A Sweet Afternoon with Arla - A Recap

Great meals deserve great endings, and that's what members experienced at A Sweet Afternoon with Arla, a pastry workshop held last June 25, 2026 at the Arla Test Kitchen in Makati.

Led by Chef David Lee Ming Tee, Bakery Technical Chef for the Southeast Asia Team at Arla Pro®, the session brought LTB and PYCC members together for an afternoon focused on elevating the dessert menu, treating it as the finishing note every meal deserves instead of an afterthought.

Chef David walked attendees through a spread that included:

• Honey Butter and Brown Butter Toast

• Ube Craquelin Choux

• Cheese Gougère

• Chocolate Dulce de Leche Cake

• Japanese Cotton Cheesecake

• Matcha Strawberry Cheesecake Roll

• Matcha Yuzu Cake

• Smoked Salmon Pate

• Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cake

Members got a closer look at the techniques behind each item, along with practical ideas they can bring into their own kitchens, using, of course, Arla Pro® products!

Arla Pro® also sent everyone home with free product samples, giving members a chance to bring a taste of the workshop back to their own kitchens.

A big thank you to Chef David Lee Ming Tee for sharing his expertise, to Ms. Alexa Tarrosa for planning and coordinating the event, and to Arla Pro® for being a wonderful and generous partner throughout the afternoon.