But I'm quite sure that it was the interiors that lured me to try another time.




Food

Savory Souffle

♥ Japanese Beef Curry Souffle (550 php)

I wanted to make sure I get the best out of my experience at Le Petit Souffle.  So I what better way to do that other than trusting their name?

Japanese Beef Curry Souffle (550 php)

Clearly, the name indicates that "souffle" is their specialty.  When I glanced at the menu, I thought what an expensive dish.  But, when it was served, I realized it was a hefty serving for two or more.

♥ Japanese Beef Curry Souffle (550 php)

Our server advised us to mix our Japanese Beef Curry Souffle  for optimal experience.  She even volunteered to do it.  But, I wanted to do it for myself.  So... here's the mess I made.  It was messy but really delicious!  This is a must try!

Noodles

♥ Le Petit Carbonara Souffle (385 php)

I got smarter and asked for the Le Petit Carbonara Souffle to be split into half.  This is one of the most umami rich pastas I have ever tried.  The souffle is just right to tone the rich flavor a bit.  The texture of the fettucine is a perfect al dente.  To sum it up, this is heavenly!

Souffle Pancake

Matcha Red Bean (325 php)

I had to decide between the Matcha Souffle Pancake and Matcha Red Bean.  I chose the latter since it sounded more extravagant.  The price is almost double too.  I liked it with the Creme Anglaise.  The maple syrup and matcha souffle pancake seems a bit odd for me.

Souffle Glace

♥ Pistachio Dark Cherry (200 php)

What we fell in love with is the Pistachio Dark Cherry.  The pistachio richness is on point and the smooth and silky texture that massages the tongue in every teaspoonful is sensational.  The dark cherry sauce is a great compliment.  

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
We definitely loved all our orders at Le Petit Souffle.  We would definitely love to come back and order the same orders again especially the Pistachio Dark Cherry!

I've long been a fan of Chef Miko Aspiras.   I just couldn't believe it when he messaged me on instagram inviting me to launch of his new cakes with Yardstick's coffee at The Workshop Bespoke Bakery located inside Le Petite Souffle in SM Mega Fashion Hall.


This is my first time to visit both Le Petite Souffle and The Workshop so I was amazed by the interiors.

The display was awesome.
Who wouldn't be enticed to buy upon seeing these right?

Everyone was gathered for the highlight of the event...

When a young genius like Chef Miko Aspiras demonstrates about his pastry, he doesn't need a spotlight to draw the crowds attention.

Everyone was eager to see his creation.  Isn't his 17 Layer Chocolate Cake drool worthy?  The perfect match for this is Yardstick's Non-Dairy Mocha.  Believe me, the mocha is so smooth that you can't tell that it doesn't have dairy on it.

I really loved the light and subtle flavors of pistachio of the Pistachio Creme Roulade.  I knew the family would appreciate it so I  brought them home some one time.  Indeed, they had so much praise for it.  Chef Miko suggests this cake to be paired with Yardstick's Madagascar Vanilla Iced Latte.

The crowd favorite is the Basque Burnt Cheesecake.  This is indeed so good.  This is best when freshly baked or shall I say burnt?  It doesn't taste bitter and burnt at all.  The caramel isn't too sweet either.  The best coffee drink for this is Yardstick's Burnt Butterscotch Iced Latte with Salted Cream. It sounds intriguing right?  I want to try that on my next visit too.

So here they are: 17 Layer Chocolate Cake, Pistachio Creme Roulade and
Basque Burnt Cheesecake.  Try them all out.  I bet you'll find one (if not all) to be a total indulgence.

Thank you so much Chef Miko for inviting me to try this amazing desserts!
  
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I've tried 8 Cuts Burger Blends during the Mega Food Tour.  Since then, I promised to revisit with the family.  
Yes, I'm sure you have noticed.  I'm completely a family person.  I spend 90% of my meals with the family.  And, when I dine at some place awesome without them, I'm really determined to revisit with them.


Plus, I didn't technically get to feel the dine in experience at 8 Cuts since we just sampled and brushed through during the Mega Food Tour  The table set up as well as the wall furnishings is quite simple.  

But, the open kitchen is quite artistic so we found it to be pretty cool.  You can watch the preparation of your burgers but no one seem to be interested in it. 

