And the lady who wants to make that happen is Emma Carlton.
Emma is the proud owner and founder of a very successful international business, named Sweet Patisserie and Baking School.
Formally based on Park View, Whitley Bay for over five years, she has relocated here, to our very own North Shields.
After meeting Emma and talking about her journey to where she is now, her resume is very impressive, to say the least.
From working in Jersey and the Netherlands, a private chef to FW De Klerk, to baking a birthday cake for Kylie Minogue.
Emma supplied many stores with her award-winning sticky toffee puddings across the Channel Islands, including Waitrose.
Born in the North East she worked through the training ranks from chef patissier to now esteemed food developer, and trained in French classical pastry methods, nutrition and allergen awareness.
Emma worked for BBC Radio in Jersey, often as a food expert.
On Emma’s return to the UK twenty-plus years later, North Shields always held a strong connection.
The Fish Quay is her favourite place to sit and watch the fishing boats going out to sea, the feeling of pride and the work it takes to bring precious cargo to our tables.
Not forgetting the stories of women working so hard on the quay with the herring catch.
“North Shields has such important heritage, I feel lucky to be here”.
Jersey was very similar too, as food was produced by the Sea for the Islanders.
Emma has relocated her business to the Royal Quays Community & Business Centre in North Shields.
A larger space where demonstrations and teaching will be held to educate and teach different abilities, whether you’re a beginner or a proper foodie, there are techniques and secrets of the culinary world to explore.
One thing that was very clear throughout meeting with Emma was the care and attention to detail of her offerings.
A keen advocate in reducing sugar within the food industry, a healthier approach to sweet desserts is her modus.
Emma explained and showed me a demonstration of the amount of sugar that was recommended for adults and children by the NHS and then the astonishing amount that is within a portion of a cookie pie.
Emma’s ingredients in her food are less sugary, avoiding palm oils and cheap production.
“Quality over quantity is seriously lacking in today’s mass production of food items. I’m trying to make a small difference”.
Sweet Patisserie’s handmade products are available for click and collect at weekends, and the bakery classes at the centre are announced.
Pop-up-venues, including Fenwicks, start in the autumn and will include Pan Haggerty Pasties, created for the Newcastle United football fans’ trip to Wembley and Whitley Rogues, a spiced cake laced with fruits, black tea and marzipan.
Good luck to the future Sweet Patisserie & Bakery School by Emma Carlton.
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