Mindanao's KRISPY KREME

Up until late last year,
most balikbayans flying home from the US of A
were required to handcarry box upon box
of Krispy Kremes for their deprived relatives
back in the homeland.

With three KK stores now open in MetroManila,
and 30 more slated to open in the next 5 years,

the fuselage of most Philippine Airlines airplanes
coming from SFO or LAX no longer
have that intoxicating "Hot Light" aroma.

However,
these past few months,
I always see a lot of KK boxes
tenderly being cradled by passengers
departing the Old Domestic or the Centennial Terminal
bound for all points of our archipelago.

Krispy Kremes
have replaced those gigantic red tins of assorted biscuits
(the one with the merry-go-round design)
as the New #1 PASALUBONG for Pinoys in the Provinces!



Now the funny thing is,
I've found myself,
upon returning to Manila,
coming home from either Davao or Cagayan de Oro,
lugging even more boxes of goodies.....

Introducing,
the PASTEL from Camiguin,
Mindanao's creamy delight!!!


Imagine the softest bun
filled with the creamiest dulce de leche,

and you have the mouthwatering addiction that is PASTEL!

Perfect right out of the box,
and even better when slightly toasted,

the original YEMA (condensed milk) flavor is now available
at the Davao International Airport,
right before the pre-departure waiting areas,

and for all the other scrumptious flavors below,
check them out next time you're at CdO!