Lily Vanilli

Having temporarily relocated to the hip East End, I decided that my mission should be to explore and discover as much as I could about this constantly evolving part of London. My latest obsession is Columbia Road on a Sunday! Especially during this festive season, when everything is so nicely decorated and the street smells of mulled wine and Christmas trees being sold at the flower market. Among the cutest little shops, I came across a courtyard with even more cute shops and an incredible bakery: Lily Vanilli. The place was packed with people enjoying hot drinks and marvellous cakes indoors as well as outdoors. Obviously I gave into the temptation and left with a selection of cupcakes, the most AMAZING triple choc brownie ever and a decadent chocolate and sour cherry cake. I also set my eyes on the fresh mince pies that had just come out of the oven but "luckily" enough I had no more cash on me. The only downside about this place is that it only opens on Sundays, as most of the shops on the street. However, you can pre order anything you want, customise your own cake and also have them cater your tea party.

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Cox, Cookies and Cake

You might all know Patrick Cox the shoemaker, but only a few of you might know Patrick Cox the baker. That's right, British shoemaker Patrick Cox will tomorrow unveil his latest venture, a Soho bakery set to specialise in all manner of diabetes-inducing treats. Cox’s space will fit seamlessly with the shoe-guru’s sassy aesthetic (and indeed the surrounding area) with glossy black floors, neon signages and big bright disco balls. Very Soho indeed! Inspired by mornings baking with his mother, this is the best of what you get when fashion meets sugar! The ultimate destination for all fashionistas with a sweet tooth!
Cox Cookies & Cake, 13 Brewer Street.

Photo and references courtesy of Esquire Magazine

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JK Catering

Joudie Kalla is a much talented and celebrated chef, passionate foodie who is going to enchant you with her innovative and creative cooking. Having worked in Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Pengelley's, Papillon restaurant and Daphnes, Joudie Kalla is guaranteed to offer you an entirely stress-free entertaining experience. JK Catering will cater for anything from smaller scale private dinner parties to cocktail parties, offer cookery classes for adults as well as children aged 4 to 16, who get the chance to be chefs for a day! With clients including Christian Louboutin, Charlotte Olympia, Bella Freud and "Dragon's Den" Peter Jones this is London's hippest, most fashionable chef.


Contact Joudie Kalla on +447920520920 or email her on: joudie@joudiekalla.com

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Lola's Cupcakes

Cupcake obsession is fast becoming the city's latest trend. In search for London's best cupcakes, Lola's are definitely among the best! Vogue described them as "the prettiest butter cream-topped cupcakes in London". You can order them online, completely customise them, or simply pick them up from one of the four shops in Mayfair, Selfridges, Harrods, Primrose Hill and the latest one in Topshop.

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