Behind the Scenes

Maker's Journal

Ingredient deep-dives, batch stories, kitchen lab essays, and the philosophy behind Aphrodite Boutik — by Marie-Kelly.

Two Saturdays ago, I drove to the south of the island to pick up volcanic clay from a supplier I had been exchanging messages with for month…

That is the current price of premium saffron — and I use it in two of my formulas. I want to explain why. Saffron contains crocin, a pow…

I had been working in hospitality management for eleven years. Long hours, beautiful hotels, no time for myself. One day, I came home to fin…