Swan Patisserie
Owner/Founder: Elizabeth Hermawan
Swans are often thought of as delicate, beautiful creatures that embody power and grace beyond imagine. While their delicate feathers symbolize beauty, they are a powerful ancient symbol of feminine strength. In 2015, Elizabeth started experimenting with French pastries and cooking as a personal challenge and fun new hobby to share with family and
friends. While she had always watched her mom and grandmother bake when she was a child, she had never really experimented with it herself. Little did she know simply making a batch of colorful macarons for an elementary school dance would open up a whole new baking world for her. As this endeavor grew, Elizabeth knew that she had to name this new business after something with meaning both literal and symbolic. So she was drawn to the people she looked up to the most, her mother whose name is Swan, and her grandmother and mother-in-law—all strong, swan- like women who, like the delicate pastries that Elizabeth makes, are beautiful inside and out. While the macarons are still her biggest draw, she also makes Brioche buns and loaves, Madeleines, and Cream Puffs. In addition to her delectable French pastries, Elizabeth also harkens back to her home in Indonesia and creates homemade Bolu Kukus (steam cake in chocolate and green tea), Kue Lapis Legit (Thousand Layer Cake), and Pineapple Tarts.
