Category: Ooh La La Artisan Confectionery
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Solving 2020’s Problems, in One Bite!
Hello friends, Every year, Ooh La La enters our confections to the most prestigious food awards in the world, the Oscars of the food industry, the United Kingdom’s Great Taste. We recently received our 2020 results from the judges. Before I do the big reveal, I want to offer an ode to my most favourite…
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An Affair in Piemonte Part I
Our little factory is growing. Our marshmallows are a case in point. Until now each marshmallow has been individually hand-dipped and smothered in Belgian couverture chocolate, one at a time. So central is the ritual of chocolate dipping in our factory, that it has a rhythm – all the dippers shake off the extra chocolate…
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Once Upon a Time…The Story of Ooh La La
Welcome to the world of Ooh La La. My name is Karen Schneid. For many years I had a flourishing commercial practice at the legal bar in South Africa as an advocate. I loved the law and my work as an advocate; the adrenaline of standing up in court, arguing a case and even sometimes…
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Matcha and Cherry Blossoms in Japan
Ooh La La has been really busy of late. We have just returned from exhibiting at an international food show in Japan called Foodex. Yip, Angelique and I set up a gorgeous little confectionery stand among the very, very best of Japanese culinary excellence and other international gourmet companies. This is us in our…
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