Beer, Bagels And Salads At The Fourth CCA Show Kitchen Mixer

It was an evening of strengthening bonds and building new connections over sumptuous salads, refreshing local artisan beers and mouthwatering savory bagels. The fourth CCA Show Kitchen Mixer for the month of November began as it always did. With a whole lot of good vibes and then some...

The monthly mixer series at the CCA Show Kitchen in BGC hosted by CCA Manila Culinary Director Philip John Golding is more than just a professional networking event linking industry partners, suppliers, chefs and students in support of CCA Manila's vision. It's become a monthly call among the community in the sharing of knowledge and celebrating the spirit of collaboration. And when you have culinary professionals together in one venue, you can always expect tasty bites (for more on the CCA Show Kitchen Mixer Series, see my posts Celebrating International Chefs Day With The Michelin Selected Gordon Ramsay Bar And Grill Take Over At The CCA Show Kitchen October Mixer highlighted by the signature and widely acclaimed Beef Wellington, What's Cookin' At The CCA Show Kitchen September Mixer featuring New Zealand Lamb and Oysters, Wine, Sake, Sausages, Sharing Of Knowledge And Building Relevant Connections At The CCA Show Kitchen with master oyster shucker and Tempus Dining Executive Chef Robert Davis). 

Bagel Possibilities Unveiled with the Limited Time Hella Pastrami and Strawberry Chocolate Bomb by Booya Bagels

There are bagels, then there's Booya Bagels. Chefs Aaron and Nikki Lau explores creative and even unexpected flavor possibilities with the classic NY Style bagel for refreshing savory and sweet bites...

Constantly pushing the boundaries of tradition with its NY Style Bagels, Chefs Aaron and Nikki Lau of Booya Bagels showcased their limited one time only creations last Valentine's with the savory Hella Pastrami and indulgent Strawberry Chocolate Bomb. That one day revealed just how versatile the NY style bagel is beyond the classic lox with a mandatory and generous schmear of cream cheese and onions. Curious about the Hella Pastrami and Strawberry Chocolate Bomb by Booya Bagels? Then, read on for a virtual bite...

BGC Got Bagels: Booya Bagels Opens Second Store in Serendra

There's no stopping Chefs Aaron and Nikki Lau when it comes to spreading bagel love in the metro. And for bagel lovers, that's good to know. You can now enjoy their specialty bagels in Serendra at Bonifacio Global City...

Fresh from the successful opening of their first mall-based store in Glorietta 3 (more on my post, Booya Bagels Hits The Mainstream with the Formal Opening of its Glorietta 3 Branch back in June last year), Booya Bagels aims its sights on the bustling BGC commercial and business district with its second branch at Serendra. Time to grab some bagels...

Booya Bagels Hits The Mainstream with the Formal Opening of its Glorietta 3 Branch

From their very first bake at a pop-up years back to their newest location at Glorietta 3 Activity Center, the proudly homegrown Manila-based brand known for their NY style bagels baked fresh daily takes on a much wider market as it breaks through the local culinary mainstream...

Chef Aaron and Nikki Oropesa-Lau turns a new chapter in their culinary journey with the formal opening of Booya Bagels' newest branch at the busy Glorietta 3 Activity Center in Makati. The new location brings the brand closer to a much broader market just in time for what Chef Aaron describes as a "global bagel boom." Bagel and lox? You bet. You'll find this iconic New York staple and more at the newest location of Booya Bagels at Glorietta 3...

The Glorietta 3 Activity Center is transformed recreating the mood and vibe of The Big Apple for the opening of Booya Bagels by Chef Aaron and Nikki Oropesa-Lau, the  dynamic couple behind the brand and Easy As Pie, Piece of Cake (for more on Booya Bagels and Easy As Pie, Piece of Cake, see my posts Booya Bagels by Chef Aaron Lau, Now Bangin' at Glorietta by Ayala Malls on their soft opening a few months back and Fresh Off the Oven: Chef Aaron Lau of Easy As Pie, Piece of Cake Unveils New Menu Additions from early this year). The staging is as impressive as it looks, a fitting and bold statement for the brand's entry to the metro's evolving culinary scene. 

At the formal opening, iconic visual elements of The Big Apple becomes the thematic thread for the ceremony. It is, after all, the brand's key inspiration for its NY style bagels. 

Booya Bagels have adapted and mastered the New York "water bagel" method of preparation as the base for their lavish creations showcasing both Western and Asian inspired flavors. At Booya Bagels, you'll find classics like the Booya Lox and Italian alongside Unicorn Poop with Oreos on a Rainbow Bagel and the Baby Boi with Nutella and marshmallows on a Triple Choco Bagel. It's this extensive selection of offerings anchored on a legit bagel that makes Booya Bagels a welcome addition to the local dining landscape. 

And Chef Aaron knows his bagel game. Bagels were a big part of Chef Aaron's own personal culinary journey while working in the kitchens of db Bistro Moderne by Daniel Boulud in New York. Chef Aaron sticks to tradition when it comes to his specialty bagels but frequently injects his own playfully inventive style for an extensive selection of unique creations for that NY style bagel experience. 

