The flagship store of the Taiwanese baker who won top prize (bread category) in the Bakery World Cup in Paris. And he did it with a wheat loaf that he embedded with his country's millet wine, rose petals and dried lychees. Since then Wu has continued to impress flocking customers with both European-style breads and soft Asian pastries.
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Wu Pao Chun Bakery
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