08/26/2026
After 20 pounds of butter, 8 kg of flour, 5 dozen eggs, and 4 kg of sugar… the Criollo Pastry Cake Gala 2026 came to life. 🎂✨
What a day.
I am incredibly grateful for all the help, encouragement, and support I received. From everyone who reposted the Gala poster and helped spread the word, to my behind-the-scenes team (aka the fam jam💛), and of course, every single person who purchased a ticket and came to experience Criollo Pastry.
Within the first 30 minutes, the dessert display had been completely enjoyed! 🥹 Seeing everyone so excited to discover the different flavours and creations was an incredible feeling.
More than anything, it was so special to see so many of you experience Criollo Pastry in one room.
I know some of you didn't get a chance to try everything you had your eye on especially the chiffon cakes! 👀 Many of those cakes are part of the Criollo Pastry collection, so this doesn't have to be your last taste. 💚
A special thank you to Club Citrine Mobile Mocktail Bar & Set-ups for the beautiful mocktails 🍹 that made the evening that much more special, and to Michaela Tomic | Eclectic Photography for capturing the Gala while I was busy running around making sure everything came together. 📸
And thank you for all your feedbacks. I'm taking it all in, learning from our first Cake Gala, and already thinking about what's next.
The next one will be bigger and better. Stay tuned. 🩷
Sandy
Pastry Chef & Founder, Criollo Pastry
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