The Foodinista: Pastries

Silvanas by Sans Rival, Dumagete

Thursday, June 07, 2018

A trip to Dumaguete will never be complete without bringing home their sweetest and most popular pastry pasalubong ~ SILVANAS! I've never been to Dumaguete but when I have been introduced to this sweet delicacy, I couldn't help but wonder how many more good desserts could they have?

I'm not a sweet tooth so it's hard to please me with sweet treats. If I say it's good, BELIEVE ME!

When I took a bite of their Silvanas, the gates of the heaven opened and I saw the light coming. Haha! I think that was too much but I was really head over heels for it and wouldn't want to share my pack!

10 pieces a pack

Did you know that Sans Rival translates to something that means "No Rival". This dessert win the hearts of anyone who tries it whether you are a dessert person or not. Sans Rival has been proudly making pastries since 1977, they are turning 41 years this 2018 so explains the expansion. It's about time they say!

They have several branches in Cebu and Dumaguete and now a new branch just opened in Glorietta 4, Makati and soon in Robinsons Magnolia & Shangri-la Mall so no need to go all the way to Dumaguete to grab this heavenly dessert!

All pastries are made and flown from Dumaguete made with pure love & labor that's why it could be much more expensive when bought here. I'm willing to go all the way there to hoard boxes and stock up on it for life.

PRICE

P165 in Dumaguete (1 pack, 10 pieces)

P320 in Manila (1 pack, 10 pieces)

PRICE POINT

It is obviously far more expensive to get the silvanas here in Manila than in Dumaguete that's why a lot of tourists hoard these goodies in the provincial branch. I heard that they don't accept advance order reservations and only accommodate walk-ins so better go to their restaurant as early as you can to get a hold of these sweet delicacy!

This was given to me as pasalubong and when I heard that it is only P165 in Dumaguete I wish I had them buy more for me so I can stock them!

INGREDIENTS
Egg White, Sugar, Milk, Butter & Cashew Nuts

TASTE and QUALITY
What the F? Sorry for cursing.
It's the FREAKING BEST SILVANAS in the world.
It has the right amount of sweetness and creaminess. Some prefer eating it chilled giving it off a nougat-y texture. I prefer eating mine straight out from the freezer because the outer core produces a crunchy effect contrasting the soft milky buttercream filling inside. BEST EATEN WHEN FROZEN.

The buttercream is my favorite part of it all. The airiness of the filling and how its lightly sweetened makes it incomparable to all the other silvanas. It's so good that I had to eat only 1 per day for it to last for 10 days. I just can't live without it. There's no such thing as too much Silvanas!

Creamy Filling Inside

SIZE
The size is actually enough to fill in the room you left for dessert. 1 serving per dessert meal is already enough to satisfy your sweet cravings! Best paired with coffee according to many!

Crunchy Outer Core

Irresistible!

I am rating this dessert 11/10. IT SURELY IS THE BEST & A MUST TRY FILIPINO DESSERT!
DEFINITELY NOT FOR SHARING! :D

Bakery

Boulangerie22, Sm San Lazaro

Friday, January 05, 2018

Boulangerie22 is a newly opened french fusion bakery in SM San Lazaro. I was excited when I heard about them cause it's been awhile since a good restaurant opened in this SM Branch, I just live across and I have already memorized all the restaurants in this mall haha it's either fast food or your usual food court stalls. Good thing there's something new to look forward to!

I brought my sisters with me when I visited Boulangerie, it's a very small bakery shop with a few seating capacity for dine-ins. They offer different kinds of Breads, Croissants, Pizza Bread, Jams, Muffins, Madeleine and Financier, Cookies and Macarons, Cakes and even Tea.

I'm not much of a bread fan, I don't like starchy food. It's not something I would crave for because CARBS!

Kidding aside, there are only few good bakeries in Manila and if there is a good one it would usually be expensive so i'd rather not stay in bakeries and it doesn't boost my appetite at all.

Boulangerie is an exception because the ambiance is worth staying for and their wide range of pastries makes me wanna try it all!

Boulangerie22 offers cakes and freshly-baked breads made out of traditional method but with a modern twist. Aside from pastries, Boulangerie22 also serves soup, pizza, and pasta.

Italian Spaghetti Bolognese P149
A typical Italian spaghetti, pasta cooked al-dente topped with tomato sauce and sprinkled with chives. I love the quality of the pasta but the sauce is just your typical Bolognese. I wish there were also more cheese on top to give it a saltier kick.

