Welcome to Cake Picnic, Sydney edition. It's the viral event that's already sold out dates in San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles. Tickets in Dubai, London, and Mexico City were harder to come by than a double-yolk egg. And now it's landed on Australian shores, with a Melbourne event earlier this month boasting 1,600 cakes in one sitting.
I had no idea that I could ever go on tour for cake, laughs Cake Picnic founder Elisa Sunga, part-time hobby baker and full-time Google employee. People go on tour for music and whatnot, but for cake? It just seems so whimsical and delightful to be able to do that.
The concept is simple. Two years ago, Sunga posted an online invitation for a small gathering with one request: everyone must bring a cake. To her amazement, close to 200 people came with more than 180 cakes devoured. Her simple, sugar-laden summons has since caused ripples of the buttercream variety across the foodie world.
Over 500 participants gathered at the Cake Picnic event in Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden, where cakes of all shapes and sizes were displayed. The joyous atmosphere brought together families, bakers, and dessert lovers eager to share their creations.
Among the crowd was Hilary Lindgren, who remarked, There's just so many negative things happening in the world at the moment that it's nice to do something like this. The event encouraged dialogue among diverse groups and fostered a sense of community.
Cake arrivals included a metre-high life-sized swan, coffee pecan torte, and even a focaccia cake—a savoury surprise. Sunga believes that Cake Picnic allows people to break away from their routines and enjoy real-life experiences, amidst the digitalization of our society.
With her passion rooted in a love for baking and connection, Sunga continues to gain momentum as Cake Picnic travels across cities, reminding everyone that some of the sweetest experiences in life—like cake—are best shared.
I had no idea that I could ever go on tour for cake, laughs Cake Picnic founder Elisa Sunga, part-time hobby baker and full-time Google employee. People go on tour for music and whatnot, but for cake? It just seems so whimsical and delightful to be able to do that.
The concept is simple. Two years ago, Sunga posted an online invitation for a small gathering with one request: everyone must bring a cake. To her amazement, close to 200 people came with more than 180 cakes devoured. Her simple, sugar-laden summons has since caused ripples of the buttercream variety across the foodie world.
Over 500 participants gathered at the Cake Picnic event in Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden, where cakes of all shapes and sizes were displayed. The joyous atmosphere brought together families, bakers, and dessert lovers eager to share their creations.
Among the crowd was Hilary Lindgren, who remarked, There's just so many negative things happening in the world at the moment that it's nice to do something like this. The event encouraged dialogue among diverse groups and fostered a sense of community.
Cake arrivals included a metre-high life-sized swan, coffee pecan torte, and even a focaccia cake—a savoury surprise. Sunga believes that Cake Picnic allows people to break away from their routines and enjoy real-life experiences, amidst the digitalization of our society.
With her passion rooted in a love for baking and connection, Sunga continues to gain momentum as Cake Picnic travels across cities, reminding everyone that some of the sweetest experiences in life—like cake—are best shared.
