Riyadh's Dessert Buffet Queen

You've probably met Cielo Algaeed, one of the homemakers in Riyadh who whip up delicious desserts and pastries. We've featured her Cielo's Sweet Treats before here in the blog when she was still starting. Now, she has expanded her home baking business! She's now offering dessert packages for your parties and events!

Hey, this sweets table is familiar! Done during the 2nd Pink Tarha Mornings. ;)

You know how we love desserts right? A meal is never complete without that something sweet and tasty to cap it off. With Cielo's dessert buffet, the dessert will eventually become the appetizer or starter as well. It might even become the highlight of your event especially with the themed styling the buffet comes with. 

Lovely spread for a girl and a boy

Hindi masyadong mahilig sa Hello Kitty, hindi! Haha! Niiice!

No matter how big or small that event is, Cielo has a party package whipped up for you:

PACKAGE A

- 9" round fondant cake

- 30 pieces cupcakes with non-edible toppers

- assorted sweets (candies, lolls, mallows, wafer sticks, chocolates, and cookies)

- 12 pieces personalized water bottles

- 12 pieces popcorn (in personalized treat bags)

PACKAGE B

- 9" round fondant cake

- 30 pieces cupcakes with non-edible toppers

- 24 pieces cake pops

- 12 pieces personalized water bottles

- 12 pieces popcorn (in personalized treat bags)

- 30 pieces coconut macaroons

- assorted sweets (candies, lolls, mallows, wafer sticks, chocolates, and cookies)

PACKAGE C

- 9" round fondant cake

- 30 pieces cupcakes with non-edible toppers

- 24 pieces cake pops

- 24 pieces decorated/themed/personalized cookies

- 12 pieces personalized water bottles

- 2 pieces popcorn (in personalized treat bags)

- 30 pieces coconut macaroons

- assorted sweets (candies, lolls, mallows, wafer sticks, chocolates, and cookies)

For those who are in a budget or are throwing a small, intimate party/event, affordable party packages are available in the following Sweet Treats offerings:

1. Sweet Treats A

- 10" Kitkat Cake with personalized/themed non-edible topper

- 12 pieces cupcakes with non-edible toppers

- 12 pieces personalized water bottles

- assorted sweets (choose 3 among mallows, candies, lolls, wafer sticks, coconut macaroons)

2. Sweet Treats B

- 9" round photo cake

- 12 pieces cupcakes with non-edible toppers

- 12 pieces personalized water bottles

- assorted sweets (choose 3 among mallows, candies, lolls, wafer sticks, coconut macaroons)

Included in all the packages are the following:

1. Elegant dessert/candy buffet table styling based on theme

2. Table hire

3. Table cloth

4. Apothecary jars

5. Serving platters and cake stands

6. Cake pop stands (if applicable)

7. Tags and labels (if applicable)

Several add-ons and upgrades are also available:

- Add SR 250 to upgrade to 2-layer fondant cake (4" top layer)

- Fondant cupcake toppers (starts at SR 5 each)

- Individual cupcake boxes with ribbon (add SR 6 each)

You can also add personalized bucket/tin pails filled with candies and chocolates and personalized to-go cotton candies.

For prices and quotes, contact Cielo Algaeed at +966-55-5491229 or message her in her Facebook page. Book at least 2 weeks in advance. 50% deposit or down payment is required upon confirmation and the remaining 50% has to be paid three days before the event. 

A simple but colorful spread

Cielo's Sweet Treats is still offering its solo baked treats orders such as push pops, brownies, mini cheesecakes, and shooters. Personally, I'm a fan of her cheesecake, coconut macaroons, cream puffs, and brazo de mercedes cupcakes.

A bugged life. A sweeeet bugged life.

Make your event extra sweet with Cielo's Sweet Treats! With her party packages, you don't have to worry about much of the event anymore. Oh, and please invite us in your next event. Haha! Dessert hoarder much! ~ Sundrenched

Tavola, A Home Baker's Haven

Now that Valentine's is near, you might be wondering what's a good gift for your sweethearts and how you can celebrate the red-letter day. Most of us, Riyadhizens, already know the culture (or the lack thereof) of "Valentines" in this city. If you're clueless, check our How To Celebrate Valentine's Day In Riyadh entry written a few years ago but still proves handy today.

Now that we've cleared the topic of Valentine's in the desert (don't worry, we're publishing an entry that's related to it tomorrow), let's get to this entry meant for our baker readers. Or their loved ones who are thinking of buying them gifts. Or for those who are thinking of getting into baking. If these photos of cute baking utensils and decors won't entice you, I don't know what will. Let's 'go' to Tavola, one of the havens of bakers in the city.

