Fudge

The highest forms of temptations are confections. Many tried to resist and many has failed. This is because, in this life of never-ending problems, we always patch things up with sweets. Best example are the women who just broke up with their men. Also, everyone is trying to stay in figure and so everyone is trying to stay away from sweets as much as possible.

Confectionery comes in different types. The best is chocolate. Chocolate gives us a feeling that everything is going to be okay - even if we're gaining weight. Since we cannot fool ourselves with the extra pounds we'll gain, might as well have the best confections in life. One of the best places to get some good chocolate love (it's not what it sounds like), is Fudge.



Fudge is a boutique pastry that serve unique dishes, most especially, the confections. Fudge is by far, the best pastry shop I have ever went into and all I can do is surrender to temptation.

Tre Colore

Their Tre Colore is the best reason why chocolates rule the confectionery world. Tre Colore consists of the 3 main types of chocolate. The first layer would be the white chocolate, second is the milk chocolate and lastly, the dark chocolate. The great thing about this dessert is the balance of the sweetness. It is amazing to think that with all types of chocolate in this dessert, you will still taste every flavor of the chocolate. The dessert reminds me of the current Miami Heat roster. Three all-star players in one team, but difference is, Tre Colore already proves that it is a champion in the confectionery league.

The Army Navy (photo from Fudge's Facebook Page)

Fudge also serves dishes like chicken and fries, gnocchi and other outstanding ones. But one thing to have in Fudge is their Army Navy sandwich. This sandwich has the ingredients of the original clubhouse sandwich. The amazing artillery of chicken, lettuce, bacon, egg and tomatoes are locked and loaded. But what separates this sandwich from the others is that the sandwich is smothered with melted cheese. I cannot put into words the feeling of orgasm just by looking at it.

Cheesecake Delight

The Cheesecake Delight is what a cheesecake should be. Imagine a cheesecake that is placed between a chocolate cake. Interesting? No, it is amazing. The interesting part would be the chocolate not taking the spotlight from the cheesecake and the amazing part is how both flavors blend in your mouth. I love how Fudge made the cheesecake. With the correct amount of sweetness and the pinch of sourness in it, this cheesecake is a sure knockout, via 1-2 combo.

Lava Cake
(photo from Fudge's Facebook Page)

If you think the best confectionery is the bubble gum, think again. The Lava Cake is fierce. Served 25 minutes after ordering, it is worth the wait. A chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream on top looks calm when it is served. But once you take a part of it, smoke from the chocolate cake emerge and the chocolate filling flows out like the genie in Aladdin's lamp. Yes, it is magical indeed. But wait until you've tasted it. The outer layer of the cake has a good crunch while the softness from the inner part plays with your tongue. This dessert is so heavenly, it feels like listening to an angel playing the harp.

Fudge is the reason why confections are called, food for the gods. It is not a sin to have chocolate once in a while. It is nature's way of making up for Mondays.

Come to think of it, chocolate makes you happy. It is cheaper than therapy and you don't need an appointment.

Fudge is located at 888 A. S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City (just in front of Joven's Grill). Price range is P80 - P130

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Chedz Designer Cakes

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. It may not be beautiful for you, but it is a Van Gogh for the person next to you. That is why I ended everything with Cristine Reyes a couple of days ago even if my friend told me that she is a goddess.

The famous saying also includes everything when it comes to cakes. You see, the beauty of the cake does not end on the design alone; it all goes down to the taste, texture and the feel of the cake. Good cakes are everywhere but when it comes to great cakes, it is like looking for a lost Egyptian artifact, difficult and full of frustrations.



There are a lot of great cake shops in the Philippines but here in Cebu, Chedz rules. Chedz has been mesmerizing the hearts of cake lovers since 1991. Everytime I get a Chedz cake, it is always a great cake. The softness and the taste of every cake is equivalent to amazing.

Cappuccino Cake

Their classic cakes is like a menu for the Gods. The Cappuccino cake is remarkably good. It is a cappuccino chiffon cake showered with semi-sweet chocolate shavings and pinches of cherries. The cappuccino icing does not taste like a powder of sugar and the softness of the cake is as perfect as a greek god. Coffee lovers will surely go bonkers over this cake.

Black Forest

Their version of the Black Forest Cake is one of the best. The chocolate filling between layers of chocolate cake reminds me of how beautiful life was back then, sweet and comforting. This is also topped with semi-sweet chocolate shavings and cherries to balance the chocolate overload on the cake.

