A Year of Supperclubs – January

Last year I decided that I should experience some of the new and amazing supperclubs popping up locally. Despite having my own underground tearoom I had not actually visited any supperclubs. So an early new year’s resolution was to try and visit a different supperclub each month.

2012 started with a visit to Dinner at the Manor for the Mexican Food Made Simple evening run by Martini Man and Sticky Pinny. And they didn’t disappoint! Amazing food, great company, lovely hosts and a beautiful home – this is what a supperclub is all about.

Cocktail and canapes in the library

The beautiful table and our amuse bouche

Vegetarian tacos

Tamarind and chilli infused belly pork - my favourite

Yummy homemade sorbet

Playing the cork game!

Mexican Flan - missing the forced rhubarb!

Sticky Pinny's award winning cupcakes

I really enjoyed my first supperclub experience and the next 11 have a lot to live up to! Next month I’ll be visting The Crab Apple in Leeds and then March it’s a trip to York to Sara @ St John’s. It’s going to be a great year!

A year in the life of afternoon tea events

This week it will be a year to the day that I hosted my first afternoon tea event at my underground tea room, Cafe Nouveau at Home.

Over the year I have held 10 different themed afternoon tea events (I took a break in April and August) including a French inspired, a cake and wine matching and a cheese one.

All in all I think they have been a success. Everyone seems to have enjoyed the food and experience and I’ve had quite a few repeat bookings as well as orders for cakes, cupcakes and even an afternoon tea style wedding breakfast.

On a personal note I’ve met some fantastic and very interesting people and I’ve had an opportunity to try new recipes out. So I’d like to thank everyone who has visited Cafe Nouveau in 2011, as without you it would not work!

I’m looking forward to seeing what 2012 will bring and meeting lots more lovely people.

And in case you haven’t been yet, here are some reviews:

Lynn aka Bakelady from The Secret Tea Room: http://bakelady.wordpress.com/2011/02/26/afternoon-tea-at-cafe-nouveau/

Shirley from Chez Shamwari: http://chezshamwari.com/2011/06/11/first-secret-tea-room-experience/

Review by Aspinall Ink: http://whatsonupnorth.co.uk/2011/03/afternoon-delight/

Ms Marmite Lover: http://marmitelover.blogspot.com/2011/05/oop-north.html

Huddersfield Examiner article: http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2011/04/06/passionate-about-pastries-maybe-you-can-track-down-huddersfield-s-underground-dining-dens-find-out-more-here-86081-28467116/