Tavola is a one-stop store for your baking and kitchen needs. Tavola, the Italian word for food table, lends its name to the premier kitchen and table ware chain of retail stores in the GCC. I visited their branch in Hayat Mall before I went for vacation and took pictures. So, like in the Korean/Japanese Grocery entry, I'd leave the photos to do the 'talking.' Hope you find what you're looking for in this store. Again, prices are not indicated in this entry because they're either not available on the product itself or tags are too small to be taken a photo of. Prices are quite expensive because these are branded stuff.

Pans of different sizes and shapes

Kaiser Bakeware is respected as Europe's largest manufacturer of quality bakeware for the home baker. While its expensive price was deemed as too high for the "home baker" at first, it eventually created its niche and is now considered one of the "state-of-the-art" bakeware brands. The Kaiser's items on Tavola's shelves looked sturdy and durable. (I have no idea how they work per se because unfortunately, I am not a baker. I just wish! Lol!)

If you're into matchy-matchy kitchen items

Or if you have theme going on

So sleek and elegant

Guzzini is known for their household items made of plexiglass. I like how innovative and modern their items look. I also like how the colors are so bright that who wouldn't want to wake up to breakfast being served in such colorful wares?

Cuteness galore!

And to more awesome, pretty stuff:

I looove looking at these stuff. 

Be creative!

Cutters for your cookies

Choices, choices

Wilton, on the other hand, is a brand that focuses on cake decorating and candy making products. Just look at all those molders and cutters! I bet you can let your imagination run wild in your cakes and cupcakes ideas and you'll be able to create something fantastic out of those! Here are more Wilson items that made me gush... too bad, I don't bake! Waaaah!

Super love the cupcake holder prints

Toppers and decorations

Oh my gawd, soooo cute! What will be your party's next theme?

Unleash your creativity!

Whoopie pie maker!

Because I'm a cupcake lover, here's a special spotlight on some cupcake stuff... decorative wrappers which are so lovely and elegant from PME Arts and Crafts.

Lacey! Perfect for tea time!

Close up. Because I'm a sucker for dainty stuff.

And what better way to deliver and share those beautifully-wrapped yummy cupcakes? Here:

Ready for delivery!

And what about silicone products which are fun and practical?

Silicone products

Lekue is known for its design and practicality. Their products would be fun to use in the kitchen. Another brand of 100% food-safe silicone products in SilikoMart:

More silicone stuff for your chocolates!

How to present your cakes.

More stuff!

Let's not forget the kitchen ware stuff:

The kitchen ware

Admittedly, I did not take a lot of photos of the cooking ware because they're mostly available in other stores. But if you really want high quality ones for your kitchens, Tavola does have a lot of brands that will surely make your cooking time more pleasurable than it already is. ;) Also, my attention got caught in one of my all-time favorite mugs. Uh yeah, a mug.

So classy!

What's so important with a mug? Well, if it's Bodum, it's important to me. My fixation with owning a Bodum mug started in the Philippine when I featured it for a magazine I was writing for. It's too expensive for a mug. A few years ago, price thumped design so I let the idea of Bodum go... until I found it in Tavola. I'm kind of obsessed with the Bodum Bistro, a bestselling transparent double-walled mug. (My coffee looks suspended/floating inside the mug... amazeballs!) This is a mug you use. This is not one of those mugs you display even if admittedly, it's a little bit too fragile to use every day. It keeps ice cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot because of how its made and designed. Bodum products are known for their great insulating properties. And it doesn't hurt that they also have a range of coffee maker, tea sets, and kitchen wares. 

So that's it. Tavola is truly a baker's haven. Even the newbies to baking and cooking can find inspiration in this place. Whether you're a baker or a loved one of a baker or just passing by (and not even interested in baking or cooking), you'll eventually find something that you'll like in this store. 

Tavola has a bigger branch in Thalateen Street, Olaya. Happy shopping! 

Now that we're done with the baking tools and utensils and decorations, next entry would be about stores where you can get the ingredients needed for your baked goodies! I'll be happy to taste test your creations by the way. ;)  ~ Sundrenched

Tavola

- Thalateen Street, Olaya

T: +966-1-4163877

- Hayat Mall

T: +966-1-2057475

FB: www.facebook.com/TavolaKSA

W: www.tavolashop.com