Tag Archives: cake

Shoutout to Simrans!

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Saigonese

They say — “Life begins at…” WHATEVER. Well I thought to myself, it’s better to enjoy my birthday with this unicorn-themed cake now than when I hit 60. What do I know? Is anybody really too old for unicorns and … Continue reading →

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Dessert Heaven

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Saigonese

Apparently if you want to get to dessert heaven in Takashimaya, you have to go down their basement. The gods of sweets converged at the pit of Takashimaya and plotted to make everyone load up on calories. Yup, there are … Continue reading →

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The BekShop

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Saigonese

My first batch of Cassava cake from July Dellupac of The Bekshop was mouthwatering! It takes me back to days when my family would go for long drives to our hometown in Quezon Province in the Philippines. Creamy, delicious, the … Continue reading →

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Bakery Review: Alo Tra

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Saigonese

Amidst gourmet bakeries popping in the city, Alo Tra Milk Tea and Shop has remained one of my favorites. They serve on the freshest bread daily and even advertise their baking times so you know when it’s the right time … Continue reading →

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Sweet Stuff

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Saigonese

For my son’s party, I decided cake and cupcakes would be perfect. I mean what’s a party without the standard sweet stuff, right? Luckily I’m friends with the talented, Jelda Jayne Miranda who did my son’s baptism cake of Mario … Continue reading →

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Pastry Passion in Saigon

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Saigonese

My friend Shirley, who is the patissier of Pastry Passion Manila, has come to Saigon. Why am I excited?  Because I got to taste her delectable creations last Saturday during her son’s 1st birthday and they were divine! I love chocolate … Continue reading →

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Sweet Creations

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Saigonese

This is another cake entry.  It will be for a couple more I think. 😉 Unlike the Philippines where the cake industry is literally brimming with individuals offering customized cake, Saigon only has a handful of people doing this. Been … Continue reading →

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Cake Sense

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Saigonese

It was my son’s 3rd birthday last August 23.  Throwing a party wasn’t what I really had in mind since his birthday falls right after our trip to Danang and I felt it would be tiring to prepare for a … Continue reading →

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