Comments on: Starbucks sweets for the dieter http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/124 An obsession with dessert and other unabashed opinions of a food writer Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:36:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=8078 By: mari http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/124/comment-page-1#comment-159 mari Mon, 09 May 2005 10:17:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=124#comment-159 Lor, thanks for the list! <BR/><BR/>I've tried Heaven and Eggs on "soft opening" week, so I can't say I was too thrilled. Maybe I should go again. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Hear mixed comments about Something Fishy (the name ain't so great, doesn't help mwahahaha), and Lumiere too. <BR/><BR/>Antonio's breakfast is only fun if you had a long day or if you are really enjoying your day in Tagaytay. Otherwise, it's crowded and harassed. <BR/><BR/>Thanks. :) Lor, thanks for the list!

I’ve tried Heaven and Eggs on “soft opening” week, so I can’t say I was too thrilled. Maybe I should go again.

Hear mixed comments about Something Fishy (the name ain’t so great, doesn’t help mwahahaha), and Lumiere too.

Antonio’s breakfast is only fun if you had a long day or if you are really enjoying your day in Tagaytay. Otherwise, it’s crowded and harassed.

Thanks. :)

]]> By: Lori http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/124/comment-page-1#comment-160 Lori Mon, 09 May 2005 04:08:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=124#comment-160 Hi Justine!<BR/>Glad you found me. I'm honored another writer likes my blog. Welcome to the married life! Talk to you soon.<BR/><BR/>lori Hi Justine!
Glad you found me. I’m honored another writer likes my blog. Welcome to the married life! Talk to you soon.

lori

]]> By: Lori http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/124/comment-page-1#comment-161 Lori Mon, 09 May 2005 04:05:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=124#comment-161 Hi Mari,<BR/><BR/>The bakery that makes Starbucks pastries is generally very good, and I think highly of the stuff that comes out of their kitchen. That being said, not every one can have a good day everyday. Croissants are one of those iffy things. It's really better on the day it was baked. Since that's not possible, ask for it to be heated (toasted!) before being served to you.<BR/>As for the brunch places, this is my short list:<BR/><BR/><B>Something Fishy</B> at Eastwood<BR/>They serve brunch from 1-10am, and it's a whole smorgasbord of stuff from Pinoy to Continental.<BR/><BR/><B>Lumiere</B> <BR/>They're only open for brunch on Sunday, and their menu revolves around Eggs Benedict in all of its incarnations. Not a bad thing, but I can't vouch for the quality. Lumiere leaves a bad taste in my mouth after our lunch there together.<BR/><BR/><B>Westin Philippine Plaza</B> <BR/>Again, only on Sundays.<BR/><BR/><B>Old Swiss Inn</B> <BR/>This place is open 24 hours a day, and I love it here. Imagine having pigs' knuckles and roesti at 11am! Woohoo!<BR/><BR/><B>Heaven 'n' Eggs</B><BR/>I have heard just <I>too</I> many good things about this place along Morato: pancake stack half a kilometer high, different flavored syrups, large omelets, it just goes on.<BR/><BR/>Lastly, as for <B>Breakfast at Antonio's</B>, half the people tell me they like it and half say it's not worth the drive. I have yet to find out for myself. Hi Mari,

The bakery that makes Starbucks pastries is generally very good, and I think highly of the stuff that comes out of their kitchen. That being said, not every one can have a good day everyday. Croissants are one of those iffy things. It’s really better on the day it was baked. Since that’s not possible, ask for it to be heated (toasted!) before being served to you.
As for the brunch places, this is my short list:

Something Fishy at Eastwood
They serve brunch from 1-10am, and it’s a whole smorgasbord of stuff from Pinoy to Continental.

Lumiere
They’re only open for brunch on Sunday, and their menu revolves around Eggs Benedict in all of its incarnations. Not a bad thing, but I can’t vouch for the quality. Lumiere leaves a bad taste in my mouth after our lunch there together.

Westin Philippine Plaza
Again, only on Sundays.

Old Swiss Inn
This place is open 24 hours a day, and I love it here. Imagine having pigs’ knuckles and roesti at 11am! Woohoo!

Heaven ‘n’ Eggs
I have heard just too many good things about this place along Morato: pancake stack half a kilometer high, different flavored syrups, large omelets, it just goes on.

Lastly, as for Breakfast at Antonio’s, half the people tell me they like it and half say it’s not worth the drive. I have yet to find out for myself.

]]> By: Justine http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/124/comment-page-1#comment-162 Justine Sat, 07 May 2005 04:25:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=124#comment-162 Hi Lori!!!! Got to read your blog through Mari. BTW, I love your blog. Anyway, just got back from my honeymoon and would love to catch up with you sometime. :) Hi Lori!!!! Got to read your blog through Mari. BTW, I love your blog. Anyway, just got back from my honeymoon and would love to catch up with you sometime. :)

]]> By: mari http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/124/comment-page-1#comment-163 mari Sat, 07 May 2005 02:54:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=124#comment-163 Lor,<BR/><BR/>I'm scared of Starbucks food. When I bring myself to, I eat a croissant (and sometimes it's day old, blech). <BR/><BR/>Question: <BR/>Where are the good non-hotel brunches you know of? Any new ones? <BR/><BR/>Eternally in search of good brunch, <BR/><BR/>Mar Lor,

I’m scared of Starbucks food. When I bring myself to, I eat a croissant (and sometimes it’s day old, blech).

Question:
Where are the good non-hotel brunches you know of? Any new ones?

Eternally in search of good brunch,

Mar

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