Truffle Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta P179
Truffle fan here and I love that they keep adding truffles even on their Pasta. My sisters loved the pasta and they'll be willing to order it again, I tried it too but the serving was too few. I find it expensive for the quantity served but it's a must try!

Truffle Forest Mushroom Soup P129
High quality truffle mushroom soup for P129? This is nothing but a dream. Can't believe I can now satisfy my truffle mushroom soup cravings for an affordable price. The mushroom is grinded already and gave the soup an additional texture which made it interesting to eat, the saltiness was also perfect. Craving Satisfied!

HOLY CHEESUS P149
MAMAMIA HALLELUJAH! I've finally tried the Holy Cheesus!
They heat it in an oven toaster and served it with oozing cheese inside. The cheese is so sexy!

I love how the cheese didn't over power the whole pastry, I thought mauumay ako at first but love at first bite talaga, even my sister couldn't get enough of it. I would love to pair this with their pastas, they make a good combination!

Ang Sisters

Overall it was a totally satisfying visit. The staff were really accommodating. This branch isn't so big and can accommodate less than 10 people dining in but a lot of customers come in to buy their take-out pastries. They have special offers before the mall closes so if you want to take advantage of the huge discounts on their pastries better visit before the mall closes. I will be definitely be back especially for the soup!

Artisanal Doughnuts

Overdoughs, Century City Mall: NOW OPEN!!!

Friday, June 09, 2017

Overdoughs is Caravan Food Group’s take on Freshly Fried Bite-Size Doughnuts with Premium Dips, the same team behind the newly opened artisanal ice cream Elait located also in Century City Mall. I was invited by Mary Love S and Aaron Corpuz to attend their grand launch and I said YES right away without hesitations!

Overdoughs Kiosk

Experience an overdose of flavors with every doughnut-dip mix that you create.

With Overdoughs, you can now reinvent your movie habit as they offer a fresh alternative on your typical cinema food. Conveniently located near the cinemas specifically on the 3rd Floor of Century City Mall facing the Elevator heading to Hole in the Wall, you can now try a different snack combo with their doughnuts and dips. So whether you like romance, comedy or action, Overdoughs is the perfect movie-buddy for you.

PRICE
P120 per order with dip
Additional P20 for Nutella
Additional P30 for additional dip
Additional P50 for extra Nutella Dip

I find the donuts really affordable for the premium quality and service. Hands-down to Food Caravan Group for creating high quality Doughnuts & Ice Creams (Elait) that's reachable and very affordable to everybody!

Freshly Fried Donuts

Donuts Holes in Preparation

You can choose from our three types of doughs, Loukoumades (Greek Doughnuts), Beignets (French-Style Doughnuts) and Donut Holes.

Each dough differs in size, texture and taste but still has the superior quality taste that you won’t get from your ordinary doughnuts. With every doughnut type, you get to experience doughnuts from

various parts of the world.

FLAVOURS: Dark Chocolate, Toffee, Honey Cinnamon, Matcha White and Special Nutella sauce.

Dips

The LOUKOUMADES looked like quail egg dipped in orange batter drenched in caramel syrup at first glance HAHAHA! I find it a little too sweet but I love the chewy texture inside, something I would love to munch on while watching a movie.

The BEIGNETS were the superstar among the donuts cause of the powdered sugar drizzled on top. It tastes too sweet already on its own and can stand-alone without a dip. Too pretty to eat!

THEIR DONUTS ARE FRESHLY FRIED AND SERVED HOT!

MOUTH WATERING DIPS:

Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Toffee, Honey Cinnamon, Matcha White and Special Nutella sauce
I've tried all their flavors except for the Honey Cinnamon and my FAVE would be the MATCHA WHITE! It has a subtle matcha taste but still noticeable.
The toffee was pretty interesting too cause of its buttery texture but it's too sweet for my liking.

Dips are placed in a tiny cup that can fit inside the donut bucket so no need to worry about spilling.

With Overdoughs conveniently situated just a few steps away from the Cinema, movie-goers can now enjoy a fresh alternative on the usual movie snack choice.

True to its name, OVERDOUGHS really gave me an overflowing delight!!! Will definitely be back for more!

PS. Bringing tote bags during food events is a good habit. I was able to take home all the donuts and dips on my photos. Hehehe!!!