September 2018 - Awra Briguela

VP foodie
M Bakery
A Bite of New York City
By Eden Morales of UncoveringEden.com
Magnolia Bakery or M Bakery, my gateway to
experiencing my favorite tv series, Sex and the
City. They are world-renowned for a scene where
Miranda Hobbes and Carrie Bradshaw were eating
cupcakes from their bakery. This tv series has been
my religion for the longest time. I watch it during
my down time or whenever I experience a writer’s
block.
SATC has always been there, giving me real-life
situations simplified into monologues where Carrie
just wonders as she types on her trusty laptop. As
a blogger who writes almost 70 percent of his life, I
can definitely relate to her.
Anyhoo, M Bakery is located at the heart of
Bonifacio Global City, in the newly-built One
Bonifacio High Street. It just had opened last
August 22 and the lines had been crazy since then.
It has definitely taken BGC by storm.
Some people wait for the new phone to come
out and some may even go in line for hours for
a newly-released shoe design, but then there’s
me, a 27-year old guy who will patiently wait for a
cupcake.
The long line can be a little tiring. Get it from me,
a person who doesn’t like unwanted chatters near
my ears, I assure you, the wait is really worth it.
I remember this guy who went almost person-to-
person to just tell us to be a little considerate when
ordering for everyone to experience their famous
Banana Pudding. That’s how you take care of
customers.
Once inside, seafoam green-colored walls will
welcome you with a little dash of whimsy. The
sections of the dessert counters are written in a
board hanged on the ceiling along with the light
fixtures. On its back, are wall shelves with various
cakes in various colors. On the opposite side, a
marble table lies quietly by the tall windows. And
adjacent to it, is a souvenir shelf filled with M
bakery’s collectibles.
The interior is so quaint and dainty, I can actually
associate it with Carrie Bradshaw’s personality.
First thing I ordered is their famous Banana
Pudding. I only bought the small one because I
honestly would love to try other desserts off their
menu. This delicious treat is so milky and creamy.
It is reminiscent of our staple dessert, graham
cake. Maybe because of the ground bread buried
below the thick whipped cream with slices of
banana mixed in it. It also tastes a little similar to a
banoffee cake but instead of cake it is more of an
ice cream. The only thing I regret about ordering
Banana Pudding
this is the size I chose. Clearly, small is not enough
for me. This sweet confection should be bought in
larger sizes.
Double Fudge Brownie is a chocolate lover’s
dream. It’s dark brown color signifies the richness
of chocolate in it. A pinch of lemon can be
tasted—or maybe I was just dreaming—in this
super decadent dessert.
This velvety Chocolate Cupcake with Chocolate
Buttercream is so tender and delicate. I decided
to scoop the icing by my index finger and tried
to retrace its swirl — too bad I couldn’t. The only
thing I do best is devouring this dessert less than
two minutes. It’s that good!
To M Bakery, I would like to thank you for letting
me experience a bite of New York City —and
Sex and the City—with treats wrapped in cute
packagings. I can already attest to the fact that I
will be a regular customer. You’ll be able to find
me here, whenever I want to have a pinch of
pure sweetness in this usually bittersweet world.
Or whenever I wanna channel my inner Carrie
Bradshaw.
Chocolate Cupcake
Double Chocolate
Fudge Brownie
But as I write this article, I wonder, “In a place so
busy like Bonifacio Global City, can desserts help
people slow down and appreciate the sweet side
of life?”
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