Warm, fragrant Mother's Day cakes Shine House Main Branch: 121, DaDun 17th Street (04) 2323-7466 Hours: 7:30 am-10 pm Credit cards accepted for purchases over NT$300 JianXing Branch: 499-1, JianXing Road Hours: 7:30 am-10:30 pm MeiCun Branch: 189, MeiCun Road, Sec. 1, 1F Hours: 7:30 am-10 pm Mitsukoshi Branch: Mitsukoshi Department Store B2 same as department store hours

--By Ann Li & Tammy Huang & Niang Chen Translated by Cara Steenstra

Mention bakeries in Taichung and more than a few people will think of Shine House Professional Bakery, which originally opened on DaDun 17th Street. Owner Chen Qiong-hua, trained as a pharmacist, tries to incorporate healthy concepts into the way the bakery's team develops products through the use of natural ingredients. The emphasis is on baking every cake and piece of bread with "heart", using their hands to create works of art with life and character. Walk into any Shine House branch and you will be greeted with an atmosphere of sunshine, health and nature. Every pastry is fresh from the oven. With Chen's background in medicine, a close eye is kept on quality and freshness to ensure the new concept of LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability). This Mother's Day, their special, health-conscious SO-CAKE and Magic Castle Cake are available for pre-ordering before May 3 at Shine House. Enjoy a 15-percent discount for one cake or 20-percent discount for two.