Sir, - I wish to express my sympathy to Oliver McGrane (December 21st) on the loss of his favourite cake, the Russian Gateau. I too was recently in bereavement for my favourite from Kylemore Bakery, Hollandaise cake. Regretfully, it too died a sudden death. So: two down, how many more to go? - Yours, etc., J.C. Kearns,
Belton Park Gardens, Dublin 9.