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Ko Gi Bow ... lemme know what you think.

  • Ko Gi Bow: a cake bakery in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington DC
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    Ko Gi Bow: a cake bakery in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington DC
  • Customers like Laura and Hugo Bernal peruse pictures of the bakery's many cakes for. They will be celebrating their daugher's 15th birthday.
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    Customers like Laura and Hugo Bernal peruse pictures of the bakery's many cakes for. They will be celebrating their daugher's 15th birthday.
  • Mahn T. Phung is the owner and head pastry chef at Ko Gi Bow. He helps the Bernals with their decision.
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    Mahn T. Phung is the owner and head pastry chef at Ko Gi Bow. He helps the Bernals with their decision.
  • Every cake starts with fluffy batter and whipped cream icing.
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    Every cake starts with fluffy batter and whipped cream icing.
  • It can be a little sticky.
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    It can be a little sticky.
  • Alba Bonito is the only employee at Ko Gi Bow. Her Spanish helps with the customers, 80% of whom are native spanish speakers.
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    Alba Bonito is the only employee at Ko Gi Bow. Her Spanish helps with the customers, 80% of whom are native spanish speakers.
  • Cake after cake rotates through the bakery oven.
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    Cake after cake rotates through the bakery oven.
  • The crust is sliced off to give each layer to give the cake an even texture.
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    The crust is sliced off to give each layer to give the cake an even texture.
  • For this three layer cake Phung's wife Letinh pours sweetened milk on each layer making the cake extremely moist.
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    For this three layer cake Phung's wife Letinh pours sweetened milk on each layer making the cake extremely moist.
  • Foamy cream is spread to cover each layer.
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    Foamy cream is spread to cover each layer.
  • Letinh pays attention to every detail.
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    Letinh pays attention to every detail.
  • The final layer.
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    The final layer.
  • Creamy frosting is spread to cover the sides.
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    Creamy frosting is spread to cover the sides.
  • and a final pour of sweetened milk.
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    and a final pour of sweetened milk.
  • The liquid is pressed into the cake with a pastry spatula.
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    The liquid is pressed into the cake with a pastry spatula.
  • Letinh pays close attention.
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    Letinh pays close attention.
  • The final coat of icing.
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    The final coat of icing.
  • Ok, maybe one more dollop.
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    Ok, maybe one more dollop.
  • Perfecting the edges.
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    Perfecting the edges.
  • And done! ...this one needs to refrigerate.
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    And done! ...this one needs to refrigerate.
  • In the mean time Mahn Phung finishes the decorating on another cake.
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    In the mean time Mahn Phung finishes the decorating on another cake.
  • Cutting and placing fresh fruit.
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    Cutting and placing fresh fruit.
  • Phung's detailed handywork.
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    Phung's detailed handywork.
  • Ready for market...
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    Ready for market...
  • But no birthday cake is complete without the Happy Birthday inscription... in this case "Feliz Compleanos.."
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    But no birthday cake is complete without the Happy Birthday inscription... in this case "Feliz Compleanos.."
  • Juan Luis is happy with his cake and knows his brother will be having a very Feliz Compleano once he arrives home.
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    Juan Luis is happy with his cake and knows his brother will be having a very Feliz Compleano once he arrives home.

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