Cake shop in London
Oct 10, 2016, 8:12 am
#31
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: London
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I apologize if anyone feels insulted that I considered bringing cake to an upscale restaurant. I will not go into detail about my misadventures of bringing multitudes of alcohol and homemade food to a many Michellin 3-starred restaurants and other upscale establishments around the world.
I apologize if anyone feels insulted that I considered bringing cake to an upscale restaurant. I will not go into detail about my misadventures of bringing multitudes of alcohol and homemade food to a many Michellin 3-starred restaurants and other upscale establishments around the world.
Oct 15, 2016, 8:21 am
#32
Join Date: Dec 2007
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This practice is very common in Beijing and honestly, until I clicked on the link above, I hadn't for a moment thought it had caught on in dear old Blighty. Count me as one of the people that thinks it's not the done thing.
I have no problem with "bring something special" (e.g. a unique wine, or something homemade, and to share with the chef, with whom one is friends) if one has a longstanding relationship with an establishment. I've seen this done at several world-class restaurants. Never seen it done or done it myself at somewhere where I'm dining for the first time. But actually, the OP wants 'a birthday cake' -- the chef of a decent restaurant can do that.
Anyway, the matter appears resolved thankfully. Hope the birthday celebrations go well!
tb
I have no problem with "bring something special" (e.g. a unique wine, or something homemade, and to share with the chef, with whom one is friends) if one has a longstanding relationship with an establishment. I've seen this done at several world-class restaurants. Never seen it done or done it myself at somewhere where I'm dining for the first time. But actually, the OP wants 'a birthday cake' -- the chef of a decent restaurant can do that.
Anyway, the matter appears resolved thankfully. Hope the birthday celebrations go well!
tb
Oct 19, 2016, 10:15 am
#33
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In my opinion, I do not find bringing celebratory cakes to be any insult to a restaurant. Though, I never really had a discussion with anyone on this and did not realize it is considered faux pas for a lot of folks.
That said I have contacted the restaurant. They have a "cake form" so I assume know what I'm talking about. On the form are only two choices, which I specified a cheesecake option in the special requests. The pastry chef has okayed this, but otherwise I do not know what it'll be like. They wish to have everything on their form even though I explained everything on the phone, though I trust the competency of their chef so I am not too worried on this matter.
I apologize if anyone feels insulted that I considered bringing cake to an upscale restaurant. I will not go into detail about my misadventures of bringing multitudes of alcohol and homemade food to a many Michellin 3-starred restaurants and other upscale establishments around the world.
That said I have contacted the restaurant. They have a "cake form" so I assume know what I'm talking about. On the form are only two choices, which I specified a cheesecake option in the special requests. The pastry chef has okayed this, but otherwise I do not know what it'll be like. They wish to have everything on their form even though I explained everything on the phone, though I trust the competency of their chef so I am not too worried on this matter.
I apologize if anyone feels insulted that I considered bringing cake to an upscale restaurant. I will not go into detail about my misadventures of bringing multitudes of alcohol and homemade food to a many Michellin 3-starred restaurants and other upscale establishments around the world.
I do agree that this plan is somewhat awkward, and that your chosen plan of conferring directly with the restaurant is much better. Hope the evening goes well!