Overview
Got a birthday coming up? Feeling like truly treating yourself on a Wednesday? Then get yourself a handcrafted cake courtesy of one of Sydney’s most decadent dessert chefs. After a successful run as the pâtissier at Hartsyard in Newtown, Andrew Bowden is setting out on his own with a bespoke online cake shop that already has us drooling.
After teasing the move via his heavily frequented Instagram, Bowden has officially launched his new venture, known simply as Andy Bowdy Pastry. You can visit his website now, although he’s currently only taking orders for August and beyond.
Anyone familiar with Bowden’s tooth-rotting work over at Hartsyard can probably hazard a guess as to the kind of insanity he’s got planned for his new customers. Options listed on his website include a chocolate fudge cake with Milo mousse, Maltesers and torched meringue; a banana cake with peanut butter, salted caramel, passionfruit and caramelised popcorn; and a vanilla sponge with strawberry mousse, vanilla cream, salted caramel and lemon. He also offers custom flavours and of course, wedding cakes on request.
On top of all that, you can look for Bowden at a number of events over the coming months, including dessert pop-ups at Artificer Specialty Coffee Bar in Surry Hills, and as one of a number of culinary guests at the Underbelly Arts Festival. He’s also part of the massive line-up at the Sweet Street Dessert Festival happening tonight at the Shangri-La Hotel — although unfortunately for most of us, it’s already well and truly sold-out.
To order your own sugar coma-inducing Andy Bowdy cake, visit www.andybowdypastry.com
Via The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry.
Image: Andy Bowdy.