Sweet deals for our sweet fans..

Thank you to all families, friends,supporters, readers. We have been overwhelmed with our recent exposure in a national newspaper, Kompas. Without all of you, our sweat, tears and effort will not materialise to something so delicious :)

On another account, we are happy that a recently launched online discount coupon online marketer KrisKros has approached us to carry out our first online discount coupon deal - exclusively to our fans (of course :)).

There will be more exciting happenings from our little store around the corner from tea parties, launch events and not forgetting our presence in Potato Head Sunday Food Market (24 Jul). Our chef, Elaine Marlene, has concocted ice-cream flavoured cupcakes to entice your palates.

Keep updated and send us your comments.
Have a great weekend!!!

April Showers Bring May Flowers

My old copies of my favourite books..stacked beneath "How to be a Domestic Goddess" by Nigella Lawson

April is my favourite month of the year because of the following:

a) It is my Birthday month :)

b) I am constantly reminded of the Teenage Workbook: the passing of April showers by Adrian Tan. As much as it was a book of the 1980s, I fondly recalled a particular scene where the two main protagonists danced to a 1950 Al Jonson’s classic song called ”April Showers”.

"Here's a thought that we should never miss: Though April showers May come your way, They bring the flowers That bloom in May; And if it's raining, Have no regrets; Because, it isn't raining rain, you know, It's raining violets" - Al Jonson “

April showers bring May flowers” is a reminder that even the most unpleasant of things, in this case the heavy rains of April, can bring about very enjoyable things indeed – in this case, an abundance of flowers in May. It is a lesson about patience an endurance. Qualities that remains valid to this day...

I got thinking about how our small business has prospered into something beautifully tangible. Despite our initial success, maintaining a constant patronage and brand awareness have been a challenge due to our cul-de-sac location. Such quote only strengthened me as a business owner, that at even the most difficult setback, one has to persevere for things that you truly believe in. We seek to improve ourselves, when difficulties arise, innovate and renovate.

This month of April, our Easter rendition of the Easter Rabbit include pastel coloured macaroons, flowered cupcakes, rabbit & egg sugar cookies. We continue to participate in Potato Head Easter Sunday Food Market Edition on the 17th April and possibly another "big but undisclosed" curated market event (details will follow) at the end of the month.

Our head pastry chef, Elaine Marlene is also holding "Cupcake & Cookies Workshop" at the following times:

Days: *Thursdays and Fridays 1:30-3:00pmor 5:00-6:30pm; Saturdays* 10:00-11:30am Fee: Rp.115,000 nett (Includes- Equipment, ingredients, cookies, cupcakes, and packaging.)

As always, our Easter sweet packages are also available for catering orders. Menu is attached below.

Have a wonderful Easter celebration and a Happy Birthday to me!

Love, R

Jour du Macaron 2011

The weather was sunny and breezy, the kids were piping macaron fillings, the adults were enjoying our delectable macaron. More chitter and chatter droning away while sipping coffee au lait with macarons. T'was the perfect Sunday...

Our 60 macaron were snapped out so quickly in the first half session of the Sunday Food Market in Potato Head, that we hate to see some of our customers frowning in disappointment - don't worry, folks, we are sure to provide more next time!

Flavours available on the day includes strawberry, green tea, oreos, chocolate and durian (to those with daring taste buds)

Keep updated with small simple events like this from Bittersweet Corner.
Meanwhile, stay tune and have a good Monday morning!

Oreo cupcakes exclusively from us

All About March

It is already Mid-March and things are getting busier for us once and again. This month we see ourselves featured in various magazines such as Femina, Prestige, Good Housekeeping, Grazia, Her World and many more. The staff is working in a frenetic pace to keep the orders flowing for all of you guys! :)

Before I start rambling on to other unimportant things, Bittersweet will be involved in fun events coming up this and next week. We are delighted to announce 2 inaugural Demo classes in Pacific Place's All About Food Event.

• Baking Demo: 16th March, 12pm @ Ground Floor: "How to serve the perfect dessert in 30 minutes"
• Pairing Demo: 18th March, 12pm @ Ground Floor: " Create your perfect tea and cookie combo"
  

On top of two exciting sessions above, we have once again collaborated with Potato Head in its Sunday Food Market's Jour Du Macaron (Macaron Day), to support the renowned pastry chef Pierre Hermé and the prestigious Association Relais Desserts in their effort to money and awareness for various charities (for more information, refer to Jour Du Macaron official website here) . Some of our available macaroon goodies flavour are Vanilla, Strawberry, Green Tea, Chocolate, Lemon, Snickers© and Oreo. This year's Macaron Day falls on the 20th March, do drop by and say hi!

If music be the food of love, play on...

Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting, - Shakespeare's Twelfth Night 1602

We are thankful that today's Potato Head Sunday Food Market event was a success! Accompanied by chilled out Sunday jazz music, kids' cooking class, organic food, my Eggs Benedict (fueling my inner energy!) and warm smiles from patrons, we sold out all of our sweet treats. Just for today, our Arlene Brownies are climbing up the chart in terms of popularity. Thank you to all those that came to our first outdoor marketing event. There will be many more interesting events to come, meanwhile to you loverbirds, Have an Amazing Happy Valentine's Day!

Some photos from the events are uploaded below. For more interactive updates, don't forget to follow us on twitter @bittersweetco

Our little corner in Potato Head..

Macaroon and Brownies Bar set up on French lace table cloth

There were 11 in this bell jars...

After some chomping while basking under the cool breeze and sunny sky..

there were five (actually three ten minutes after this was taken)