Sweet Nibbles (Part 2): I need a patissier to cheer me up

June 6, 2009 | 13 Comments

I need some chocolate, I need some sweets; to cure my oh-so-painful-heartache. I need a patissier to cheer me up: Tiramisu, mont blanc, creme brulee, macaron, le royale; give it to me, give it all to me.

“A slice of everything on display, and a cup of hot chocolate with extra chocolate.”
“Everything?”
“Yes! Which part of every-thing do you not understand?”

The patissier is my best friend, he will know how to make this go away. Stepping into the patisserie, a tiny part of the gloominess was lifted, at the sight of the so-many-pretty-and-petite desserts.

I sunk my teeth into it, and oh-boy, it was good, I already felt better! The richness of the cake was soaked and immersed in the essence of the espresso, brandy & white rum, I was literally intoxicated.

Bittersweet. It’s all about chocolate. The first taste, so sweet and rosy, followed by the slightly bitter taste from the dark chocolate; the perfect analogy to life, the bitterness, the happy times, it depends on which part you want to taste – I want sweet now!

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(1) The above is a largely exaggerated story on my part, no doubt sweets and chocolates helps when you are feeling down, but it is only a temporary measure. A heart-to-heart chat with a good friend does wonders, and the best part: we had it over desserts.

(2) The two slices of cake are Tiramisu and Chocolate Amer. The latter was a half-price promotional item for Bakerzin in the month of May. The current dessert that is on half-price is the New York cheesecake.

(3) As much as I do not really fancy Bakerzin, and the fact that I’ve tried almost every cakes there, the half-price promotion on a slice of cake was too tempting, read my previous visits here, here, and here.

Bakerzin
9 Raffles Boulevard
#01-23 Millenia Walk
Tel: 6837 2422

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13 Responses to “Sweet Nibbles (Part 2): I need a patissier to cheer me up”

  1. Sugar Bean
    June 6th, 2009 @ 8:36 pm

    Oo, didn’t know Bakerzine is in Singapore. Wonder where it is originated from… Anyway, I love Bakerzine’s dessert. You don’t really fancy Bakerzine? I thought they’re quite good.

    Sugar Beans last blog post..Station Kopitiam

  2. ter
    June 7th, 2009 @ 10:48 am

    i share the same sentiment as u towards bakerzin too… it seems like ever since they started the monthly promotion, their standard of desserts have dropped rather abruptly…

    ters last blog post..Domokun goes to Japan – Waffle with Black Sesame Ice Cream

  3. Life for Beginners
    June 7th, 2009 @ 5:23 pm

    Cheer up soon, LIC… else I’m gonna have to tramp down to S’pore and chomp down on some serious schokolade with you! ;)

    Life for Beginnerss last blog post..Heavensent

  4. ladyironchef
    June 7th, 2009 @ 5:28 pm

    Sugar Bean: HAHA bakerzin is from Singapore! yeah i didn’t really like them, i mean they are quite all right, consistent rather compared with some other places, but you know… Oh well :D

    ter: haha yep although they need promotions to create sales, but i think this every-month-on-going-thing cheapens the image. I will still go there, just for the half price cake. Otherwise wont bother.

    LFB: LOL! so funny, i just commented on your new post in a minute before, den i saw yr comment here liao. heh. Yeah i’m better already, aren’t you gonna do a “kenny mah” on me here? hahahahhahaha

  5. noobcook
    June 8th, 2009 @ 12:50 pm

    omg bakerzin cheesecake at half price? I must go and buy for my hamster lol … hope you are feeling better now =)

  6. ladyironchef
    June 8th, 2009 @ 3:09 pm

    noobcook: haha yep New York Cheesecake half price for June. Yeah I’m feeling better now thanks :)

  7. Jacelyn
    June 8th, 2009 @ 9:49 pm

    I went Bakerzin last weekend, tried the 1/2 price NY cheesecake. yummy and worth it! ;)

  8. ladyironchef
    June 9th, 2009 @ 8:01 pm

    Jacelyn: 4 bucks after tax for a slice of their cake, I have to agree it’s cheap. But we also add on $1.90 for a drink during the afternoon tea, and got another slice as well

  9. Big Boys Oven
    June 12th, 2009 @ 1:21 pm

    It will be fantastic if I too, can cheer you up !

    Big Boys Ovens last blog post..EMINENT FROG PORRIDGE AT LRG 19 – Singapore Geylang Unique Gourmet

  10. Hazel
    June 12th, 2009 @ 5:49 pm

    Haha! If you visit the bakery shop in 5 stars hotels, u maybe surprise many of their cakes are not as fantastic as bakerzin. So far, the chocolate royal cakes in Atrium deli @ pan pacific hotel have disappoint me. The cakes in Mezza9 @ Hyatt is even more worse!!!

    However, i love the cakes from carousel @ Royal plaza Hotel. Cakes from the line shop @ Shangri La are definitely most worth it, due to their half price promotion after 6pm. :)

    IMO, after having cake hunting in hotels, I have learnt my lessons: gourmet cakes sold in resturants @ shopping centres are the BEST!!!! LOLx! :P

  11. ladyironchef
    June 12th, 2009 @ 6:13 pm

    Big boys oven: Yeah you guys do all the hard work, so that we can enjoy the desserts. Keep it up yeah! :D

    Hazel: haha i heard poor things about the atrium deli before, but i tried mezz9 and i thought they were okay. I got all my cakes after 9pm so half price, for 3 bucks a slice from a hotel, it’s pretty decent.

    Ah haven try carousel cakes before, but they got pretty nice and fanciful desserts at their deli

  12. melonade
    June 17th, 2009 @ 4:06 am

    tiramisu.

    my favourite.
    no.1 comfort food of mine.

    The French Stall.

    their is good. more so when it’s so near,
    comfort (food) made convenience.

    melonades last blog post..daddy’s (selfish) girl

  13. Patty
    March 17th, 2010 @ 3:10 pm

    Would love one of these to cheer me up! Too bad you are on the other side of the world :(

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