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May 13 - Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Maaf Zahir dan Bati

May 13 - Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Maaf Zahir dan Batin - powerful greeting asking for forgiveness.
We are open - keep mask on and practise social distancing as we join Muslims worldwide celebrate Raya🥟🎉. We are determined to fight on and bring down the community cases. 🙏
See ya!

We saw more children and fathers came out to buy b

We saw more children and fathers came out to buy breads and pastries for their mums at home today and some kids told me how they band together to plan a meal spread for their mums. Many more took the opportunity to wish me “Happy Mother’s Day”, so heartwarming.❤️
Stopped by Empress Market first thing in the morning to say Hi to florist Esther and her shop was already filled with many men buying flowers.

Mother - can you find her in this “Home Truly”

Mother - can you find her in this “Home Truly” island?
Celebrating past and present mothers’ spirit that nurtures this nation to where we are today!
Head down to National Museum of Singapore to reminisce many Home Truly traditions we called our own in the past 57 years of journey.
I can’t say I am a good mother for sure but more of a performance-based mother (some called it tiger mum😾), until one day a friend recommended this book “Give them grace” and after reading the first chapter, I realised the need to practise more grace-base approach in my mothering duties. Thank God for His grace indeed. 🤗
P/S: come grab a slice of our Lychee Rose Burnt Cheesecake or get a whole cake for your beloved mum.
@hellochocolateshop is sponsoring 97 heart-shaped Berry chocolate for TTSH mothers.

The surge of care pack orders from TTSH staff to T

The surge of care pack orders from TTSH staff to TTSH staff got me curious and led me to discover the ‘dire’ situation on the ground is more hard-pressed than we thought. Think about SARS time, TTSH is the cluster in question, people & places shun them, they are not allowed to inter-mingle, restricted movement – work and home only, many are put on quarantine order at different locations, some on alternative accommodation, onsite staff not allowed to inter-mix, not allowed to go out for lunch, not to mention sudden increase of heavy workload like pharmacy delivery, lab test, radiology, ward duties, HR & Wellness dept etc. Afflicted, distressed, lost, fearful, traumatized, short-handed are all under-statement. Many shed tears trying to cope with the sudden turn of event, particularly those with young kids & old folks at home.
If you are keen to sponsor lunches or snacks to help tie over this critical two-week period for the TTSH staff, I was told any amount is good, we welcome you to DM us directly, we are coming together with a few F&B partners to reach out to these frontline healthcare heroes who are now the ‘victims’ whilst still serving the patients. If I am not wrong, TTSH has about 10k staff.
Our hearts and prayers go out to all TTSH staff!
Quote1 from a doc: “Hard on those who stuck in the wards and on QO and Leave of Absence. Waiting for your swab result is quite stressful.”
Quote2 from Pharmacy: “You read about the TTSH cluster, we are very much affected😢”
Quote3 from a doc: “Ttsh taking no chances this time. Isolated a whole lot of staff”

@tantocksenghospital #myfavouritehospital #kindnessmovement #carepacks #nevergiveup #payitforward
#healthcareheroes #servingthenation

Back to phase 2😥. Met up with few F&B avengers

Back to phase 2😥. Met up with few F&B avengers and the likes, lamenting over how all have geared up and prepared for the upcoming Mother’s Day and now have to pull the hand break. Understandably the disappointment, but given the more dangerous COVID Indian variant detected, all the more we need to be extra cautious. Hopefully this little setback will not derail us from our original recovery path.

The Tok Panjang set is really worth trying be it dine-in or for deliveries. The BSF ladies were in for a pleasant discovery!

Raymond Khoo (not in picture) my mentor is the owner of @theperanakansg, founder of Saturday Movement, S17 Community Kitchen, Sungei Road Green Hub and many more charities he is supporting!
Watch this:
https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Heart-Warmers-E4-The-Saturday-Movement-212267

Singapore Heritage Fest (SHF) is happening in the

Singapore Heritage Fest (SHF) is happening in the entire month of May!
https://www.sgheritagefest.gov.sg.

Part of Chef’s job is to understand the rich Singapore Heritage Foods and to introduce the flavours into our bakes. Well-loved curry puff is one of them and it has become a must-have snack in many Singaporean’s homes.
@natmuseum_sg

Croiffle + Ice Cream (not an ordinary croissant wa

Croiffle + Ice Cream (not an ordinary croissant waffle + not an ordinary ice cream), even this will also come to pass, God willing.🙏
@wythesoon & team are working harder than ever - much like the vaccine race we are in or anything digital, the R&D never stops!

