La Creme Patisserie Blog

Backstage with Paul Rees hosted by La Creme

Friday 27th March saw the launch of Paul Rees, the Neath artist's, exhibition at La Creme Patisserie entitled "Backstage".

The following video was shot prior to the opening and it shows Paul giving an insight into the background of the oil paintings in the new collection.

The evening was a great success with over 50 people attending the premiere and a large number of paintings were sold. The exhibition will run until April 25th 2009.

If you would like to purchase one of the paintings in the collection then you can speak to a member of staff at our Patisserie or alternatively visit Pauls website and speak with the artist direct.

It is normally Sian's work of art that is on display in the Patisserie and already we have had a fantastic response from our customers who are keen to support a local Neath artist. A comments book is open for visitors, so please take time out to visit our Patisserie over the coming month and a leave message of support for a local Neath artist.

Neath artisit to exhibit at La Creme

Neath artist Paul Rees will be exhibiting a selection of his latest paintings entitled "Backstage" at our Patisserie starting with a private viewing on Friday 27th March 2009.

The exhibition will run for four weeks until 25th April.

Paul descibes his work theatrical. It explores the backstage world of the theatre and the performers and back stage crew who inhabit it.

 

Paintings can be purchased through the shop. If you would like an invitation to the private viewing on the 27th March then please send Paul an email to request an invite at [email protected] 

South Wales Evening Post Recipes

Sian latest recipe to be printed in the South Wales Evening Post is for Lemon Tart.

To printed a copy of the recipe follow the link below:

Download Lemon Tart

Alternatively, download Sian's recipe for Normandy Pork Casserole which is very popular as a midweek evening meal and is simple to prepare and cost effective to make.

Download Normandy Pork Casserole

Send us an email if you try either of the recipes and let us know what you think.

St.Patricks Day Chesecakes

As part of the St.Patricks Day celebrations at the BlueBell Hotel in Neath, Sian was asked to make 54 individual "Irish" desserts for the evening event.

The dessert Sian created incorporated a layer of Irish cream liquer cheesecake topped with chocolate sponge and finished with Irish cream, chocolate shavings and a shamrock decoration.

 

  

If you are going to La Mancha for a family celebration and you would like to order a cake for the occasion, then either speak to Sian on 01639 638574 or alternatively order direct through the restaurant.

Business in the Bay interview

The South Wales Evening Post newspaper have set up a website called Business in the Bay which highlights information on local companies. Last week they sent along a reporter and a videographer to interview Sian and myself, talking about our business, juggling family life and our successes todate.

Normally I am the one behind the camera and Sian is the face of La Creme, so I apologise in advance if nerves have got the better of me.

Also featured on the Evening Post Website is a video they made last year of Sian making cup cakes. Take a look below to see a grand master at work.