TGI Fridays holds a lot of memories for me. It was the first American-style restobar for as long as I can remember, and back when I was in college, its Glorietta branch was where I had my first taste of Long Island Iced Tea (guess who got drunk on that! Hehehe!) and I started my […]…
The Alley by Vikings, UP Town Center — Jellybeans in the City
It’s great to have officemates who love to eat (not as much as I do, but still). Before we took our holiday break, my boss decided to treat our team to dinner at The Alley by Vikings in UP Town Center. What sets this buffet restaurant apart from the others is that it takes the […]…
Classic sugary treats from Cucina ni Sheng — Jellybeans in the City
We all need a little (or in my case, a lot!) of sweetness in our lives. Those little sugary treats can sometimes spell the difference between a disappointingly sad or a sweetly satisfying end to a day. (Foodies, don’t ever underestimate the power of a good dessert!) That’s what you can expect from Cucina ni […]…
Sweets to the sweet from Inang Charing — Jellybeans in the City
Everyone who knows me is probably already familiar with my sweet tooth. I’ve always had a strong affinity for desserts: cakes, cookies and creams. My belief is that there’s always room for dessert. In fact, the dessert at the end is what I usually look forward during meal time. And the sweet treats from Inang […]…
Salted Caramel Frappe at Hustle Cafe
Did you know that salted caramel was invented by French chocolatier Henri Le Roux in the late 1970s when he attempted to differentiate his shop’s products from those of the many patisseries in the area while still incorporating salted butter, one of the region’s famous exports. The resulting salted butter caramel became a bestseller and…
Coffee Time Cakes & Pastries’ Strawberry Shortcake
Among the most widely known desserts made with shortcake (a small crumbly cake that made from biscuit dough) is the Strawberry Shortcake. These are made by tossing sliced strawberries with sugar, and allowing the mixture to sit for about an hour so that the fruits’ juices come out. The shortcake is then split into layers…
Pinangat Pasta at Loraine’s Coffee and Pastry Shop
I’ve only recently started to appreciate the Bicolano staple laing, or more commonly known in the region as pinangat. It is a dish of shredded taro leaves cooked with meat or seafood in coconut milk and usually flavored with lemongrass, garlic, onions, ginger and shrimp paste. And, reflecting the Bicolanos’ penchant for all things spicy,…
Grande Wednesday is back at Starbucks!
Guess what, coffee lovers: Starbucks’ Grande Wednesday is back! Every Wednesday until September 4, 3pm to 6pm, get a Grande-sized (16oz) of the featured beverage for only Php100. Today, I hied myself off to the Starbucks branch in my office building to get myself a Grande cup of this week’s featured drink: the Iced Double…
What Jelly Eats 