We are adjusting our opening hours from 7am to 7.3

We are adjusting our opening hours from 7am to 7.30am and closing at 7pm as usual (or until sold out) with more people WFH and work till late nights😬😧.
We used to open at 7am to cater to working class and school children. Now such physical demand is reduced with more people ordering online, Groupbuys & deliveries.
The half an hour means life as usual for the bakers but a little more breathing time for Front Team to get the shop ready and for sustainability purpose. God knows that 30mins in the morning rush can save many “awful situations”. If you are ahead of us, a quick stroll in the market would help or just help yourself in the shop.
Thank you for your understanding. 🙏

Hello I am back by demand!!! I am not new but I am

Hello I am back by demand!!! I am not new but I am super delicious - Taro Mochi Croissant

April showers bring May flowers! Guess what this n

April showers bring May flowers! Guess what this new flavour of Burnt Cheesecake is, that will blow your mind away to usher you well in the Month of May where we will celebrate May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Birthdays, Victoria Day, Memorial Day etc.
So far everyone who tried it, has all given a big thumbs up! 👍
Another breakthrough by our bakers - Rose Lychee, super refreshing!!!

As the process doesn’t come easy, the stocks might be limited. Walk in only and first come first served for now. Starting 1 May tomorrow! 💕

#lycheeroseburntcheesecake #roselychee #burntcheesecake #mothersday

New range of condiments from @greekkouzinacom to g

New range of condiments from @greekkouzinacom to go with all your favourite classic breads like ciabatta, baguette and sourdough. Friend cooked creamy chicken baked pasta - what a potluck!
P/S: that Papapavlos gold label EVOO and the balsamic creme with thyme honey will sure to impress your guests.

Love being part of the G6 bakery partners in this

Love being part of the G6 bakery partners in this #BirthdayMakan campaign by young volunteers at @welcomeinmybackyard . The young people nowadays are doing so much better than my time at their age.

Read their “statements”, aren’t you impressed? Super proud of my juniors!👏
Love you all and our esteemed customers!
2 more days to go...you can sponsor a bake through any of the G6 tagged here.

@awildflowerbakery @cookiecrumblessg @theheadlessbaker @kurukisg @sugarbellysg

30% Brown rice flour + 70% French flour = crispy d

30% Brown rice flour + 70% French flour = crispy dense fragrant SD. One step closer to lesser gluten😝. May be this would be the bread of the East in future! 😚
@thelittlericecompany @wythesoon

Enjoyed working with @welcomeinmybackyard (volunt

Enjoyed working with
@welcomeinmybackyard (volunteer-led campaign) and @augustpictures for filming “Cooking For A Cause” this morning. Most of all, the most amazing Brera beloved customers, for being so generous, participative, compassionate, appreciative, todate we raised 832 croissants (target 1000) for the migrant workers who contributed their sweat and blood to our nation building. 3 more days to go!
Brera customers are the best!!!🥰

Heirloom recipe from Chef’s mum perfected. Simpl

Heirloom recipe from Chef’s mum perfected. Simple banana loaf yet exclusive. Perfect for your afternoon tea. Love the personal touch of our bakers!

If you like this Chocolate Hot Cross Buns to stay

If you like this Chocolate Hot Cross Buns to stay awhile more, please wave at our friendly staff Abraham from afar to say you are a fan of this chocolate goodness, so that he can relay your message to our kitchen👋.

Is she your daughter? This is most asked question

Is she your daughter? This is most asked question at Front of House! Not only do we look alike, our working style also quite alike😂, despite one generation apart😄.
Worked and trained in Australia, @pari_chann longs to return to her favourite place for a holiday, Chef @wythesoon and @bakertanbakes were thoughtful enough to create the famous UNESCO world heritage icon Sydney Opera House’s roof structure on top of the lovely Opera cake hoping to put a smile on the face of this BD girl. They did! ❤️
Thank you, those who have encouraged and affirmed her work at Brera🙏. One year’s on when she walked out of her quarantine and head straight to Brera by divine appointment. Working for Brera is not always the easiest🤨, when she could well be successful in big corporates.

Opéra Gâteau by @bakertanbakes is a French cake. It has 7 layers in it (look carefully):
1. 1st biscuit joconde (almond sponge) layer brushed with coffee syrup.
2. Coffee French buttercream.
3. 2nd joconde layer.
4. Coffee ganache
5. 3rd joconde layer.
6. Coffee French buttercream.
7. Chocolate glaze.
Traditionally the word “Opera” is piped on top of the cake using melted dark chocolate. Chef @wythesoon skilfully replaced it with the Sydney Opera House!

Focaccia pizza (vegetarian)- mushroom onion cheese

Focaccia pizza (vegetarian)- mushroom onion cheese topping, we alternate between margheritta & this.
Those who like ciabatta, pizza would like focaccia too.
Seeing this - we know weekend is coming! TGIF

Congrats @romeotan for winning the Top 10 Most Pop

Congrats @romeotan for winning the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste and being the nominee in the Best Actor category of #starawards2021 . Applause to your acting skill in Happy Prince Drama series playing a leading character with Tourette syndrome (TS), a neurological disorder characterised by repetitive and involuntary motor tics such as head jerking, blinking, and vocalisations.
辛苦你了。Come & celebrate!🏆

@mediacorp @ch8sg #happyprince #tourettesyndrome

Chef @wythesoon is working towards his pizza resta

Chef @wythesoon is working towards his pizza restaurant dream!😂
Perfecting it now and then and we are a happy bunch of guinea pigs keep gobbling it up. 🍕

Baking Class (May 24, Mon) - strictly sourdough!

