Based in Manila, Philippines, Dessert Comes First is a chronicle of the food-obsessed food writer, Lori Baltazar. This website is all about desserts, restaurants, coffee, and the pleasures of homebaking. Read more about me Guess Where I’ve Been?
Mon, October 23rd of 2006
11:47 am
Yup, I’m back. It’s been a hectic two weeks of traveling and being on the go all day, everyday. I’m jetlagged beyond belief, not to mention exhausted, but I’m happy to be home slowly getting back into the groove of things. While I wade through 760 photos that I took during my trip and writing the posts that go with them, here are two photos that will give you clues as to where I’ve been:
Where can stroopwafels be found in the world? Obviously, they can be found in Manila, but where do they originate from?
Secondly, where can crepes, such as this irresistible banana-Nutella crepe be found at roadside stalls?
Hmm, difficult you say? Then wait for the posts. (smile!)
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The Netherlands!?! Your initial photos look great …
I was supposed to make a trip to Amsterdam (I even got all my VISAs in order already) this November but decided to cancel because I’m crazy busy with a million things right now. Who knows, after reading your posts I’m might be inspired to re-book my trip. =)
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Comment by wysgal — October 23, 2006 @ 12:37 pm
im guessing netherlands too. great great picutres! can’t wait to see the others too!
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Comment by thesmartone — October 23, 2006 @ 1:14 pm
Paris!! OMG,u met up with Robyn of thegirlwhoateeverything!! She already has a writeup on it, roboppy.net/food
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Comment by Dee — October 23, 2006 @ 1:35 pm
ah are you in amsterdam! im so jealous! i love da nederlans!
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Comment by Ivy — October 23, 2006 @ 3:02 pm
I love stroop! And all those stroopwafels, a sugar lover’s dream. That picture of the crepe would put Crepe de Breton to shame! Now, that’s what I call a meal.
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Comment by Mila Tan — October 23, 2006 @ 3:48 pm
the banana nutella crepe looks like a comic character with a big gooey chocolate smeared smile
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Comment by kaie — October 23, 2006 @ 4:13 pm
The first one is a real Dutch treat! Oh, tell us about the cheese! The second one? Of course, it’s crêpe country. Tell us about the pâté and I hope you tried some lapin, too.
Welcome back! Looking forward to reading your Dutch and French culinary trip.
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Comment by gaio — October 23, 2006 @ 4:31 pm
oh myyyyyy….that banana nutella crepe….scrumptiou-oso!!!!! ms. lori…..why do you wana make us drool over food that we cannot have????? ;P hahaha just kiddin’
Thank you for sharing the lovely photos and I look forward to you post about the whole trip!
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Comment by in-JeN-iosiTy — October 23, 2006 @ 4:43 pm
Stroop!!! Oooh! Did you bring any home
You can find the stroopwafels here but not the stroop…stroop my love!
Can’t wait for your posts! I am sure I am going to go into a missing-Amsterdam funk!
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Comment by joey — October 23, 2006 @ 6:08 pm
WHAT THE HELL KIND OF SUPER CREPE IS THAT?!!?!?!?! ?!?!
I want.
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Comment by Robyn — October 23, 2006 @ 6:16 pm
Lori, Oh dear. You went to the land of my favorite fattening foods – smoked eel and ollibolen (?) which is the best fried dough I’ve ever tasted. Holland. The American funnel cake has nothing on this specialty fried dough. I’m hungry now. Can’t wait to read the blogs.
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Comment by tina, perpetually recovering ex-new yorker — October 23, 2006 @ 11:43 pm
I really enjoy your blog, having just discovered it recently.
Those banana crepes actually set my mouth to watering!
Good teaser.
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Comment by Amber — October 24, 2006 @ 2:05 am
You traveled to Belgium.
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Comment by Anonymous — October 24, 2006 @ 3:04 am
Lori, how can you do this to Joey? She’s still recovering from MarketMan’s maple chicharon post, and now you’re going to write about stroop?! And how can you do this to me, less than a month away from my beach trip?! I just know I’m going to see heart-stopping pictures of patisseries…maybe you could show pictures of the French men instead? They’re less fattening…
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Comment by Katrina — October 24, 2006 @ 1:43 pm
Holland is my guess.
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Comment by mon — October 24, 2006 @ 3:55 pm
Can’t wait to hear your adventures Lori
Did you have dutch pancakes too?
Tina the ex-new yorker — I just have to say, “You went to the land of my favorite fattening foods – smoked eel and ollibolen”…a kindred spirit! I have a recipe for ollibolen…I had to make it because the craving were getting out of hand!
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Comment by joey — October 24, 2006 @ 3:55 pm
Wooohooo, you’re back! *HUGS!*
Now THAT’S a banana crepe!! If they made crepes like that here I’d be a serious crepe junkie
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Comment by Ian — October 24, 2006 @ 6:54 pm
i was also thinking belgium?
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Comment by thesmartone — October 24, 2006 @ 7:28 pm
Joey, Where did you ever get a recipe for ollibolen? My goodness, it’s bringing back memories of how many I speed- scarfed down when I was in Amsterdam in the late 80′s. Care to share the trade secret? Thanks!
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Comment by tina, perpetually recovering ex-new yorker — October 24, 2006 @ 11:37 pm
Lori, these photos are so mouthwatering! I’ve just consumed a whole pack of Eng Bee Tin mongo hopia and my sweet tooth still managed to ache for that crepe!
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Comment by Abster — October 25, 2006 @ 12:32 am
Belgium?
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Comment by Anonymous — October 25, 2006 @ 3:22 am
I’m going to guess Germany. When my cousin went there she discovered the joys of Nutella and to this day, she still spreads it on her toast!
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Comment by Jennifer — October 25, 2006 @ 5:06 am
The first thing which caught my eye when I accidentally stumbled upon this blogsite is the uber-yummy banana-nutella crepe combo. Great desserts and great pics! Can’t wait to read more of your entries!
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Comment by Glenville — October 25, 2006 @ 7:52 am
paris? :p
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Comment by evan — October 25, 2006 @ 7:54 am
i’m salivating right now…
it’s killing me!!!
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Comment by RiZzA — October 25, 2006 @ 11:12 am
Hi Lori, haven’t been visiting your blog bec I thought you weren’t back yet… But glad to receive that email from you — now I know that I can expect a good read from your blog every week. Went to France earlier this year and your photos made me relive my experience there.
Great to see you have new dining experiences. Can’t wait to read your succeeding blog entries. Cheers!
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Comment by Nina — November 7, 2006 @ 9:40 pm
hey lori!
at which market have you been?
I am new to amsterdam so i would be happy to get one of those good looking banana crepes
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Comment by melitta — October 18, 2011 @ 11:26 pm