A baker and a book series

As promised, here's part two to the up close and personal series, where we learn more about the people who help make the book and TV series possible.

Mm, a nice delicious brunch of coffee, pie and shortbread! Are you wondering who prepared it?
Meet Allan Teoh, the warm and capable owner of bakery/cafe AllanBakes at Bukit Timah Plaza.

A few quick facts about Allan and his bakery:

• Allan is a self-taught baker who had been baking since young.
• He had left a corporate job to pursue professional baking just 5 years ago.
• AllanBakes is winner of various local food awards and is especially known for its great cheesecakes!

Adeline had first visited the old AllanBakes outlet located at South Buona Vista road back when she held a full time job at the National Community Leadership Institute. Being fond of both the yummy food and friendly service, she soon became a regular.

Oh, did I forget to mention this other important fact?

• Allan has also recently become a published author, having released a cookbook of self-written recipes entitled AllanBakes Really Good Cakes. He had written this book in the hopes that he would be able to create workable recipes for delicious cakes, and in doing so contribute his knowledge of baking back to society. :D

AllanBakes Really Good Cakes had recently been named the Singapore winner for the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2011 and is now vying for the next round of "Gourmand Best in the World" competition under the category of 'French Cuisine' to be held in Paris in March 2012! Yup, so not only are Adeline and Allan friends, they are also fellow award-winning authors, and looking forward to working together collaboratively. For starters, Allan has been sponsoring his cakes to the set of the TV series. Remember this?

What's more, Allan presented us with a very special treat one visit - Amos Lee cookies! I had the rare privilege of tasting one of these delicious creations :)

I had a hard time figuring out how my camera could capture how crunchy and sweet this humble little cookie was, but I guess that's up to your imagination for now! ;)

Visit AllanBakes at 

No. 1 Jalan Anak Bukit #B1-01 (inside Fairprice Finest)
Bukit Timah Plaza
Singapore 588996
www.allanbakes.com/

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