Our art director, Melissa, tries her hand at some chalk art to welcome Nigella.
Our food editor, Claire Tansey poses with the domestic goddess.
Nigella has some fun with the crowd, snapping pics of the guests on her iphone.
Delicious non-alcoholic sparkling elderflower from Bottlegreen.
An assortment of tea from Canadian shop, David's Tea.
Food editor, Claire Tansey, and interim food editor, Amy Rosen mingle with the crowd.
Chatelaine's publisher, Tara Tucker and Editor-in-Chief, Jane Francisco, flank Nigella Lawson.
The Chatelaine staff mingles with the invited guests and Nigella.
Nigella spends some time thoughtfully signing her new cookbook, Nigellissima, for guests.
Nigella Lawson signed her new cookbook while visiting the Chatelaine test kitchen in March.Nigella signs a staffers new cookbook.
Nigella is the first to "ink" the interior of our cupboard with her autograph and a sweet note.
The Chatelaine Kitchen staff, standing: Amy Rosen, Irene Ngo, Claire Tansey and Caroline Chua with Nigella.
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