My wife loves cream puffs. In fact, she even insisted on having croquembouche or a cream puff tower, instead of a cake, as centerpiece for our wedding reception. As for me, I'm not really into this kind of pastry, especially because the ones I've tasted are always too sweet for my taste.
But there's a store that sells pastry puffs that both of us really like. And that's Happy Cream Puff, located at The Zone in Makati. First, I like the store because it sells small versions of the pastry. I think the size they offer is just right for me. Second, they have various flavors available. My wife can have her milk chocolate flavored puff, while I can enjoy one without the icing or the hard caramel syrup on top. Lastly, I'm so captivated with the custard inside each of Happy Cream Puff's pastry balls. It's delicious without being overly sweet.
Actually, our family and friends have learned to love this cream puff store, too. Their pastry has become the usual request whenever we're invited for a potluck. read more