Red Ribbon’s NEW Tiramisu Meltdown and Mango Graham Mousse Junior Cakes – Small ways to give big love today!

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There’s a lot to be thankful for everyday–something as simple as a good score on a test or a completed project, a commendation at work, being able to nail that TikTok dance, or meeting up with friends and relatives after a long time to simply catch up–are all causes for celebration.

Our fast-paced lives need not be a hindrance from giving love everyday to others and even to oneself and from celebrating even the smallest wins because sometimes, these are the moments that truly count. No matter how big or small, make these moments extra special with Red Ribbon’s NEW Tiramisu Meltdown and Mango Graham Mousse Junior cakes.

These junior cakes may come in small packages, but these are surely packed with flavors perfect for your everyday celebrations.

The Tiramisu Meltdown Junior is made with layers of soft chocolate chiffon and cream cheese with just enough hint of coffee, while the Mango Graham Mousse Junior is made of layers of crushed graham biscuits, exquisite mango cream, and creamy icing, topped with mango bits.

Thinking of ways how you could give love today and celebrate small wins despite your busy schedule? 

Here are some tips:

Long overdue catch ups

We spent the past two years Zoom-ing with the crew, and while technology afforded us a way to connect despite the distance, there’s really no better way to spend time with our circle of friends than sharing stories and good food together.

Make those long overdue catch ups more exciting with the refreshing Mango Graham Mousse Junior Cake.

Reunion potluck with the family

We all missed a meal that our relative or friend cooks so well. So, why not organize an intimate potluck get-together, where everyone could bring food for sharing!

The Red Ribbon Tiramisu Meltdown Junior is just the perfect food to bring as its unique chocolate-coffee flavor combination can easily make any celebration extra special and memorable.

Go Solo!

Who said indulging yourself a bit and enjoying the good stuff all to yourself is a crime? Besides, everyone has their own silent battles, and winning those battles deserve to be celebrated.

Choose between the Tiramisu Meltdown Junior or the Mango Graham Mousse Junior, or even pick both, because what’s stopping you from savoring your wins by going all out?

Celebrations do not always mean grand. These could be simple, quiet, and special. Make them extra memorable with Red Ribbon’s NEW Tiramisu Meltdown and Mango Graham Mousse Junior, which you can purchase at Php 420 and Php 440, respectively. You can also choose from an array of other Junior cakes, including our bestseller Black Forest, and other popular cake flavors like Mango Sunrise, Chocolate Indulgence, Chocolate Mousse, and Yema Caramel.

Order your favorite Red Ribbon products by visiting a Red Ribbon Bakeshop store near you! You may also purchase via the Red Ribbon delivery website, order via the Red Ribbon app (available for Android and iOS), call the delivery hotline #87777, send a message via RIA Messenger, or purchase via the GrabFood and foodpanda apps.

Premium dark chocolate takes the spotlight in Dairy Queen’s latest Blizzard of the Month offers

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With its rich and complex flavor, coupled with its numerous health benefits, dark chocolate is a treat that is truly in a league of its own. Inspired by this beloved superfood, Dairy Queen (DQ) is shaking things up this summer with a new roster of cold desserts featuring Belgian dark chocolate made from only the finest of cocoa beans.

It's time to beat the heat with DQ's latest Blizzard of the Month offering, the Dark Chocolate Fest, available from March 15 to May 16, 2022, only!

Indulge in an irresistible blend of creamy and crunchy with the Dark Chocolate Cashew Blizzard. DQ's signature soft serve is elevated to greater heights with premium melted Belgian dark chocolate, roasted chopped cashews, and chocolate topping, for a creation that will surely satisfy chocolate lovers.

Premium cocoa and tangy strawberries intertwine in the Dark Chocolate Berry Blizzard. It is made with creamy DQ soft serve mixed with premium melted Belgian dark chocolate, chunky strawberry fruit topping, and mini marshmallows—a concoction inspired by a classic dark chocolate and fruit pairing.

It's two all-time favorite sweets in one with the Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Blizzard. The creamy DQ soft serve mixed with premium melted Belgian dark chocolate is made even more delectable with a generous topping of cheesecake cubes, for those who are craving both chocolate and cheesecake.

