Love at First Bite: Pilyo | Cheeky Filipino

I am a big sucker for Filipino snacks. No, I'm not talking about junk food (though I like it too). I'm referring to what we call kakanin. Sticky rice, fluffy flavorful chiffon,  and shaved coconut mixed with sugar is an equation for a lovely afternoon. And a few weeks back, I indulged in some seriously good bibingka cheesecake soufflé. 

Hello, Pilyo. 

It all started with an Instagram direct message notification from Chrissie. She asked me if I'd like to try some of her bibingka cheesecake soufflé. BIBINGKA CHEESECAKE SOUFFLÉ... how can one resist that?!

First Bite: Lava Cheese Tarts

The cheese tart craze has finally hit Manila with a bunch of bakeshops and new brands offering these delightful treats to the local market. Though most of the prominent players are international brands, we have a handful of home bakers who offer such at a more pocket friendly price. But for foodies who are impatient and want their goodies ASAP, pre-ordering and waiting for days before those cheese tarts arrive are just too much. For months, most of us were stuck with these international brands until a local player decided to join the craze.

Hello, Lava Cheese Tarts. 

I was so excited to try Lava’s version of cheese tarts especially after finding out that they use local cheeses for its tarts. I even went to Fork Spoon Manila’s Eatscape to Aura event after finding out that they were part of the food crawl. (And it happens to be on the day of my flight to the land of kimchi and free facial masks!) Unfortunately, they experienced some delays and had to move their opening date the week after but invited those who participated during the food crawl to attend its media launch on the 3rd of November at 1 p.m.. And I was still not around that time. *cries* But with yearning tummy comes intense desire and dedication.