Although this attractive dessert is a favorite among Mäni's customers across the board, many are left speculating about it’s name and what, if anything, the name has to do with this intense yet delicate Mäni's original.
Taken from a fairly recently born world-wide hit called “Tiramisu”, which means “pick-me-up”, this Mäni's “twist” on the original dessert, is a fruit juice sweetened cake, with layers of mocha zabaglione, chocolate truffle cream and butter cream, and is topped with Mäni's own ground barley malt-sweetened chocolate chips. It’s a great “pick-me-up” anytime…day or night.
Some say that the origins of the first Tiramisu can be traced to a town in northern Italy around 1971. But while the beginnings of Tiramisu remain unclear, the inventor of TiramiWHO is certain. Just do a Google search of “TiramiWho”, and you’ll find the only source to be Mäni's Bakery Café.
Employee Spotlight: Roger Lopez, Baker of Breads
Originally from Honduras where he received a degree in administration, Roger Lopez joined Mäni's on Fairfax over 2 years ago as a dishwasher and quickly advanced to baker. He begins his day at 6:00 a.m. and loves his work. Each day Roger bakes 7 varieties of breads as well as English muffins and rosemary and 9-grain dinner rolls.
photos by Noah York
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