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I made my man the momofuku milk bar birthday cake & subsequent thoughts on cult-status desserts in the age of social media

July 13, 2018 by Sarah Blanchard in sarah, life, baking

We were watching the latest season of Chef's Table. The first episode came to a close, the credits began rolling, Noah turns to me and says: "I want that cake for my birthday." 

Game on. 

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July 13, 2018 /Sarah Blanchard
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