On 11th December I went to the annual Christmas Chocolate festival in London at Southwark. It was a chance for small chocolate companies to promote and sell their own creations to the public. I am hoping I will have the opportunity to sell my own products on a market stall in London next year.
There were a variety of stalls selling fresh hot chocolate, pastries, hand-made chocolates and truffles. Again, I was in my element surrounded by sweet tasty foods and I was intending to try and test as much chocolates as I could. I managed to find a new chocolatier called ‘Damian Allsop’ who used to be a pastry chef for 25 years and head pastry chef at Gordon Ramsey’s. He specialises in making luxury handmade chocolates, using English spring water, which gives his chocolates a purer, fresher taste. Another chocolate company I highly recommend is ‘Simply Handmade Chocolates’ who use fresh ingredients with no additives, so you can really appreciate the true flavours. I’m glad I visited the fair as it has given me more confidence in my own products and I’m now aware of the areas I need to improve on, which are the aesthetics and texture.
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