Pinoy cake artists built & baked a grand Bird’s Nest cake for the Bejing Olympics!

At the launch of Martha Stewart Weddings Philippines last Wednesday at Manila Pen, Benz had a chit-chat with Penk Ching of Pastry Bin and she updated us of her recent trip in China where she and her sister, Shen Ratilla, did a sugar & gumpaste replica of the now iconic Bird’s Nest Stadium especially commissioned by Coca-Cola, one of Bejing Olympics’ global sponsors.

Penk was also responsible for conceptualizing and creating our own wedding cake so meeting her in social events is always a pleasure.  The sisters are known for their unique and conceptual cake creations.  Much like the actual Bird’s Nest stadium, their latest creation for the 2008 Olympics seem to defy gravity.  Have a look….

The dramatic Bird’s Nest cake (a single-layered fruitcake as its foundation) was unveiled at the pre-opening ceremony cocktails organized by Coca Cola China and served as the grand centerpiece to that exclusive event.  The entire cake was baked in Manila but Penk and her sister, Shen Ratilla, were in China to assemble their masterpiece. Below is an excerpt for their Inquirer feature:

That a Pinoy-made cake was showcased at the Olympics, the global stage for the world’s best, definitely made all of the Pastry Bin team’s long days and sleepless nights worth it. “Even though I am not an athlete, I am just honored I can still represent the country in a different way,” says Penk. [READ MORE…]

Below is an Inquirer VDO of the interview with Penk detailing their Bejing saga. 🙂