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Co-owner Patrick Liu also saw an opportunity to tap into Taiwan’s strong dessert culture known for sweets like shaved ice, bubble tea, and pineapple cake. Pastry chef Isabell Manibusan ...

The tropical pineapple tart à la mode began with an aunt’s Taiwanese pineapple cake recipe, X Wang said, though the family elder disapproves of their adaptation. But I love it, with its ...