Sophie’s Mom Red Velvet Cupcakes Steal a Kiss

 

My Monday morning at work last week was greeted with a bit of surprise.  Ken gave Jen and I a box of cupcakes each from Sophie’s Mom.  When I finally found the chance to open the dainty box with blue ribbon in the afternoon amidst overflowing emails and contract reviews, I took a peek inside and saw red velvets.

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My college friend Ace tells me that he sees Sophie’s Mom’s shop when he passes through McKinley road at the Fort.  He thinks it’s a confectionery shop I would love to visit since it looks bright and happy and if he remembers right, had blue and pink facade.  

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Parvati, Manila’s Best Kept Desserts

 

 

There is a place where the mouth of the river meets the sea… where the moon kisses the sun discreetly… where hubby meets wife halfway… where a corner encounters a new street … darkness greets daylight… creation meets its creator.

 

And there’s also a special place where home-bakers and dessert lovers meet.  A momentary rendezvous at Parvati is where it’s at.  Parvati is located at the Mindanao Lobby of Trinoma and they have Manila’s best kept desserts. 

 

 

Parvati houses 51 dessert products from various home-bakers and suppliers from all over the Metro.  Storage facility is modern, organized and labeled well, with photographs even, which makes it quite efficient to look around for your choice of dessert that particular day.

 

The smorgasbord of desserts and home-baked products stretch from frozen items to cold treats to room-temp pastries and baked goodies. 

 

 

On the Table

 

Triple Decker Chocolate Cheesecake

By: Kusina Torre Desserts and Pastries

Price: (Per Square) PHP 130 (5 Inches) PHP 600 (7 Inches) PHP 1,100 (9 Inches) PHP 2K (9×13 Inches) PHP 2,500

 

 

The Triple Decker Chocolate Cheesecake is compact cheesecake between two layers of chocolate cake.  The top layer consists of the glossy chocolate tier that’s rich and lush that converges delightfully with the light succulent cheesecake accompanied with premium graham-type of crust and ends with a bottom tier of another chocolate port.  It is outstandingly one of the bestsellers at Parvati and fairly so with its multi-layer of luxuriant sweet and partially sharp flavors.

 

 

Coffee Indulgence

By: M Cheesecake and Pastries

Price: (Slice) PHP 120 (Whole) PHP 600

 

 

Cappuccino Cheesecake – most take their cheesecake with coffee but with the Coffee Indulgence cake, you can actually have both in a bite.  Indulge in the semi-bitter coffee taste mixed in your loaded cheesecake.

 

 

Mochi Ice Cream

By: Dezato Mochi

Price: (Box of 6) PHP 275

 

 

Mochi Ice Cream is creamy ice cream wrapped in fluffy sticky rice dough (that’s popular in Japan).  These are supposedly best eaten with your fingers.  The sticky rice dough is not that heavy and wonderfully encases the chilled ice cream.  Comes in 6 mouthwatering variants: Chocolate, Green Tea, Strawberry, Mango, Vanilla and Coffee

 

 

Custaroons –Original or Cheese

By: Gigi’s Custaroons

Price:      (Regular Box of 4) PHP 170 (Regular Box of 12) PHP 350

(Bite Size Box of 15) PHP 200 (Bite Size Box of 30) PHP 300

 

 

I’m sure Gigi’s Custaroons are not new to foodies who have time and again ordered these smooth, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth custards topped with a chewy buttery crust.  It’s like macaroons but with a smoother core that’s as luscious as custard –thus dubbed the name custaroons.  So unbelievably moist, it’s the best custard hyphenated macaroons in town.

 

 

Custaroons Poppers

By: Gigi’s Custaroons

Price: (Tub of 22 Original) PHP 200 (Tub of Green Tea) PHP 330 (Tub of Coffee) PHP 330

 

 

These are bite-sized custaroon balls coated with a premium chocolate powder concoction.  Think chocolate balls or chocolate items with champagne, almond, wafer, marshmallows, or other nuts inside but in Gigi’s case, it’s her famous custaroons inside.  You won’t get to taste this anywhere else.

 

 

Blueberry Panna Cotta

By: Christina’s Kitchen

Price: (Blueberry 1’s) PHP 80 (Blueberry 4’s) PHP 320

 

 

The Italian cream dessert that’s blueberry-flavored with topping of sweet and tarty blueberries on top.  It’s very light and not overly sweet.  It can also serve as a palate cleanser.

 

 

Pistachio Sans Rival

By: Tajabest

Price:      (Whole) PHP 900 (Slice) PHP 115

 

 

Gorgeous green icing covering three layered meringue stuffed with pistachio cream filling, top with roasted pistachio. 

 

 

Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies

By: Vine’s Bakeshop

Price: (Box of 22) PHP 125 

 

 

Oatmeal based cookie topped with a chunk of bittersweet chocolate

 

 

Russian Cookie House Classic

By: The Russian Cookie House

Price: (Regular) PHP 280 (Half Size) PHP 180 (Trial Size) 90

 

 

Russian, Black Russian, Pistachio, Black and White Almond, Jan Hagel

 

 

If you’re thinking about Christmas giveaways and want premium dessert or pastry items to give to family, relatives, family friends, friends or colleagues, Parvati is also your one-stop shop for all your good buys.  Gift boxes are available upon request.  This is not bad for corporate giveaways too.  For orders, dial (632) 901 1428.

 

 

At Parvati , uncover where Manila’s best kept desserts are.  Opulent and quality-based dessert and home-baked treats, mostly those who have made their names in the food industry, are all under one roof.

 

 

Parvati. 

Home Made.  Dessert Shop

G/F Mindanao Lobby, Trinoma Mall

Quezon City, Philippines

(632) 901 1428

 

 

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