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"A 23-seat Sterling Heights casual spot led by a chef couple that blends refined, classically trained pastry techniques with Filipino flavors and regional savory dishes from Iloilo. The pared-back dining room features artwork that fuses Philippine and American imagery, and the menu highlights visually striking desserts—such as an ube dacquoise layered with mango jam, coconut mascarpone and pinipig polvoron—and savory dishes like batchoy with beef shank and a reddish annatto-based adobo. Since relocating from a downtown food hall, the operation has shifted toward a fast-casual, to-go–friendly model while retaining a loyal following that includes downtown professionals who follow the concept to the suburbs." - Eleanore Catolico