Summary
A global cake picnic event, popular in several major cities, has come to Sydney. The event encourages participants to bring homemade cakes and has attracted widespread excitement. The founder, Elisa Sunga, started the concept to bring people together over their shared love of cake.
Key Facts
- The Cake Picnic event has reached various international cities including San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Dubai, London, and Mexico City.
- In a recent event held in Melbourne, participants brought 1,600 cakes.
- Elisa Sunga, the event founder, works for Google and is from the Philippines.
- The event has simple rules: cakes must be 20cm wide and 7.5cm tall at a minimum.
- In Sydney's event, over 500 people participated in the Botanic Gardens.
- The event includes creative and diverse cake designs, from traditional to unique savory options.
- Sunga did not grow up eating cakes, which led to her fascination with them later in life.
- The event serves as a break from her job in artificial intelligence, allowing her to engage in creative, hands-on activities.
