Entice your palate!
Happy Mother’s Day!!The gift of motherhood is a treasure in and of itself. The special day when everyone celebrates and honors mothers is icing on the cake. For this mother’s day, I enjoyed the cutest singing performance by my older one and her class. She even surprised me with a handmade sparkling paperweight at the …
Matcha has always been one of my favorite tea powders. It has various health benefits and it tastes great! When I saw this “Matcha Choco Bun” from 85°C Bakery, it immediately piqued my curiosity. As I sliced the bread in half, I found this layer of matcha cream with dashes of chocolate. This cream is not …
I first met the Carrara brothers at a bridal show in 2012. They were promoting their new venture, Carrara Pastries — an authentic Italian bakery. I vividly remember the croque-en-bouche on display was both eye-catching and mouth-watering! Having tasted the delicious Carrara profiteroles at the show, my husband (then-fiance) and I visited the original Carrara …
Paris Baguette is one of the most popular bakery franchises in California. As you walk into a Paris Baguette, your eyes are met with baked goods galore that gets your brain ticking from left to right and vise versa. Once you make it through those temptations, you will find a glass case filled with macaroons and cakes. …
Talk about hidden gems — these delicious vanilla and chocolate cupcakes are truly hidden…in someone’s home! They are made from a freelance baker, Michelle Winged, in Vallejo, CA. Her brand is called Sweet House Temptation.
We found Michelle through an online service “matchmaker”, Thumbtack. We simply placed a request for cupcakes on Thumbtack, and Michelle responded to it. Boy, was that a match made in dessert heaven! My favorite part of Michelle’s cupcakes are the frosting — it’s flavorful but not overly sweet.
Next time when you host a party or just craving for some cupcakes, reach out to Michelle. And did I mention that she delivers to your doorsteps?
This gorgeous dessert will have your head turned — literally. I turned mine as it passed by me in that crowded restaurant on a Thursday evening.
Liholiho Yacht Club in San Francisco is home to this Baked Hawaii. As the name suggests, the idea behind this dessert is Baked Alaska. But Liholiho Yacht Club put a Hawaiian twist to it. Under the beautiful layer of browned meringue, it’s vanilla chiffon and caramelized pineapple ice cream. Our anticipation was so strong, that we all dug our spoons into it after this photo was snapped. So no picture of its beautiful interior but I highly suggest giving it a try when you are in San Francisco.
The restaurant is popular and reservations fill up fast. They do offer walk-in’s but be sure to get there early!
