Art & Design blog
XETH interviews baker and cake designer, Lily Vanilli
Artist / designer: Lily Vanilli
Article author: Charlotte Bradford
Published: Tue, 22 Jan 2013
What is it that drew you to baking?
At first it was flavours & I enjoyed cooking in general, then it was the science and the aesthetic creativity of baking that made me fall in love.
Have you got any exciting projects/commissions coming up in the near future?
I’m working on a few exciting collaborations for 2013 – watch this space!
Please could you tell us a bit about The Lily Vanilli bakery and what delicious treats you’d recommend we try?
The best thing to do is come down early on a Sunday morning & see for yourself. There are some pretty great sausage rolls, soups & coffee as well as dozens of sweet things – and we have new stuff every week.
What are your favourite three ingredients to work with?
I cant choose three!
I like using new things and new combinations.
At the moment it would be star anise, fleur de sel and chestnuts (not necessarily together)
If you could work for a client you haven’t yet dealt with who would it be and why?
I would love to work with some of my baking heroes, such as Chad & Elizabeth from Tartine, David Lebovitz, Nigel Slater or Dan Lepard.
If you weren’t a baker what other career would you have chosen?
I always wanted to be a writer but was never any good. Perhaps I’d still be trying.
More from the blog
Amourous Ava is a neo burlesque performer from the Wild West coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Now based in Auckland Amourous Ava has performed in numerous shows throughout the country and internationally. She […]
Hand-made lingerie, by Miss Crofton
Founded by Georgia Campbell, Miss Crofton is a London based underwear brand producing fresh & innovative lingerie. Each piece is hand made and either part of a limited run or a one off bespoke design.