Food

Create Your Own Burger

♥ The Boss Burger (1/3 lb.) - Ox Blend + Brioche + Fresh Red Tomatoes + White Onions + Crisp Lolo Rossa Lettuce + Bleu Cheese + Fried Crispy Leeks (245 php + 25 php + 30 php)

♥ The Boss Burger (1/3 lb.)  - Ox Blend + Brioche + Fresh Red Tomatoes + White Onions + Crisp Lolo Rossa Lettuce + Mayonnaise + Sauteed Mushrooms (245 php +  30 php)

The Boss Burger (1/3 lb.)  - Ox Blend +Kaiser +  White Onions + Crisp Lolo Rossa Lettuce + Mayonnaise + Bleu Cheese (245 php +  25 php)

♥ The Boss Burger (1/3 lb.)  - Big Game + Sesame +  Crisp Lolo Rossa Lettuce + Mayonnaise + Bleu Cheese + Sauteed Mushrooms (245 php +  25 php + 30 php)

We each made our own burgers cause that's where the most fun it.  I still like my Ox Blend pattie.  With that, I think any other component is negotiable for me.

Sides

Onion Rings (65 php)

For sides, we shared some Onion Rings.  The family approves of it.

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
8 Cuts Burger Blends offers its premium burger experience where you can make your own burger with your own toppings and sauces.  It's a bit pricey but worth it. 

I've tried liquid nitrogen ice cream before so when I saw Kool Kids Ice Cream and Co while the family was strolling in SM Mega Fashion Hall. 
To my surprise, they have already tried it.  But, since I haven't tried this brand, we might as well make a quick stop. 

What's "Kool" about Kool Kids is that they have a different menu for every revisit. 

We ordered the Yuzu large for sharing.  I watched as they made the cream into ice cream. 

First, they would scoop or pour in the cream.  Then, they would whip it.  

And, to freeze it, they would add the smoky liquid nitrogen while simultaneously whipping. 

For a while, all we see is cold mist.

Finally, we recognized our ice cream as it is being scooped into our cup.  

Yuzu Large (130 php)

We were given a large waffle chip to eat it with.  We loved the rich and refreshing taste and the creamy texture.

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Kool Kids Ice Cream and Co offers liquid nitrogen ice cream in unique flavors.  If you need something to "kool" you off, this is a great choice. 

Being Tsinoy, one of our most awaited event is the Mooncake Festival.  Aside from the dice game tradition, it's the time of the year where we get to eat the mooncakes we buy mooncakes locally (from shops and specially ordered from Chinese homemakers) and imported from Hongkong, Taiwan and Singapore for a whole month.  So when Vikings Luxury Buffet invited me over to try their specially hand-crafted mooncakes, I just couldn't resist.

Hot Mooncakes
I've tried a lot of mooncakes but have never eaten them hot.  So these selections got me really excited knowing that I can't avail them anywhere else.

Beef Bourguignon Mooncake with Choron Sauce and Minced Goat Cheese Mooncake with Mango Coulis

The Minced Goat Cheese Mooncake with Mango Coulis received a lot of praise among my companions.  I was impressed with the idea of mincing the goat cheese giving it a nice grinded texture that's fun to chew.  The mild cheese flavor wonderfully complemented by the sweet mango coulis too.  The crust was thick and crumby similar to a hot empanada.
  

Beef Bourguignon Mooncake with Choron Sauce

The Beef Bourguignon Mooncake with Choron Sauce is a French-Chinese fused innovation.  I was impressed with this.  The beef bourguignon is savory and tender.  It was great on its own but its even better with the rich zesty choron sauce. 

Crusty Shrimp Cheese Mooncake and Asado Mooncake

Crusty Shrimp Cheese Mooncake

The Crusty Shrimp Cheese Mooncake is a puff pastry filled with shrimp and cream cheese.  I loved this!  All other hot mooncakes had the same texture but this one was a puff pastry which was soft, chewy and light. 

Asado Mooncake

The Asado Mooncake surprised me because it was filled by monggo paste with a hint of asado flavor.  I was expecting asado fillings like that of a siopao. 

Cold Mooncakes

Salted Lotus Mooncake

Salted Lotus Mooncake

 The Salted Lotus Mooncake is similar to the traditional lotus cream mooncake but this was not purely lotus cream.  As you can see, it had a sweet monggo filling first in darker color before the lotus cream in lighter brown and salted egg in the center.

Dessert Mooncakes

Choco Trifle Mooncake and Wild Berry Cheese Mooncake

Wild Berry Cheese Mooncake and Choco Trifle Mooncake

Yes! Vikings also offers dessert mooncakes.  It's also a first time I've encountered something like this.  The Wild Berry Cheese Mooncake has a very sweet sugary artifically berry flavored coating filled with a delicious cream cheese-cake-like filling.  On the other hand, the Choco Trifle Mooncake has the same kind of coating but with a rich, sweet and minty chocolate filling.