Baking Class (May 24, Mon) - strictly sourdough!
This is a kind of baking class borne out of community love and as close as you can get - from our commercial kitchen to your home. Literally from Zero to Hero....!
Was told to give advanced notice this time so people can apply leave to come on May 24 - not gonna miss it again🙏.

P/S: Pray that someone can cover you and your leave get approved. 🙏

PM us immediately for more details once your leave is approved. (9am to 3pm). 😂

@welcomeinmybackyard You did it again!!! Voted one

@welcomeinmybackyard You did it again!!! Voted one of the best campaigns in this pandemic times when it concerns Migrant Workers. Pay-it-forward as many croissants as your heart desires for these blue-collared brothers. You can do it through our online shop or in store or PM us. You can also choose to sponsor other bakes through other participating bakeries tagged here.
Happy 1st Anniversary @welcomeinmybackyard, what a great 5G leadership you guys has shown. 🎉

P/S: Generosity has been outpouring! Beautiful community we have been blessed.

We are in the season of Ramadan - fasting, reflect

We are in the season of Ramadan - fasting, reflecting, community spirit and family bonding. Back then my Muslim classmate told me fasting month is best month for her because family is closest in a time like this.🥰
Black Sesame Burnt Cheesecake is ideal for a hearty family dessert. In a few weeks’ time, it will make way for the new flavour to celebrate Mother’s Day and Aidilfitri. Don’t miss the seasonal flavours, it all means something for a reason!

NB: For our Muslim customers: please note the CC contains a hint of Rum.

Pic credit: @tanstels_ mysteriously flavourful creamy rich black sesame! 😘

Croiffle = croissant + waffle, combining the best

Croiffle = croissant + waffle, combining the best of both worlds. In the same way, it takes a partnership and a collaboration to bring a noble idea to a reality. The melting pot, is taking shape - albeit slow, but is coming soon! 🤔

Sharing lesson learnt on Farm Day Out (Apr 10 &11)

Sharing lesson learnt on Farm Day Out (Apr 10 &11):
Always humbled by the people with big hearts and willing to carry the mission just to make the world a better place to live.
1. Marylebonegroup founder and food scientist Mei – her revolutionary coconut oil butter. The two days with her I realised so much positive energy and passion in her.
2. Wildnessasia – Catherine, French chocolatier and her @sgapsn mission. To conduct the chocolate making workshop – she has to bring all her tools!!!
3. @susgain_singapore – a sustainability lifestyle app – to drive change in Singapore towards sustainability. Incredible vision. It takes the entire village to make it work. @gov.sg please work with them.😉
4. @shiokfarm_organic_goodness – I bought a bottle of super pure Extra Virgin olive oil at $12, they carry fresh organic produce and deliver to your doorstep.
5. @thegreekkouuzina – many interesting products from Greece and may consider adding them to our fine foods range.
6. @urban_sproutz – finally found the solution to start my microgreen farm. Parents – get this for your children – great activities and experiential learning. Little plants for little people.
7 WhatIF Foods – futuristic foods (noodle, shake & soup) and healthier choice – always a joy to try out new invention.
8. @thelittlericecompany – improving smallholder farmer livelihoods in Myanmar. One small step at a time. Trying out their low GI rice flour to make bread.🧐
9. @houseofcaisg - wholesale to wholesale veg! They take the ‘rejects’ and sell them as grade B at cheaper price. Brilliant. May be less pesticide that’s why not so pretty.😝

Lastly, can’t help but to thank God for the perfect weather and all the beautiful souls for their support & encouragement. Definitely no less than an MBA class.
Good food and good place to explore at Sprout Hub!

Yippee! See you at Farm Day Out this weekends! Loo

Yippee! See you at Farm Day Out this weekends! Looking forward to meeting the like-minded people and time to soak in the sun a bit! 🌱☀️🤸‍♂️

Don’t forget to bring your own bags, containers etc, hopefully no umbrella!🙏

P/S: Heard Singapore may be sunny but many lack Vitamin D. @straits_times

@city_sprouts @susgain_singapore @wildnessasia @marylebonegroup @bee_keeper_garden_nutrinest @dolcevitasg @corridorfarmers @ecosamisg @werms.inc @urban_sproutz @thelittlericecompany @soil.social @naturesocietysingapore @natsukisgarden @shiokfarm_organic_goodness @thegreekkouuzina @houseofcaisg @whatiffoods_vietnam @kombuchaworks.sg @the_wholekitchen @straitsagriculture @byosingapore

Can’t travel? Fret not. Chef @wythesoon and team

Can’t travel? Fret not. Chef @wythesoon and team endeavour to bring the best of French Viennoisseries if not the best of East & West to you.

