The Mimosa Cake: Italian Women’s Day at Ceci’s
In Italy, March 8th marks La Festa della Donna, the Italian Women’s Day. Since the postwar years, mimosa flowers have been gifted as a gesture of respect and solidarity.
And because it’s Italy, the tradition has a dessert. The Mimosa Cake emerged in mid-century Italy as an edible symbol of Women’s Day, inspired by the flower itself: light, bright, unmistakably yellow, and intentionally simple.
Next weekend, Chef Francesco and Francesca of Ceci’s Gastronomia marks the occasion with Torta Mimosa al Limone, a classic layered cake filled with lemon diplomatica cream and finished with fine cake crumbs that mirror the mimosa blossom themselves.
The cake is available whole or by the slice, each served with a sprig of mimosa flowers to go with it.
CECI'S GASTRONOMIA
Ceci’s Gastronomia is basically your Italian Nonna in town, fresh traditional focaccia sandwiches are prepared daily to order, handmade take and bake pastas or ready and sizzling to enjoy on our patio. Ceci’s was born during the lockdown in Silver Lake serving lasagna trays out of their home kitchen, in 2021 we opened our first location on Sunset blvd in the same neighborhood, we are a family founded and operated business supported from a team of talents that allows to reach new and higher goals each year.
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What
The Mimosa Cake: Italian Women’s Day at Ceci’s
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When
Friday - Sunday, March 6-8th, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM pickup windows
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Where
Ceci's Gastronomia - 2813 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