And it's an impressive collection of pure bagel goodness at Booya Bagels. From the classic Plain to Whole Wheat, Sesame and Jalapeño, Onion and Rye, Cafe Con Leche and Cinna-Raisin to the inventive Sana 'Ol and Everything Bagel, Chef Aaron shares his take on the iconic New York staple with his own unique flair. 

And a good bagel requires the proper schmear, right? Booya Bagels has that covered with their Herb & Garlic, Plain, Birthday Cake, Nori, Sundried Tomato, Oreo, Blueberry, Apple Pie and Scallion schmears along with a variety of specialty butter like Honey, Herb & Garlic, Strawberry, Snicker Doodle and Dirty Spice; deli meats, add-ons and veggies so you can customize your own perfect bagel. 

The use of premium ingredients like its very own House-Cured Lox, assorted deli meats and fresh add-ons gives Booya Bagels its distinctive "fast gourmet" vibe for a satisfying bagel experience. Enjoy their bagels on-the-go with a fresh-brewed Americano (P 120) and you're on your way to a flavorful New York state of mind. 

Chef Aaron and Nikki formally announced the opening of Booya Bagels at Glorietta 3 with the ceremonial ribbon cutting...

...before serving their fresh-off-the-oven bagel creations. The whole affair was an intimate one, celebrated with family over endless rounds of NY style bagels. 

Chef Aaron shared his story revealing even bigger plans for his brands in the pipeline. Rising from the long days of the pandemic, it's inspiring stories like this that makes this tale of success resonate in following one's dream and seizing the moment. For Chef Aaron and Nikki, Booya Bagels offers not just a bite of New York. It's a dream fulfilled. 

A toast celebrates the milestone moment at Booya Bagels, and the kiosk becomes a blur of activity as bagel after bagel are served. 

Chef Aaron and Nikki served mini versions of their classic bagels like the sumptuous Italian (P 420 for a regular full-sized bagel) with Canadian Ham, Salami, Pepperoni, Mozzarella, cream cheese and mayo on a sesame seed mini bagel. Each bite brings rich savory notes from the medley of deli meats smoothened by the cream cheese and mayo and finished by the nutty hints of the soft yet firm mini bagel. 

The West Coast Lox (P 536 for a regular serving) with its Nori schmear on the soft plain bagel topped with House-Cured Lox, cucumber and avocado brings fresh, delicate yet indulgently rich notes with each bite...

...and this one's gone just like that. The House-Cured Lox and cream cheese combo is as classic as it gets, the addition of the cucumber and avocado brings a lavish richness to the classic with its subtle sweetness and fresh textures. This alone is enough reason to visit Booya Bagels at Glorietta 3.

The Chef's Lunch (P 360 for a regular serving) with Cheddar, Bacon, Ham, Salami, Pepperoni, mustard and mayo on an Onion Bagel is Chef Aaron's very own pick, and it's a solid lunch. 

Order up one of their signature bagels or create your own customized version with a wide selection of bagels, schmears, deli meats, butter, add-ons and veggies and you'll know that Chef Aaron and Nikki have their bagel game locked in. 

Comforting yet indulgent, Chef Aaron and Nikki brings their fast gourmet bagel offerings to the heart of Makati's bustling commercial and business hub with the opening of Booya Bagels at Glorietta. Take a bite from their inspiring story, at Booya Bagels...

Booya Bagels is located at the Ground Floor of the Glorietta Activity Center, Glorietta 3, Makati. You can also visit their FB Page and IG Feed at https://www.facebook.com/getbooyabagels/ and https://www.instagram.com/booyabagels/ for more updates and information. 

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Booya Bagels by Chef Aaron Lau, Now Bangin' at Glorietta by Ayala Malls

It was just a matter of time. You can't hold back a good product. Like an exceptional bagel. Chef Aaron Lau's bangin' New York style bagels comes to Glorietta 3 by Ayala Malls...

Glorietta gets a bangin' new addition to its tempting array of tasty offerings. Chef Aaron Lau hits the malls with his specialty New York style bagels at the new Booya Bagels kiosk in Glorietta 3. Hearty bagels and bagel sandwiches, refreshing salads and soothing cups of freshly brewed coffee await diners at Makati's popular shopping and dining destination. Hungry? Then, read on...

Let's Talk Detroit Style Pizza and Bagels with Chef Aaron Lau at EAPPOC Pizza and Booya Bagels

The Grandma Pizza. The EAPPOC Roni Cup. And The Russian. Add the Italian Bagel Sandwich and Beef Bulgogi Bagel Sandwich too. Chef Aaron Lau has a lot to say when it comes to Detroit Style Pizza and bagels, and he's raising the bar with his lavish and savory creations at EAPPOC Pizza and Booya Bagels...

Call him a visionary. A perfectionist. Or even a rebellious renegade out to change the system. Chef Aaaron Lau is all that and then some. Pizza and bagels are steeped in tradition with its own set of rules. Chef Aaron Lau showcases his own uniquely inventive spins at EAPPOC Pizza and Booya Bagels. And he'd rather let his Grandma Pizza, EAPPOC Roni Cup, The Russian, Italian Bagel Sandwich and Beef Bulgogi Bagel Sandwich do all the talking...