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• Manila Scramble: Street Slush Made “Sosy”

  08Aug
  Categories: Desserts, Filipino food, Snacks Comments: 9

  

  Several weeks back I was at Forum Robinsons and, while I was riding the escalator, I saw a lot of people lined up for something near the supermarket.  It’s such a long queue similar to one in front of a lottery ticket store.  I got curious, took a closer look, and discovered that those people are actually lined up to buy scramble.

  Scramble?  Isn’t that the street food reminiscent of my long, bygone elementary school days?  (Hello, Hepa A!)

  Seeing that there are a lot of people wanting to have it, I guess it must taste good.  And look, only P7 per small cup!

  

  OMG!  Scramble nga!  Haha!

  The one on the photo above is actually a medium cup of the Manila scramble.  It still looks like the original but now with toppings like cornflakes and marshmallows.  Actually, one pick which toppings to be put on it.

  

  Imagine, for P7 to P17 you can have a dessert already!  It retains the original taste but with a “modern” twist.  So, Scramble isn’t just street food anymore.

  Rating:

  

  Tags: manila scramble, scramble

• La Creperie, Shangri-La Mall

  06Jun
  Categories: Desserts, French cuisine, Snacks Comments: 2

  

  I’ve been a bit curious about this quaint little, country-style crepe shop that’s situated in the middle of a wing in the second floor of Shangri-La mall.  The wonderful aroma emanating from that place is just so inviting!  And so finally, I gave in today, hopped in, and gave La Creperie a try.

  

  Le J.J., P215

  I ordered something from their savory crepes, one called “Le J.J.” (which actually reminded me of an ex-boyfriend).  Le J.J. is made up of ham and Emmental and Gruyere cheese, with tomato, garlic and chili flakes.  I like that the cheese kind of melts in your mouth and is just warm enough not to burn the tongue.  Tomatoes provide the contrast flavor and the chili is a nice finishing after taste.  The crepe is also served with a side salad that’s also very elegantly tasting.  I also ordered a mango-banana fusion that tastes decent enough and surprisingly cheap compared to other restos (only P50!).

  I rather enjoyed my short visit and I’m looking forward to trying the other dishes from their gourmet sweet crepes like their bestseller, La Christine.

  My rating:

  

  Tags: crepes, la creperie, la creperie philippines, la creperie shangri-la mall, le j.j.

• Lovin’ Cocktales

  11May
  Categories: Desserts Comments: 0

  

  “Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backwards” is the motto of this restaurant specializing in fruit desserts.  Considering the amount of stress I’ve had lately, I definitely have to try have desserts in this place!

  

  

  I just love the interiors!  Definitely an instant upper!  If you’re feeling stressed, just take a look around and get that happy streak at once.  The place feels vibrant and I just couldn’t help but feel so “alive”.  One would think red would be a stressful color.  But perhaps, because it’s combined with white and the happy colors of summer (yellow, green, and orange as seen on the food portraits surrounding the store), it becomes a rejuvenating color.  The place looks modern but never intimidating.

  

  And now for the subject of my visit, Vanilla Lychee Margarita, which is one of their bestsellers.  I’m a fan of vanilla ice cream, so I think I’d be a bit biased here.  It’s been combined with vanilla before, but having this dessert “spiked” really makes it special.  It’s light, sweet, and cool enough for the summer.  It’s something you’d want to eat/drink while giggling with friends over some whacky story, short of being intoxicated in a bar.  So, yeah, for a very hot summer that we’re having right now, Vanilla Lychee Margarita is just perfect.  And guess what?  It’s only P145 per serving (or only P100 if you don’t want it spiked), which can actually be shared.

  My rating:

  

  I’m definitely going back to try the other desserts, like Beauty Boost, Coconut Paradise, and Carribean dream.

  Cocktales is located at the 5th floor of SM Megamall Atrium and there’s another store at TriNoma (though I’m not sure where it is located there).

  So, go have desserts like no other and get de-stressed.  :-)

  Tags: cocktales, vanilla lychee margarita