Next time you’re in Manila get the green mango ice cream served with warm bagoong (shrimp paste) at Sebastian’s. It’s amazing.

Sebastian’s
2nd Floor, Main Mall, Mall of Asia
Pasay City, Manila
+63 9166550581

I found this inspiring.

Mutant coconut (or macapuno) is a rare, naturally occurring coconut that looks like any other except that its flesh is thick and gelatinous. Because it’s so rare, it’s usually pretty expensive. It is also known as coconut sport.

The J. Marquette “opening soon” sign in the window at 12-07 Jackson Ave has recently been replaced by this sign for The Chocolate Swirl. What happened to Sage General Store’s plans for a new “American” macaron shop?

M. Wells was selling oysters and clams last night at see.me and Rockrose’s “The Story of the Creative” exhibit at the Socrates Sculpture Park satellite near the Linc LIC at 43-10 Crescent Street in Queens. I noticed that M. Wells Steakhouse has some new furniture on the side patio (which is adjacent to the sculpture park).

M. Wells Steakhouse is expected to open next month in a former car repair shop in Long Island City. Here is a photo via NYT’s Julie Glassberg of a bone-in burger that might be on the menu.

I finally got my claws on this new leopard print macaron box from Ladurée in NYC! You can fit exactly eight macarons inside. It might be my favorite box ever!

Paris Baguette in Ktown is selling a very special Brie cheesecake. They’ve managed to use sugar and frosting to make the cake resemble a little round of Brie cheese. I actually thought it was covered in a layer of white rind before I cut into it. The creamy Brie filling inside is savory (maybe even a bit salty). I loved it!

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