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Ashford Castle Easter Egg For 2024: A Symbol of Craftsmanship and History

Drawing inspiration from the exquisite craftsmanship evident throughout Ashford Castle, Paula Stakelum, Global Director of Chocolate and Patisserie at Red Carnation Hotels has once again created her annually-anticipated hand painted Ashford Castle Easter egg for 2024.  Paula, widely known as Paula Pastry, explains that the Easter egg has been crafted to embody the artistry that …

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PaulaPastry

PaulaPastry, the new pâtissier and chocolate counter at Ashford Castle, is now open

Current, creative and full of flavour – three elements that sum up the new ‘PaulaPastry’ chocolate concept on the Ashford Castle Estate. Manifesting as a new pâtissier and chocolate counter at Mrs Tea’s Boutique on the Ashford Estate grounds, the concept was devised by award-winning Pastry Chef Paula Stakelum, Global Director of Chocolate and Pâtisserie at Red Carnation Hotel …

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Valrhona Championship 5

Ashford Castle’s Paula Stakelum Crowned Valrhona Pâtisserie Champion 2017

The Valrhona Pâtisserie Championship returned to DIT Cathal Brugha Street last night for the fifth year of the biannual pastry chef competition, with Ashford Castle’s gifted pastry chef Paula Stakelum crowned champion. Paula faced stiff competition against five fellow pastry wizards, Aideen Burke of The Portmarnock Hotel, Alane Lima Santos, Pastry Chef at L’Art Du …

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