Chichay's Donation Drive for Haiyan

My husband and I decided to help the Philippines with what we could here on our end, so we had a week-long donation drive for Haiyan relief, encouraging friends and family to send over cash donations. 100% of the proceeds of the donation  drive were sent to Giving Children Hope in Buena Park, Ca (they send containers of relief goods and medical supplies to the Philippines through their counterparts), and to Dr. Bing Denolo-Chavez and family's donation drive for Capiz.

As "thank you" tokens to the donors, we let them choose a pack of pastries, and we delivered the free pastries to them this past week (see photos of some pastries here).

We would like to thank all of the participants to our donation drive, and we are hoping and praying that we all continue to help the people of the affected areas in the Philippines.

I heard someone say "let us make sending help a marathon, not a sprint...". I believe that they need more continuous help over there. 

Again, thank you and God bless us all.

Chichay

Demo at the Orange County Chocolate Festival in Anaheim, CA

To all chocoholics out there, come join us at the Orange County Chocolate Festival, where you will enjoy everything chocolate! 

Chef MiaH will be one of the chefs to do various demos on stage and we will provide pastry treats to all the guests too. 

For tickets and more info, check their website too:

http://www.occhocolatefestival.com

See you there!

"The 2013 Orange County Chocolate Festival is a fun, charitable event where guests can enjoy chocolates, wine tasting and holiday gift shopping. Exhibitors and caterers will feature scrumptious chocolates, exquisite wines, and fabulous gift ideas for your enjoyment. Also enjoy live music, live cooking demonstrations, vendor attractions, and more. Bring your friends, make it a date to celebrate together." https://www.facebook.com/O.C.ChocolateFestival

Luau-Themed cakes - 08/04/2013 party

Chichay's Kitchen set up a Luau-themed dessert table. There were 2 cakes (Triple Chocolate Truffle & Dark Chocolate Fudge), with all edible and handmade decors, and cupcakes (Caramel Vanilla Cream & Mocha Coffee Latte - our winning entry in the 2013 Orange County Fair cupcake competition!). Thank you to our hosts/friends! Your party was really awesome! Congratulations to an event well done!:-)  

- Chichay's Kitchen

"Gooey Double Chocolate Cupcakes"

These moist chocolate cupcakes are fillled with milk chocolate mousse, frosted with dark chocolate ganache and topped with dark chocolate chips. The cake itself has chocolate chips too!

Happy Sweet Thursday!