MÄNI'S BAKERY CAFÉ

07.31.07

Someone New at Mäni’s - And Quite Special

Rarely in my 18 years of running Mäni’s have we experienced such a wonderful talent and at a very young age and showing so much talent and promise.  At first I was skeptical of another young intern and especially at only 16 years old.  But she came very highly recommended from a distinguished consultant.

So we decided to give her a chance to bake in a real commercial setting.  Gina has quickly captured our attention and now we’re very delighted to have her at Mäni’s this summer.

The rest of this story is written by Gina:

Ever since I can remember I have loved baking cakes. It started with my Easy Bake Oven and as I got older, my excitement for baking grew. For many birthdays my aunt would give me baking lessons as a gift and I would be inspired to bake more and more. Then, I started receiving all sorts of baking books and I would start experimenting with each recipe that I found interesting. I then took a course in cake decorating and I am now the official cake maker in my family.
      Now I am an intern at Mäni’s Bakery and I am experiencing the professional side of baking. It has taught me many new things for example replacing certain ingredients in the recipes to make them healthier and also working with larger quantities. From baking at the age of 4 with a plastic oven to a industrial oven the size of my closet my baking passion has grown as well.   

-Gina

07.24.07

Tuesday night Dinner and a Mäni’s!

Jazz up your Tuesday evening with dinner at Mäni’s. Order any meal between 5pm and 10pm Tuesday nights and dessert is on us. We know you’re just dying to try our new Lemon Poppyseed Cake or sink your teeth into LA’s only fruit juice sweetened Mocha Eclair . Whatever your healthy alternative sweet tooth desires, you can get on the house Tuesday nights. 

PLUS the amazing Ken Belcher will be adding live solo jazz guitar to your Mäni’s dinner experience between 8 and 10pm. If you’re a jazz buff and have a request, odds are that he can play it for you.

07.23.07

What’s New At Mäni’s

Just an update on some things happening at Mäni’s on Fairfax.  Our new ATM machine was just delivered and will be working next week.

Remember the Free Cake Promotion from last week?  Well, here it is with colorful edible flowers.  It comes that way when you order the whole cake and on a slice as well.

Other new things:
* New colors inside and outside coming in August
* New menu with complete Panini and Pizza section
* Juice bar within two weeks
* Live Music Tuesday evenings
* Open every evening until midnight (kitchen closes at 11PM)  Open until 1AM Friday and Saturday nights

07.23.07

Mani’s Soup Menu through August 5

New week, new soup menu…Soups from July 23 through August 5th

Monday: Chicken Noodle
Ingredients: Chicken broth, Chicken Breast, Onions, Carrots, Celery, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Chives, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Egg Noodles.

Tuesday: Yellow Corn Bisque
Ingredients: Vegetable Stock, Celery, Onions, Yellow Corn, Sea Salt, Black Pepper

Wednesday: Tomato Rice
Ingredients: Vegetable stock, Olive oil, Celery, Carrots, Yellow Onions, Tomatoes, Brow Rice, Thyme, Oregano, Sea Salt, Black Pepper.

Thursday: Cream of Broccoli
Ingredients: Vegetable Stock, Celery, Onions, potatoes, Broccoli, Spinach, Sea Sal,  Black Pepper, Tamari, Soy milk

Friday: Minestrone
Ingredients: Vegetable stock, carrots, celery, zucchini, cauliflower, parsley, basil, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato paste, sea salt, black pepper, garlic, cumin, olive oil, red beans, pasta.

Saturday: Black Bean
Ingredients: Vegetable Sock, Canola Oil, Tomatoes, Black Beans, Carrots, Celery, Onions, Garlic, Cumin, Cayenne Pepper, Jalapeno Pepper, Chili Powder, Cilantro.

Sunday: Zucchini and Spinach Bisque
Ingredients: Vegetable Stock, Celery, Onions, Zucchini, Spinach, Garlic, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Cashew Cream.

07.18.07

Blog Coupon: Free Cake!

Loyal blog readers: you heard it here first…get a free slice of our NEW Wheat Free Lemon Poppyseed cake!

Last week we introduced our latest new cake… a gluten-free Lemon Poppyseed Cake.

Here’s the deal:

Click on the link to download and print your coupon. Take it to Mani’s Bakery Cafe on Fairfax. Spend $10 or more in the bakery or cafe and get a free slice of Lemon Poppyseed Cake.

