Purple Yam - Brooklyn

06/08/2026

Do you miss Cendrillon? That vibrant time when SoHo was the hub of artists before it became a wasteland of overpriced spaces?
There was a time when we were able to build community while sharing food that came from places we loved,

02/22/2026

Musings by Romy

With his training and fascination with local ingredients, Romy Dorotan integrates his findings into expanding Purple Yam MNL’s offerings

02/17/2026

Romy had a great time in Manila being featured in Kuya Kurt’s vlog.

✅SUBSCRIBE for daily food adventures➡️ We're also on IG, FB, Tiktok, and Threads! https://linktr.ee/kuyakurtofficialChef Romy Dorotan talks about his career,...

12/22/2025

If at first you don’t succeed, have some pie 🥧 🎄and Christmas cookies 🍪 .
(With apologies to Charles Mackesy who wrote The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse)

I love to cook, but it is baking that captures my fears and hopes. There’s nothing like waking up very early in the morning to whip out the butter, eggs and flour and pray that the spirits of water and fire will go your way and make batters and dough rise in the oven.

Wishing you all peaceful and happy holidays for the next few weeks. May 2026 be a time for hope and renewed commitment to making this world a better place for our neighbors and friends. 🩷🌲⭐️

And much gratitude to all our hardworking and lovely staff at Purple Yam MNL (PY Pastry Kitchen). Below are their beautiful and delicious creations for our supporters and customers.