Soirée at the Hollywood W Residences

Martini glasses of chicken-seafood paella - I have to say, this was the star of the evening in my eyes. Paella. Martini glasses. Sexy presentation and deliciousness. how can you go wrong?

The Event: Celebrity Realtor Soirée – a wine and dine held across three different gorgeous units, guests would wander from suite to suite admiring the design as their palates were catered to with gourmandises.

The Chefs: Chef Manouschka Guerrier and Chef Stuart O’Keeffe with sous-chefs Natalie and myself

The Location: The exquisite LEEDS certified W Residences in Hollywood. Each suite is completely designed by different designers. I had a hard time choosing which one I’d love to live in for a while.

The Plan: sheer deliciousness

: Manouschka’s menu

: Sinfully delicious pumpkin caramel spice blondies – many went into the party favour bags, and a few fell prey to our own stomachs.

: Manouschka’s take-home party favours – blondie bites in a bag

: Prepping the saffron flavoured israeli couscous – look at that gorgeous colour!

: Kitchen action! The kitchens of the W residence are modestly sized, highly efficient und completely German.

: Marinated lamb – is there really anything more exciting? (Short answer: no).

: 100 sugared little pots of pumpkin creme about to be subject to me and my blowtorch

: Pumpkin crème brûlée, people!

: The dessert room and table

: Baby spinach and cranberry almond saffron couscous

: Lollipops of lamb! Pomegranate reduction sauce to be added…

: Chorus line of ricotta smeared crostini with fresh figs, a drizzle of honey and microgreens

: Martini glasses of chicken-seafood paella – I have to say, this was the star of the evening in my eyes. Paella. Martini glasses. Sexy presentation and deliciousness. how can you go wrong?

: Dessert table of Manouschka’s pumpkin crème brûlées and Stuart’s decadent black and white bread pudding for the WIN.

: Stuart’s menu

: Braised beef on velvet mashed potatoes, peas risotto in the making

: My favourite of Stuart’s: perfectly seared halibut on peas risotto with a drizzle of balsamic blaze, baby. Lurking in the background is the signature pomegranate cocktail of the evening.