In addition to the new Blizzard flavors, there is also the Dark Chocolate Almond Tin Cake. A sweet and nutty number consisting of cake crunch, chopped almonds, premium Belgian dark chocolate, and creamy DQ soft serve all contained in a re-sealable tin can, it's a cold dessert that you can savor and enjoy at your own pace.

And finally, there is the Dark Chocolate S'mores Blizzard Cake. Go all out with layer upon layer of dreamy delight made with cake crunch, cold fudge, crushed grahams, roasted peanuts, mini marshmallows, premium melted Belgian dark chocolate, and creamy DQ soft serve. It's the perfect cold dessert to share with family and friends!

The new Blizzard flavors are priced at P79 for Mini, P99 for Regular, P119 for Medium, and P149 for Large. The Dark Chocolate Almond Tin Cake is priced at P399, while the Dark Chocolate S'mores Blizzard Cake is priced at P599 for the 6" variant and P999 for the 8" variant.

Visit your nearest DQ branch for dine in and take out orders, or order for delivery by calling the 8911-1111 hotline or by logging on to www.dairyqueen.com.ph. You can also order through DQ's official delivery partners GrabFood, foodpanda, and Pickaroo.

Don't miss out on the latest promos and offers from DQ by following and giving the brand a like on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Love never tasted this sweet!

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With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, one cant help but notice that love is in the air – and it smells oh-so sweet. This special day is a time to spread love, kindness, and sweetness all around; a chance to let the special people in your life know how you feel about them through gifts, cards, flowers, and sweet treats. In fact, they say that the fastest way to someone’s heart is through their stomachs. If that’s true, then Goldilocks, the country’s number one bakeshop, has something special and exciting in store for all the lovers out there.

In addition to its already-impressive treasury of delicious treats, Goldilocks is introducing three brand new limited edition cakes for Valentine festivities that will surely be loved by everyone.

The Strawberry Delight Cake (P540), which— believe it or not — tastes even better than it sounds, is a rich vanilla chiffon cake topped with scrumptious strawberry cream cheese frosting. This cake is perfect for celebrating with your loved ones and families. 

My Cupcake Heart (P450), on the other hand, is an adorable heart-shaped cake adorned with cupcake roses and garnished with fluffy marshmallow icing. 

Rounding out the special Valentine’s cakes is the beautiful Bunch of Blooms (P750), a mouth watering vanilla cake topped with 13 elegant cupcake flowers. 

In addition to these sure-to-be best sellers, Goldilocks is bringing back its seasonal favorite, Choco Lollipops (P25). These chocolate lollipops come in vibrant reds and pinks with sweet messages and sayings. 

Any of these sweet treats will be the perfect centrepiece for any Valentine’s celebration, and will surely make the Valentine’s season even sweeter. 

Follow your heart and head over to your nearest Goldilocks Bakeshop now, or join the conversation through GoldilocksPH at Facebook and Twitter

Say ‘Merry Christmas’ with Goldilocks

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There are many ways to give someone a very merry Christmas, and a good lot of them may involve some Goldilocks Christmas delights.

Start off the celebrations with the Goldilocks Christmas Greeting Cake, complete with a sugary Christmas train with Santa at the helm! Perfect for your office Christmas parties or any other pot-luck get-togethers.

For your Noche Buena feast, make the Chunky Choco Cake the centerpiece. Cap your Christmas dinner with this delicious rocky road cake bursting with marshmallows, chocolate chips and cashew nuts, made even special with a choco mousse filling!

As for your nephews and nieces, give them the sweetest Aguinaldo—Goldilocks’ Choco Lollipops. It’s available in different Christmas designs for that extra festive feel and, of course, can satisfy every kid’s sweet tooth.

Finally, if you need last minute Kris Kringle gifts, why not get a box of brownies? Goldilocks' brownies come in a box of 6 brownie varieties: Butterscotch, Brownie with Mallows, Marble, Brownie with Rice Crispies and Raisins, Hazelnut Brownie with Tiramisu, and Triple Chocolate Brownie flavors! You can even get a box just for yourself. 

And hey, if you can’t think of anything else to give this Christmas, you can’t go wrong with a box of delicious Fruit Cake from Goldilocks!

What are you waiting for? These Christmas delights from Goldilocks are only available until January 3, so visit your nearest Golidlocks Bakeshop to sweeten your Holidays! 

