I imagine hanging out here and pretending to study while listening to emo music on a rainy day. If only this can be brought to Manila. It must surely fit the area of Fort however the price will surely jacked up! This heavenly place is called FUDGE.

I want this chocolava for my desert everyday! If I can be unmindful of calories…hmmm..

Fudge
888 A.S. Fortuna St. Cebu City

Their huge tarpaulin was really effective to draw us in. Seeing those lovely cakes parading at you will make you salivate at first sight.

Being a foreigner around, we had to take a risk to know which ones are nice or not. I have to say, this was one of the best risk we took in Seoul.

We ordered two types of cakes that we never seen in Manila. First the Rare Cheese Mousse Cake then another was the Chocolate Chantilly Cake. I rarely got to taste something so light yet flavorful I must say. The texture was smooth, the taste was something you will definitely miss. Let’s say my only regret was that four of us shared with these two goodies. I couldn’t be greedy!

Chocolate Chantilly Cake

Rare Cheese Mousse Cake

Ending this meal with a cappuccino was the night cap. Lovely place to hang out but we noticed that we were surrounded mostly by girls. Only my brother and my cousin were the only males inside. Too bad for guys, maybe they need to bring a date for an excuse to hang out here.

Snob
Hongdae District Seoul

This is probably one of the places you can lounge and hang out in Singapore…small but homey cafe.

Desserts you would love to share with your friends…It’s fun to play around here…I actually remembered how difficult to find this area (what Jasmine road? It’s not part of the MRT Line! Happy to have Streetdirectory.com)

Little Part 1 Cafe has board games teens and teens at heart would enjoy playing…our group of more than 10 need not be conscious of our noisy game antics…Funny how we were so competitive to win a round in Guesstures.



I don’t remember a lot of their desserts but they were all pleasant. You can check out their menu for more info! The place was pretty small, probably can fit around 30-40 people more or less.

You may check out the map from their website.

Photos care of my friend Sophie.

I’m drooling…still wishing I can eat more! Oh yes, another good find in Singapore!

After trying Haegan Daz and Ben & Jerry’s, I’m totally ecstatic on exploring non commercialized ice cream…with all my friends raving about a new ice cream place in Singapore, I dragged everybody to join me for my last dessert feast before going home.

We took a bus from Orchard to this place which was vaguely familiar, I think I used to pass by this going to my friends’ condo. It was near a Mcdonald’s along the highway (Jalan Serene). Island Creamery’s atmosphere reminds me of an American Diner or the ones that serves best milkshakes! Interestingly enough, people who usually hang out looked fairly younger (college students maybe).

We scouted for seats but we couldn’t dine in anymore since it was around past 10 p.m. A better alternative for us to hang out outside where there are metal seats. We ordered 2 pints of Nutella and Apple Pie which all of my friends rave about.

We were greedily sharing the ice cream. Sharing 2 pints for 10 people doesn’t seem fair for the delicious ice cream. 9sgd a pint was a steal! I think I was more satisfied than spending .70 sgd cents on Mcdonald’s ice cream. Wee! This was one of the perfect night cap for me…! Excellent flavor, the taste wasn’t too sweet with hints of the fresh flavors.

Interestingly, they also have Tiger Beer Flavor ice cream and Teh Tarik. Love to try these when I get to visit Singapore again! I want to bring these goodies home!

Island Creamery
10 Jalan Serene
#01-03 Serene Centre
Tel: +65 6468 8859

I grabbed the menu, scanned the desserts which seems all so fantastic however I was too full to order a lot. We tried the chocolate lava (which was superb, moist..warm…fudgy) plus a couple of cocktail drinks while the cool breeze surrounds us. I can actually eavesdrop on other people’s conversation (there was only a couple of guests around since it was a weekday). I like this place for hanging out with friends, not much head banging sounds is good at times. I really like a good music Sitti-like music to cap off the night.

By the looks of this, I’m drooling! I have dreamt of visiting this cafe in New York called Serendipity 3 even since the movie was shown (which I enjoy watching again and again…as I bashfully say it’s my favorite movie ever!)

Recently, I saw this being featured in one of the segment in Travel and Living channel and was really intrigue by how it tastes. They say it’s hot and cold which is delicious as it is made up of different chocolates! Yum!

I was looking into it and I stumbled upon a blog called Thrifty Mom where she tells us that’s there a 50% off from online purchase from the makers of this Frozen Hot Chocolate by using “OPRAH” as a code when you check out!

