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London's Seasonal Pastry Chef Anna Higham, a Rainbow Cookie Class, Jamie's first tv appearance, another insomnia produced foodie playlist, + piu!

London's Seasonal Pastry Chef Anna Higham, a Rainbow Cookie Class, Jamie's first tv appearance, another insomnia produced foodie playlist, + piu!

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  "Yeast Caramel"  "Preserved Lemon Vinegar Meringue"  "Brown butter-poached russet apples with St Jude cheese ice cream and buckwheat shortbread"  "Baked cream, mulberry granita and thyme"  Finalamente! A book encouraging you to approach creating desserts as you would do savory cooking, by engaging your senses, tasting, seasoning, and letting your ingredients shine. On Thursday, May 26th, come celebrate THE LAST BITE, a groundbreaking debut from award winning pastry chef ANNA HIGHAM.  Anna has been making waves on both sides of the pond, and now runs pastry at London's much-adored The River Café. She will be joined in conversation with JESS SHADBOLT of King Restaurant and is making us an array of seasonal pastries! 

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  There are 2 tickets left for our Rainbow Cookie Class on Friday! Includes wine, beer and an arancine to snack on while we wait for the cake layers to bake. Tix here. Watch above our 8 and a half minute advertisement for the class.

 

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  ♡ The BAKE SALE FOR ABORTION ACCESS was a success!  ◣◣ YOU helped raise $3750 for Yellowhammer Fund + Brigid Alliance. THANK YOU. ♡

 

 

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  There is yet another foodie playlist made in the wee hours of the morning. Don't worry, I sleep most of the time. Enjoy!

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  IT IS TRUTH! Come by between 4p and 6p to grab a free arancine with any beer, wine or Phony Negroni...Order these ramp pesto arancine while ya can!

We remain a masks-on establishment and all of our indoor dining and events require proof of vaccination. Thank you for being kind!

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 → In celebration of chef Anna Higham's visit on Thursday, here is a classic video on London's most famous Italian institution: the River Cafe, where she is head of Pastry. This short doc is also famous for having Jamie Oliver's first tv appearance. ♡

the full calendar of upcoming events

Join us for author events, dinners, classes, book clubs, trivia nights and more. We're excited to see you :)

  R A I N B O W  C O O K I E  C L A S S E S : 

In 3 friggin' hours Paige will teach you how to make killer rainbow cookies! A hands-on, fun-filled experience that engages all the senses. Lotsa dates open for 2022. Grab the next available spots on Fri May 27 at 5p.

A U T H O R    E V E N T : Come celebrate THE LAST BITE, a groundbreaking debut from award winning pastry chef ANNA HIGHAM. This one-of-a-kind cookbook marks a whole new approach to making modern desserts. By encouraging you to approach creating desserts as you would do savory cooking, by engaging your senses, tasting, seasoning, and letting your ingredients shine, Anna ensures the results are irresistibly delicious, from first to last bite. Thur May 26

   C O O K B O O K  C L U B: 

Cook your way through TO ASIA, WITH LOVE by Hetty McKinnon during May and drop by with a dish on Wed June 8 at 7-9p. All are welcome! It's a potluck party! It's mad civilized! It gives us a monthly dose of hope for the universe!

S O C I A L   C L U B : Here is a virtual space for us to share. The ARCHIE COMMUNITY HANG takes place on Zoom. So many of you have dispersed and we miss you and we want to know how you are. The next one is Wed June 1 at 8pm. Join :)

S O C I A L   C L U B: Join us as we build a community around building community cookbooks! It's the COMMUNITY COOKBOOK COMMITTEE. Learn more here. Want to be a part of the reading/editing/ compiling team that makes this all happen? Email us to be added to the Google Group and we will keep you updated about when these meetings will resume.

We'll be back soon. In the meantime, listen to our latest food-filled Spotify Playlist, or subscribe + watch our YouTube Channel + this here video: