I thought I was going to miss this theme day. I thought I didn't have any bakery shots, and I knew I didn't have time to go get one.
But wait! This is why I never throw anything away.
Two years ago, I took this photo of student chefs from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Pasadena as they worked to help create the cake for Pasadena's 124th birthday.
It was tempting to steal one of those sugar/frosting roses. It's not like the chefs were paying any attention to me. I could have gotten away with it.
Here's the post I wrote about the experience. I posted more photos on Overdog. I've been neglecting poor Overdog. Ah, well.
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They are really intent on their flowery work.
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Glad you remembered this photo-treasure.
Nice to see these artists at work. The cake looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! Someone close to me had similar roses on her wedding cake. It looked lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely sugar flowers. Like Dina, I'm glad you remembered you had this.
ReplyDeleteOne of my fantasies is to attend Le Cordon Bleu here in the Twin Cities. I'd love to be able to do what these young people are doing!
ReplyDeleteaww, artistry at work....i've always wanted to learn how to make those flowers!.
ReplyDeleteGood one for today's theme day. They sure are busy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for telling me about the new Cambridge Daily Photo, I've become a follower. (Sounds like I'm a religious convert.) Your blog is extra special, though, as the writing's even better than the great photos. Still amazed, but grateful, that you can come up with such gems each and every day.
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for all your visits! I look forward to visiting all your blogs today. I will need a plate of cookies at my side before I begin.
ReplyDeleteThat's high praise, Bellis, thank you. I choose a photo and let it inspire me.
Much better then those panties twisted up to look like roses that they sell at the HiHo market down at the bottom of my street
ReplyDeleteDelightful! Bakeries always lure me in--
ReplyDeleteA great shot and tribute to the hard work that bakers put in (we have family members who do this).
ReplyDeleteI don't know, PA, that sounds like something I need.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Desiree. The aroma.
I hope they bring things home, LondonLulu.
A bakery action shot, fab! Only 79 sugar roses to go.......
ReplyDeleteI'm with Deb - I love a good action shot and who would have thought - a bakery action shot!
ReplyDeleteI wrote several articles on that cake (and the one from the year before) and posted videos. It was such a fun thing to do!
ReplyDeleteThis article is a hub with links, but I'm sure only a cake aficionado such as myself would be intersted.
http://exm.nr/birthdayhub
I couldn't make the cake-tasting event so I sent my son and his girlfriend.
Did you count the flowers, Deb?
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy--yes, who'd have thought? Bakery action!
I never did taste this one either. Laura. Last year (125) the cake top remained in the window at the Culinary Institute long enough to tell me that although it was made of food, it probably wasn't edible.
Great shot of concentrated activity.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the others-- an excellent photo. The roses look so delicate and eerily real.
ReplyDeleteNo argument here either! Beautiful photo. I've always wanted to learn how to do that. Now, I feel just a little bit closer to my goal...
ReplyDeleteI've never had much patience for cooking or baking, but I'm a big fan of delicious foods and of those who make them.
ReplyDeleteAnd the stem makes a handy crack pipe in a pinch.
ReplyDeleteHa. Great. Crack and sugar, just what we need.
ReplyDeleteWell darn!!! I keep forgetting about the first of the month theme day!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this shot!!!
I'll bet you've got some good bakeries up there in god's country, Chieftess.
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