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Shikha | Pastry & Running

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👩🏾‍🍳 pastry chef 🏃🏾‍♀️ run coach 🖊️ writer
🦉rapper jk I just quote Drake
🔜 ai x creativity panel 29/10, a little room 14/11

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Sooooo I wrote a cookbook and IT’S HERE!!! Ice Cream Party is a FLIP BOOK COOKBOOK where you can mix and match 45 recipes to create the sundae of yo dreamz 💭 There are cookies, there are sauces (don’t get lost), and of course, there are bougie but accessible ice creams (kinda how I would describe myself). Link in bio to order and some feelings if ya wanna keep reading (plz do):

Many years ago, 20-year-old me was using my @kitchenaidusa attachment to concoct “crazy” recipes (corn/chili, basil/cardamom, truly ahead of my time tbh, this was 2010!), topping off pint containers I stole from the restaurant, and peddling up and down frat row at Berkeley slinging them for $5/pint (I knew my worth even back then 🤣). To have written a wholeass book that helps people get creative in their home kitchens through ice cream is so special. I truly believe that with a well written recipe, some patience, and a big dose of whimsy (look at those illustrations by @roymeister!), there’s very little that pastry can’t solve.

I hope you enjoy flipping around and creating your own sundaes—tag me! This book is for y’all and for my outlandish 20-year-old hustler self—we still out here. taken in London, United Kingdom by @shikhalamode

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If your sights are set on a sub-2 half or sub-4 marathon, or you are a postpartum athlete ready to feel strong and powerful in your stride again, we’ve got the coach for you! 🤩🙌🏻🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️

As a @uesca1 -Certified Running Coach, Shikha specializes in helping runners chase those sub-2-hour half marathon and sub-4-hour marathon breakthroughs through smart, individualized training.

She also loves coaching postpartum athletes, helping runners rebuild strong feet and legs, regain confidence in their stride, and get back to chasing BIG goals. Big goals. Strong comebacks. Smarter training. LFG!!

Tap the 🔗 link in bio and let’s get you coached!

Every RunWithAlli® coach is UESCA or VDOT-certified, with additional expertise in their coaching specialties. We carefully select each coach for the experience, perspective, and personal story they bring. Whether Coach Alli has coached you or you have your own journey to pay forward, we're here for you. From your first mile to the marathon, at any pace, age, or fitness level, our coaches are here to help you find your strength and push past your limits with holistic coaching that puts the human first and the athlete second. 🩷 by @shikhalamode

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👋🏾 Saw some new faces so wanted to re-introduce myself!

[in Eminem voice] My name is
What?
My name is
Who?
My name is Shikha, aka Shikha la Mode 🤣

👩🏾‍🍳 I'm a pastry chef who worked in kitchens for years in San Francisco and even helped open a restaurant. Back before it was cool, I started a food blog documenting life and recipes and grew it to a decent following.

🖊 A few years ago, I became a freelance food writer, covering origin stories from around the world while discovering my own. I re-launched the blog as a newsletter where I could focus on longer form content and connect more deeply with my readers.

🇫🇷 I didn't formally train until 2017, where I got accepted into an advanced pastry bootcamp at @ferrandiparis and moved to Paris for a summer to get certified in tarts, entremets, and chocolate. This set off my itch to live in Europe, and last year, my fiancé and I moved to London…in full lockdown!

🎶 I love fitness and hip hop. When I'm not cooking, I run/swim/bike/lift weights (bless our @onepeloton) and listen to a lot of rap music, esp @champagnepapi. I often make hip hop references and have lively discussions on what we can learn and stay from in rap culture.

🇮🇳 I'm half North and half South Indian, born/raised in the US, and I constantly think about how my heritage shapes me. Next week, I leave for a month-long India trip and will be documenting everything in my newsletter, from wedding shopping (pray for me) to bringing my non-Indian fiancé with me (pray for me x2) to food, family, and more. Grab your subscription to follow along! taken in London, United Kingdom by @shikhalamode

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Sweets and savories from A Little Room, @victorias’s monthly event on presence:

🥣 A big bowl of cheddar-thyme gougères
🗼A tower of pumpkin buckwheat bites with coconut ganache
🍰 Slices of ragi flour cake with plums

We came, meditated, we snacked; come for the next one 📿

📸 @kidcircus

Putting exactly 3 sugar pearls on every bite because consistency is important!!

Dream collaborator by @shikhalamode

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Wow I am so tired but witnessing Isandro experience the ocean for the first time has been the most magical moment of my entire life 🌊 by @shikhalamode

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There’s always a little room for dessert. Cooked for @victorias’ magical afternoon of music and discussions on staying centered. Nourished everyone with a tower of gougeres (a signature now?), pistachio shortbread with end-of-season plums, hard cheese and soft jam, and shimmers of pomegranate. Follow @victorias for the next room (and message me if you’re interested in snacks for your event).

First 📸 @mrhughfox taken in London, United Kingdom by @shikhalamode

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12 years of visiting Paris, first year with our toddler (!!) who wanted to say coucou to everyone, mercilessly munch on croissants/baguettes, chase cats, and gaze at immersive art. You think I’d get bored of coming here over and over, but you can teach an old city new tricks, especially when those tricks involve getting your one-year-old to sleep in the pram so you can have a glass of wine 🍷 taken in Paris, France by @shikhalamode

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Isandro is 1️⃣!!!!

I never thought I could so more obsessed with someone but wow, Isandro is da 💣 I watch videos of him every night, find excuses to bring him up in conversation, feed him mangoes to oblivion, and pick him up early from nursery twice a week because I miss him. He dances to 1970s Bollywood songs, cracks up whenever I say “mama” (clearly has no clue what it means), and LOVES reading. His software updates every other day and he takes his first time on earth so optimistically, I am up to my ears in awe. Nothing I do will ever be enough for what he deserves and this reality rattles my soul. But I am going to keep trying by feverishly building our family culture to be as good as we can possibly get. Every day with him is a reminder to stay curious, say what we want (or babble it if you’re a baby), and love unconditionally.

Happy birthday to the human who changed us forever. I love you I love you I love you. I love us I love us I love us. taken in London, United Kingdom by @shikhalamode

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Girls on film 🎥 😚
@giulianamarinelli taken in London Borough of Hackney by @shikhalamode

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Btw I do events!
🍒 Brown butter madeleines with white chocolate + sour cherry
🍫 Buckwheat cocoa nib sables
🧀 Nutmeg cheddar gougères on a 3-tier rack because we all need gougère towers in our lives

If you’re looking for fun Californian-French-Indian pastries for your panel, team meeting, or any small to medium gathering, DM me. Here’s what I made for @victorias’ lovely mind-shifting community event yesterday. taken in London, United Kingdom by @shikhalamode

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A Greek garden gala 🇬🇷 This one was my most fun dessert yet. Salted honey-pine nut ice cream, poached peaches, pomegranate granita. Paired with @thehackneyhost’s menu (halloumi! lamb! mezze!) and @awakenedlondon’s vermouth 🍷, we made some magic. Mark your calendars for the next supper club on 26 September! taken in London, United Kingdom by @shikhalamode

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If you thought the blackcurrant IC was good… wait until you taste the honey & pine nut we’ve got coming on Saturday. @shikhalamode you got me with this next one. 🤪

@sallybrakephotography taken in London Borough of Hackney by @shikhalamode

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