A Constellation of Cakes

Jul 13, 11 A Constellation of Cakes

Posted by in Home Bakers, Others

This post – more than any other I believe – will demonstrate just how seriously I take DCF readers’ recommendations. And it will also show (embarrassingly enough) how many slices of cake I can polish off single-handedly.By now, you know about my failed first attempt at getting to Cake Planet. DCF tipster RJ’s email to me...

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Anniversary Party Baker #8: Gail Ang of Simply Pie

Mar 18, 11 Anniversary Party Baker #8: Gail Ang of Simply Pie

Posted by in Home Bakers, Quezon City

I have two talented savory pie makers in my Anniversary Party bakers’ line-up: Tina Raines, and here, Gail Ang.Anniversary Party Bakers Jill Sandique of Dèlize Ann Puno of Ann’s Kitchen Roselyn Tiangco of Kitchen’s Best Karen Young of Karen’s Kitchen Gina Lopez of Paisley Pastry Cristina Santiago-Rivera of...

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4 Dates in February, Date #1: Guaranteed Table for Two at Banapple on Valentine’s Day

Feb 01, 11 4 Dates in February, Date #1: Guaranteed Table for Two at Banapple on Valentine’s Day

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Baby, because I love you and you love Banapple…Note:All photos in this post are courtesy of Banapple, except for Banoffee Pie. It’s all about LOVE all this month on Dessert Comes First, a no holds barred, straight out, and straight up show of sweetness and cheesiness. I love February and I love Valentine’s Day so I’m...

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Savory Pie, Not Sweet

Nov 10, 10 Savory Pie, Not Sweet

Posted by in Home Bakers, Quezon City

She offers me her sweet pies but I end up liking her savory pies more.Home baker Gail Ang has an ingenious pie concept. She makes little pies from her homemade pastry crust, filling them with all sorts of imaginative things. Her bestseller is something she calls her Nata Lychee Dream, where bits of nata de coco and lychee...

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Pie Prayers Answered

Oct 29, 10 Pie Prayers Answered

Posted by in Home Bakers, Others

This pie maker makes a supreme effort to show me that pies are aplenty in Manila.Aflurry and agog attending to the participants at Eat.Write.Love, I’m astounded when told that there’s someone waiting with some pies for me. Her name is Tina Raines, a most pleasant looking woman with a sparkle in her eyes. “I read your post...

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