For more information, visit the Goldilocks website at www.goldilocks.com.ph! 

Merry Christmas!

Red Ribbon launches its 1st Flagship Store

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Red Ribbon, one of the leading and fastest growing bakeshop chains in the Philippines, marks another milestone as it launches its first flagship store located at the ground floor of building A of SM Megamall in Pasig City, this October 12.

  

Red Ribbon’s new flagship store highlights design features that all combine to make both every day and special moments even more memorable.

Celebrity Camille Prats hosted the Red Ribbon 1st Flagship launch

“We designed the flagship store with the intention of giving our loyal customers a more enjoyable experience,” said Ned Bandojo, Head of Marketing of Red Ribbon. “This new store sets us apart and showcases the best of Red Ribbon – in products, services and experience.”

From afar, the vibrancy of the storefront makes it even more inviting. The combination of its red archways and sleek interior welcomes the customers to enter the space for a unique experience. But, what makes it more enticing is the four new design features not found in any of its branches.

Upon entering the store, customers will see an Art Installation. This first unique feature showcases one of the bakeshop chain’s signature products - the Black Forest Cake. This oversized slice hits patrons with an immediate visual experience of its delicious combination of chocolate, cream, and cherry that is sure to create a craving for this all-time favorite treat.

The second feature is the In-house Baking Area located at the right side of the store. Present only in this branch, customers will be treated to the sight and aroma of selected freshly-baked Red Ribbon delights that are even topped with special decorations.

The third feature to the flagship store is the Huddle Area intended for customer bonding as well as for fostering community building. Activities and workshops on parenting, home baking, and personal development, among others, will be held here for our customers. The Huddle Area encourages family and friends to create and experience sweet and memorable moments even outside the home.

The Ribboning Counter is the fourth unique design feature. This feature encourages customers to personalize the experience of bringing home a Red Ribbon product by allowing them to put their own touch on the Red Ribbon box. Here, they can decorate it with more colorful ribbons aside from the signature red ribbon.

Aside from these new and one-of-a-kind features, the store still retains aspects that are present in most of its branches.

Customers will be treated to a visual delight of the store’s many mouth-watering round cakes, square cakes, and rolls all housed in large display shelves.

The store also has several shelves that contain Red Ribbon’s many kinds of pastries, bread, and delicacies. These are sprawled at the center and the left side so patrons can quickly get the items that they want to bring home to family and friends.

There is also a colorfully designed, textured Selfie Wall that prominently shows off Red Ribbon’s iconic graphics. Here, customers can take photos of themselves as they enjoy each other’s company together with their Red Ribbon treats.

Furthermore, the store also has the special Dedication Cake counter where buyers can see how their special messages are lovingly placed on the Red Ribbon Dedication Cake.

Red Ribbon will also launch the Sweet Moments at Red Ribbon App—a downloadable mobile application. This augmented reality app can be accessed at the flagship store’s four unique features as well as in other areas. With the app, visitors can take photos of themselves together with some Red Ribbon iconic elements. It also has a digital board game, which can only be acquired and played in the huddle area. 

“All these elements come together to complete the Red Ribbon experience of creating sweet and memorable moments for any occasion. This is our way of showing appreciation to our many loyal customers who have made our cakes, pastries, bread, and delicacies part of their family moments,” added Bandojo.

Red Ribbon started as a small bakeshop in Timog Avenue in Quezon City. It further expanded into a proudly Filipino-owned business that has taken part in every Filipino family’s special moments. To date, the bakeshop has more than 400 branches nationwide, growing to become a hub where everyone is welcome to make sweeter moments found in every slice of its many sweet offerings.

To know more about Red Ribbon’s many sweet delights, visit www.redribbonbakeshop.com.ph.

URC Flour launches nationwide search for the next Filipino bake masters : Flourish Pilipinas: Bake It Happen! Nationwide Baking Competition 2016

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Calling all culinary arts students who want to become one of the country’s future bake masters! You can Bake It Happen now! 

Universal Robina Corporation (URC) Flour, one of the country’s top flour millers, is challenging culinary arts students to showcase their bread- and cake-making skills in the Flourish Pilipinas: Bake It Happen! Nationwide Baking Competition 2016.

