We were on our way to Laguna this morning when the four of us started to feel terrible. My boss, two of my colleagues and I had undeniably felt the agonizing sensation of hunger. So we stopped at this small "pad" in Magallanes. It's called Park Avenue Desserts.
It's a tiny pastry shop that can barely sit ten people. Yet the mouthwatering sweets displayed on the counter are enough to stop and entice passing by customers looking for a light snack before taking a long travel time.
And so we ordered. The thing is, I don't have sweet tooth so I settled for something savory. I originally ordered Truffled Egg Sandwich but the main ingredient was out of stock. Thanks to an old lady waiting behind me at the queue, I got this Italian Club. Her suggestion really satisfied my appetite.
It was served fresh and hot. the bread was rightfully toasted that it was crisp yet soft in the inside. The combination of tomato, crushed basil in olive oil, mozzarella cheese and ham worked really well together. With the right amount of saltiness and tinge of sweetness, I could have finished all four servings.
But I didn't; I traded one slice from my pal for this Fig and Prosciutto. Unlike the Italian Club, I think there was a bit of imbalance in this sandwich. It was my first to try fig and I find it too sweet. Maybe it was the amount of spread but it kind of did overpower the flavor of the meat. I know the cured ham is there when I took a bite but I couldn't taste it.
And what's the best way to perk up a work-loaded morning but to take a cup of hot coffee. I've always preferred lattes but today I opted for caramel macchiato. It wasn't as sweet as Starbucks', which actually worked well for me. There was right amount of creamy, bitter, sweet taste all blended nicely together. No need to add those little meringues at the side.
My friend wasn't crazy about this Rocca. But I didn't try it so I cannot vouch for it. It looks delicious though.
Overall I had a wonderful experience at PAD. I'll definitely go back to try the desserts.
For more info, search PAD's contact details here.
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It's a tiny pastry shop that can barely sit ten people. Yet the mouthwatering sweets displayed on the counter are enough to stop and entice passing by customers looking for a light snack before taking a long travel time.
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| Some of the tempting cakes ready to be served. |
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| PAD's Italian Club served with salted kamote chips |
But I didn't; I traded one slice from my pal for this Fig and Prosciutto. Unlike the Italian Club, I think there was a bit of imbalance in this sandwich. It was my first to try fig and I find it too sweet. Maybe it was the amount of spread but it kind of did overpower the flavor of the meat. I know the cured ham is there when I took a bite but I couldn't taste it.
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| A portion of Fig and Prosciutto sandwich |
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| Caramel Macchiato |
My friend wasn't crazy about this Rocca. But I didn't try it so I cannot vouch for it. It looks delicious though.
Overall I had a wonderful experience at PAD. I'll definitely go back to try the desserts.
For more info, search PAD's contact details here.
Follow @imavjavier
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