Chefie’s World

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I love ensaymada! This is one baked creation that I can’t live without, it has been a constant favourite of mine since I was born….I have tried quite a number made by different bakers from far North Pagudpud to Davao and some have been unforgettable. Cunanan’s, Hizon’s, Kamias, Abreu’s of Sunny Bakeshop, Jill Sandique’s, there’s even one in Bel Air that is no longer available since the baker passed away. Then suddenly, a week ago on our free to taste area of the school office, there came miracle, a glorious, tasty, melts in the mouth ensaymada as big as my face..Pasteleria Mallorca’s version on a pink and gold box reminisce of the look of 60’s. I tasted and tasted until I finished almost half of it, then everyone in the office started saying, Si Chef Junjun ang umubos ha…

Then I asked the office to order for me…..that’s when the problem started, lost in translation was what truly happened. I asked one of the office staff to order for me…after a few minutes they informed me that the minimum number of orders is 4, so I said go and just let me know what time I can pick it up, a staff came and said chef, 4 po ang minimum order, ilan po ba ang order ninyo, of course 4 no question asked, right….No one informed me anything that whole day, then I just realized at 6 pm, where was the ensaymada…Lost in Translation talaga …what the staff should have told me was, the ensaymada will be available at 4pm…ay naku, I pleaded with Glady if she can talk to them so I can pick it up tomorrow morning….Glady is one person who can move mountains and that’s exactly what she did, I can pick up the ensaymada at 9am and I did, got myself since it was Sunday, Apol wasn’t around. It was very important for me to serve it to Ate Ampy who is an ensaymada addict like me. The best one ever, with liquid, rich butter oozing out of its bottom and tons of queso de bola grated on top…mega delicious, flaky and with bread film.

Call Pasteleria Mallorca at 3732789. It’s Ph 270 a piece, 4 pieces is minimum order. Worth it, freeze the others and toast before eating.

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My nephew, JL had great tasting strawberry shortcake in Baguio, he said, the real one, shortcake from the Southern part of the United States so guess what I did after three days, I served him the same thing. With sweet strawberries and aerosol Elle et Vire whipped cream, it was heavenly and truly the way he wanted it….I had my share but wasn’t very happy with the biscuit so I have been testing some recipes for the past few days…hope you enjoy….happy v! Visit Yummy magazine website and see my happy V menu…
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who are these kids read my first blog and find out….

The great things of having the Gavino kids being not too young or old, their uncle can hang along with them and I think they enjoy the company of an aging, comical and trendy tito, Chefie…hehehe but the best part is that now they are grown and working they treat you out and give you amazing gifts. Before Christmas, I mentioned that I really like this cooler that I see the Top Chef contestant use during their out of kitchen functions and then forgot about it. Christmas Eve 2009 came and arrived, just after midnite, JL comes pulling something with him and there it was, the Coleman’s Ultimate Extreme 6 day Cooler, will keep ice at 90 degrees for 6 days, can fit 72 cans of drinks as well as 50 quarts of whatever you want…it has wheels to move as you carry one of the sides…I love it..and I was overjoyed and cried when I got it. I cooked for this kids and made their baptisms and birthdays extra special…now it’s pay back time. I enjoy being with them and the people they love…watch Pinoy, gigil, gigil movies…eewww, just last night we got to see, “ ginawa mo kasing SYOTA ang bestfriend mo, ginawa mong SYOTA ako….
But the real joy is knowing how important I am to them, and whatever happens they love me just the way I am…