What is kouign amann? It probably sounds new to you since I’ve only seen them in one other place. In the US it’s starting to become popular too but not as widely available yet. Kouign amann is (pronounced kween a-mon) is a Breton (from Brittany, France) cake. It is a round crusty cake, made withContinue reading “Kouign Amann from Gourmet Finds”
Category Archives: Pastries
Happy Mother’s Day from Bizu
I am happy. My mom is happy. Look what Bizu sent my mom yesterday for Mother’s Day! Inside the beautiful box is a luscious dessert called Paris-Brest which in essence is a big cream puff filled with cream and fresh raspberries. To give you an idea of the size I took this picture beside myContinue reading “Happy Mother’s Day from Bizu”
New Products from Gourmet Finds
I borrowed this image of kouign amann from my idol David Lebovitz. Since last year I’ve been reading a lot about this French pastry and I wanted to try it when I was in the US but I didn’t find it in the bakeries I went to. Now I can try it right here inContinue reading “New Products from Gourmet Finds”
Le Pain Quotidien
My stay at Virginia was almost over so my cousins decided I spend the day in DC. La and I had lunch at Rasika then she dropped me off at Filene’s Basement for some retail therapy. Armed with my folding umbrella and red trench coat I faced the gloomy and rainy day in DC. BeforeContinue reading “Le Pain Quotidien”
Afternoon Tea at Peacock Alley, The Willard InterContinental Hotel
As a special treat for me since I’ve never experienced the delights of afternoon tea my cousin La invited Sha and me to Peacock Alley at The Willard InterContinental Hotel. They are very well known for their traditional afternoon tea which they have been serving for over a century. This was the reason why IContinue reading “Afternoon Tea at Peacock Alley, The Willard InterContinental Hotel”
Shoot First Eat Later 