Sponsored by Yummy Magazine, Masflex Kitchenpro, Masflex Cookware and Kitchenware, Coco Natura, RM Boxes, KitchenAid, Actron Industries, Inc., and Sonlie International, Inc., Flourish Pilipinas: Bake It Happen! is a bake-off that celebrates unique and proudly Pinoy flour-based breads and pastries.

Make it happen at the Flourish Pilipinas: Bake it Happen! Nationwide baking competition, where students become future baking masters.

To join the competition, Culinary Arts or Hotel and Management course students are encouraged to submit original recipes in the Breads or Cakes categories.

Baked creations should incorporate a non-functional ingredient and make use of any of the URC Flour brands such as Blend 100 Flour, Continental All-Purpose Flour, Daisy Cake Flour, FibrA+ Whole Wheat Flour, Globe First-Class Flour, My Rose Soft Flour, and Sampaguita Soft Flour.

Shortlisted teams will vie in the Flourish Pilipinas: Bake It Happen! Visayas/Mindanao and GMA/Luzon regional competitions. These will be held at the University of Mindanao in Davao City and Center for Culinary Arts in Manila, respectively. All finalists will be given a challenge and a surprise ingredient to use during the bake-off.

“We are very excited to once again seek out the most talented student bakers through the Flourish Pilipinas baking competition. With URC Flour brands that cater to every baking need, these future master bakers would surely be able to whip up some of the most fascinating creations to showcase their baking prowess,” said Ellison Lee, URC Flour VP and general manager.

Trophies, certificates, and more than P300,000 worth of prizes await the winners while regional grand champions will also receive internships with one of the country’s prestigious hotels, the Crowne Plaza Hotel and a feature in Yummy Magazine.

So hurry, join the country’s most prestigious baking competition. The complete contest details and mechanics as well as downloadable entry forms can be found on the Flourish Pilipinas 3 Facebook page. 

Deadline for submission of entries is on September 30, 2016.

Flourish Pilipinas: Bake It Happen! Nationwide Baking Competition 2016 Media Edition

Last June 29, the media announcement of the Flourish Pilipinas: Bake It Happen! Nationwide Baking Competition 2016,  a fun and unique 'Media Edition' competition was held at the Galastars Culinary School at the Pasig City. 

A simple task was to bake Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipping Cream, recipe by Chef Ernest Reynoso Gala.

Ten teams with two members, provided with complete ingredients and essential kitchen and baking equipment, and a secret ingredient to make it. All teams bake it happen! 

The Board of Judges reviewed the cupcakes based on taste, appearance, creativity.

Team 8 was declared as the winner of Universal Robina Corporation "Flourish Pilipinas Bake It Happen" Baking Competition 2016 Media Edition with Pehpot Pineda of Mommy Pephot and Myrns Roman of Enjoying Wonderful World and Arts & Travel Magazine.

To all culinary arts students, Make it happen at the Flourish Pilipinas: Bake it Happen! Nationwide baking competition, where students become future baking masters.

Submit your entries, deadline is on September 30, 2016. Bake it happen and Goodluck! 

RP pastry business grows as Pinoy taste evolves; Red Ribbon capitalizes on Filipinos’ predisposition to turn the ordinary into unforgettable sweet moments

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In a survey released in 2013 by the Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), the number of manufacturing establishments for 2010 reached more than 16,000. Interestingly enough, manufacturers of breads, pastries, cakes, pies and other similar perishable bakery products accounted for 20.3 percent or more than 3,000 of the total number of establishments.

This was a far cry from a time when small, independent neighborhood bakeries catered mostly to residents of small towns and barangays to the massive industry that it is today where bakeries are now conspicuously present in malls and other large commercial areas.The industry has grown to what is now a large scale concern also evidenced, not only the proliferation of many branches by the key players, but also by the entry of foreign brands.

The growth of the industry has not only been a source of employment; it has been responsible for changing the way Filipinos eat and enjoy food that was, only a few decades ago, not the usual fare.

“Decades ago, the usual merienda would be the regular Filipino fare, the kakanins,” said Zinnia Rivera, general manager of Red Ribbon. “Today, cakes, pastries and breads have now become common food items in Filipino homes and enjoyed every day.”

As one of the leading bakeries in the country, Red Ribbon has endeavored to make the consumption of cakes, breads and pastries a regular fare.

What sets the company apart is its inherent understanding of the market that allows it to innovate its product offerings to better delight customers.