She also shared a recipe for a DIY treat!

* 6 pieces (1/2-ounce) chocolate
* 2 Tsp hot chocolate mix
* 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
* 1 1/2 cups milk
* 3 cups ice
* Whipped cream
* Chocolate shavings

Simmer chocolate pieces over a double boiler, till smooth then add hot chocolate mix and sugar. Once complete melted and mixed remove from heat slowly add 1/2 cup milk and cool to room temperature.

Then in blender add the rest of milk, room temp chocolate mix and ice. Blend till smooth, pore into glass and top with whip cream, add sprinkle chocolate shavings on top.

—I want to visit New York soon!!!

Photo: from Yelp

UPDATE:

My good friends bought me the Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate Mix…from New York!! Ohhhh good friends of mine! Thank you! Tried it the other night with my siblings…guess what?!?! OF COURSE they LOVE IT!! Couldn’t wait to try the one in New York, must be so nice to laze around in the city and indulge in these kinds of goodness when I’m on a vacation!

It’s not usual for someone to order something sour for desserts. Well, actually lemon flavored desserts grow on me, eventually I prefer sour tasting desserts nowadays. Lemon sorbet is a refreshing end to sum up a tasty dinner!

On a hot day in Boracay, my friends and I were waltzing about D’Mall and we stumble upon a cozy restaurant near the beachfront of Station 2 Boracay called Lemon Cafe. It is supposed to be famous for their lemon tarts .

It was actually good….something to flush out the salty aftertaste of BBQ (inihaw) food mostly available in Boracay. It is a refreshing…although we also ordered chocolate mousse cake, I alternate most of the time.

My favorite was the dalandan shake. Sweeter than calamansi but sour and citrus-y at the same time. They also serve other refreshing drink so perfect for the beach!

They actually also serve entree dishes like Lemon and Thyme roasted chicken or Seared Tuna. Other desserts they have are Carrot cake, Belgian Chocolate, Tiramisu etc!

Looking so posh and sentimental, a lot of us commoners were afraid to even step inside the realm’s of Goodwood Park. It was a hotel a stone throw’s away from the bustling Orchard road in Singapore, however it retained a regal stature of some sort.

So fitting that we had to act so glamorous one day and ought we tried the famous High tea buffet read in blog reviews. We went in at around 2 plus I think and surely we were obviously first timers that we couldn’t seem to settle down which seats we should take. After deliberating, we decided to sit a bit far from the buffet table.

We had to order some tea to get the feel of “High tea” in these hard times.

To my dismay, I had to let go of so many choices because I end up full so fast. Good thing I tried this chocolate mousse. Heavenly! I forgot how much my friends paid because they treated me as I was leaving Singapore soon that time. Maybe at around SGD20…but I think if I didn’t eat lunch and wouldn’t be planning to eat dinner, this is worth it!

Good food + Good company ==endless chit chats/gossips!!

In my recent visit in Beijing, while we were food hopping somewhere in the VILLAGE, we saw a familiar sight. Actually I seem to remember the Cold rock (Australia’s version”).

My brothers were all so excited to see different kinds of ice cream and then a whole lot of toppings to choose from. I was suppose to take picture of how they make it but they didn’t allow me (*roll eyes*) Oh well…

It is not cheap I tell you! but if you craving for a soothing relief from a hot weather, this is a nice alternative. I love the waffle cone!

I believe this dessert shop is continuously expanding in China. It is still unique for a lot of people! Would they bring this in the Philippines…Hm…let’s wait and see!

]]> http://www.chocobay.com/cold-stone-creamery/feed/ 1 http://www.chocobay.com/my-perfect-tiramisu/ http://www.chocobay.com/my-perfect-tiramisu/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:51:03 +0000 Choco Loco Desserts to try http://www.chocobay.com/?p=195 I seldom get to experience the perfection of a Tiramisu…I got to visit Beijing again for the 4th time and had a chance to visit this famous Italian restaurant called Annie’s.

I came in and scanned around, saw a family finishing their meal and having one cup which looks like ice cream. In my mind..”must be a best-seller I should try”.

This sealed the deal for this Italian experience in an unusual location –Beijing China. I would have ordered another round if I hadn’t loaded myself with so much carbo.

Creamy, Soft…not too sweet. This was a perfect Tiramisu in an lovable Italian restaurant. Spotted..for keeps.

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