Bakery Chefs talk about top trends in the bakery section of wedding menus these days and challenges they face in fulfilling the demands of discerning diners:
Top Bakery Items trending in Wedding Banquets
Sumit Sinha, Director of Food & Beverage, Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla (IHG)
Designer Wedding Cakes - Wedding cakes are being turned into bona fide works of art right from inky black wedding cakes to floating tiers, watercolor floral to rustic finish, tile-inspired print to edible flowers, modern art to macaroons & tarts and so much more. We also create 3D designs and thematic cakes based on a couple’s personality.
Waffle Sundaes - A scoop out of your favourite ice cream, a melt in mouth hot fudge over a crisp waffle is every dessert lover’s paradise. Topped with berries and sprinkles, this quintessential breakfast item is not just a breakfast item anymore but speaks volumes about comfort and nostalgia.
Doughnuts - Glazed or frosted, sugary classic or hot melted chocolate-based, Doughnuts are millennials’ favourite. A multi-tier cake or a doughnut wall could be a great way of enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the dessert.
Churros and Hot Chocolate - A churros and hot chocolate station for a winter wedding is match made in heaven. Churros, the Spanish delight works perfectly with various hot chocolate flavours right from cinnamon to hazelnut.
Healthy Parfaits - Fruit or yogurt-based, parfaits are a favourite of all our health-conscious guests. Also, they are gluten-free and gorgeously delicious.
Chef Nayindra Chetry, Pastry Chef, Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Center
Having traditional pastries for weddings is a trend that will never go out of fashion. However, the newer generations also like to have pastries from around the world for their special day. The top 5 trends these days are:
This story is from the August - September 2019 edition of Bakery Review.
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