Hello, Shana here… I’m pleased you’ve taken time out of your day to visit my site. I have much to share with you and very much looking forward to it!
Here is a quote that means a great deal to me…
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4 NIV
Keeping my faith during illness – As more time passes, I feel increasingly ready to share my story on how I kept my faith during my illness. My serious experience saw a new change in my life.
I’m a mother of two, a qualified chef with 30 years experience, a professional cake baker/creator of bespoke celebration cakes… All my cooking and baking is produced via my business, Christlike Creations, based in Hackney, East London.
I have a few highlights in my life that I get really excited about sharing: I sang live with a choir on ‘The One Show’, from Windsor Guild Hall, two days before Harry and Megan’s wedding, as a gift to them.
In another appearance, on ‘The One Show’, I was privileged to record the song “Lean on me” and have it placed over a broadcasted piece on the show.. I also got to high five Kylie Minogue in the studio, which was televised.
Another highlight was when I appeared on the TV game show ‘Tenable’, as the captain with four of my closest friends.
“I was thrown a curve ball in 2020, when I had to undergo a 6th brain operation…
Nevertheless I MADE it through. Praise God! I’m here.” – Shana Dawn Lewis
As a chef, I have trained and worked in some wonderful places in London: Langans Brasserie: Mayfair, The London Marriot: Regents Park and one of my favourite places to work was Cottons in trendy Camden to name a few.
I am the CEO and owner of Christlike Creations… A qualified chef with over 30 years experience, and a professional cake baker/creator of bespoke celebration cakes.
In my days as a student, I worked alongside the likes of Marco Pierre White, Keith Floyd and Brian Turner. I did my chefs training at Westminster Catering College, Vincent Sq, London (now called Westminster-Kingsway College) the very same one that Jamie Oliver attended.
So, Jamie and I were both classically taught by the same chefs… So, when he says “Real food doesn’t have ingredients, real food is ingredients.” I’m totally with ya mate, love this!
“Christlike Creations – Cooking & Baking Professionally Since 1995!”
I’ve spent many years battling with my weight. I was often told I had a beautiful face and I dressed well for my size. I was happy with the compliments but I wasn’t entirely happy with being that size, I was also feeling unwell with it.
After many attempts of trying to lose weight on my own, my Neuro team recommend weight loss surgery, which I had on December 3rd 2015… In one year I dropped 10st (140lbs). I felt like a brand-new person as each pound fell away.
Five years on and I’ve gained 3st (42lbs) of what I’ve lost… Most of that during the 2020 lockdown, when I was shielding. At one point I was down on myself over it, but no more.
Yes, I want to lose it again and in time that will happen. Nevertheless, I hope you will join me on that journey, but for now, as I deal with my ongoing health condition, I shall embrace who I am and pat myself on the back for coming this far.
It has not been an easy time but I’m still here to tell the tale!