{"id":11226,"date":"2016-04-06T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T00:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/?p=11226"},"modified":"2018-09-04T17:32:55","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T09:32:55","slug":"passion-by-gerard-dubois-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/passion-by-gerard-dubois-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look: Passion by G\u00e9rard Dubois, from Hong Kong to Manila"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s not about having room, it’s about making room for\u00a0Passion’s desserts and pastries!<\/p>\n

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Passion by G\u00e9rard Dubois<\/a> – Now closed<\/h2>\n\n

G\u00e9rard Dubois, a Swiss-born pastry chef, started his pastry empire with\u00a0La Rose Noire<\/a>\u00a0back in 1991 in Hong Kong. From\u00a0a 30-seater restaurant and cake shop serving just\u00a028 varieties of French breads and pastries, La Rose Noire has now over 800 listed items and is one of the biggest wholesalers of specialty food items fulfilling needs of businesses in over 40 countries across 5 continents.<\/p>\n

By 2012, G\u00e9rard opened his first Passion shop in Wan Chai, Central in Hong Kong, which marked his return to the retail market. Passion by G\u00e9rard Dubois\u00a0is a French bakery, deli, patisserie and cafe serving freshly baked specialty breads and a full line of French pastries and desserts. <\/strong><\/em>Currently, it stands at 5 branches spread across Hong Kong with the latest one being in Macau–all of which are supplied by La Rose Noire.<\/p>\n

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Passion, Wan Chai Branch | Photo from @monitamoerdani<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Passion: a strong barely controllable emotion, moved or to be moved by love.<\/pre>\n
Specialty Bread<\/h2>\n
Passion is known for its signature\u00a0crusty sourdough bread and Passion baguettes<\/strong>. All breads are baked in-house through a traditional stone oven, using only imported French flour of the highest quality.<\/p>\n
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Photo from @eltonmschung<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Aside from their breads, Passion prides itself in serving a\u00a0wide collection of traditional yet\u00a0trendy croissant and Danish pastries, French pastries, confectionery, sandwich, salads,\u00a0and specialty drinks<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Croissant and Danish<\/h2>\n
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Blueberry Danish\u00a0| Photo from @littlemsfoodie<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mixed Fruits Danish | Photo from @dvoboie<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
French Pastry<\/h2>\n
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Chocolate Mille Feuille | Photo from @world_food_radar<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mango Mont Blanc | Photo from @piggingout_diary<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Framboisier | Photo from @kateckc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Confectionery<\/h2>\n
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Macarons & Cupcakes | Photo from @droooll<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Specialty Beverages<\/h2>\n
Beverage choices include\u00a0espressos, teas, and juices but their bestselling drink is the Valrhona Chocolate Drink\u00a0or the\u00a0“Chocolate Chaud,” a creamy dark chocolate drink which comes with the fruity taste of a raspberry. It is meant to be enjoyed by dipping said\u00a0fruit into the rich cup of chocolate, blending the dark tones of chocolate with the fruit.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Chocolat Chaud ‘Passion’ | Photo from @seekey<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Sandwich, Salads & Evening Menu<\/h2>\n
Passion Cafe for brunch? Choose from their sandwiches<\/strong> which are made from only the freshest ingredients. If you’re on health watch,\u00a0indulge in Passion’s healthy salads<\/strong> so you’ll never have to count those calories again. You can also enjoy a\u00a0casual yet exquisite dinner\u00a0with their evening menu<\/strong>\u00a0where hot casseroles of stews, freshly-baked sourdough pizzas, and cold cut platters take center stage. These go perfect with Passion’s wines and bottled beers imported from France.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Salami Sourdough Pizza | Photo from @hongkiesss<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
G\u00e9rard is also an award-winning author. His book,\u00a0Crafted Passion, was awarded\u00a0“Best Dessert Book in the World”<\/strong> by the 17th Gourmand Awards in Paris in 2012. He has a number of other award-winning cookbooks under his belt and is set to release a new book this year to commemorate La Rose Noire\u2019s 25th anniversary.<\/p>\n
Passion by G\u00e9rard Dubois<\/a> is set to open at the Net Park Bldg. in BGC, Taguig.<\/strong> <\/em>No opening date has been disclosed yet, but follow\u00a0@bookyapp<\/a> on Instagram\u00a0to\u00a0stay up to date with the latest food news. Forget about your unreliable mental notes because\u00a0you get to list down all your go-to places and future date joints on the Booky<\/a>\u00a0app’s\u00a0‘Favorites’ and ‘Must Try’ lists.<\/p>\n
UPDATE:<\/strong> <\/span>
\nPassion by Gerard Dubois opens today,\u00a0April 6, 2016 (Wednesday)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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