drop into your inbox?

Cocoa How to Brew With it

There aren’t many things that are as evocative as chocolate. it attributed with everything from giving us strength, intelligence and health to imbuing us with aphrodisiac powers atrue elixir from the indies. Now, much of this may just be legend, that’s for you to decide,

Chocolate cocktails are a thing!

Can you pair spirts and liquers with chocolate to make cocktails or are they too sweet to mix? Well when I was invited to spent some time with the mixologists at Virgin Atlantic's Heathrow T3 upperclass lounge we discovered the the answer.

Herbs can keep unwanted insects from your table and kitchen

Its BBQ session again you know the its time to shop, chop, rub, marinade, chill, prepare

then take the banquet outside just to find you are also catering for every flying thing imageable, mosquitoes, flies, gnats, ants all looking for a free lunch.

Chefs tips for barbecue perfection

The open flame is the oldest cooking method in the world here are some tips for BBQ perfection

People & Behaviours not Things & Stuff

There is now a well-established school of thought amongst many businesses which says that focus, time and investment should be placed on people and the development of the right behaviours over delivering the short-term profit and objectives.

Amsterdam chocolate safari®

Why not take a chocolate trip and try a Guided chocolate safari® to Amsterdam

Ribeira Ize and the story of the black princess

Príncipe has its own princess D. Maria Correia - the Black Princess who originates from the origional inhibitants of the island, but also from a noble wealthy family. Her history and story are worthy of book or movie.

Dry hibiscus blossoms at home

Dry hibiscus blossoms at home to use in your cullinary creations

Amazing foods, from the islands of São Tomé and Principe

a short journey through the amazing food, from the islands São Tomé and Principe

Start-Up Smart

I have had the opportunity and pleasure of working with a broad range of businesses across many different industries, countries and stages of development.