HOLIDAY PRE ORDERS ARE NOW CLOSED

order by Mon, Dec 20 (by noon!)

CHOOSE BETWEEN (2) TWO DIFFERENT PICK UP TIME SLOTS
Thurs 12/23 (11am-2pm) & (2-5pm)

Leave the baking to us this year! All pre-orders must be picked up at Hood Famous Cafe + Bar at our Chinatown-ID location
(504 5th Ave S. Ste 107A).

NOCHE BUENA

Did you know that the Christmas season in the Philippines begins in September? When the months of "ber" begin, Christmas decor and gift items pop-up alongside Halloween costumes - and that’s just how it is.

Noche buena translated from Spanish is "good night", literally, but in the Philippines, noche buena is steeped in cultural and religious significance.Three centuries of Spanish colonial rule included the imposition of Catholicism on the nation, creating a deep and lasting religious legacy. For Filipinos, noche buena is the night, and the feast, before Christmas Day. More specifically, it is the meal eaten after hearing the midnight mass to welcome Christmas Day.

As the Christmas season starts, ham and queso de bola (Edam cheese) start to fill store shelves and hot chocolate is made from local tablea, which is a ball of ground-up cacao beans. It's usually heated and combined with water to make a traditional Filipino chocolate drink. The ham and cheese are often enjoyed with pan de sal, whom some say is the Philippine national bread. As Filipinos in America, these traditions are carried forward from previous generations, while others reclaim these traditions as they start their own families.

We are very excited to share this year’s Christmas pre-order menu - highlighting three (3) Noche Buena Boxes as well as other goodies! Each of our Noche Buena boxes have baked goods specially selected from all our bakers. We’ll be highlighting each of their stories on our IG @hoodfamousbakeshop. Thank you for not only supporting our small business, but the stories and culture we are able to share because of it. Happy Holidays!