OR

Get $10 off any whole Lemon Poppyseed cake.  Cake must be ordered at least 24 hours in advance of pickup.

$10 Coupon for Lemon Poppyseed Cake

07.17.07

Today a few blocks from Mäni’s on Fairfax, Demonstrators Protest the War in Iraq

This evening, a demonstration at the corner of Wilshire & Fairfax, was heating up as rush hours drivers cheered with their horns to the signs carried by passionate Angelenos.

Horns could be heard practically constantly, showing support for the demonstrators before tonight’s scheduled Senate filibuster on ending the war soon.

The event was in front of the L A County Museum of Art, formerly the May Company department store.  Visitors from events at LACMA often find Mäni’s a wonderful neighborhood respite after a visit there.

07.12.07

Attention Celiacs, this one is for you!  Wheat-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Another Wheat Free Product and Amaaazing!  When I first tasted it, I couldn’t even tell there was no wheat flour in it.

We recently brought you our Flourless Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake, which has become one of our biggest sellers.  For those of you who aren’t full fledged chocoholics, we now have something for you too.  Introducing our new gluten-free Lemon Poppy Seed Cake.  This cake is moist and tangy with layers of lemon custard and lemon curd, iced with lemon butter cream. 

Here’s the ingredients in this wonderful new moist and delicious cake:
Cake: Rice flour, tapioca flour, potato starch, salt, baking powder, xanthan gum, poppy seeds, canola oil, milk, vanilla, lemons, organic sugar, eggs
Filling: Manufacturing cream, eggs, fruit juice concentrate, vanilla, milk, cornstarch, unsalted butter, gelatin, bananas, lemons.
Frosting: unsalted butter, eggs, fruit juice concentrate, cream, cornstarch, milk, vanilla, manufacturing cream, lemons,

But don’t try this yourself at home.  Our pastry chefs have a couple secrets in the baking process that you need to follow to bake one of these…

07.11.07

Soup Menu Through July 22

It’s that time again…time for a new soup menu.

Monday: Chicken Noodle
Ingredients: Chicken broth, Chicken Breast, Onions, Carrots, Celery, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Chives, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Egg Noodles

Tuesday: Yellow Corn Bisque
Ingredients: Vegetable Stock, Celery, Onions, Yellow Corn, Sea Salt, Black Pepper

Wednesday: Creamy Cauliflower& Asparagus Soup (NEW)
Ingredients: Vegetable stock, Leeks, Cauliflower, Asparagus,  sea salt, lemon, ground sage, ground nutmeg, black pepper

Thursday: Light Tomato & Basil
Ingredients: Tomato Stock, Olive Oil, Onions, Celery, Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Basil, Sea Salt, Orange Zest

Friday: Zucchini & Spinach Bisque
Ingredients: Vegetable Stock, Celery, Onions, Zucchini, Spinach, Garlic, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Cashew Cream

Saturday: Minestrone
Ingredients: Vegetable stock, carrots, celery, zucchini, cauliflower, parsley, basil, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato paste, sea salt, black pepper, garlic, cumin, olive oil, red beans, pasta

Sunday: Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: Vegetable Sock, Canola Oil, Tomatoes, Black Beans, Carrots, Celery, Onions, Garlic, Cumin, Cayenne Pepper, Jalapeno Pepper, Chili Powder, Cilantro

07.09.07

Fresh Juices - Our Own Juice Bar!

How about fresh organic Valencia oranges, squeezed to order!  Or fresh pineapple juice, made when you order it.  Or apples, pure and just crushed!
Yes, within two weeks our juice bar will be up and running.  But we need your help.  What are you favorite juices and vegetable drinks?  Tell us and your first one is on us!  That’s right.

Send us your suggestions now.  Then check back at this site next week and download your coupon for a free juice drink.  Just order anything and you can use your coupon for a free juice beverage.  All details will be listed here next week.

And best of all you’ll be able to have your favorite juices made to order right here at Mäni’s on Fairfax.

07.02.07

Tuesday Night Music at Mäni’s!

Come relax with Mäni’s this Tuesday Night.
Come and enjoy the evening with some friends over a mocha latte and live music provided
by Ken Belcher. If you stopped by for our fundraiser and the premier of our dark chocolate
mousse cake you’ll have heard Ken before. He’ll be playing jazz standards on solo guitar from 9 to 11pm.
(He takes requests!)
You can check out his music at kenbelcher.com