Aside from its best-selling favorites like Black Forest, Triple Chocolate roll, Butter Mamon, and Dedication Cakes, Red Ribbon leads in developing flavors and variants that celebrate the many occasions Filipinos observe such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, Easter, and the like.

“We have always made it a point to understand what our consumers want and what resonates with them especially when celebratory occasions are concerned.” Rivera added.

Rivera said that the company is a firm believer in reinventing best-selling items into limited edition offerings that celebrate a much-loved occasion.

Its classic and novel sweet offerings have never failed to impress and endear the brand to its consumers because it touches the heart where it matters.

“I believe that that the ability to re-invent our products is what keeps us relevant to our consumers,” she added. For instance, we have developed many new variants of mamons and cakes that have since become favorites such as the Cookies and Cream Mamon, Caramel Mamon, Choco Banana Split Cake, and Dedication Cakes, just to name a few.”

Today, Red Ribbon remains a much-loved brand in the minds and hearts of its customers because it has succeeded where it matters most: in being a part of everydaysweet moments for Filipino families for many years now.

And for as long as Filipinos come together, Red Ribbon will remain relevant and will always lead in evolving the way we strengthen family ties.

Honeybon Celebrates Japanese Sakura Festival With "Sakura Mango Cake"

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It's sakura time in Japan! A cherry blossom is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus, particularly the Japanese Cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is called sakura after the Japanese.

From March, April and May, the bloom of Cherry Blossom ( the Japan's iconic sakura) captured the attention of visitors and locals as their beautiful pink flowers blanket the country in soft and colorful splendor. 

Here in the Philippines, you have to try the best cake you will love. A japanese designer cake shop unveiled a new product in time for the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan. It’s the cake of the season (Spring in Japan) called Sakura Mango Cake!

'Sakura Mango Cake" is a seasonal cake that's only available for a limited time in commemoration of the sakura, cherry blossom season in Japan. 

I got invited to the unveiling of Honeybon’s Sakura Mango Cake. I got the chance to try it and it tastes deliciously good, It's light and not overly sweet, for me - it's perfect. Cherry infused soft fluffy chiffon with fresh Guimaras mangoes fillings covered in pink ice cream frosting.

The Sakura Mango Cake Roll sells for P550/whole and P120/slice and It will be available in all Tokyo Bubble Tea branches this March to May.

Honeybon Katipunan, the flagship branch of this Japanese designer cake shop. It’s the sister company of Tokyo Bubble Tea,  that’s why the 2-floor restaurant houses the two brands. Tokyo Bubble Tea and Honeybon are basically Japanese food chains with the former being known for serving Japanese fusion food and sensational milk teas and the latter serving pastries.

At first, there was a confusion because the signage says “Honeybee Patisserie and Cafe” It was later explained to us by their marketing people that they are in the process of rebranding the cake shop to its new name - “Honeybon.” 

Aside from Cakes, Honeybon also serves breads like Ensaymada, Cheesy loaf, Cinnamon loaf, Manila Pandesal, Hokkaido loaf and Honey Raisins Loaf. 

For Pasalubong, Honeybon offers boxes of Brownies, Banana Loaf, Ofudge Bar, Food for the Gods, Lengua, Crinkles, White Choco Chunk, and Double Choco Chunk.

And together with cakes and pastries, Honeybon also serves Espresso (P85), Just Coffee/Decaf (P85), Hokkaido Coffee Latte (P120), Matcha Café Latte (P135), Mocha Café Latte (P125), and Gran’s Chocolate Mallows (P135).

They also have fruit juices like Fresh Mango (P115), Fresh Watermelon (P115), Fresh Calamansi (P115), Fresh Orange (P145), Fresh Dalandan (P125) and Fresh Lemonade (P125).

For more information about Honeybon, like/follow their social media properties:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HoneybonPH

Twitter: www.twitter.com/HoneybonPH

Instagram: www.instagram.com/HoneybonPH

Honeybon Pastry Shop

253 Katipunan Ave.,

Quezon City, Philippines

Tel. No.(02) 961 8904

Honeybon Cakes and Pastry Shop is located along the street of Katipunan a few meters away from Quirino Memorial Medical Center and at the same building of the Honeybee Patisserie & Cafe , Tokyo Bubble Tea.