This Filipino couple built a fancy chocolate café using local ingredients from Leyte

MANILA, Philippines – Pass by this fancy-looking chocolate café at the second level of The Podium and you might think it’s an international chocolatier brand from Europe, just like I did. However, it’s not – Pâtisserie Le Choux-Colat is proudly homegrown and 100% local, and this French-inspired dessert spot actually began as just a humble Instagram, delivery-only bakeshop during the pandemic.Choux-Colat was founded by husband and wife Chef Ely and Jiannina in February 2021.

Aside from the Chocolate Entremet, make sure to try Choux-Colat’s Gâteaux de Voyage, a small but compact cake bar that’s similar to a pound cake, topped with different ingredients. Among my favorites was the Carrot Cream Cheese, a moist, soft carrot sponge cake topped with a smooth, white chocolate cream cheese , glazed sweet carrots, and crunchy milk chocolate praline crumbles for a welcome crunch. If you’re a fan of the simple but satisfying carrot cake, this is a goodie.

Proud Cousin 💙

[] Not *their* confections, I guess. []

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