Results tagged “bakeries”

Inspectors testing cream cakes sold in bakeries around town for melamine did not find the kidney stone-causing agent but they did find high levels of bacteria present in the cakes, and no, they're not of the good kind. According to Shanghai Daily:

As we mentioned earlier, a temporary permission allowing guide dogs in public places has now run out of time. For the seven people in China who have seeing eye dogs, it's back to pre-Paralympic times. However, we've noticed that bakery chain Café 85 C has understood the use of these dogs. Smoking, outside food and photography are not allowed at the chain and neither are pets, unless they are guide dogs.

Shame on the French. Yes, it needs to be said. They left a legacy in Shanghai of some crumbling old buildings—now home to rusty bicycles, stray cats and hanging laundry—but for all their years masquerading and womanizing, they neglected to pass on the basic skills of making baguettes, crepes, pastries and cakes.