pastries – The Wandering Eater

July 18, 2018

Black Walnut Bakery (Cumberland, Ontario, Canada)

A surprising find from my drive from Montebello to Ottawa was Black Walnut Bakery. This bakery is very charming as it’s a large house painted..

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December 10, 2016

Christmas Pastries from Maison Kayser USA

This year for Maison Kayser USA‘s holiday pastries, there’s going to be Bûches de Noël – Bûche Kayser, Bûche Fruit Rouges, Bûche Châtaigne, and Bûche..

September 20, 2016

Jacques Genin (Paris, France)

If you ask me what are my favorite pâtisseries in Paris prior to this recent trip, it’s either Pierre Hermé Paris (primarily for ispahan flavored..

September 20, 2016

Angelina Paris (Paris, France)

If you ever crave for something sweet just a few steps away from the Louvre, you should go to the legendary pâtisserie Angelina Paris. This..

September 18, 2016

Pâtisserie Gilles Marchal (Paris, France)

Part of the reason why I visited Patisserie Gilles Marchal is because I have meant and briefly hung out with Gilles a little more than..

Manhattan

December 13, 2015

Beautiful Bûches & Other Baked Goods for Christmas from Maison Kayser

Despite the fact it feels like spring with temps up to the 60s (or above 15°C), Christmas is less than 12 days! If you’re too..

October 2, 2015

Le Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon & Urban Works Bakery at The Landmark (Hong Kong)

The Landmark is an exclusive luxury mall in Central, Hong Kong. Landmark it is a serene world of high-end shopping, including Louis Vuitton’s Asia flagship..

September 23, 2015

Afternoon Tea at Dalloyau Hong Kong

Dalloyau, a prestigious French culinary brand with a rich royal heritage and a 300-year legacy, is the only maison de gastronomy to serve the royal..

September 20, 2015

Pierre Hermé Paris Aoyama – Pastry and Chocolate Heaven in Tokyo

If you are a die-hard fan of pastry god (at least in my eyes but everyone else calls him the “Picasso of pastry”), Pierre Hermé,..

China
travel

October 10, 2014

The Sweet Spot at Shangri-La’s China World Hotel in Beijing, China

Lobby of China World Shangri-La; Pastry display cases at Sweet Spot; Whole green tea mousse cake On one of our late afternoons in Beijing, we..

China
travel

September 27, 2014

Farine Bakery – A Piece of France in Shanghai, China

Farine Bakery – Exterior and Interiors Farine Bakery is an upscale French bakery owned by French chef Franck Pecol in the Xuhui District of Shanghai...

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August 25, 2014

Caprices by Sophie – Wonderful Choux and Merveilleux in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

This weekend I’ve visited Caprices by Sophie in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This small beautiful bakery owned and head baker, Sophie Jager. Sophie believes in baking with..

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February 10, 2014

Patisserie Tomoko (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)

Patisserie Tomoko is a relatively new bakery and dessert bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The proprietor Chef Tomoko Kato, who helped open a favorite Japanese tea..

Manhattan

February 8, 2014

Valentine’s Day Pastries at Financier Patisserie

Financier Patisserie has a Valentine’s Day collection of pastries that are inspired by the shape of the heart and flavors related to the holiday. If..

Manhattan