Specialist pastry training
- Specialist pastry training in France — Elle & Vire and Valrhona
- Chocolate & praline training — APCA Chef Online
- Fondant & buttercream decoration training
- Cupcake and decorative cake techniques
International pastry experience
Meet Chef Maria Draghici
Chef Maria Draghici brings over three decades of international pastry experience, shaped in five-star hotel kitchens, specialist training in France and high-profile event settings. Her work combines refined technique, balanced flavour and a warm, personal approach to every celebration.
Maria’s Background
From five-star kitchens to personal celebrations
Maria’s pastry journey has been shaped by over three decades of international experience, including work in five-star hotel kitchens, specialist pastry training in France and desserts created for high-profile private events.
Today, she brings that same discipline, precision and refined technique into every bespoke cake and dessert table — combining balanced flavour, thoughtful presentation and a personal understanding of each celebration.
Five-star hotel experience
Specialist training in France
Awards & competition background
Trainer for aspiring pastry chefs
Training & Recognition
Professional Training & Recognition
Maria’s pastry background is supported by specialist training, international five-star hospitality experience, competition recognition and years of hands-on work in professional kitchens.
Her development includes specialist pastry training in France with Elle & Vire and Valrhona, chocolate and praline training through APCA Chef Online, and decorative cake training in fondant, buttercream and cupcake techniques.
Alongside her own work as a pastry chef, Maria has also trained aspiring pastry professionals, contributed to award-winning hospitality teams and created desserts for high-profile private and diplomatic events.
Five-star hospitality background
- International five-star hotel kitchen experience
- Luxury hospitality and event-level dessert preparation
- Refined technique shaped in professional pastry environments
Awards & competitions
- Awards and competition background in international cuisine and pastry
- Part of gold medal-winning hospitality teams
- Professional recognition through hotel and event work
Teaching & high-profile events
- Trainer for young and aspiring pastry professionals
- Desserts created for high-profile private events
- Experience with diplomatic and prestigious event settings
What Maria brings to every order
Guided by Maria personally
From the first enquiry to the final details, each order is personally guided by Maria, so the design, flavour and presentation feel considered from start to finish.
Refined by professional experience
Her background in five-star hospitality, pastry training and event work brings structure, precision and polish to every bespoke cake and dessert table.
Made around your celebration
Every creation is shaped around the occasion, guest numbers, preferred flavours, style, colours and any allergy information shared in advance.