Waste not, actually we count ourselves blessed to have all of YOU as our travelling partner. You have given us the joy to bake and the encouragement to keep going.

When we said YOU – we mean all our customers, suppliers, manufacturers, long-time contractors / technicians / electrician, delivery men, partners, collaborators, fans, colleagues, family & friends. You are a part of our itinerary. We celebrate world culture and borderless friendship!🌎

Thank you @elleetvirepro_sg for bringing out the best of us! COVID-19 has brought the world together & closer.😭

@studio_euraco @elleetvire_sg #euracofinefood
Pic credit: @elleetvirepro_sg

Better late than never - enough have asked if Brer

Better late than never - enough have asked if Brera’s head baker is a French, finally this recognition is only made possible because @elleetvirepro_sg recognises the real talents out there. It’s been amazing the support we receive from @elleetvirepro_sg , one that reflects a genuine partnership and one who cares about the knowledge and growth of bakers and chefs out there.
We salute market leaders like @elleetvirepro_sg who doesn’t just sell the products but deliver the true value of an ingredient manufacturer. Together we develop and grow talents.
I hope more manufacturers and distributors will step up their call to increase the value proposition of their customers (B2B). We stand in hand to educate and transfer knowledge between them and the consumers (B2C).
Check out @elleetvirepro_sg & @wythesoon ‘s post. Very well said.

Pic credit: @elleetvirepro_sg All bakers should have such a professional portrait. Love it. Huh, gives me the idea of creating our own yearbook. 🙌

@studio_euraco #elleetvire #elleetvirepro #euracofinefood #elleetvireprofessionnel #elleetvirebutter

The tomb is empty...He is risen! “Tetelestai”

The tomb is empty...He is risen! “Tetelestai”
The hot cross buns sale continues - come grab some if you have, we have the traditional version and the chocolate chocolate version!

“Me want cookie” - Om Nom Nom Nom - our younge

“Me want cookie” - Om Nom Nom Nom - our youngest baker, still very much a kid, must admit she is born a natural cook and baker, also with a funny bone. Nature and nurture.
Alas, she is leaving us to venture on to another assignment. 🐥 Bright future.
Happy Birthday @arynamani

Marie wishes everyone “Happy Easter”! Easter t

Marie wishes everyone “Happy Easter”! Easter to me is about crossing over from Death to Life. What I like about Easter is knowing we can activate that same resurrection power to raise a person from dead to life in Jesus name.
Years ago, I received a beautiful list of superlatives with John 3:16 in it (author unknown). I love it so much that I use it as part of my reflection now and then. Marie, my opening team member, a tongue cancer survival (with 60% of her tongue replaced), she depicts the GREATEST SIMPLICITY in this GREATEST list. I enjoy chatting with her once in awhile after dinner over work and over life in general. Despite her constant struggle with some mental illness issue, her faith, mind and spirit remain one of the purest, simplest and sweetest persons I have ever met. Joy is having a colleague, friend and spiritual sister in her.

JOHN 3:16
For God – THE GREATEST LOVER
so loved – THE GREATEST DEGREE
the world – THE GREATEST COMPANY
that he gave – THE GREATEST ACT
his only begotten Son – THE GREATEST GIFT
that whoever – THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
believes – THE GREATEST SIMPLICITY
in Him – THE GREATEST ATTRACTION
shall not perish – THE GREATEST PROMISE
but – THE GREATEST DIFFERENCE
have – THE GREATEST CERTAINTY
everlasting life – THE GREATEST POSSESSION

It is only Friday guys, the game is not over yet!

It is only Friday guys, the game is not over yet!
Never get tired of this meditation by S.M. Lockridge, I don’t know how many times it has weathered me through those dark days, inspired me to soldier on and never lose hope no matter how hard the times are, reminding me that Sunday is a comin’! The purpose of this bakery surpasses my own knowledge and understanding.

It’s Friday
Jesus is praying
Peter’s a sleeping
Judas is betraying
But Sunday’s comin’

It’s Friday
Pilate’s struggling
The council is conspiring
The crowd is vilifying
They don’t even know
That Sunday’s comin’

It’s Friday
The disciples are running
Like sheep without a shepherd
Mary’s crying
Peter is denying
But they don’t know
That Sunday’s a comin’

It’s Friday
The Romans beat my Jesus
They robe him in scarlet
They crown him with thorns
But they don’t know
That Sunday’s comin’

It’s Friday
See Jesus walking to Calvary
His blood dripping
His body stumbling
And his spirit’s burdened
But you see, it’s only Friday

Sunday’s comin’
It’s Friday
The world’s winning
People are sinning
And evil’s grinning

It’s Friday
The soldiers nail my Savior’s hands
To the cross
They nail my Savior’s feet
To the cross
And then they raise him up
Next to criminals

It’s Friday
But let me tell you something
Sunday’s comin’

It’s Friday
The disciples are questioning
What has happened to their King
And the Pharisees are celebrating
That their scheming
Has been achieved
But they don’t know
It’s only Friday
Sunday’s comin’

It’s Friday
He’s hanging on the cross
Feeling forsaken by his Father
Left alone and dying
Can nobody save him?
Ooooh
It’s Friday
But Sunday’s comin’

It’s Friday
The earth trembles
The sky grows dark
My King yields his spirit

It’s Friday
Hope is lost
Death has won
Sin has conquered
and Satan’s just a laughin’

It’s Friday
Jesus is buried
A soldier stands guard
And a rock is rolled into place

But it’s Friday
It is only Friday
Sunday is a comin’!

