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Showing posts with label bakery. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
MASA BY BAREFOOT: ELYU'S GO TO BAKERY

 When I visited LA UNION or ELYU or LU a few days ago, I can't help but be amazed. There were a lot of new developments both good and bad. It depends on how you look at it. There were new restaurants and places to visit in addition to old ones. Some upgraded, some stayed the same. I'm not saying I'm all for it but everything comes at a cost. In any case, together with friends, we visited MASA. 
 Roughly 5-10 minutes away from the main surf spot in LA UNION, MASA is from the same owners of BAREFOOT. MASA is the bakery to visit when you're in the area. The place is open air and blends in with the neighborhood. I believe, they converted an old house into a cafe shop. 
They got a number of old school breads to choose from. The quality on each is quite phenomenal. You could compare them with high end bakeries in the metro but with affordable prices. In contrast to Barefoot, Masa is a more drink chill place. You could pick from a number of coffee or not so coffee drinks.
I went for the CALA-OG. Quite refreshing, this drink is calamansi juice mixed with tonic water.
 For my snack, I had the NOTORIOUS PIG. Almost similar to sisig, there are tons of pork underneath all the vegetables. The veggies are similar to the ones you might see in a banh mi. Everything is packed into one of the freshly baked baguette. Splash a bit of lemon on it to cut the oiliness but it was so good.
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This place is a must visit on your way home. Why? You have to take some of the breads that they have to offer back to Manila. I would also suggest bringing a container to place them all in. The paper bag that they give might not be good enough for the long trip back. Protip: get an order of their brioche. PLUS, stock up on the donut. REALLY EFFING GOOD. Don't forget to eat at Barefoot. They use the same bread but has more dining choices and is right by the beach.


RELATED LINKS:
VESSEL LA UNION


MASA BY BAREFOOT
San Roberto Street. 2514
San Juan, La Union.

Opens at Thursday-Mondays
9am-5:30pm



Disclaimer: wrote this based on my experience. Paid for my meal.
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Thursday, December 8, 2016
LE PETIT SOUFFLE is OPENING TOMORROW in SM MEGAFASHION HALL

IT was a baker's dream turned reality. To Create, Deliver and Indulge. At LE PETIT SOUFFLE, there's more than just the ordinary Japanese French Inspired theme. There's heart.
LE PETIT SOUFFLE is Located on the 2nd floor Megafashion Mall.
Opening on December 9, Friday, LE PETIT SOUFFLE in SM MEGAMALL is a wonderland for everything delicious. Chef MIKO ASPIRAS created the first ever bespoke bakery known as the WORKSHOP. Here, different pastries, cakes, baked items and savory treats greet the guests.
Chef Miko is very hands on and passionate about his food.
To be different and to be the more. Something that we could be proud off. That is how The Workshop works. Inspired by the creative genius, choices upon choices are laid out. Each prepared fresh and curated for the Filipino palette.
The Workshop is a bakery within a restaurant. One could grab and go or stay and relax. Admittedly, one could go crazy with the choices in The Workshop, but one may suggest to mix and match with the different items available from LE PETIT SOUFFLE itself.

There seems to be a trend of having Matcha and Taro around. Here, they play with that idea. Besides, it's quite refreshing to see that at LE PETIT SOUFFLE, they also offer something else. The YAKULT GUAVA CRAFTED ICED TEA is both inspired and delicious.



While waiting for other dishes, you could go for the BAKED TOMATO DIP or the SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP. Both are addicting but do not over indulge.
For something that's a bit healthier, the Marinated Octopus Salad might be your bet. Partnered with a sweet vinaigrette, it's refreshing.

A surprise, the FOIE GRAS TARTINE was humongous. Do not fall for the trick that it's only good for one. It could be shared between two people.
The foie gras is buttery and smooth. Partnered with the caramelized peaches and the toast, it was a delightful course.
Not just for presentation, the cream on top of this BACON and EGG pasta works as an agent to make the dish lighter. More often than not, the texture of this dish would be heavy. With the creme, it was fluffy and easier to eat.

Rice eater won't be left out as LE PETIT offers the CHICKEN RATATOUILLE and the SQUID INK.

The ratatouille is light and is on the healthy side. The rice underneath the egg souffle is mixed with the right amount of acidity and sweetness from the tomatoes. On the other hand, the SQUID INK RIZ is filled with different seafood ingredients. The black ink rice is overflowing with flavor.
Aside from all the savory dishes, a lot of dessert choices are there for the taking.

One could go for a guyabano tart or a coconut and vanilla pastry. One thing is for sure, the VALRHONA GRAND CRUS makes any trip to Le PETIT SOUFFLE worthwhile.
The restaurant is very artsy and filled with the colors green and yellow. Something that would attract a very diverse and fun loving crowd.
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With everything that was presented, one could notice the flavors and hard work in each dish. The food trend is present with the matcha and ube dishes. One aspect that I would love to see more off would be bolder flavors in the future. LE PETIT SOUFFLE in SM MEGAMALL would open to the public on FRIDAY, December 9.



RELATED LINKS:
LE PETIT SOUFFLE in Century City Mall







LE PETIT SOUFFLE
2nd Floor Sm Megafashion Hall
SM Megamall
Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila





Disclaimer: Wrote this based on my experience. Was invited to try out the dishes.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
KAMUNING BAKERY CAFE: A Taste of History

A taste of history. That is what KAMUNING BAKERY CAFE brings to the table. Located in the KAMUNING area in QUEZON CITY, this bakery has been producing excellent bread since 1939.
Pegged as the oldest bakery in Quezon City that is still operational, Kamuning Bakery Cafe serves traditionally made bread straight from its oven.

The original ovens are still in use and has a lot of flavor and character in them. Wood from fruity scented trees are used to fire up the pugons giving the bread distinct character and flavor.
More than just bread, KAMUNING BAKERY CAFE also has a cafe/ restaurant. Here, guests are able to try out heirloom recipes that has been passed on.
Hot chocolate seems to be the popular choices when it comes to hot beverages. According to the staff, their iced tea is also pretty good.
You could partner your drinks with their APPLE PIE or EGG PIE. The Apple pie is not overly sweet. The texture and the pastry used were spot on. The EGG PIE somewhat brings history back on the table. The egg flavor was present but not overbearing. Partnered with the crust, you won't go wrong with this.
Traditional all day breakfast dishes are also on the menu.
Making use of their excellent pandesal, KAMUNING BAKERY CAFE serves them with simple yet delicious items. Patrons could pick a couple of cheeses to make a cheese pandesal or have a taste of Christmas with their Hamon and Cheese with pandesal.
Breakfast lovers would enjoy their bread partnered with anything actually. Having some runny egg and some spam with their pandesal  sounds pretty good.
Patrons would flock towards their bakery as early as 5 am in the morning. During this time, the freshest and delicious breads are churned out by their old ovens. One can't help but reminisce and think about the different era's this bakery has gone through.
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Quick tip: Go for the egg pie and have one of those pandesal as well.

KAMUNING BAKERY CAFE
43 Judge Jimenez street corner K-1st Street
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Disclaimer: Wrote this based on my experience. was invited to this cafe.
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