I know what you must be thinking, “Geez, we haven’t seen any Zumbo posts lately! I hope Belle@OohLook is keeping her strength up by eating enough cake..”.Rest assured, I am getting enough cake, and keeping tally for posterity (and posterior – mine). Luckily for me, the queues at Zumbo are thinning out a little after the MasterChef excitement and there are plenty of cakes for everyone. Better be quick, though, I imagine that the Sydney International Food Festival will be whipping up more enthusiasm shortly.
And so while waiting for the new Adriano Zumbo Patissier range due in a couple of months, here is a montage of previous layered or Opera-style cakes. The dates are when I first tried the cakes.
August 2007 – Imperial. One of the first layered cakes, topped with gold leaf. September 2007 – Magilla. Magic gorilla?
November 2007 – Cha cha cha. This had salt flakes on the chocolate plates, and a tinge of very hot chilli, yowza!
March 2008 – Piste as she goes. Strange name for a strange cake. Pistachio, from what I remember…I didn’t post on this cake, but I certainly ate it!
April 2008 – Essaouria. The chocolate plates have become a recurring theme, and this Moroccan-inspired fantasy did not disappoint.
July 2008 – Cinque Terre. Ooh, how I loved this cake – the olive pieces in the chocolate mousse, the meringue, oh yum…
September 2008 – Tanzanie. Don’t you just love the neat layers and the Magilla-like curve of glossy chocolate
I really do love your Zumbo posts. You have a pretty nice collection of cake experiences!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have tried a good range of Zumbo's cakes... I detect a bit of jealously coming from me :P hehehe
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a selection of layered cakes! Your research is very thorough (and for a tasty cause), and I love the photos.
ReplyDeleteHahaha Belle you're my idol! My ZUMBO idol!!!
ReplyDeleteVery, very impressive collection of cake experiences - such dedication!
ReplyDeleteHehe. I love your Zumbo dedication....!!
ReplyDelete*Drool* I love all those photos! Zumbo is one of the places I must visit when I go to Sydney next year. For the longest time I have been viewing his goodies on your site but never tried it!
ReplyDeletehi Megan - thank you, the cakes are very photogenic, aren't they?
ReplyDeletehi Anita - ooh, but you wouldn't want my expanding waistline...
hi Arwen - if there was a position for research assistant to maitre patissier, I'd be first in line!
hi Trisha - hehe, I've never been anyone's idol before, but you're very welcome!
hi YaYa - it's a hard job, and I'm doing it!
hi Betty - Zumbo cake is just about the only thing I *am* dedicated to...*ahem*
hi Rilsta - Can I be your Zumbo tour guide - pleeaasse?
You've definitely got to win the award to most sampled and most devoted fan! :) I think you've got the most comprehensive collection of photos of his cakes!
ReplyDeleteAs one without a sweet tooth - I have to say I love these posts and live vicariously through your sweet tooth!
ReplyDeleteHey Belle,
ReplyDeleteI thought about you on the weekend when i went to visit zumbo (FINALLY) lol! When i think of zumbo I think of your blog cos your blog is the ultimate dictionary to adrianos cakes!