Enjoy:
https://youtu.be/a17rMnj4kQs

Mission impossible! But God made it possible! By f

Mission impossible! But God made it possible! By faith we accepted all churches’ orders, i don’t know how we could possibly make it had the team not willing to stay on extended hours to complete the job (without me asking)😭. Through grace (& sheer hard work), we were able to fulfil the orders.

Truly, it is by grace we have been saved from the agony through faith - not my doing but a gift of God.🙏

Humbled and honored to be the chosen bakery. We lost count the number of crosses sent forth. ☺️✝️

Thank you Team Brera for the Labour of Love! Jesus loves you! 🙏❤️

P/S: Left out my neighbour, St Ignatius delivered too.🙏

Is Good Friday supposed to be a sad day or a happy

Is Good Friday supposed to be a sad day or a happy day when it says Good?🥺
Good Friday isn’t a happy day, but its name is a reminder that humans can only be deemed GOOD because of what happened on that day 2000 years ago. Good Friday was a day of mourning and sorrow over the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ that the sins of all people made it necessary for him to die in the first place. It’s also a day of gratitude for the supreme sacrifice that he made. 🙏
Good Friday will be the saddest if Resurrection Sunday isn’t coming.

Look forward to serving you with more Hot Cross Buns on GF.😇

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it”. Psalm 118:24

Holy Week: Throwback to 2000+ years ago, let’s r

Holy Week: Throwback to 2000+ years ago, let’s recount the final week of Jesus’ life on earth.
Day 1: Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem on a lowly colt and crowds waiving palm branches shouting Hosanna in the Highest.
Day 2: On Monday, Jesus Clears the Temple
Jesus cursed a fig tree that failed to bear fruit (true living faith must bear spiritual fruit).
He overturned the tables declaring: 'My temple will be a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a den of thieves".
Day 3: On Tuesday, Jesus Goes to the Mount of Olives
Jesus spoke about the importance of faith.
He pronounced judgment on religious leaders who outwardly look righteous, but inwardly hearts are filled with hypocrisy & lawlessness.
Jesus gave the Olivet Discourse about the end times, His 2nd Coming & the final judgment.
Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus.
Day 4: Holy Wednesday
Jesus spent this day resting in anticipation of Passover.
Day 5: Passover and Last Supper on Maundy Thursday
Jesus washed the feet of his disciple as an act of loving one another.
During Last Supper, he established the Holy Communion as remembrance of his sacrifice by sharing in the elements of bread and wine.
Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsamane to pray to his Father.
Jesus was betrayed with a kiss by Judas Iscariot & arrested.
Peter denied knowing his Master 3 times before the rooster crowed.
Day 6: Trial, Crucifixion, Death, and Burial on Good Friday
Judas Iscariot, who had betrayed Jesus, overcame with remorse and hanged himself.
Jesus called out: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." and “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit (v46) before he breathed his last breath.
Day 7: Saturday in the Tomb
Nicodemus bought 75 pounds of ointment made from myrrh and aloes, wrapped Jesus' body with the spices & linen cloth.
He paid with the precious lifeblood, the sinless Lamb of God.
Day 8: Resurrection Sunday
Several women discovered Jesus’ tomb was empty. An angel announced “He is risen from the dead"
Jesus Christ made at least five appearances to Mary Magdalene & his disciples.

Hot Cross Buns - true to the tradition and friendl

Hot Cross Buns - true to the tradition and friendly to the pocket. $8 for 4 buns - someone did a comparison recently, Brera has the best deal in price and quality. 😉🙏

Amazing love, how can it be?
Amazing love, I know its true!

Best time to get humble buns and share the priceless “Good News”. Come one & all.

