Hala Audi Beydoun, founder and owner of Cocoa and Co. creates all her uniquely designed cakes, cookies and funky treats herself.

Her hand-decorated, individually baked cakes with a taste of home remind her customers of their own childhood, when colourful candies and yummy baked goodies attracted every kid in the neighbourhood.

Hala strives to keep this “homey” flavour in her scrumptious Cocoa and Co. creations, and takes particular care in creating sweet memories for everyone with her intricate designs – from the "Dolly cakes" that every little girl dreams of, to themed and holiday cookies, as well as corporate ones.

 

What we specialize in

• Elaborately designed, all-natural, crunchy cookies (choice of gingerbread, sablé, chocolate sablé, or honey-cinnamon)
• Special occasion cupcakes
• Mini-cakes
• Sweet treats (Marshmallow Treats, Candied Delicacies, Sweet sushi, and many more)

 

Shows and exhibitions

• Garden Show exhibition: May 2005, 2006, & 2007
• Amman Lebanese artists exhibition, March 2007
• Art to Heart: Valentine's exhibition, Feb. 2007, 2005, 2002, 2001
• Espace SD Gallery: X-mas exhibition, Dec. 2005 and Dec. 2006
• Rochane Gallery: X-mas exhibition, Dec. 2006, Dec. 2005, Dec. 2004, Dec. 2003, Dec. 2001
• Souk el Tayyeb: Charity cookie sale, Faqra, Aug. 2006
• ABC Achrafieh: Ramadan exhibition, October 2005
• Faraya Mza'Art: summer exhibition, Aug. 2005
• Saifi Village: Independence 05 exhibition, April 2005

 

Charity and pro-bono

• Independence 05 Exhibition: Giant Lebanese cookie flag (from around 400 cookies)
• Buy a cookie, feed a child: Campaign with ARC association to help raise funds for needy children through sale of themed cookies
• ACS fundraising dinner, March 2006
• Braveheart gala dinner: July 2005 and July 2004
• Afk'Art exhibition: Giant Lebanese flag, July 2005
• Plus several products sold on consignment at Beirut shops and boutiques such as
  • Smith's Supermarket
  • La Petite Academie: art school for kids
  • Play n' Party: toy shop
  • Sarah's Bag: handbags and accessories boutique - Plum: fashion boutique
  • Lola et Moi: kids' fashion boutique
• Seasonal kids' cooking/decorating classes at La Petite Academie, April and Dec. 2006, April 2007

Life is sweet at Cocoa and Co.