Homemade Mango, Banana and Vanilla Bean Jam
If I was to choose one culinary skill my mum has passed on to me, I would most certainly choose making homemade jam. If my mum was considering a career change, I would most definitely advise her to start a homemade jam business. It is to say how good her recipes are and how much...
Recent work
Recent works for both editorial and commercial clients. Writing a semi-fictional story for The U Press paper, Edition 2. Styling the new menu for the Red House Restaurant, Singapore Some food styling advertised in the magazine Appetite Asia, May 2013 edition. The Red House Restaurant, Mother’s Day Special Cassis Bar Till the next update....
Chocolate Frosted Coconut Cream and Lime Cake
Our mothers are beautiful. I truly believe so. They taught us to walk and encouraged us to talk. There is a good chance they were the first ones we cooked with, while still children. They probably smiled tenderly at the mess we left on the worktop whilst practicing our baking skills. It might not have...
Left tables
There is so much you can tell about an abandoned table in a cafe or a restaurant. Was the customer sipping coffee on his own? Was he drinking coffee at all? Maybe was he a tea drinker? You can often tell if the left table was previously the center of a serious and focused conversation...
Sri Lanka
One of the many good things about living in Singapore is the fact that you are never far from a stunning foreign country. After spending 7 months without leaving this concrete jungle, we were ready for a change of scenery. Destination, Sri Lanka! Here is a small selection of photographs I took while: Enjoying some...
On breakfast. A chocolate, nut and tahini granola
Partly because I love eating, I do often go to bed thinking about what will feature on my breakfast table the next morning. My sensitive and still asleep tastebuds remind me that breakfast has always been a sweet and delicate affair. Living in the UK for over 8 years, travelling to wonderful culinary destinations like...
Updates and photographs
I am working on a new blog post but until then, here are some photographs taken over the past month or so. I hope you’ll like them. I have also finally created my professional website www.elodiebellegarde.com I will use from now on to update my portfolio. N.B: I only styled the one of the fish...
In a mood for… love
Happy Valentine’s Day to all the Valentinos and Valentinas out there! I’ve once again had the great opportunity to work with the food magazine Appetite Asia. This time the theme was love, aphrodisiac and sensual foods. If you are in a mood for an easy 3 course meal that might take you somewhere else but the kitchen,...
Honey, almond, lavender and polenta cake
Living on the other side of the Equator calls for a re-shift of not only one’s wardrobe but also lifestyle. I’ve talked before about how moods influence the way I cook. Like many others, what goes on my plate is often influenced by the way I feel or the weather outside. Residing in Singapore after...
In a mood for…welcoming the new year
The end of December was for many the time of year to reflect on past events and think about the coming year. We suddenly and temporarily became nostalgic of past successes and failures wishing the year had ended earlier or lasted a few extra months. For the optimistic ones, a new year brings the prospect of...
Appetite Asia part 3: Christmas with chef Janice Wong
Christmas is at our doorstep. With less than a week to go, our homes are the center of something fabulous and magical. Our kitchens are filled with the smell of spices, our stereos with Christmas carols and the lights are dimmed to give our Christmas trees all the glitter they deserve. Christmas really is a...
Appetite Asia online: second feature
2 done, 1 more to go! My second feature for Appetite Asia online magazine is now out. The same as for the first one, I was lucky enough to write, style and shoot this entire web exclusive feature. This time, the focus was on how a father from the Philippines, his Chinese-Singaporean wife and their three daughters...