Hidden gem – if you can’t get famous Ah Wing’s wanton noodle, fret not, there is another alternative which head baker @wythesoon and I both think is better than Ah Wing’s (Oops, new revelation but no offence to our friend Ah Wing!) Shun Fatt Stall has been around for the last 35+ years. Ai Mei 75 and husband 83 took over from her sister when she lost her eyesight in 1985.
Understandably – at such advanced age, who is to keep the stall spick and span, who would imagine they could churn out yummy food. But in reality, they are the real gem losing the shine. Ai Mei worked as hair-dresser for 20yrs in Brunei and Singapore before becoming a hawker. Her HK husband worked in hotel kitchen for 20 years in Brunei and Singapore as well, that’s how they met.
One day a friend came to buy roast duck from them for the CNY reunion only to find it closed. She shared that their roast duck is one of the best and has been getting from them for the last 10 years without fail. Wow, another revelation. Quite frankly, as they get older and becoming frail, they tend to open fewer days (now Thu to Sun 5am to 5.30pm).
I asked Ai Mei why didn’t she increase the price to make up for the cost increase, she insisted all the customers will disappear in no time as many of them are long standing customers. It is completely out of the question as far as price increase is concerned.😥
P/S: Upon knowing my intent for the wanton noodle she prepared extra portion, extra toppings (料) and asked if the story would be too long as nobody had asked that many questions before. 😅
MP: @chrisdesouza.up

A future ‘Architect’ star – Rachel Ariella S

A future ‘Architect’ star – Rachel Ariella Saly, 18 lives a few blocks down the road, waiting to be enrolled for her dream course NUS Architecture. There’s certainly some good genes that run in the family whereby her uncle is an accomplished architect and also a cousin. Just completed her A-level exam, she is actively building up her portfolio to gain entry. Just look how impressive she portrays minute details in her first water-color drawing, she definitely has an ingenuity gift of geometric drawing to begin with! So glad she chose our bakery façade to express her love for this humble & accidental bakery, in her own words “a warm & cozy European-feel neighbourhood bakery”. All the best Rachel, may your dream come true!
P/S: If you are from the NUS School of Design and Environment - here’s one talent to groom! 🧐🙏 @rreallyrrach

Aspire to make good breads like this for a lifetim

Aspire to make good breads like this for a lifetime? Wait no more, come join us as an artisan baker or sign up for our monthly baking class! We offer you a conducive environment to hone your baking skill in comfort. 你想当一位出色的欧式面包师傅吗？欢迎申请加入2021年届的列队。
One lucky customer got the spare loaf yesterday from the R&D batch by @wythesoon ‘s hand-knead wholewheat SD (Ask, it shall be given you!😅). Super tasty with the natural levain. I was lucky to get half a loaf (see pic) for Monday rejuvenation.
Email your job application to bakerybrera@gmail.com or WhatsApp 98163637 for more info.
#欧式面包师傅

Cheese Pretzel - customers insist you have to be b

Cheese Pretzel - customers insist you have to be back! Mum & dad, boys and girls, grandparents, Asians, ang mohs, everyone loves Cheese Pretzel.
Weekend treats for the family!

Most glorious, exalted, triumphant, gratifying bun

Most glorious, exalted, triumphant, gratifying buns. This will usher you well to the Holy Week. A time to reflect, celebrate, give thanks and spread love.
Let our amazing hot cross buns do the grace for you! The great commission...
I absolutely love this season🙏.

#john316 #john635 #matthew28

Hot Cross Buns - is it about the cross or about th

Hot Cross Buns - is it about the cross or about the buns? Yeah - we all know it’s to commemorate the Good Friday or the Holy Week.
Simply put, the bun you need to purchase it but the cross, Jesus paid the price in full for our freedom and redemption - free gift from God. So total you pay only $8 for 4 buns, comes with a free cross. No markup no festive pricing no gimmick - honest and sincere. 🙏😇🩸✝️ Grace upon grace!💝

Breakfast Stick – When customers grabbed this fr

Breakfast Stick – When customers grabbed this fresh from the oven, I would always ask them if they are having it soon (for self gratification & self-satisfaction😜). You could imagine them enjoying the crackling baguette with a cuppa and slabs of premium butter (or better still with some cheeses) in the comfort of their home! Envy – wish I could join them. I would not be surprised if half of it is gobbled up on the way home…I would be one of those!🙋‍♀️
Blessed to be selling breads that I also enjoy eating. 🙏

Eat All You Can – can’t believe this is real.

Eat All You Can – can’t believe this is real. When did we start eating croissant as breakfast & tea bites? I used to be eating croissants only when I travel and enjoy them at hotel’s continental breakfast or B&B, I would eat loads, I don’t even know if there is any bad croissants, I just love them regardless! For French, it used to be only weekend treats (how precious), but now we have the luxury of eating them everyday or as frequent as we want it. The demand for croissants is ever increasing. I am just amazed that even small kids(as young as 3) can tell the difference between a good and an average croissant. That’s how much we have grown in our palate expectation and discernment in Singapore!
If you want to know good croissants – ask @croissantqueen . Brera’s croissant craze was first started by her first endorsement.

