Over the past few days, Dra. Vicki Belo gained attention when her personal assistant, Millet, disclosed that she had traveled to Paris just to buy the favorite cake of the celebrity beauty doctor.
This revelation came to light through a vlog shared on Dra. Vicki's YouTube channel on January 11, 2024.
It elicited mixed reactions from netizens.
Some criticized Dra. Vicki for flaunting her wealth.
Some argued that she had the right to spend her hard-earned money in anyway she saw fit.
Meanwhile, others were just curious about the cakes.
In an exclusive interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal), Dra. Vicki's husband, Dr. Hayden Kho, reaffirmed that Jean-Paul Hévin cakes are her favorite "pasalubong."
He buys them himself and brings them back from Paris every time he travels without Dra. Vicki.
Dr. Hayden said, "Actually, when I go to Jean-Paul Hévin, kasi nasa to-do list ko iyan every time I go to Paris, lagi ako pupunta sa Jean-Paul Hévin."
PEP.ph caught up with Dr. Hyaden at the launch of Belo EmFace at Surge Fitness + Lifestyle in Glorietta 3, Makati City.
HOW MUCH ARE DRA. VICKI BELO'S FAVORITE CAKES FROM JEAN-PAUL HÉVIN?
Dr. Hayden mentioned that Dra. Vicki doesn't have a particular favorite.
He typically buys whatever is available, and shares it with their household staff and friends.
Dr. Hayden said, "Ang nangyayari, binibili ko lahat ng cakes na available. Si Vicki, Vicki just enjoys it. Hindi naman niya kinakain lahat.
"Ang ginagawa niya pagdating sa bahay, kasi hina-hand carry ko iyan e. Pagdating sa bahay, shine-share niya yung joy.
"Binibigay niya yung mga friends niya, binibigay niya yung mga... sina Atom [Henares].
"Binibigay niya yung mga, even our helpers at home, yung mga kasambahay namin, binibigay niya rin.
"So sina-share din namin yung, yung mga chocolate cakes niya."
For those who are curious, Jean-Paul Hévin is renowned for its high-end artisanal chocolates, and without a doubt, its chocolate cakes are top sellers.
According to its website, cakes and pastries are available at a price range of EUR4.80 or PHP291.72 to EUR57 or PHP3,464.20.
Their go-to order at Jean Paul Hévin is the "Palais Royal" Traveler's Cake, which is crafted from pistachio gianduja, a dark chocolate biscuit with vanilla-infused almonds, and Grand Cru dark chocolate mousse sourced from Peru.
A single unit of this cake is priced at EUR39 or PHP2,369.80, as stated on the brand's website.
Meanwhile, a single slice costs EUR7.60 or PHP461.85.
Apart from the cakes, Dra. Vicki also loves the Mont Blanc, a pastry featuring an almond meringue covered with chestnut paste, topped with whipped cream and chestnut cream, and finished with a dusting of icing sugar.
A piece of this store-exclusive pastry costs EUR7.60 or PHP461.85.
They also often order the Pomme de Terre pastry, which is a biscuit with orange peel, walnuts, raisins, almond paste, and a touch of alcohol.
This pastry costs EUR4.80 or PHP291.72 per piece.
WHERE TO BUY JEAN-PAUL HÉVIN CAKES?
For those who want to try these cakes, they have eight stores in Paris, France. One of them is located in the Louvre area at 108 Rue Saint-Honoré.
You don't need to travel all the way to France to taste these cakes.
There are also three stores in Taiwan, located at The Regent, Taipei 101, and Breeze Nan Shan, all in the capital city Taipei.
Jean-Paul Hévin is also well-known in Japan, boasting the highest number of stores with 13 locations.
Some of these can be found at Mitsukoshi malls in Nagoya and Tokyo.
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