I’ve been cutting down on sweets the past weeks. For one thing, I’ve had my fill of chocolate this season. I’ve reached my chocolate quota. 😆 Another thing, I don’t want my sugar level shooting sky high. Diabetes runs in the family so I have to watch what I eat.
So when my friends and I ate at Bizu, I had to content myself with looking at these scrumptious treats. But I ate one Mango Macaron, just one! A Macaron is a pastry that’s pastel-colored, soft, sweet, creamy and a little nutty. Does that sound like someone you know? 😆 The Mango Macaron was sooo delicious. Was Belinda Carlisle taking a bite of this Macaron when she sang “Heaven is a place on earth”? And did I just date myself with that question?
These Christmas cakes sure look like they could melt any Scrooge’s heart. Maybe if went caroling by the Bizu counter they’d give us these cakes. Haha! Wishful thinking.
Swirls of ube on a pastry. Sinfully ingenious. I’m a big ube fan so this one really piqued my curiosity. Has anyone tried this yet? Feedback feedback! And oh boy, that cream puff on the left is wayyy too tempting. You don’t see it but each pastry rests on a bed of dark chocolate truffle cake.
Chiboust! Chiboust! Cheesecakes galore. Isn’t that the prettiest mango cheesecake you’ve ever seen? Too pretty to eat!
My favorite Bizu cake is called the Samba. It’s a chocolate cake with chocolate mousse and chocolate sauce. No picture though because I was avoiding temptation as much as I could. That description is already making my sugar level rise.
Bizu also serves sugarless cakes but I haven’t tried them yet!
It’s the Holiday Season folks! Do indulge in a treat or two but don’t forget that health is wealth! [Insert other health cliches here]
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
mare
December 21, 2005 at 10:12 am (18 years ago)French Macarons!!!! My favorites are from Miette, an organic patisserie.
Toni
December 21, 2005 at 10:14 am (18 years ago)mare: Healthier and still yummy!
anicee
December 21, 2005 at 11:23 am (18 years ago)ang sarap nga dyan sa Bizu. Yummy cakes, great afternoon tea for 2 too.
annabanana
December 21, 2005 at 7:07 pm (18 years ago)tones!
first, thanks for the ecard…thats so sweet of you!
i would go for that ube pastry, too! i don’t have a sweet tooth, but when it comes to anything ube, i just can’t resist! 😀 may panda pa, and it looks like they are promoting WWF…hmmm, as an animal lover, cge go for this ube pastry ako!
haaay, you are so cruel…why do you have to post something like this?! i miss home! waaah!
anyway, have a very merry christmas…yey! ilang tulog na lang! 😀
Toni
December 21, 2005 at 8:10 pm (18 years ago)anicee: Yes! Nice to have tea here.
anna banana: Yeah, promoting WWF nga sila with that pastry
Zen
December 22, 2005 at 1:39 am (18 years ago)Hi Toni,
Longtime reader, first-time comment-er. As always, you take great pictures. I usually read your blog around lunchtime at work, and boy, when you post something about food, I could only sigh..the contrast between the food in the pictures and the food on my desk (usually noodles-in-a-cup, hehehe) is unbearable!
Anyway, I hope you continue to do what you’re doing, I hope you and your hubby have a happy Christmas, and I sincerely wish that all of your dreams will be fullfilled in 2006!! You deserve it Toni…
ingat,
Zen
JO
December 22, 2005 at 2:18 am (18 years ago)hi Toni,
I dont eat lots of sweets but i had a sudden craving just looking at your pictures!!! everything looks yummy. especially the mango cheesecake.
Cat
December 22, 2005 at 2:44 am (18 years ago)Reading this entry was just pure torture.
I’m a chocoholic and your description of SAMBA piqued my curiosity. I’ll definitely try it. And since I’m gonna try out something you recommend, I might as well recommend another dessert to you. Try Pasto’s Torta del Chocolat… oh god, wait, I think I forgot how it’s called but it’s their decadent chocolate cake. I always feel sinful after eating it.
You also mentioned diabetes runs in your family. My grandmother who lives a healthy lifestyle (watches what she eats, avoids anything fattening and sweet, eats vegetables, steamed fish and fruits, does yoga) contracted diabetes recently! You know why? Because she eats lots of fruits. Apparently, the sugar from fruits gave her diabetes. Can you imagine?! I guess too much fruits isn’t healthy after all either.
BabyPink
December 22, 2005 at 2:55 am (18 years ago)ang sasarap! yum, yum! gusto kong pumunta sa bizu ngayon din! eh, alas-tres na ng madaling araw! wahahaha!:)
Junnie
December 22, 2005 at 5:17 am (18 years ago)Bizu is kiss in French. Bisaya ng beso sa Spanish.
So kiss your diet goodbye Toni! hahahaha
Toni
December 22, 2005 at 11:01 am (18 years ago)Zen : Thank you for reading and leaving a comment! I enjoy meeting new people via this blog. Thank you for the warm wishes, dear Zen. Here’s to a fun-filled 2006!
JO : I haven’t tried their mango chiboust but I know their blueberry one is fantastic!
Cat : Uh-oh! Gotta watch that fruit intake too! Oh you really should try the Samba. Sarap. And I’ll go to Pasto to try your reco naman! Thanks dear!
Diane: Diyan nalang tayo magdessert next lakad natin!
Junnie : Really?! Bizu means kiss! I love it! I love it!
Dinna (Pinay New Yorker)
December 28, 2005 at 2:13 am (18 years ago)I chanced upon your blog while blog hopping here at work and I was so taken aback to read that MACARONS are now being made by pattiseries in Manila! I am still searching high and low for a good pattiserie here in New York after I discovered how heavenly it was when I tried it at Laduree in Paris, the Salon de Te who claims they invented it. I will definitely visit BIZU when I go home hopefully next year.. Have a happy new year, and I will be back to visit..
Toni
January 2, 2006 at 4:48 pm (18 years ago)Dinna: Thanks for visiting! Yes, do try Bizu and let me know how authentic it is. 😉