Cookies, cakes and pastries from the masters: five of the best new pop-up bakeries in Hong Kong
- Celebrity chefs and bakers Richard Ekkebus, Dominique Ansel and Vicky Lau have all recently opened bakery pop-ups in Hong Kong
- From classic French pastries to supersized cookies, these treats will satisfy any sweet tooth
About a year ago, as the coronavirus pandemic spread and parts of the world locked down, people stuck at home began looking for ways to occupy themselves, and many turned to baking.
Sourdough bread instantly shot to fame as the “it” bread in 2020, with people posting their baked pièce de résistance on social media as a testament to their skill, creativity and patience.
While not everyone in Hong Kong has a proper oven at home, many turned to baking things such as cookies and brownies as easy comfort food – or, if they didn’t know how to bake, headed out to shops and bakery pop-ups such as Cookie Dpt, Bakehouse and Dang Wen Li, where long queues could often be seen.
The pandemic baking binge of last year has continued into 2021, with people still clamouring for cookies, cakes, pastries and bread. Five new bakery pop-ups in Hong Kong have opened to meet their needs, offering treats that will satisfy those with a sweet tooth without breaking the bank.
LMO Freshly Baked by Richard Ekkebus 2.0
The reception for Landmark Mandarin Oriental director of culinary operations Richard Ekkebus’ baked goods was so great – the brookie, hello, and those canelés – that he has come back with more tantalising items and his own pop-up space on the third floor of The Landmark Atrium from April to June.