FLAVOURS OF ILOILO

The magic of the sweetest festival comes to its final week, but as what the old adage says, last is not the least. And indeed Tinapayan paved way to the sweetest collection anyone, who come and taste, will never forget. Yes! Tinapayan will definitely lead your appetite into the new essence of satisfaction. For this week, Oct. 7-13, enjoy this mouthwatering goodies that will surely more than appease your hearts (and sweet tooth's) desire. Belgian Chocolate Bun Ambrosia Bar Chocolate Infinity Bar Chocolate Caramel Temptation  Be ready for more surprises as Tinapayan unleashes more and more chocolate creations every week. Have your chocolate fill today and visit Tinapayan at The Atrium, Mary Mart Mall, Mandurriao, Villa-Arevalo and Molo.

Served to guests during visits at the Santa Barbara, Iloilo Centennial Museum , this cranberry juice look-alike is actually kamote juice . While most asks how was the juice extracted from the rootcrop, it is the red kamote tops (leaves) that creates this wonderful hue for the refreshing drink.  Red kamote leaves are boiled until the juices (that comes with the colour and flavour) are extracted. It is then set aside to cool down after which fresh calamansi juice is added to create a mix of flavour - citrussy and err, kamote . But the flavour of the latter  is very evident in every sip, as long as the ration of the citrus and sugar are kept into a manageable level. Just another easy to prepare refreshing and kamote-licious drink even at home. But looking for red kamote tops is another story for it is not as common in the wet market. Good luck!

After Eight Mint Chocolate Cupcake After an initial batch of 8 cupcake flavors launched about a month ago, Tinapayan Bakeshop brings eight new flavors to its cupcake collection. The premiere bakeshop in Iloilo City adds new taste dimension to its dainty dessert line up with these flavors and variants -  Tiramisu, Mocha Latte, Fudge Brownie, Blueberry, Caramel, After Eight Mint, Banana Caramel and Oreo . Priced between PhP60-70, each is almost a bite of sweets heaven as they are made from premium imported ingredients. Enjoy! Banana Caramel Cupcake Blueberry Cupcake Caramel Cupcake Fudge Brownie Cupcake Mocha Latte Cupcake Oreo Cupcake Tiramisu Cupcake

As the choco invasion started last week, for sure everyone wants more chocolate creations. Definitely, Tinapayan’s Cupcake Decorating Contest rumbled our appetite as we witnessed different schools innovate their wondrous intricate details from a simple cupcake to mouth watering scenery. This has been possible as Tinapayan opened its doors to another “Sinful Desires” that is well watched by its spectators. Yes! A week filled with chocolate creations twisted with different flavours, also made us go loco over choco! And on its second week (Sept. 30-Oct.6, 2013), Tinapayan will make you ask for more! Enjoy this yummy collection of chocolate creations. Chocho Espresso Bar Chocolate Buns Double Chocolate Mousse Bar Choco Blueberry Torte

An unlikely pizza, Punot Restaurant at the Riverside Boardwalk Complex concocts this gourmet offering that would surely be a "curiosity order". Seeing it on the menu, you'll ask what's on it and when explained you just say "I'll have one". Sans the bight red tomato sauce, you get a pizza with a chocolate sauce and in lieu of the meat and veggies you'll have peanuts, cashew and chocolate bits. It is then finally off topped with vanilla ice cream. Now, does this PhP180 tsokolate pizza makes you curious? 

COMING off its fresh victory in the inaugural Iloilo leg of the Ajinomoto Umami Culinary Challenge, Hercor College brushed aside the jitters accompanying a visiting team and grabbed a bit of the spotlight in the Ajinomoto Umami Culinary Challenge – Visayas 2013 (UCC-V 2013) last Sept. 21 at the SM City Cebu Trade Hall. Hercor College lived up to its stature as Iloilo champion and turned up the heat on hometown-favorite International School for Hotel and Restaurant Management (ISHRM) as it proved to be more creative in maximizing the full potential and usage of the umami taste to win the Visayas Showdown for the Best Filipino Umami Dish. Ma-Umaming Haligi ng Kalusugan HERCOR College's Winning Entry during UCC-Iloilo Finals   The triumph landed Hercor College a berth in the national finals for the Best Filipino Umami Dish, which will be held in February next year during the 5th Ajinomoto Umami Culinary Challenge in Manila. Expenses of the four-man Hercor College team to...