Blog Posts on cakes and pastries

The Winebar – El Pueblo’s Chill-out Place by En Route on Jan 20, 2012For the Ortigas crowd, you need not go far to shun out the busy streets for a chill way to wind down for the day. The Winebar by the Chateau group is conveniently located in El Pueblo. Get your wine fix along with burgers, steaks, or oysters to nam...

Goodies Gift Ideas for Christmas from Tinapayan by The Foodie's Choice on Dec 20, 2011If you are having tough time thinking what gifts to give to your colleagues, friends and relatives in the last few days before Christmas then here is just a perfect solution to your dilemma. Tinapayan, one of Iloilo City’s best known bakeshop w...

Zatazza Café Iloilo: A New Adventure for Coffee & Pastry Lovers by The Foodie's Choice on Dec 13, 2011A couple friend and fellow foodies told us a few weeks ago to check out the new coffee shop in town called Zatazza Café located in Jaro and that their pastries are really good. But, as “super-duper” busy parents like we are, it took us almost tw...

Pastries at Coffeebreak, Desserts at Green Mango by The Foodie's Choice on Nov 23, 2011Here are the newest delectable addition to the menu of Green Mango and Coffeebreak. Green Mango, a Filipino fastfood restaurant in Iloilo introduces two new items to their desserts menu, the refreshing Fruit Delight and Buko Pandan. These two delight...

Purple Oven by Manila Reviews on Nov 3, 2011It's November and I hear a lot of discussions about food and festivities. A lot of us filipinos love giving food as gifts. I remember my lola used to have an unlimited supply of food every Christmas since a lot of friends and fmily would send over "f...

The Daily Buns Café and Bakery Iloilo by The Foodie's Choice on Sep 19, 2011Daily Buns Café and Bakery – from the heard of it, it is like a dream come true for every bread lover, buns serve daily. (Nothing new, but I simply love breads! ) Still, it stays true to its name; buns (breads) are indeed serve daily. After having...

The Cookie Jar - French Macarons by Pinoy Muffin Top on Jul 12, 2011Thanks to my sister Karen, who purchased a box of 1 dozen French Macarons at a discounted price from a group buying site. We got it for only Php165 (from Php 335).This reminded me of a childhood treat called Merengue but only better. The Cookie Jar's...

The Cookie Jar - French Macarons by Pinoy Muffin Top on Jul 12, 2011Thanks to my sister Karen, who purchased a box of 1 dozen French Macarons at a discounted price from a group buying site. We got it for only Php165 (from Php 335).This reminded me of a childhood treat called Merengue but only better. The Cookie Jar's...

Cafe Sweet Inspirations' Mongolian Buffet by Tales From The Tummy on Jun 28, 2011Cafe Sweet Inspirations is an institution along Katipunan Ave. It was already there during my college years in Ateneo and despite the commercialization of the street, still there and thriving. I actually don't remember how many times I've eaten there...

Bluejay’s Perfect Combination – Cheese Ensaimada and A Cup of Hot Americano by The Foodie's Choice on May 31, 2011Recently, we came across a new addition in the sumptuous line of toothsome pastries at Bluejay Coffee and Deli – their hot Cheese Ensaimada (When I say hot, it means you get it hot off the oven). So, my unending yen for breads recommence its co...