My friend Bubu is so enterprising!  She is the CANDY QUEEN of the Philippines!  

I really admire her for being able to start her own business and making it grow to what it is today.  She is the one who created Candy Corner which she later on franchised.  Candy corner now has 77 outlets, 49 of which are still owned by her.  Bubu is also the one behind Nuts about Candy, Good To Go,  Snak Shack and Buzzy Bees Cafe in the Children’s floor of Rustan’s.  Her latest store is Cacao in Serendra.  

Cacao imports chocolates from the US.  Their most popular chocolates are the sugar free and dark chocolates.  Bubu told me that before Christmas, she will have chocolates from Switzerland as well!  Wow!!

After choosing the chocolates that you want, you can put them in a nice gift box with a beautiful ribbon.  Ready to be given as a gift. 

Bubu also distributes Tootsie Roll Industries with brands such as:

Cacao sells Body Frosting!  Hmmm…  Bubu asked me what flavor I wanted as she was going to give me a bottle as a gift, I told her, it depends on who will be eating it! :-)   

And Bubu also gave me this!!! YUMMY!

Thanks Bubu for a wonderful chocolate experience!!  I know the de Jesus family will go crazy in your store!  

More power to you!! 

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Thanks to Tonypet and Leslie for this new discovery!  Mango Torte by Icing’s!  It is a different kind of Mango Torte so do not expect it to be like the Cuerva’s type or other yummy Mango Torte’s out there.  It is a spongy type with plenty cream, not so much mangoes.  I have never tried anything like it before so it was a novelty for me.  I always like discovering and trying new things!

I actually visited Icing’s in Market Market as it is the closest one to me.  And true enough, they had no stock of Mango Torte.  It is one of their bestsellers! They have other Mango cakes but were all out.  The cakes in the counter looked good but they were very strict on picture taking.  But I was able to get a stolen shot  According to the sales girl, their best sellers are the mango cakes and their sugar free cakes which again had no stock during my visit.  She also mentioned that they have a more complete line in their main branch in SM Supercenter in Pasig.  They also have breads.  There was a ciabatta type bread which I still want to try.  One of the breads which I really liked was the parmesan bread!

Parmesan Bread- good alone or with any dip

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Thanks Mykie for introducing me to these spices!!  I looked for the Sea Salt with herbs and discovered many others which i liked and in Rustan’s Fresh San Antonio and Makati!!! There are so many other kinds in the website of Carmencita.com.  I wish they had  the other kinds available here.

Previous Entries:  Gourmet Salts and More Secret Spices April 16, 2008

Secret Recipe June 29, 2007 

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If you have not tried Tender Trap ensaymadas yet, you have to try it!!!  It is so soft it melts in your mouth and it is so YUMMY!!! 

Beth Zialcita mobile #:  0917-530-1936 

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 I do!  I really love BERRIES!! Thanks to Krie for telling me about this!  Immediately I rushed to the Rockwell Urban Bazaar to try it

…..and YES!!! I like it! So refreshing!!! Since there is no PINKBERRY yet here in the Philippines,  I will have this!  SO HURRY!!! Go now to Rockwell Urban Bazaar and try I LOVE BERRIES!!!!!

I was overwhelmed with the menu- I liked everything!  So, I told them to just give me the BEST SELLER - so they gave me the Blueberry Cheesecake.  I would not even mind having it PLAIN! YUMMY!!!

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When you first try this bread, you will not believe that it was something that was heated from the freezer because it tastes like it was freshly baked.  It is called “Fantan” because it looks like a fan.  What an interesting shape of bread and it is so good.  Try it!!!  Look for it in the frozen section of Rustan’s supermarket where they store the pizza crusts, frozen french fries and other frozen breads. 

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In Cebu, there is a Pasalubong store right before you reach the airport.  So if you have time, try to buy all your pasalubongs either in that Pasalubong center ( you will not miss it - yellow building ) or in supermarkets in the city.  Because just like anything else, the stuff in the airport are always more expensive.   

The original and the best dried mango brand

 SHAMROCK brand is supposedly the best brand but it was not available at the time I was shopping…or maybe I just did not see it

and now they have other varieties of Otap…with cinnamon

Of course, there is CHICHARON  many many brands all over but of course we try to be healthy and so we buy this which actually is a far cry from the ones with fat

 This Peanut browas I discovered from my sister.  It is like lenguas de gato but has peanut flavor. Lola Pureza is a good brand

and Lola Pureza also has mini mamon which is a popular product as well.  It is small mamons that are toasted

Dad and Mom never fails to buy their danggit..again trying to be healthy, we get the UNSALTED one.  It is still salty though.  Fry it ( in olive oil ) and then serve with scrambled egg and garlic rice! yummy!

and Palad Flakes

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If there is frozen Brazo de Mercedez from Dimpy, check out this frozen sansrival! YUMMY!!  

It looks just like a regular sansrival but it has ice cream in it!

I discovered this at the Karl Edward Bazaar and Elaine was selling her cookies and pastries.  I actually liked her White House Peppermint cookies and Chocolate Chips which she was sampling and selling that day.  She was not selling her Frozen Sansrival but it was in her price list and I asked her about it and ordered it!  I LOVE IT!

I also featured Elaine in Baker’s Dozen when she was exhibiting at the Power plant mall.

entry:  Bakers Dozen Sept. 21, 2007 

cell #:  +63922-842-0536 

Previous Entry:  Best Sansrivals May 2, 2008 

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I am CRAZY over CRAZY SUSHIs!  Also, aren’t you happy that now they found a way to make use of the leftover tempura batter that does not stick to the tempura?  Nothing goes to waste.  The “crunchy” part on the side of the sushi is the fried tempura batter pieces.    I wonder if they will give you extra if you ask for more because that is partially what makes it YUMMY! These are the three YUMMY kinds I have discovered so far….

Sugi - CRAZY ROLL

Sushi roll with kani, mango & cucumber coated in haikara flakes topped with mixed kani mayo

G/F Greenbelt 2 Ayala Center Makati  Phone: 7573678  

ORTIGAS AVENUE GREENHILLS SHOPPING CENTER SAN JUAN  Phone: 7217111  

Manila Polo Club - CRAZY MAKI - their # 4 Bestseller in the menu

Manila Polo Club, Inc.   McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City

Red Kimono - CRUNCHY MAKI

Unit 1A Ground Floor Fort Strip, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila Tel No.: 816-6642

Unit L1-005 & L1-006A Silver City MC Mall Inc, Frontera Verde Drive, Julia Vargas St, Pasig City 

 Website:  Red Kimono

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