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December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

Hoang Yen

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December 10, 2018December 10, 2018

Desserts by Night (Springvale)

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December 3, 2018December 4, 2018

Thanh Phat

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November 27, 2018November 27, 2018

Bun Bun Bakery

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November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

YOLO Cafe

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November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

Cultural Commons

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November 5, 2018November 6, 2018

Hoa Tran

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October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

A1 Bakery (Dandenong)

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July 29, 2018July 30, 2018

Rekaris Shoes (est 1958)

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(Hoang Yen, p1, photo by @tatiana_c_c_s, @cityofgreaterdandenong, full story in bio link) My grandmother was a very good chef and an excellent teacher. So Kim – who is my mum – was often catering for functions, and cooking for her 12 siblings. We came to Melbourne when I was 9 or 10, and I learned how to cook Vietnamese food from my mum. We’d go out sometimes, but there weren’t many Vietnamese restaurants when I was growing up. We’d often cook at home, and now there are now three generations of chefs in the family. Before Hoang Yen, we had a takeaway restaurant on the other side of Springvale. We really like the culture of this area, and we always wanted to be in the heart of it. One day, this business went up for sale and it was in the perfect location. We wanted to run a family business, so mum and her business partner decided to open this restaurant. I love cooking, but not as much as my mum. #melbourne #melbournefood #melbourneeats #springvale #vietnamesefood #lobster #abcopen #abcmyphoto #mudcrab #brokenrice #phở #vietnamesenoodles #claypot #claypotfish #prawns #beancurd #banhxeo #vietnamesepancakes #lemongrasschicken #melbournerestaurant #shoplocal #supportlocal #portrait #talesofbrickandmortar @sbsfood @abcinmelbourne @taste_team
Next story! First published by @cityofgreaterdandenong. #melbourne #melbournefood #melbourneeats #springvale #vietnamesefood #lobster #melbournerestaurant #shoplocal #supportlocal #portrait #talesofbrickandmortar
(@dessertsbynightspringvale, p7, photo by @tatiana_c_c_s, full story in @cityofgreaterdandenong and bio link) We put a lot of care, passion and effort into our work. Our cakes and drinks are distinct, and we are trying to create a sense of anticipation when a plate arrives on the table. We travel all over Melbourne to find the right suppliers and ingredients, every part of our cakes are made from scratch, and they are of the highest quality. And – for the product that we are offering – our cakes are affordable. There aren’t many places with a relaxed setting where you can try a complex dessert. We want everyone to try Desserts By Night. #melbourne #springvale #melbournefood #coffee#cafe #melbournecafe #melbournelife #handmade#homemade #pastry #pastrychef #cremebrulee#abcopen #abcmyphoto #supportlocal #dessertbar#freshproduce #market #melbourneiloveyou#talesofbrickandmortar #coffeeroaster
(@dessertsbynightspringvale, p6, photos by @tatiana_c_c_s, full story in bio link) #Coffee is also a big part of the business. I studied accounting and was working as an accountant for over 4 years. But when the shop opened, I did a few hospitality courses to gather insight in the industry. Now I work as front-of-house and as the #barista. It’s a big jump from a desk-job, but I love to take on new challenges. In my free time I enjoy testing new combinations with seasonal special mixes. We use a @venezianocoffeeroasters Forza blend, and we have a specialty range which includes #taro #matcha and #genmaicha lattes, #Vietnamesecoffee and mocktails. The taro mix is our best seller. It has an incredible purple colour, we make it with our own mix and in our own style. #melbourne #springvale #melbournefood #coffee #cafe #melbournecafe #melbournelife #handmade #homemade #pastry #pastrychef #cremebrulee #abcopen #abcmyphoto #supportlocal #dessertbar #freshproduce #market #melbourneiloveyou #talesofbrickandmortar #coffeeroaster
(@dessertsbynightspringvale, p6, photo by @tatiana_c_c_s, full story in bio link) I’ve also been refining a chilli and lime cake for a long time. Jill - I told him that it sounds like a Thai salad, but Clement gets inspiration from everything. Clement - There are two different parts to it. You get the cool and fresh aromas of the #lime. Then, after a few seconds, the heat from the #chilli plays on the back of your tongue. The challenge is finding the right chilli which has the heat but not the capsicum taste. You find the same #cheesecake at every bakery, and some people want a dish that surprises them. For people who don’t just want cakes, we have a big menu. We sell a lot of warm desserts and hot chocolates in winter, and we have desserts that aren’t too sweet. We have gluten free, halal and eggless options as well. #melbourne #springvale #melbournefood #coffee #cafe #melbournecafe #melbournecoffee #melbournelife #cake #handmade #homemade #matcha #genmaicha #pastry #pastrychef #cremebrulee #melbournelife #abcopen #abcmyphoto #supportlocal #dessertbar #freshproduce #market #localmarket #melbourneiloveyou #talesofbrickandmortar
(@dessertsbynightspringvale, p4, photo by @tatiana_c_c_s, full story in bio link) I love to eat and share food. But what draws me to being a pastry chef is the scope for creativity. Sometimes the idea behind a pastry will come from the ingredients. I’ll find a new element and build on it. Other times it comes from relationships. For example, I named a cake after my partner, Helene. A traditional dessert in France is the Poires Belle Helene, which is a combination of caramelised and #poachedpear, white chocolate, vanilla and so on. Then there is your audience. Springvale has a big Asian population and, after a while, I found that some of the French desserts were a bit rich for a different pallet. The first time I made a #poundbread with choux pastry and a nut #praline cream, it didn’t work. I kept the same idea, but I lightened it with a #mascarpone which is not as sweet. #melbourne #springvale #melbournefood #coffee #melbournecafe #melbournedessert #melbournelife #cake #handmade #homemade #matcha #genmaicha #pastry #pastrychef #cremebrulee #melbournelife #abcopen #abcmyphoto #supportlocal #dessertbar #freshproduce #market #localmarket #melbourneiloveyou #talesofbrickandmortar

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