SINGAPORE – Famed French pastry chef Cedric Grolet’s store opening at Como Orchard on Thursday saw a constant queue of about 80 people waiting to buy his pastries and cakes.
Cedric Grolet Singapore – the chef’s first Asian outpost – is located on the first floor of Como Orchard, a 19-storey building next to Paragon. Staff stopped the takeaway queue at noon, and those who remained in line were told there was a “50-50” chance of getting to buy anything. She also gave him a painting that she did of one of his pear desserts. After five hours, she managed to score two cakes.
Long queues outside famed pastry chef Cedric Grolet’s store at Como Orchard on Thursday. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN Student Timothy Chua, 14, who had been in line since 8am with just $28 to spend, emerged gleefully from the store at noon with one Dragonfruit cake, and his bag signed by the chef.