OUR TEAM
Meet Our Team:
The People Behind The Experience
At The Base, every dish, flavour and detail has a story. And it begins long before the first plate leaves the kitchen.
In this section, we’re stepping out of the kitchen and into the lives of the individuals whose dedication sets the tone for everything we bake. Meet Gabriella Ghiselli, our Head Pastry Chef. An integral part of our team, she isn’t just behind the counter; she is the creative heart and soul of the bakery at The Base.
Gabriella Ghiselli
Head Pastry Chef
With an Italian-Venezuelan heritage, Gabriella grew up in a family of restaurateurs and quickly discovered her calling in the dessert kitchen. Though she studied law and went on to earn a master’s in public administration, her true passion has always been baking. From selling profiteroles and alfajores to classmates to running a successful novelty cake business in California for over a decade, her journey has always been shaped by sweetness.
Since moving to London, she has opened her own cake studio and collaborated with acclaimed restaurants, including Amazonico and Scott’s. Now representing our team at The Base, she brings her love of crafting beautiful, memorable desserts to every creation.
“Pastry is precision, but also softness. You need both. Otherwise, it’s just technique without feeling.”
A Shared Vision For Our Team
Together, Gabriella and the whole kitchen team bring balance: finesse and foundation, sweet and savoury, structure and soul. They’re building more than a menu, they’re building a rhythm, a mood, a place you return to, featuring exceptional baked goods and pan-Asian dining.
So next time you sit down at The Base (perfectly roasted coffee in hand, a warm, flaky croissant on the side), you’ll know a little more about the hands that made it.
And we think that makes it taste even better.
Real people,
Craft & Care
And that’s what makes all the difference.
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