Filipino-Australian Pastries Bring Families Together
A limited November menu turns Filipino-Australian pastries into a bite-size food adventure for the whole family
Families can try Filipino-Australian pastries at Likhang Filipino, Gallery 6 in Pasay City, through the end of November 2026. The limited-edition menu pairs Filipino ingredients with Australian ones in three bakes made for sharing. It also gives parents an easy weekend outing with no reservation, no formal tasting, and no pressure to finish the plate.
A Culinary Handshake
Melbourne-based pastry chef Ricci Carmona, who is Filipina-Australian, developed the collection with Magayon Coffee. The menu marks 80 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Australia. Carmona founded Dirty Ice Cream and won gold from the Australian Culinary Federation in 2024.
Magayon Coffee opened in Naga City in 2022. It recently added a Metro Manila branch inside the venue, which brings its Bicolano coffee culture closer to city families.
What Should Families Order?
Each pastry comes with a suggested drink, so you can order a full set or let everyone pick a favorite.
- Ube Cheesecake Muffin: Royal ube, Australian cream cheese, and a coconut crumb. Ube gives kids a familiar place to start. Pair it with a Sea Salt Cream Latte.
- Tableya, Pili & Wattleseed Brownie: A chocolate-heavy brownie with tableya, pili nut candy, and mild Australian wattleseed. Pair it with Belgian Tsokolate.
- Vegemite, Cheese & Latik Scroll: The boldest pick. Melted cheese and a latik glaze sit over a thin layer of Vegemite. Pair it with an Espresso Tonic.
Chef Ricci points curious eaters to the scroll. Vegemite works best in small amounts, she says, because it adds a salty, savory depth that balances the sweet latik. Many Filipino families already know that sweet-and-salty pull from everyday snacks.
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How Can Parents Turn Snack Time Into a Food Lesson?
Make it a guessing game. Ask the kids which ingredients grew in the Philippines and which came from Australia. Bicol’s pili nuts and Davao’s cacao represent home, while Australian dairy, wattleseed, and Vegemite come from across the sea.
Start with the brownie. Its wattleseed flavor reads like a mix of coffee and dark chocolate, so children can name familiar tastes before they try the unfamiliar ones. Then let everyone compare bites and vote for a winner.
Why Does This Menu Matter for Local Producers?
The venue gives local food and craft makers a stage. CITEM, which operates the space and organizes IFEX Philippines, uses it to spotlight Filipino food, beverage, and ingredient businesses. A family treat here also puts a little business toward those producers.
The bakes and coffee pairings run throughout November 2026 at Likhang Filipino, Gallery 6, International Trade Center Complex (formerly PhilTrade), Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.
Order two or three pastries, split them around the table, and let the kids argue over which one they like the most.
Frequently Asked Questions
Likhang Filipino, Gallery 6, International Trade Center Complex (formerly PhilTrade), Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, serves the collection.
The limited-edition pastries and coffee pairings run throughout November 2026.
Ricci Carmona, a Melbourne-based Filipina-Australian pastry chef and founder of Dirty Ice Cream, created them with Magayon Coffee.
The collection celebrates 80 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Ingredients include Bicol pili nuts, Davao cacao, Australian dairy, wattleseed, and Vegemite.
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