Ouch! Ouch! (Think I would go for inoculation😅)

Ouch! Ouch! (Think I would go for inoculation😅). Scoring is the process of cutting a slash in the surface of bread dough before baking. Bread dough rapidly expands when it is first delivered into the oven (an effect known as “oven spring”), and scoring controls the expansion. Bakers score their loaves to prevent them from cracking in ‘anyhow’ direction and to give the dough a helpful boost they way we want it.
Pic: beautiful sundried tomato loaves

We are entering the season of Hot Cross Buns! It’s an important season for humanity: reconciliation, healing, forgiveness, repentance, salvation, nothing but all done out of the agape love of God.
We have two HCB flavours for you: one being the all time favourite fruits and spiced version, the other for the chocolaty Choc version. Do submit your pre-orders soon as our slots can be limited for certain dates.
Brera HCB is touted as one of the best in town - so don’t miss the season and the reason!

🥺Wish you were here! The Covid-19 Great Disrupt

🥺Wish you were here! The Covid-19 Great Disruption has literally disrupted every facet of our lives and every human being young and old on this planet! Sir Alfred, 91, has been coming to my bakery almost every other day to grab his favourite pastry and coffee since pandemic hits. He misses his children so much and vice versa, they can’t wait for the borders to open to visit their dad. At 91, he is a well of knowledge and a walking encyclopedia (家有一老, 如有一宝). In a very short period of time, I managed to ‘unload’ quite a bit of his wealth of experiences and draw some wisdom from this super senior corporate man! As he gets comfortable with me, he is beginning to share deep into his past fond memories including humming a few Japanese songs and Malay songs like Rasa Sayang to me (swipe left to read the lyrics). He was explaining to me the deep and beautiful meaning carried in this Pantun (a Malay oral poetic form used to express intricate ideas and emotions) and relating to me how grateful he is to the many kind souls he owed it to that he is unable to repay them in this life.
“Hutang emas boleh dibayar,
Hutang budi dibawa mati.” (If gold is owed, it can be repaid, but if it is gratitude, it is carried to the grave).
Grateful that I was able to catch a glimpse of his precious life before a generation is gone before our eyes….for now, we just treasure each other’s presence! I hope he gets to be reunited with his children soon!🙏

Baking talent: if you are one of those whom God ha

Baking talent: if you are one of those whom God has bestowed on you with such a gift, use it, develop it, multiply it to bless your loved ones & friends. Come learn the technique proper from our master baker to bless a multitude! What you invest now you will reap the reward tomorrow!

Chocolate brownie - i finally understood why peopl

Chocolate brownie - i finally understood why people crave for a good brownie.

Happy Int’l Women’s Day: This “three-women” team was the one who befriended me and ‘hosted’ me at the hawker when I first started the bakery. They happen to serve my favourite comfort hawker foods like: Bak Chor Mee, Char Kway Teow (I always ask for the Penang Style). I haven’t got a chance to savour their Laksa because it always sells out by 11.30am~. I have never liked the starchy Lor Mee卤面 but this is probably the only one I would trust for now. They were famous since their Jurong Pier days and has been around for more than 30 years (go women!).
I can never say I quite understood life of a hawker until I am planted here in Empress Market. One day I had to work late till 10pm. I saw them and was wondering why they were still around. Never expected when it was time for me to go home, they were about to start their day of work! It’s their routine to come prepare the ingredients & boil the bone soup 熬汤for the whole night ready for yummy dishes the next day. (They are one of the few hawkers who still insist not to use MSG). Then I discover more about their work life: the youngest who is their niece Candy (46yo) works from 10pm till 12am, go home then return to stall at 5am. The pillar woman (63yo) would work till 2am, sleep in her car & return at 4am whereas the oldest sister (75yo) would work from 12am to 5am, sleep in the car & return to shop at 8am when the crowd is busiest. What a roster!
I thank God who put me in the heartland to witness in the market and what it means to be friend of hawkers.
It’s not difficult to miss Candy the youngest of 3 because of her limping leg. They told me the 3 of them met a car accident on the way to work ~20years ago. The foreigner wife who came to visit her husband was unfamiliar with the road hit them and all of them were hospitalized but unfortunately Candy got the worst hit.
Soon we may not get to taste such quality hawker food in our midst as I wonder how long can they sustain with such harsh working hours. I agree with Prof Tommy Koh that we(those who are blessed with more) should be happy to pay more for hawker foods, at least find a reason to pay for extra cut chilli padi or sambal lah. ❤️
MP: @chrisdesouza.up

Savvy hands like quartz clock movement - so smooth

Savvy hands like quartz clock movement - so smooth. Bakers’ love language expressed on their babies - so gentle!!!🧑‍🍳👨‍🍳

Savoury Danish who can resist? Bacon potato Danish

Savoury Danish who can resist? Bacon potato Danish that is.

Pain Aux Raisins (&cranberries) or escargot. Weeke

Pain Aux Raisins (&cranberries) or escargot. Weekend special - back by popular demand.

Basque Burnt Cheesecake - has become THE cheesecak

Basque Burnt Cheesecake - has become THE cheesecake to celebrate for every occasion! Kudos to the one who created it from Basque Country and kudos to Chef @wythesoon who perfected it to be Brera’s most celebrated masterpiece! Todate, more than 3000 has been sold...70% are repeat customers. We’d very much like to tell you what other customers have said about the cheesecake but we think it is better you try it out for yourself.
It’s not a fad but this is here to stay!

