Colette dela Cruz, the inspiration behind the name of iconic pasalubong brand Colette’s Buko Pie succumbed to COVID-19 on Sept. 12, 2021, at age 46. News about her death was shared by Manila Bulletin columnist Tonyo Cruz on Twitter . Colette dela Cruz, the inspiration behind Colette's Buko Pie's...
PASTRY FANTASY The Hermit Bakery ensaymada In spite of the lockdown and all restaurants still closed, last week was still an exciting week of discoveries. While my enjoyment was going out to discover, somehow things took a turn and some of the discoveries ended up coming to me. What a blessing! It...
Having a bad week? Boost your weekend with these delicious to-go eats Garlic Butter Roast and Choconut Pie If someone asks what a perfect work week is, what would be your answer? If you're crickets due to the lack of answer, you're not the only one. These days, with the pandemic and WFH setup, it...
Geraldine Santiago sends me one of the best tasting pecan pies I have ever had on my taste buds Pecan pie Throughout the course of the week, I do a few things. When it requires me to drive out of the house, I love it. It is my release from prison. Most of the time, I just drive around. We just...
It's fascinating how time can be frozen in photos. "TikTok King" Gardo Versoza shocked fans with a pleasant surprise recently, posting a throwback photo of him with fellow actors Allan Paule, Cherry Pie Picache and Jaclyn Jose. View this post on Instagram He captioned it simply: "Those were the...
Don't expect to see Cherry Pie Picache playing goody-goody characters any time soon. She simply cannot deny the fact that she loves to play "contravida roles." She explained in an interview Monday, "Kontrabida roles talaga gusto ko, marami 'kang pwedeng gawin; nakakapagod kapag yung mga nanay...
Purple Yam has been doing this since the late '90s When it comes to food, among the best that would reflect the Filipino flavor are coconut ( buko ) and purple yam ( ube ). These crops aren't just mere ingredients but are priced products that set the Philippines in the culinary map. Buko is one...
Warning: This pastry can be habit-forming! While light, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth pastries are always a win, dense and decadent ones are sure to satiate your need for a rich dessert. Now, if you're a fan of the latter type, we've found a treat for you. Hailing from New York City bake...
What more could you ask for? The Filipino cuisine has so many food combinations. Examples of those perfect pairings are the puto and dinuguan , champorado and tuyo , and kape and pandesal . The thing about these Filipino food combinations is that most of them are opposites. In fact, they have...
