What concert pianist Alexandra Dariescu really eats

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Pick ‘n’ mix First, a green tea with a teaspoon of , followed by greek yogurt, berries and nuts. Black is a must afterwards. Not much, as I’m travelling! I always have .

If I’m home, tons of and . Dark chocolate and nuts. When I’m touring and in desperate need of a quick coffee fix, I always have Ferrero Pocket Coffee – dark chocolate filled with espresso – in my bag.



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. Gherkins or with my . The main meal Food, like music, always brought a lot of joy.

It brought people together. My grandma was an amazing cook; she could make a meal out of nothing. Some of my happiest memories are about .

Before each birthday, name day (we celebrate saint days [the day dedicated to your namesake saint] like birthdays in Romania, where I was born and grew up) and big celebrations, Mum and I would bake tons of different traditional cakes, make and The delicious smell was amazing! While we baked, we talked about everything, and it made me very happy. Now I bake for fun, to my husband’s delight. I’ve perfected , which are not easy! It affects it a lot.

I live a very lifestyle and sadly after shows there’s not much healthy food going. I’m very organised and stock up on and . And I always have in my bag.

Yes, and it all depends on the time of my concerts. I usually eat a and a late lunch if my concert is in the evening. If it’s a matinee, I only have breakfast.

I have a black coffee an hour before each show and some dark chocolate; I feel it makes me focus. "I have a black coffee an hour before each show and some dark chocolate; I feel it makes me focus" A high-protein light dish, like or , is my go-to after-show meal. It’s not too heavy to eat late at night but still satisfying.

I would indulge in a nice or a afterwards. Restaurant in Norway was exquisite. The food was to die for and also I was surrounded by family and friends.

Company is so important! The worst is being in my hotel room after a late concert and starving as there’s no more room service or Uber Eats. And all I have is nuts..

. My husband loves sweet spreads and , so I always bring back artisanal and from wherever I visit. The flavours are unique and remind us of my travels.

My bite-size week My gorgeous friends took me to Japanese restaurant in Aldwych, London, and we had the tasting menu. It was divine – the yellowtail tartare and ginger pearls in particular. .

.. It’s nutritious but not the most exciting.

A fresh and a protein bar from a local health food store. I needed a quick energy boost. Visiting .

I had been there before but not since Michel Roux took over. I had the best I’ve ever eaten. The local supermarket: salad and tons of berries.

And a bigger than my piano! I had to roll it, it was that heavy. I had a Thai massage – the kind where the therapist walks all over me – followed by a delicious , with milk frothier than air..