I researched and developed the idea and did some experiments to create a recipe and design that could work.
To make the bars I hand created a bespoke mould at my studio to create the shape of the bar. This created a chocolate shell that could then be filled and sealed.
You can watch this online, Question Team, Season 2, Episode 1, broadcast on Dave 12th September 2022.
Chocolate portraits
I was commissioned to make 4 chocolate portraits as prizes for the show, these had a thick chocolate slab canvas, a chocolate frame dusted with edible gold colour and a portrait hand drawn with dark chocolate and white chocolate. The chocolate portraits were of Nish Kumar, Katherine Parkinson, Richard Ayoade and Helen Bauer.
You can watch this online, Question Team, Season 2, Episode 3 broadcast on Dave on 26th September 2022.
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8 of out 10 Cats Does Countdown
I have been commissioned to make various food sculptures for several episodes of 8 of out 10 Cats Does Countdown over the years. They are always fun to research, develop and make.
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Kilmeaden Cheese Greek ‘Discobolus’ statue
To tie in with the brands promise of “We take away the rest and give you the best”, Kilmeaden Cheese commissioned me to create a life size replica of the historical Greek mythical Discobolus statue. I used about 100 Kilos of Kilmeaden red cheddar…
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