Amy and Rhys Johnstone's Vegan Wedding

I have catered for many different weddings before, but Amy and Rhys Johnstone’s vegan wedding was a first for me. The rising demand for plant-based meals has seen me experimenting with a number of vegan flavours, dishes, desserts and cakes this year, and while I have been growing in confidence with my vegan repertoire, catering an entirely vegan wedding did make me feel a little apprehensive in the beginning! In the end, however, things went off without a hitch and Amy told me that she noted many of her die-hard meat-eating guests returning for seconds and even thirds!

The extensive and colourful menu included things like Mini Veg Burgers and Sweet Potato and Avocado Bites for snacks, Tomato and Rocket Soup for starters,  Artichoke and Barley Tabouleh, Roast Beetroot and Courgette Phyllo Pastry Parcels, Chick Pea and Lentil Curry, Vegetable Lasagne, Spaghetti and Ratatouille and a dessert table filled with Mini Berry Vacherins, Rhubarb and Apple Crumble, Malva Pudding and Ginger Miso Ice Cream. The wedding cake was carrot and vanilla and was served alongside delicious vegan petit fours.

I would just like to thank Amy and Rhys for affording me this first-time culinary adventure  – I had such fun! I wish you both the best for your wonderful future ahead.

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Alex Poltera

There was probably no way on Earth that Midlands Chef Alex Poltera was not going to end up in a kitchen. Growing up in a household of accomplished and award-winning chefs was bound to have some effect on his upbringing. From a young age, Alex would spend family holidays catching fresh seafood along the Wild Coast.

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• Vegan Beetroot Tartare - February 20, 2017
• Valentines Day Chocolate Torrone - February 7, 2017
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