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Learn how to temper chocolate with Cook club’s new [behind the counter] series with Late Night Pudding Club

Cook Club’s first [behind the counter] session is set to be a chocoholic’s dream. On 21st October, the founders of Late Night Pudding Club, Siân Bliss and Josh Attwood, invite guests to learn how to make their beautiful Mezcalita chocolate bars from scratch, with cocktails, a little chocolate science and plenty of hands-on fun along the way.

Twice a month, Cook Club throws open the doors of Mission Kitchen, a living, working commercial kitchen and home to London’s most diverse community of food founders. Its new [behind the counter] series gives guests the chance to learn directly from the makers who’ve spent years perfecting their craft, discovering the tricks, techniques and little details that make their creations so special.

First up: an evening of cocktails and chocolate making funwith Late Night Pudding Club. Things kick off with a mezcal margarita from Josh and a few savoury snacks before guests roll up their sleeves and get stuck into the art of making fresh chocolate. Working in small groups, guests will whip up two delicious ganaches, chilli orange and vanilla bean white chocolate, before piping them into milk chocolate shells. Siân will then guide everyone through the magic of tempering chocolate by hand.

Once set, the bars are tapped out of their moulds and given the finishing touches: a decadent chocolate drizzle and a sprinkle of flaky salt. The best bit? Everyone leaves with two handmade bars, boxed up to take home, plus a recipe card to recreate the chocolate-making magic in their own kitchen!

Tickets costs £80, click here to book a spot! From 6pm - 9pm.

Includes: a welcome mezcal margarita (or a non-alcoholic alternative), savoury snacks, two Mezcalita bars to take home, and a recipe card (Ages 18+).

Address: Mission Kitchen, New Covent Garden Market, London, SW8 5EL

Photography courtesy of Late Night Pudding Club

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The Bottle Factory Is Ready To Pop

Sep 27, 2021

2 min read

Updated: May 28, 2024

Known chiefly for bottling mineral water and ginger beer under J. Mills & Son, The Bottle Factory, established in 1895, has been regenerated into London’s newest flexible office and events space. Currently, a space for artists and designers a part of ‘Permanent Temporary’ for London Design Festival; artists worked to ‘confront the constant state of flux we find ourselves in’.

The weekend saw students to local artists showcase work through interactive showcases that applied a lens to how people thrive during uncertainty. The unique location became home to maker workshops, food tastings, film screenings, panels and installations, which revealed the versatility of the space. An eclectic range of emerging talent from jewellery makers, furniture makers (look out for Jeremy Wyatt), fashion designers to digital artists such as Shiyou Pengvideo all came together to create a moment in time that felt permanent even though the show ends on the 28th September.

Jan Hendzel Studio partnered with Pempeople Founders and creators of The Livesey Exchange, a grassroots community-led collective, to create multiple on-site experiences. Huge halls and multiple floors housed intriguing work which transports you to 3am at a Berlin underground club. A perfect canvas to let work breathe and for the viewer to explore. Two floors with multiple outdoor sections allow for reflection and an exciting variety of exciting backdrops for future events. The event was hosted by Fabrix, the property developer and investor behind the refurbishment of The Bottle Factory. Fabrix partnered with PemPeople & Livesey Exchange to organise the event, with SUMweekly as the artist curators. The partnership came about following Fabrix’s previous community work in Southwark, where it has welcomed local groups into its spaces while they are vacant.

There’s still time to see some pieces until Sept 28th, but the refurbishment is just the beginning. The Bottle Factory has been granted protection under Southwark’s new conservation area statute, so expect to see and hear a lot more, you can keep up-to-date on news and events here.

Address: The Bottle Factory,12 Ossory Rd, London SE1 5AN

Written by Paul Armstrong

Photo: A rough blend of colourful harmony from Robert Ieaun De Haan

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