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Cafe Fernando Turns Three

Today, Cafe Fernando turns three. The plans I had for this big day…

I was actually planning to go through all the recipes and calculate how much butter, chocolate and eggs I consumed throughout these three years… and then maybe prepare a pie chart with this statistical info.. The biggest slice could have been a chocolate cake with bittersweet chocolate ganache… the other one a lemon pound cake with cream cheese frosting… and then maybe another ice cream bombe cake…

And all I’ve got to show is this lousy Nutella drawing. How I wish Dorie was my next door neighbor right now… Since I’ve already opened a new jar of Nutella, I thought… why not have a spoonful? Or two? OK, three…


Cafe Fernando Turns Three
I know I’ve mentioned a secret project like a month ago (!) and still got no details and no desserts to celebrate it with, but please be patient… 12 more days and the secret is out..

March 31, 2009 · 50 Comments Categories: Memoir/Meme/Misc. Tags: birthday, cafe fernando

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  1. Heidi from Savory Tv

    March 31, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    It’s the most beautiful Nutella #3 I’ve ever seen! 😉 Happy Birthday!

    Reply
  2. Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy

    March 31, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    12 more days?? Such a tease 🙂

    Happy Blogiversary!!!

    Reply
  3. Shannalee

    March 31, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    I have so been there – opening a jar of Nutella never goes quiet as planned, especially once I’ve had one spoon of it.

    Congrats on the blog anniversary!

    Reply
  4. José

    March 31, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Happy B-day!!

    Reply
  5. Gera @ SweetsFoods

    March 31, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    Big Congrats!! for the blog anniversary! Nutella is always gorgeous for festive days 🙂

    All the best and 3 more!

    Gera

    Reply
  6. rose

    March 31, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    Happy 3 year anniversary!
    ~Rose at http://www.bitemekitcheb.blogspot.com

    Reply
  7. Manggy

    March 31, 2009 at 10:19 pm

    Whoa Cenk, quite a beard you got going on there! Happy blog birthday! 🙂

    Reply
  8. magali

    March 31, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    Hi, it´s great that you celebrate your 3rd birthday, I am also celebrating mine, 2 years with my bakery the 10th of May.
    My bakery is located in Mexico city, and happy to see a good one in Istambul.
    Congratulations.(has it been tough? 🙂
    tell me…..
    Magali

    Reply
  9. Baking Fairy

    March 31, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    happy birthday cafe fernando…may all the cacao trees and coffee cakes celebrate your amazing talent!

    Reply
  10. Tony

    April 1, 2009 at 12:06 am

    you have a brilliant blog, Cenk! Happy 3rd bday!
    I can’t wait to hear about the project 🙂

    Reply
  11. sophia

    April 1, 2009 at 12:39 am

    I’m not an expert at blogs, and i’ve
    only been reading this one for the last
    6 months, but i have to say that this
    is certainly one of my favourites.

    The pictures are especially lovely
    and here’s to many happy returns for
    you and your blog!

    Reply
  12. Joumana

    April 1, 2009 at 2:55 am

    Happy anniversary! I have enjoyed reading you!
    Joumana at http://www.tasteofbeirut.com

    Reply
  13. Karolina

    April 1, 2009 at 3:20 am

    Happy Birthday for your blog!!! I can’t wait to hear about the details of the secret project 😉

    Reply
  14. Giff

    April 1, 2009 at 3:54 am

    happy blogaversary 🙂 keep those amazing photos coming 🙂

    Reply
  15. MsGourmet

    April 1, 2009 at 6:24 am

    Congratulations – what a sensible way to celebrate!

    Reply
  16. renai

    April 1, 2009 at 7:06 am

    Cenk, Big Congrats!! You have much to be proud of! Looking forward to seeing what is ahead!

    Reply
  17. Sherxr

    April 1, 2009 at 11:19 am

    Hi!! Happy Blog Birthday!! 🙂 More good years to come!

    Reply
  18. Sil BsAs

    April 1, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    Felicitaciones!!!!! keep up the excellent work!

    Reply
  19. Sarah J

    April 1, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    A “Pie” chart. Very funny. Happy birthday and congratulations, I know you’ll be exceptional at whatever you’re getting into next.

    And Nutella is a fine celebration all by itself.

    Reply
  20. cathryn

    April 1, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    Congratulations on three years! 🙂

    Reply
  21. Y

    April 1, 2009 at 11:26 pm

    Happy third birthday!

