Wedding Favours: The trendy alternative to a time-honoured tradition.
Photo by Daniel Burton Photography SAYING 'THANK YOU' THE ITALIAN WAY Wedding favours are a tradition that dates back centuries. In Italy they are known as ‘Bomboniere’ a gift given to guests at weddings, christenings, anniversaries and other large celebrations to say
Highlights of 2018 and looking to the New Year ahead
As we enter a new year, and I start to plan my goals for 2019, I wanted to take the time to reflect on the achievements of the past year. 2018 has been a big year for Pasticceria Lorena, one of
What is Italian Pasticceria?
Italian ‘Pasticceria’? What’s that? Bit of a mouth full isn’t it? ‘Pasticceria’ is Italian for ‘Patisserie’, ‘the art of pastry’ and all things sweet!! In the same way the cobbled streets of France are lined with windows adorned with the
Wedding Cake or Dessert Table?
5 Reasons why you should opt for a dessert table instead of a traditional wedding cake? How many weddings have you been to where you have actually eaten a slice of the wedding cake? More often than not, the traditional tiered
Brief Guide to Italian Flour – Which One to Choose.
If you’ve ever wondered why your puff pastry has the lightness of a dumpling or why your pizza base looks like it’s been through the shredder, then it might be you’re using the wrong flour! It seems where Italian flour is