AJ and I managed to take a little break from the holiday rush last week, and holed up at the lounge of the New World Hotel in Makati for a simple afternoon tea. Simple because we just had some English Breakfast tea (it's TWG, natch!) and scones from the hotel. The English Breakfast tea from TWG was divine and luxurious, but the scones were ... READ MORE
Orange Coffee Cake
Figaro has a new new cake product and I hope this one will stay permanently in their menu. It's the perfect cake to pair with their famous brewed coffee. It's called Orange Coffee Cake. I was so excited to taste it because it's my first time to try a combination of orange and coffee flavors in a cake. But I was already on my 3rd bite with I asked AJ, "How come I ... READ MORE
Whoopie Pie!
I've been putting on some weight lately (sob!) and I blame it on Starbucks' Whoopie Pie! How can you resist this soft cookie sandwich with eyes looking straight at you? Starbucks' version is sweet (but not too sweet) and I like the soft chocolate cookie more than the creamy filling inside. I think they offer this for a limited time only so I make sure I get my fix every ... READ MORE
Purple Oven {Revisited}
Last Saturday AJ and I chose to hear mass at the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It felt really good to be back there after a long while. Of course, a visit to this Shrine won't be complete without dropping by at Purple Oven, which I blogged about last year but surprisingly is still getting more page views than all of my food posts combined hehe! Armed with ... READ MORE
Purple Oven at Sacred Heart
I'll let you in a secret: Starbucks get their pastries from Purple Oven. And the good thing is, Purple Oven just opened shop across the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, hence, the name Purple Oven at Sacred Heart. I love this little dine-in area where you can try their freshly-baked products with a cup of warm coffee: The popular Banoffee Pie at Starbucks is ... READ MORE