Park Avenue Desserts - Niles

This is one of the dessert places in the metro that I drive out for. Though now, it's a skip and a hop away from my Makati place compared to the Alabang area where I stayed before. This is the laboratory of renowned pastry chef, Buddy Trinidad and his wife, Rita. Chef Buddy spent over 15 years in the US pastry scene and the exposure and training shows in his crafted pastries and desserts. If I am not mistaken, they started in Pasay before setting up shop in Magallanes. They also have an outlet in Glorietta, the Rustan's Supermarket area to be precise, that I would stalk in the morning to see what 50% off they have to offer. I'm a fan of their ensaimadas and breads that go on discount if not sold within the day. Today, I had the Mango Crunch which is a taste of heaven on earth. The mangoes were sweet with the right acidity to make each forkful together with the cake and cream such a delight. I paired this with brewed Arabica coffee which just completed my day. I normally ask for steamed milk with my coffee because of recent findings and my doctor's advice to stay away from creamers because the damages inflicted on the body by constant use is worse than the effects of sugar or fat.

In this post: 4 Heavenly Cakes: Mango Crunch, Strawberry Tart, Quadruple Chocolate Mousse, Red Velvet Cake They may look like Valentine 's cake due to their heart-shape form, but I got them as my birthday cake! I was really overwhelmed upon seeing them. Four different cakes and they all look delicious! What a heavenly sight!. A pastry lover’s delight! And award-winning too! Savor sweet cream mingling with alternate layers of fresh mangoes and crunchy graham crust. Mouthwatering, aren’t it?

I've found my BFF pasta in Makati City! Mushroom tarragon is number one on my list. Spicy spanish sardines pasta is just fine, nothing special. PAD salad is also good the balsamic vinaigrette is bursting in your mouth. They say grilled ensaymada is a must-try but I really don't like it. The taste is too flat. Better try the tomato , basil, mozzarella. It's like pizza but even better that it. Italian club is delicious but too pricey for the kind if taste it has.

This is one of my favorite places in Makati. Delicious and creative food, charming interior, easy parking, all at reasonable prices! Love the chicken and couscous, truffle egg sandwich, the PAD and chinese chicken salads, and the mushroom pasta. Yummy breads and chips. Their desserts are excellent- the Mango Madness is always a huge hit when I take it to dinner parties. You can tell they use quality ingredients. The pastry chef and owner was the head of the Philippine team that recently won an award at the prestigious World Cup of Pastry in France. Standards are high.

My mom took home some mushroom tarragon pasta which was pretty good. What my whole family really crave for all the time from PAD is their Italian club sandwich really tasty and healthy, too! A must try.