Market Ministry – Mr Sahul (61yo) came to Singap

Today is last day of CNY also called “Chap Goh M

Today is last day of CNY also called “Chap Goh Mei 元宵节”. Time to do good and go healthy, haha.
Dealing with breads, naturally you are in contact with “Veganary”(is there such a word even) people. I guess sometimes we need to practice Vegan or Vegetarian once in awhile either for health reasons or feel good factors. Perhaps if we continue to abuse the earth and the animals in it, we may have to go Vegan faster than we thought. We have met countless people who shared their personal experience of various diets, I guess God created all of us unique and therefore, know what suits(not just what you like), like medicine, one day we might be moving towards personalized diet.

Try using the @marylebonegroup coconut oil spread as your healthier choice and support Social Enterprise @wildnessasia Chocolate & @apsn.sg . (Get them in store).

Wisdom of the Day: “Eat Well and Have a good Heart”
Mark 7:14b-15,18b-20: “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” “Don’t you see that nothing that enters a person from the outside can defile them? For it doesn’t go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body.” (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.) He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them.”

It’s Cherry Blossom time! It’s Spring time! No

It’s Cherry Blossom time! It’s Spring time! No season deserves to be celebrated better than spring, as there is nothing like seeing the flowers bloom and the warming rays of the sun. Perhaps time to wear floral too.
Part of Chef @wythesoon ‘s culinary training was from Japan and naturally he has mastered the art of incorporating the most adored flower in the form of this highly acclaimed Sakura Bread – a fully fragrant bread that has got that good old burnt crust taste on the outside and creamy softness on the inside. It contains precious Sakura petals, Sakura syrup essence, pineapple bits and Mochi.
For those who had it last year you would know - hurry, limited edition starting Mar 3, every Wed and Sat.

BEHOLD: When the prominent food & travel bloggers

BEHOLD: When the prominent food & travel bloggers @aun_koh & @sulyntan are hosting & one of their guests is @szeliang888 , you can expect they will go all out preparing & curating the food that I can’t wait to read their posts which often is mind-blowing. I will savour their blogs with lots to learn not just the menu itself, but also the style of writing & the photography etc.
Hosting & serving hv been a big part of my family. My mum was very hospitable & every festive period we would have an “open house”, with buffet spread for anyone to come enjoy, regardless of race & background. This was how I enjoy hosting over a meal for fellowship or bible study as a way of life, so our friends circle grew from hosting to hosting. Then came BBrera in Feb 2016, our life took a toll during the first 2.5 yrs – business was rather slow until something unthinkable happened in Jul 2018, Aun Koh thru’ @croissantqueen ‘s post, came bought our bakes & posted the story on his IG. Lo & behold, almost everyone that thronged in the next few days was citing Aun Koh’s post & here came SzeLiang all smiling “Hohohoho…”.
I was such a novice & never experience any mighty power of social media influencers (aside from @ieatishootipost). Soon we realized the whirlwind effect of Aun Koh’s force which was absolutely phenomenal. We’re caught unprepared. Looking back I now understood why our Prime Minister @leehsienloong mentioned him in Aug 2006 during the National Day Rally speech as an example of Singaporeans using cyberspace (his blog) bringing the little red dot to the world. Undoubtedly, he was the man who brought BBrera & her darling Cruffins, Brera/Kouignaman, Croissants to IG stardom today. Indeed, Aun Koh (aka Chubbyhubby.net) is the forerunner, most credible leader-influencer when comes to good food & fine dining recommendations in Sgp. Grateful for Aun & SzeLiang’s continued insights & wisdom that both have helped boost our presence in this little red dot. Without these influencers, F&B would be left to its own devices & we may still be long awaiting for people to come (等到颈都长) & relying on word of mouth one at a time. 🙏
#localtalent #nationalicon #influencer #foodstagram

Hot Cross Buns - they will be the star, the pillar

Hot Cross Buns - they will be the star, the pillar and the bread (of life) that carry us through the typical busy period between Chinese New Year & Good Friday/Easter. There will be lots of exams, projects, new terms, new seasons, new work, new programs, etc.
Pillowy, fluffy, dried fruits and spice fully balanced taste - one of the best you can ask for.
#besthotcrossbuns #hotcrossbuns

Our junior master chef did it for the family on th

Our junior master chef did it for the family on this 人日(7th day of CNY)🥰🥳. The one that looks the juiciest, nicest, and tallest is mine🤪(has blue cheese hidden inside). Some has quit eating beef for environmental reasons😇. This wouldn’t be so outstanding without the Brera’s brioche bun☺️.

Some of our long standing bun partners & friends: @burgerlabo
@threebunssg @greasyboysg @mcgettiganscq @rappu.sg and countless home cooks and chefs from around the world.
#bestbriochebuns #briochebun

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HCBs can now be added into your cart together with the pastries :))