Filipino bakeshop in LA makes Pinoy ube pastries for UCLA cafes

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Filipino ube pastries from Sugar & Grace has literally graced the dining options at Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA) restaurants and cafe locations, offering a sweet twist to the on-campus dining experience.

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The ube treats were introduced in cafes around the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on Oct. 2, with availability in cafes such as Peet’s Cafe, Buzz Cafe, Jimmy’s Curbside at North Campus, Anderson Cafe, and many more across the campus.

The addition of Sugar & Grace’s pastries has expanded the culinary options at UCLA to offer students and faculty a taste of Filipino culture.

Based in Los Angeles, Sugar & Grace was founded by Grace Baral in 2000. It specializes in freshly baked Filipino treats, with a particular focus on the beloved sweet purple yam.

UCLA Bruins can now discover a variety of Sugar & Grace baked goods including the ube white chocolate fudgy brownie, ube crinkle cookies, double-streusel ube toasted coconut coffee cake, fluffy ube streusel milk buns filled with sweet ube jam, and the beloved gluten-free ube biko de yema cups, featuring a delicious sticky rice cake topped with a sweet and creamy custard.

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Sugar & Grace’s commitment to quality extends to their ingredients, with some directly sourced from their country of origin. For instance, they use culinary-grade matcha from Japan and purple yam from the Philippines. Their Japanese bread-making method results in pillowy-soft bread with a moist and fresh crumb, a testament to the care and craftsmanship that goes into each loaf.

This partnership between ASUCLA restaurants and Sugar & Grace brings a fusion of flavors that bridges diverse culinary traditions with the UCLA community, enriching the campus dining experience.