    Reply
  22. Micas

    April 2, 2009 at 12:10 am

    Happy 3th anniversary!
    Loved the 1st picture! Very creative…

    Reply
  23. sarah nacario

    April 2, 2009 at 2:22 am

    Happy BEARDay!!!!!!!congratulations on ur 3rd year..happy cooking, baking, etcetera etcetera..

    Reply
  24. latifa

    April 2, 2009 at 10:54 am

    Happy Day!

    Reply
  25. naz

    April 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    Nice yillara Cafe Fernando:) Congratulations!

    Reply
  26. Lal

    April 2, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    Bravo Cenk Happy 3rd Year!!!
    We Love You!!!

    Reply
  27. Allen of EOL

    April 2, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    Happy Birthday to one of my favorite blogs (and of course, favorite blogger!). I think this is going to be an exciting new year for Cafe Fernando 😉

    Reply
  28. Pia Pinar

    April 3, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    Salut from Montreal 🙂

    A big congrats for your lovely and for my favorite blog!

    Bonne Anniversaire Cafe Fernando 🙂

    Reply
  29. Gizem

    April 3, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    I wish your blog a happy lucky age

    Reply
  30. Sophie

    April 4, 2009 at 7:40 pm

    Congrats on your 3 blog birth day!! I wish you Happy recipes & great pictures !!! Have fun in blogging!!

    Reply
  31. Katie Parla

    April 5, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    üç y?l çok güzel! Congrats!

    Reply
  32. New York Muhtari

    April 5, 2009 at 11:07 pm

    Congrats.. with each passing year, your blog is just getting better…

    Reply
  33. multikulinaria

    April 6, 2009 at 9:56 am

    delayed congrats from Berlin… Keep up the good work!

    Reply
  34. helen

    April 6, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    Happy Birthday! Looking forward to the big reveal!

    Reply
  35. Cynthia

    April 7, 2009 at 12:31 am

    Happy Blogiversary! The suspense is killing me!

    Reply
  36. chiara VALERIO

    April 7, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    Cenk, it’s you on Pukka?
    Chiara

    Reply
  37. joey

    April 8, 2009 at 8:26 am

    Happy Anniversay! I love Nutella so a spoonful (or three) is a perfectly respectable way to celebrate in my book 🙂 I can’t wait to hear what the secret is!

    Reply
  38. Miriam

    April 9, 2009 at 11:10 am

    Hi, I’ve been following your blog for a while now and I love it! Gorgeous pics! And by the way, happy birthday! 😉

    Miriam

    Reply
  39. Migration Mark

    April 11, 2009 at 8:59 am

    Happy Birthday. Just came across the blog and love it!

    Reply
  40. Ari (Baking and Books)

    April 11, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    Happy blogaversary!

    I too wish Dorie was my next door neighboor. In fact, I wish food bloggers like yourself lived closer by too!

    Reply
  41. Tamami

    April 11, 2009 at 11:44 pm

    Happy birthday! t xx

    Reply
  42. esranur

    April 14, 2009 at 3:58 am

    We’ve waited more than 12 days,but still no news! :))

    Reply
  43. Berit

    April 14, 2009 at 6:01 am

    Cenk!

    Happy belated blog birthday!! Your posts make me so happy… please visit SF soon!

    – Ber

    Reply
  44. Hillary

    April 14, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    Happy birthday to the blog! Where is the secret? 🙂

    Reply
  45. pixen

    April 15, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    Happy Bloggerversary!!! Time sure flew fast with so many events! We sure grew up with our blogs, ya.

    Oh…what’s the news? Do I have to wait until my birthday in few days time to know this? Come on! Spill it out… you’re already late! Everyone is waiting and almost finish bottles of Nutellas!

    Reply
  46. Randy

    April 19, 2009 at 7:23 pm

    Congratulations on your 3rd!
    I will be going to Istanbul in June. Any restaurant recommendations? I want to experience the real Turkish cuisine. Many thanks!
    Randy

    Reply
    • Cenk

      April 20, 2009 at 3:57 pm

      Randy – The list is too long. I’ll reply to you via email.

      Reply
  47. Mari

    May 18, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    Cenk,
    Happy bloggy birthday! I love your Nutella drawing!All it matters is how tasty it is, not how lousy it is…
    So you licking the spoon was the profile photo I saw on your Foodbuzz profile page…

    Reply
  48. eni

    May 20, 2009 at 11:41 am

    kutlarim 😉

    Reply
  49. Hélène

    June 4, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    Congratulations! Still love your blog after 3 yrs.

    Reply

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