Krème de la crème

By Moises Cruz

Apr 24, 2026 12:01 am

“When people come back home, their palates are different. They’ve tasted the world, and I knew Leyte was ready.”

IN a quiet corner of Palo, Leyte — tucked away from busy commercial strips and impulsive foot traffic — stands Kreme 23, a French artisanal bakery that has become an unlikely destination for customers traveling from Tacloban, Ormoc, Maasin, Biliran, and beyond.

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