Balai Palmera Pursues Passion By Helping Other Businesses

 In 2019, during the height of the restriction caused by the pandemic, Chef Ryan Dimapilis, President of Balai Palmera Restaurant and Pasalubong Center, keeps himself busy by thinking of ways to keep his business afloat as well as his employees employed. “I’m a firm believer that we, Pinoys, are very resilient and at the same time supportive and loyal in many ways. This was strongly proven during the pandemic when many businesses turn online to sell their products. Most of our clients at first were mostly family and friends, which branched out and reached many more people who find our products worth a try,” he shared.

Short Review of Balai Palmera's Buko Pie

 I've been eating buko pies since I was a kid because my relatives would always bring home buko pies as a pasalubong whenever they'd been out of town. I actually made a blog post one time about Loumars and Bag of Beans that my sister brought home years ago.  I was never a big fan of buko pies, but I would eat them when I see them. I actually find it hard to match with any drinks probably because of the heavy feeling that the coconut brings to my tummy. But still, I'd enjoy a slice, especially during merienda or snack time. 

Now, I've been given an opportunity to review a new buko pie in town, more specifically it's from the town of Silang, Cavite. The store's name is called Balai Palmera or Balai Palmera Restaurant and Pasalubong, and they were generous enough to let me try their new buko pie. 

The Buko Pie

Each slice is really filled with fresh, thick coconut slices with coco cream filling, and they're covered in a soft and semi-crunchy crust and flaky top. The store also claims that its buko pies stand out from the rest because of their creaminess. 

The Taste

It actually does taste like an extra creamy buko pie. I love the generous amount of coconut meat inside, but somehow the cream is overpowering the coconut flavor that I was looking for. So if you love a creamy treat, then this buko pie might win your heart. I was able to eat two slices in one sitting so I still liked it.  

 Where to Buy

Balai Palmera is located in Silang, Cavite. You may also reach them through their Facebook page for any inquiries. 

Dunkin Donuts' Dunka Boodle

Dunkin Donut's will always have a special place in my heart because it's the first donut restaurant we had in Batangas City that we always go to when I was still in Kindergarten. Over the years, they still managed to stay around even though competition is tight nowadays. But for an average Pinoy like me, I still believe Dunkin Donuts is still the "Pasalubong ng Bayan" because of their reasonably priced donuts that kids and kids at heart love.

For moms like me, I sometimes struggle what to buy in their store whether its donuts or Munchkins because my kids love them both so sometimes, I buy two boxes - one for donuts and one for Munchkins which is sometimes costly for me already. So that's why I'm glad they came up with their new box, the Dunkin Donut's Dunka Boodle! One box consists of 6 classic donuts and 20 Munchkins. All for P199 only.

Premium donuts for P33-35 each.

 

Dunkin Donuts
SM Food Court
3rd Floor, SM Southmall
Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Pinas City.

Fresh Pasalubong From Tagaytay: Loumars and Bag of Beans

My sister went to Tagaytay with her friends last Saturday and went home late at night when everyone was already sleeping. Early morning, we were greeted by her pasalubong at the dining table!