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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.
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.



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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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Monday, May 4, 2015
LE PETIT SOUFFLE : Not Just Desserts

 French Japanese Food? Weird concept but it actually works. At LE PETIT SOUFFLE, you won't really mind that the food is foreign for most of us. After all, you just have to try out the different things Chef Miko and his team planned and executed in this new restaurant.
Wait.. CODING!!!! Yes, I went to Makati not minding that my car was not allowed to go there.I just remembered this when my friends asked me , how was I able to get in Makati.

One step inside LE PETIT SOUFFLE, I figured it was all worth it. It is as if you are outdoors. Under that favorite tree, waiting for delicious food to be served.
From the start, I was blown away. 

On the left, YAKULT + GUAVA (375Php) was something familiar yet pretty weird. Deliciously weird.
On the right, STRAWBERRY + MINT + CELERY (375Php) is their kind of iced tea. Refreshing!
Since this has been the trend, COLD MATCHA LATTE with MATCHA SOFTEE (170Php)
 Matcha overload for everyone. Creamy. Cold.

For soup, they had the SWEET CORN POTAGE (195Php)

If you aren't into corn, they have ONION SOUP (220Php) and JAPANESE CURRY SQUASH (195Php).
The JAPANESE CURRY SQUASH is a standout for me. The squash was not over powered by the curry. It actually complimented it. Amazing.

SESAME CRUSTED TUNA SALAD (345Php). Seared tuna. The dressing was sesame wasabi. It went well with the salad.

MAC and FOIE (625Php) Macaroni with 3 cheese. Sharp cheddar, emmental and gruyere. Huge portions of foie gras right there for the taking. Cheesy goodness.

PANCETTA CARBONARA (355Php) Aged pancetta does the trick. A little smokey meat that works well with the fettucine.

For healthy eaters, they have the VEGETARIAN SOBA PASTA (325Php)

Simple yet filling. This soba dish is based on shoyu sauce.

For a quick snack, they also serve CROQUE MONSIEUR (375Php)
With Bechamel sauce, they used black forest ham and topped with gratinated raclette.

SQUID INK RICE (395Php)!!!! This baby right here, is one of the most delicious dishes I had that day. The rice isn't soggy. It has the right firmness. The squid ink flavor is there for the taking. Served with a lot of seafood, you will be pleased with this dish.

Something new on their menu, the CRISPY RAMEN CHICKEN (355Php)
Deep fried Chicken cutlets served with Shoyu ramen as breading. A tonkotsu- wasabi sauce and Buttery sesame sriracha sauce on the side.

A meal in itself, the JAPANESE BEEF CURRY SOUFFLE (525Php) is filled with strips of US BEEF short plate and japanese short grain rice. The curry sauce isn't overpowering.

PARFAIT are ice cream made better. They have different toppings that make them awesome and perfect for the summer heat. I was able to try out the
 MATCHA PARFAIT (220Php). I'm a MATCHA addict.
SALTED EGG CARAMEL PARFAIT (220Php). Salty yet sweet.
STRAWBERRY LYCHEE PARFAIT (220Php). Sweet and simple.

and as the name of the restaurant goes, they too serve souffle. These babies take almost 30 minutes to prepare. Also, they do flatten or pop if you leave it for awhile. So you better hurry eating them. Unfortunately, the flavors were a bit lacking. It is not as intense as I want it to be. It is a bit subtle.

MATCHA VALRHONA IVOIRE 35% white chocolate souffle with vanilla cream Anglaise (350Php)
and FRENCH VANILLA BEAN SOUFFLE with vanilla cream Angliase (300Php).

A dessert creation that is incredible is the VALRHONA MANJARI and MIXED BERRY SOUFFLE GLACE (325Php). Unlike the souffle, this one could stand on its own. Dark chocolate valrhona frozen souffle served with mixed berry compote.
 

Last but not the least, the VALRHONA GRAND CRUS (375Php). This is my favorite dessert. Not too sweet and just right. Although a little pricey, you must not deny yourself of this wonderful creation. Kudos to Chef Miko!
Layers of Valrhona chocolate. Araguani 72% flourless cake, caramelia 36% sponge. Dulcey 32% ganache and Equatoriale 55% ganache. Served with a vanilla bean creme anglaise sauce.


Honestly, the dishes are affordable for the quality. Although they need a bit of tweaking, LE PETIT SOUFFLE is a contender in the dessert category. Making great use of French techniques, CHEF MIKO has done it again. 

Don't be intimidated by the place. Have a go at it. It is worth it. 



LE PETIT SOUFFLE
3rd floor, Century City mall
Kalayaan Ave. Makati City


Disclaimer: Wrote this based on my experience. Was invited to try out this restaurant.
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