Cebu Mango Cake

Like Zeus, I have my own favorite on their menu of classic cakes. It is the lovely Cebu Mango Cake. This cake to me, is the greatest mango cake ever made. Texture is great and the softness and sweetness is perfectly achieved. Not only that, the mango filling between the cake is ridiculously delicious! The butter icing also compliments well with the fresh mangoes on top of the cake. If you look up "magical" in the dictionary, Cebu Mango Cake will come up.

Chedz is not only good with their classic cakes. Who would have thought that customizing your own cake is like constructing a new house. If you do not have the mad skills to make your dream cake, the Chedz team will take care of it for you. Their works reminds me of National Geographic's show, Mega Structures.

This is why Chedz Designer Cakes is highly suggested when it comes to weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.

Rome was not built in a day. For Chedz, making cakes is as serious as my man-love for LeBron James and that is why you need to contact them 2-3 months before the big event for the cake. I even heard rumors that Chedz is the maker for Marc Nelson's body.

You may not be able to own a Van Gogh in this lifetime nor have Marc Nelson's body, but you can always own a Chedz cake; which is for me, a complete beauty.

For more information and ordering online, go to ChedzCakes.com

Chedz Designer Cakes is located at Lifetime Events Depot, 101 Gorordo Ave. Cebu City (beside PhilHealth).

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Fruits in Ice Cream

Ice cream is one of the finest creations of man since the wheel. This is considered one of the superstars when it comes to desserts. Whenever and whatever it is, there is nothing an ice cream can't do. It can stop a baby throwing tantrums and can quiet a man like a .45 pistol.

Black Sesame Ice Cream

This is why age does not diminish the extreme disappointment of having a scoop of ice cream fall from the cone. Most especially if that scoop of ice cream is from Fruits in Ice Cream (FIC).

Fruits in Ice Cream is on the A-list of ice cream shops in the country. With a deadly roster of more than 40 ice cream flavors, you will surely go crazy over them. There is no secret about it, the reason why this ice cream shop is one of the elite is because of the milk content. The milk ingredients is being imported from New Zealand and Australia. That is how FIC ticks.

Pistachio Ice Cream

Fruits in Ice Cream's Mangga't Suman flavor is one adventurous darling. This belongs to their Pinoy Sorbetes flavors that interprets popular Filipino desserts. They also have Tsoko Pinipig, Banana Q and Halo Halo flavors. Their Pistachio Ice Cream is one of a kind. You can distinguish the real pistachio in every spoonful of it. The texture is very smooth and heavy, you will get the mouthfeel of the milk from it. This pistachio is as real as the stare of your mother-in-law. The sweetness does not take over and instead, it just guides the true flavor all the way.

With all the rotten things in life going on for unlucky people, their Cookies n' Cream will make people think that everything is going to be okay. Their version of the famous flavor tells me that I have been eating the wrong cookies n' cream ice cream since childhood.

Frozen Cupcake

Fruits in Ice Cream is not limited to scooping ice creams. Their Frozen Cupcake is insanely good. It is a cupcake with a scoop of ice cream on top glazed with chocolate. The cupcake is soft and the inside is as moist as a real kiss. This is one sexy dessert.

Since ice cream cravings are not to be taken lightly by the health conscious, Fruits in Ice Cream Lite will be your excuse. This version have no added sugar and only have 50% of the fat content in regular ice cream products. Parental guidance is not a recommended.

Green Tea Milkshake

Mocha Milkshake

When you talk about ice cream, you should also talk about milkshakes. We all know that a good milkshake depends on how good the ice cream is. FIC's milkshakes are remarkable. The sweetness stays but it is the sweetness from the ice cream and not from a pound of sugar. Their Green Tea Milkshake must not be judged by its name. This milkshake will make you feel godlike, as though you can conquer enemies, lead an army and entice lovers. Oh trust me, it will give you that Brad Pitt effect.

The price range for the FIC ice creams aren't bad at all and it is worth it. FIC uses top quality ingredients and they mean it more than your girlfriend saying, "you are a handsome man with class."

Money may talk, but great ice cream sings. You being handsome may be a long shot, but I'm sure Fruits in Ice Cream will take care of the class part.

Fruits in Ice Cream scooping stations can be found in SM City Cebu Upper Ground Floor (by Ace Hardware) and in Ayala Center Cebu 2nd floor (beside Chowking).

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Special thanks to Kim of http://thankgodforfood.blogspot.com for the pictures used in this post.

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