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Blogger is typically the de-facto platform for those who first started blogging. At least back in our days. It is a user-friendly platform (almost idiot-proof even) that allows for even the most novice of novices to quickly get their blogs up and running.

However, this is not the most sophisticated of blogging platforms, compared to say, Wordpress (are you listening, Bigman@Blogger?!). And in recent times, some features have been pulled or no longer supported, which can be a real pain. The latest casualty is FollowByEmail, which will no longer be available from this month. This raises the question: Since we are bwitching so much, why do we continue to stick with Blogger when we restarted our blog? Familiarity is the primary reason. You probably have heard the one about old dogs and new tricks. And believe us when we said we did try to get ourselves on Wordpress. We gave up after 15 minutes, which was about the time we took to design this blog, as we were still unable to get pass the Wordpress Home page. So better the Lucifer we know than the one we don't. However, the issue with "no FollowByEmail" remained a problem. But when all hopes seem to be lost, there is always Mr Google. And we managed to discover a workaround via a third party e-mail alert tool that is free to use. So the "Follow Us" widget now appears on our blog once again. Not that we expect a big surge in followers but at least the option is again available if anyone wish to do so...

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A New Chapter at 23!

Come June 2nd, The Patissier is celebrating our 23rd anniversary. This milestone not only represents a fresh start as Singapore fully emerges from the dark shadows of Covid-19 but also marks a significant turning point as we prepare to embark on an exciting new chapter in our journey. With great anticipation and a touch of nostalgia, we will be moving from our current location of 18 years to a new home at 166 Tyrwhitt Road, set to take place at the end of June. This also signifies that 2023 will be the final anniversary that we will be marking at 4 Mohd Sultan Road. Over the past 23 years, The Patissier has become a beloved establishment, known for its exquisite cakes and unwavering commitment to quality. Our customers have journeyed with us, and have allowed us to partake in their moments of joy and celebration through our creations. The journey has been nothing short of incredible, and we are immensely grateful for the support and encouragements accorded to us. Saying goodb...

Our new recipes

Customers have often asked us about how do we decide and come up with new cake flavors. Our chefs typically create between 2 to 3 new cake recipes every year. And this is excluding the new Christmas and CNY cakes. Not all of these cakes will eventually turn out to be winners though. A couple of our new recipes, the Laksa cake for example, are deemed a tad too exotic for the common palate. But many have become personal favorites and even made it onto our staple list. So, what are the typical considerations that go into the development of our new cake recipes? Foremost, we always attempt to do a flavor not done before. Our Mother’s Day cake in 2019, which we had incorporated ingredients such as birds’ nest and Chrysanthemum, is a prime example. Next, we wish to be able to excite and delight our loyal customers that have been supporting us for all these years. And finally, we like to create a flavor that customers of all ages are able to relate to. For this Mother’s Day, our chefs hav...

The Big Move ...

After spending almost 2 decades at our current location, we are finally moving out of Mohd Sultan Road. This is not an easy decision, especially when we have become quite the establishment where we are at. But with our lease coming to an end this year, we have been liaising with our landlord on renewal matters since 3 rd quarter of last year. And after almost 18 years and 5 lease renewals later, we did not expect the “take it or leave it” ultimatum that was handed down to us. To be fair, the relationship with our landlord has always been amicable for the past years. So the latest renewal negotiation (or the lack thereof) really took us by surprise. We always pay our rental on time and have been quite the model tenant. But we reckon they must have their rationale and well, it is what it is. This, coupled with leaking aircons and corroding pipes (as these fixtures predate the time when we first took over the unit), as well as our desire for a larger space (not an absolute n...

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