La Boutique Gourmande, our shop dedicated to ingredients and accessories for individuals will be found at our headquarters in Valentina as of August 1, 2020. Though the La Boutique Gourmande stores located in Curepipe and Helvétia will be permanently closed at the end of this...
Confinement is over! People are leaving their homes in droves, and their appetite for life has never been greater. As everyone is in the mood for change, there’s never been a better time to try adding something a little different on your shelves to please...
Mauritius has been under lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic since March. And now, almost two months after confinement, the country is gradually returning to work in the safest way possible. In addition to the more stringent hygienic measures, bakers and pastry chefs must also...
Bread is the staple food across many cultures, and Mauritians are no different. In fact, we find it hard to imagine a single day without our daily bread. So, the fact that we’re still able to find a crispy loaf during this period of confinement is...
For Independence Day, you can be sure of two things: The first is that people all over the island will be celebrating, and the second is that there will definitely be something “sweet” at the table to enjoy for lunch or dinnertime.So, in honour of...
In the food business, whether you are a baker, a pastry chef or a caterer, it’s a love story between you and the one who will taste your creations. And if you want your products to sell like hot cakes, you have to make an...
Here comes the month of love, with the celebration of Valentine’s Day, and a sweet opportunity for you, pastry chefs and caterers, to make very good sales. The secret of success lies in one irresistible ingredient: chocolate.Few things go together like chocolate and Valentine’s Day,...
It’s the holiday season again, filled with joy, festivities and goodies to eat. It is also the most wonderful time of the year for all those in the bakery, pastry or catering business to earn much more than some extra dough fast. In order to...
Being a baker or pastry chef isn’t always peaches and cream. The truth is that it’s a business like any other, and who says business says, “competition”. How do you stay ahead of the pack? By working hard on your recipe for success and by...
During this month of October, we are celebrating the magnificent festival of light, Divali. There’s also Halloween, which has been gaining popularity in recent years and has established itself like the favourite spooky time of year. If one thing chefs, bakers, and food professionals know...
