Bake-a-Bon Week: Little Bakers make delicious Cinnabon treats

Sana Jamal

Islamabad – Fun activities and sweet signature aroma of Cinnabon baked goodies, filled the surrounding of the Centaurus Mall, an hour before the opening time of Mall during last week. The excitement and sweet scent originated from a corner where the school kids were busy making and baking at Cinnabon, the famous American chain of baked goodies. 

Image Courtesy: Cinnabon Facebook Photos

It was ‘Bake-a-Bon’ week at Cinnabon and the little bakers, aptly dressed in chef hats and aprons, appeared as dedicated as the staff, in preparing the world-famous cinnamon rolls of Cinnabon. The mixing, rolling and rising of the dough thrilled the little ones who had a unique learning bakery experience. The chocolate filling and cutting part delighted Mahnoor most. “It was fun spreading chocolate on the dough but the cutting is what I just loved!” says Mahnoor Amir, a young baker. 

Some 20 students of Sheikh Zayed International Academy-Islamabad visited the Cinnabon outlet each weekday. “The visiting students are from pre-school level to grade 8” tells Naima Emad, Vice Chancellor of the School. “I love the idea of letting the kids try their hands on different and creative things” and it was a great learning experience for them. “It is so pleasing to see them having so much fun.”

New Chinese Restaurant opens doors in town

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Courtesy: Restaurant Facebook page.

Xinhua Capital Restaurant is the new eating place in town that serves Chinese as well as Thai cuisines - a delight for the taste buds. Many a people joined the exclusive opening of the restaurant and to the delight of the visitors, they were offered a few bites of the appetizers - crispy fish fingers and sesame chicken with a bit of sauce.

Located in F-10/3 (at former Café Eclipse location), though away from the commercial area, the restaurant opening is a good news for the local residents since “Xinhua specifically cater to people in vicinity of F-10 and 11, G-11 and E-11 because all the Chinese restaurants are to be found in Supermarket, Jinnah Super or Blue area,” told Zafar Rahim, co-owner of Xinhua Capital.

A unique tea restaurant offering 70 brands

Published in Pakistan Observer (15 Jan. 2011)
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ISLAMABAD: As the famous proverb reminds us “if a man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty”, a unique tea house ‘Chaayé Khana’ (Tea café) has opened in the heart of capital city, in Super Market on Friday.

The new tea café attracted large number of tea lovers of the city on the very first day as it is perhaps the first restaurant of the city offering around 70 different brands of tea.

On the launching ceremony of the restaurant, Kashif Ahmed, the proud owner of the café said “we have around 70 brands of tea from all over the world which makes us special among all the tea restaurants of the city.” The idea for opening this shop is “to boost the culture of tea in our society as opposed to coffee culture” informed Mr. Kashif talking to Pakistan Observer reporter.

While enjoying tea, the visitors can also cherish the beauty of nature as the restaurant overlooks the beautiful scene of Margalla hills. Ali Raza Shah, a visitor said “I am taking this unique flavor of green tea, ‘peach and berries’ which tastes quite different than usual tea.”
It is perhaps unique to note that leading national and international newspapers, magazines and famous books are also available at the shop for the visitors. At one corner, there is also a chess board where the customers can enjoy tea with chess game.

Pakistan is ranked the fourth largest tea consuming country in the world where black tea with milk is preferred. It is our tradition as well a symbol of hospitality that no gathering whether big or small is considered complete without a cup of tea. The new tea restaurant ‘Chaayé Khana’ aims to keep alive our tradition by catering the tea-lovers of the city.