Comments on: Argellanas from Pasteleria Mallorca

By: fernando perez

fernando perez — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:22:32 +0000

we used to buy them at la cibeles – a spanish pastry shop in mabini, manila. i miss them so much. glad to there’s a place to buy them now. thanks a lot for sharing.

By: irene

irene — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:08:33 +0000

glamourized otap!
we got some from Puregold supermarket recently. they’re by Cafe Ysabel.

By: Betchay

Betchay — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:01:08 +0000

Yes, I love argellanas too!

By: Mylene Espina

Mylene Espina — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:36:44 +0000

oh, argellanas – food of my childhood….My grandmother (we fondly called Mama Pacing) loved it and she would buy it all the time but only from Dulcinea (the store near the old Rizal Theatre in Ayala Ave.). She would also buy taisan (which was so delicious and soft – perfect especially when I had the mumps) and yema balls. hmmm now I need to get an argellanas fix…

By: Lex

Lex — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:19:12 +0000

MM, I know for sure Pastileria Mallorca is owned by the family of Gene Gonzalez and not by cousins. The address is the house of Gene Gonzalez’ parents. His brother Toto still lives there.

By: Gej

Gej — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 23:37:39 +0000

Rina – Talking about David Chang, I saw him featured in Alice Water’s book In the Green Kitchen. Is he a part too of this prestigious line of creative and successful chefs and restaurateurs who once worked with Alice Waters in Chez Panisse?

Waiting to see pictures and read stories about the Market Manila Vancouver Eyeball, MM and Betty Q!

By: sister

sister — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:54:29 +0000

Barang, thanks for the store location, will have to check it out next time I am in Boston.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:05:56 +0000

rina, thanks for the tip, will have to keep an eye out for it.

By: rina

rina — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:17:07 +0000

loooove mallorca goodies…my alisbayan luggage will always have a couple of tubs of argellanas and palillos de milan.

MM, just saw that you had some recent ala David Chang experiments. Have you seen his new quarterly magazine called Lucky Peach? Issue#1 is the ramen issue and includes articles by Bourdain, Ruth Reichl and Juan Mari Arzak. Consistent with Chang, the publication takes a very different path from your usual glossy food magazines. More focus on the writing, photos are pared down and there are no paid ads at all. You may find it during your upcoming trip to Vancouver (got my copy from Chapters in Calgary) if you don’t have it already.

By: barang

barang — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:13:20 +0000

Thanks Sister and BettyQ. Yes it is roe not tomalley since it’s red not the green stuff. Come to think of it just like in crabs the red aligue must mean they’re fr female lobsterS, uh-oh. They’re cooked and frozen. Thanks much for all your delightful ideas. That’s right, should be yummy and colorful atop crackers, pasta or pinoy pasta (luglog) and lobster for subtle addition to pasta! I am excited to experiement this weekend.

If you’re interested email me. Got from Yankee Lobster by the Boston Pier. They had a swimming pool of over 2000 waiting to be enjoyed. They said they are prolific during spring, but now it took them over 2 wks for my order! Tenx again!