As requested by those of you who missed the premier broadcast of Dessert Comes First on Mellow 94.7 FM last night, here’s the Valentine’s Day list that I presented.

1. Silicone Zone chopping board mat
Measuring 11.2 x 11.2 x 0.2 inches, it’s a surefire way to keep your board and knife where they should be. I love mine to death and the color is so apropos for V-Day!
Distributed by SweetLink.
807-8272; www.siliconezone.com

2. Myron’s V-Day Menu (click here to view)

3. Zoi’s Sausages
All-meat sausage specialties. I’ll never go to another deli again. My faves: the Chipolata and Cheese. Try also the exceptional beef bulgogi which I use to fill my shawarmas and fresh Vietnamese spring rolls. The distributor, Anton Guerrero of Thunderbolt Distribution, also distributes Brothers Burger beef patties in Gourmet or Black Angus.

View Thunderbolt product list

4. Chocolates by Benoit Nicolay
A chocolate artisan who makes the only handmade Belgian chocolates in the Philippines.
Click here to view Valentine’s Day products.
www.chocolatesbybenoit.com
822-6995; [email protected]
Visit kiosk at RCBC Tower in Makati from Feb 11-13. FREE deliveries in Makati only.

5. Dusit Thani Manila Crossover Family Sunday Brunch
Relive the tradition of Family Sunday Brunch with food from the Dusit’s four restaurants: Basix, Tosca, Benjarong, and UMU.

Every Sunday from 11.30am-3pm.
P 1,450 nett per person.
Half price for kids 6-12 years old, 5 years old and below are free of charge.
For inquiries and reservations, call Restaurant Reservations Hotline: 867 3333. Also ask about their Valentine restaurant promotions that range from P1,450-P2,900 nett.

6. Fudgy Brownie mix from Ken Subillaga & Chef Joey Prats of Symphony Sweets
0918.4910649 / 0922.8536638
[email protected]
“Desserts made in heaven, available on earth.” (I dig their tagline!)

7. Empire macarons
Precious heart-shaped macarons and chocolate-dipped cheesecake balls and bites. Too cute!
Available at the Bakers’ Fair at Rockwell until Feb. 15, 2009.
467.1995 / (0917) 886-1190
[email protected]

8. Tarta de Sta. Teresa
An ethereal cake cake filled with yema and topped with a yema ball. Can you say “more?” Available at all Alba’s Restaurants:
-Polaris in Bel-Air – 896.6950
-Tomas Morato corner Sct. Lozano – 925.1912
- One Luna Lifestyle Ctr, Eastwood, Libis – 631.2216

9. Best Apple Pie by Amor Garcia (formerly Tina Tamesis’ apple pie)
490.5696/ 83304076

10. Fresh roses from Ecuador, tulips from Holland
Reasonably priced too!
www.bloomservice.multiply.com

11. M Café’s “Love the Good Life” Valentine Special
On all Saturdays in February, eat all you can of US Angus Prime Rib, raw oyster bar, and salad. P988++.
For inquiries, 757.3000 / 6000
Museum Cafe
Ayala Museum Greenbelt 4,
Dela Rosa Street corner Makati Avenue, Makati

12. Cookbooks
New arrivals at Fully Booked. Stock availability varies at each branch.
*Betty Crocker Baking Basics – P1,298
*Kneadlessly Simple by Nancy Baggett – P1,248
*Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide by Thomas Keller – P3,750
www.fullybookedonline.com/

13. Carla & Elaine’s bakeshop
Two of my favorite bakers offer Devil’s food cupcakes with heart toppers (P65 single; P440/8) as well as a heart-shaped decadence cake (P550).
Contact info

13. Enderun’s Wine & Dine Menu
Feb 13-14 set dinner specially paired with sparkling wines.
Four-course dinner at PhP 1390+ per person
Add P600 per person for four glasses of sparkling wine

Aperitif
Bellagio Sparkling Red
Malvasia/Freisa, Italy
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Cream of Wild Forest Mushrooms with Truffle Foam
or
Mixed Green Salad with Walnuts, Tomatoes, Croutons
With White Wine Vinaigrette and Truffle Oil

Vallformosa Cava Brut – Macabeo/Parellada/Xarello, Spain
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Pineapple Granité
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Surf and Turf
Grilled Lamb Chops on Truffle Mashed Potato
and Pan-fried Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Fava Beans
or
Oven Roasted Fillet of Chilean Sea Bass
with Sautéed Garlic French Beans, Mashed Potato and Saffron Sauce

Yarra Burn Yarra Valley Pinot Noir/Chardonnay/Pinot Meunier,
Australia ‘04
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Dessert
Trio of Dark Chocolate Truffles

Fox Creek McLaren Vale ‘Vixen’ Sparkling Shiraz/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon,
Australia NV

http://www.restaurant101.com.ph
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