Food Trippings

Various cupcakes at Sophie’s Mom

Sophie’s Mom is not just your ordinary neighborhood bakery and confectionery. It’s located at Aranga cor. Santol St. in San Antonio Village, Makati City. Even if it’s located in a residential area, I would go out of my way to buy some red velvet cupcakes and Spanish bread which can normally be bought in our neighborhood bakery. Continue reading →

After many years, I was in Ilocos once again. One of the must-eats that I wasn’t able to try when I was in Ilocos Sur in 2005 was the Tongson’s  Royal Bibingka. Back then, I was only able to taste Marsha’s and readers were commenting that I should try Tongson’s. Locals in Ilocos Sur were also recommending The Sisters so I am also writing about The Sisters just for comparison.

For this blog post, I will do a Royal Bibingka face off of the 2 brands that I haven’t tried before. Continue reading →

The only food I eat from Max’s Corner Bakery is the Caramel Bars. It’s the family’s favorite dessert at Max’s. I haven’t tried the other sweet treats that they’re offering. Just a few weeks ago, me and Sha were able to sample their cupcakes. We even decorated our own cupcake as part of the activity. Continue reading →

It’s not yet too late to give Christmas gifts to your loved ones.  You can choose from the Raisin Short Bread Cookie, Cream Cheese Brownie, Ambrosia Fruit Bar and of course their coffee beans and special mugs. I personally liked the Cream Cheese Brownie. The creaminess of cheese and the fudginess of the chocolate excites me! Visit their Figaro branches to know more about this promo or visit their website at www.figaro.com.

Box of 3, 109 pesos

Chewy Junior is not your typical cream puff. One can easily tell just by looking at it. Chewy Junior cream puffs are crisp on the outside. However, once your teeth goes deeper on it, you’ll notice that it’s soft and chewy. Continue reading →