Lin - Belinda Clark Gourmet Confectioner
As a foodie and an avid cook, Lin’s big idea for her confectionery business started as a sweet-tooth driven hobby. After giving up her day job in order to pursue her passions full-time, she now devotes her days to making and selling her delicious creations, so naturally we were keen to find out more. Lin came up with the idea for her business after trying a recipe from a magazine for raspberry marshmallow on her co-workers. After a whole lot of praise for her products and regular requests from her co-workers, Lin began to wonder if their was a market for selling her sweet treats full time. A few Google searches later, Lin began to see a real trend in the confectionery market for Marshmallows, giving her the confidence to start making her treats to sell in shops. When her business became too big to run during her lunch break at work, Lin knew it was time to take the plunge and become self-employed - setting up the company that she successfully runs today. Like every entreprenuer she says she has encountered numerous problems whilst building her business, but says that she remains motivated because she is in charge of her 'own destiny'. She loves what Kitchen Table Projects is doing, and thinks artisan food producers need 'all the help they can get.' We think what Lin's doing is great and wish her every success for the future.
Read Lin's interview in full on the website, here. Feeling indulgent? You can find Lin and all her delicious products on her website here, or find her tweeting about her tasty treats @BCConfectioner.
Ben - Benjamin Chocolatier
Working with chocolate has always been a part of Ben - as he puts it, he's 'got chocolate running through my veins'! Growing up in Europe's chocolate capital, Belgium, helped - he said he could always be found 'raiding my parents' stash of luxury chocolate. Ben's career began in law, before turning to food, working under numerous Michelin start chefs, starting up his own cheese and wine business and a private dining business, as well as being a prolific food writer and reaching the final of Masterchef in 2007. Phew! It was a really great to be able to speak to an artisan who is so experienced in the food industry. Ben says that the best part of being an amazing artisan is 'having the opportunity to create a product you really believe in.' We want to encourage people to create things they are passionate about - life is a lot sweeter if you're waking up to do something you love every day.
Read Ben's interview in full on the website, here. You can find Ben and his chocolates here, but if you're interested in finding out more about the other services Ben has to offer, head on over here. You can also find Ben's sweet-tooth musings on Twitter, @BenjaminChoc.
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