Real stories from Filipino home bakers, OFWs, and moms who turned The Bailiwick Academy's online classes into cafés, restaurants, and home-based food businesse…
Moms, OFWs, career-shifters, and home bakers who learned from our chefs and built cafés, restaurants, and home-based food businesses. No actors. These are our students.
Featured Stories
Vanessa Deunida: Lugaw stall → her own café
Chunky Chic Cafe · San Andres, Manila
After 8 years in a call center and years of 2-hours-a-night food stalls, Vanessa took Chef Joey Prats' ensaymada class. One Instagram post landed a bulk order, and she reinvested every peso into an oven.
12 dozen ensaymada from one post. Café now open with dine-in.
Huwag kayong matakot mag-invest sa sarili niyo. The first step doesn't have to be big. Just be brave.
Ahlee Reyes: Cruise ship tech → cake boss
Ahlee's Salted Caramel Cakes · Santa Maria, Bulacan
Ten years at sea, then home to care for her newborn and her father. Her first TBA class was Salted Caramel Cake. A newspaper feature later brought orders from outside Bulacan.
First cake sold out in under 5 minutes.
Start at one, isa muna yung one best product muna. Huwag sabay-sabay.
Aji Canicula: 26 sqm stall → 500 sqm restaurant
Lucio Cafe & Restaurant · Silang, Cavite
Aji was a "silent reader" in our student group since 2018. She enrolled during the pandemic, opened pizza delivery in the middle of lockdown, and grew it into a full restaurant on family land.
Makikita mo yung mga students nagpo-post ng finish product nila... sila nga nakakaya nila, ikaw pa kaya.
Jonalyn Untalan: Stay-at-home mom → restaurateur
Family FavorEats · San Pedro, Laguna
A mom of three who learned to cook in a dorm. A franchise didn't let her control her own menu, so she built her own brand. TBA's food costing training helped her absorb rising ingredient prices without raising menu prices.
Now runs a Filipino comfort-food restaurant.
Malaking naitulong ng The Bailiwick Academy sa pag-start ng bagong business namin.
Abby Tuazon: Cancer survivor → wedding cake baker
Abby's Homemade Goodies · Bocaue, Bulacan
After stage 2 ovarian cancer, her doctors advised a career change. Abby started from zero baking knowledge, found Chef RV Manabat's class at TBA, and now bakes for weddings and every occasion.
From her first over-baked attempt to wedding orders.
May life after cancer... hindi po end of the world.
Marcial Flores: Dubai designer → hopia maker
M Panadero · Philippines
Marcial started with ₱1,000 capital and a hopia that "still felt incomplete." Chef Jimbo's hopia workshop finally gave him the right crust. Today it's his full-time retirement business.
300–400 pieces of hopia sold per day.
Pag nasimulan mo at merong magagandang feedback, lumalakas na yung confidence mo.
Rated 4.9 by our students on Google
TBA Chefs' knowledge and teaching styles were excellent... What stood out the most was the clear and detailed instructions, making it easy to follow along, even for someone like me who is not a professional baker. Chefs are very accommodating and they respond immediately if you have questions. Overall, TBA's classes not only improved my baking skills but also instilled a newfound confidence in my abilities. — Arlene Santos-Biag
ROI in just a week for Chef Ely's Quick Breads class with just these 2 variants! I love you TBA fam! — Arlene C.
The value for money is exceptional. Every penny spent on enrollment feels like an investment in oneself... If you're serious about enhancing your cooking and baking skills but don't have the luxury of time to go to a physical school, Bailiwick Academy is best for you. — Marissa Yee
Legit website if you want pang-business na recipes. Honestly, recipes are a bit pricey, but if you really are into selling your homemade food, then it is worth the investment. Even if you don't sell, hindi ka pa rin lugi, kasi talagang masarap. — Daizy V.
Superb online class for baking and cooking. Better than face-to-face classes based on experience, as you will be able to review the techniques on the videos, and good support not only from the technical team but from the chefs themselves. — Hannah Grace
I tried many times following YouTube videos, but many times I failed too. Until I enrolled in Bailiwick Academy: easy-to-follow steps. — Rhosel Perez
Their classic recipes are intimidating at a glance, but once you enroll in their class everything becomes simple... I am more confident in the kitchen because of Bailiwick. — Enem Gee
The courses are professionally done with very detailed instructions by professional chefs. The videos are yours to view anytime, which is like gold, especially to home bakers and home catering business owners. — Jocelyn Villanueva
I purchased 3 or 4 classes and they're a hit with the family, especially my partner who loves cakes and cookies. They've become a staple in the house here in the land down under! — Flore Ann Flores
Chef Jimbo's Pandesal recipe is easy to follow. Masarap, soft at sakto lang ang tamis. This is the best pandesal para sa akin. Ito ang hinahanap ko na pandesal, at dito ko natagpuan sa The Bailiwick Academy. — Beth De Jesus Sanchez
Definitely yes! Sobrang detailed at madali po talagang sundan ang mga recipe. Makakatulong po talaga ito para mas mapalago ang small business namin... Sobrang dami ko natutunan na ma-a-apply ko sa online food business ko. — Maribel Pardo Zafe
Classes in Bailiwick are really worth it. Hindi ka mapapahiya na gamitin ang mga recipes for business. Sobrang sarap, lalo na ang Boiled Icing ni Chef Amir and Tiramisu ni Chef Joey. — Sheshe Climaco
The videos are very clear. Instructors are experts in their chosen field... Recipes are useful both for business and personal use. Ingredients are easy to find too. And great customer service, as they reply quickly to follow-up questions. — Adeline Hong-Co
None of the recipes looked complicated... It was definitely worth the money! For me the best part of the class was spending time with my daughter and learning at the same time. Those are the memories that will last a lifetime. — Liza Ma
The no-churn Ube Cheese was superb, and I made a Buko Pandan flavor using the same base. Love, love, love it! What I really love is that Chef Joey explains so well... It is also nice that you can do the class anytime, anywhere, at your own convenience. — Aurora Guinto
My small online bakeshop turns 1. I'm an accountant by profession but I had to give up my job to take care of my Nanay. I'm proud to say that some of my best-sellers came from Bailiwick's online classes: whole wheat oatmeal pandesal, herb focaccia, ube cheese pandesal. — Elena Paladin Principe
We are selling in three Filipino stores here in Stockholm. The Bailiwick Academy helped me turn my passion into a real business. — Ludy
It all started with a simple craving I couldn't find here in Saudi Arabia. Now the class is approaching one year with us, and it was all worth it. Even my husband admires Chef Joey so much that whenever there's a new class, he doesn't hesitate to pay. Super duper worth it! — Jamila De Los Reyes
Never in my life did I imagine I could make these sugar flowers. I'm not really into arts and crafts. This course pushed me and allowed me to discover a hidden gift. — Rose Cardwell
At first I hesitated because I felt I'd lose on labor cost and the ingredients were expensive. But even at a higher price, the people who tasted it still requested it. Party tray mini ensaymadas using Chef J's recipe. — Lanie Hernandez
Customer said, 'Ang pretty at sarap ng cake at siksik!' No need to test the recipe anymore. I'm confident Chef Joey's recipes will always be foolproof. Iba talaga ang student support ng TBA, from the owner, staff, and instructors! — Rachel Capuno Veneracion
Super duper dali lang niyang gawin. Enroll ka now, bili agad ng ingredients, gawin mamayang gabi, bukas may benta ka na! Basta sa TBA, magiging confident ka talaga! — Mia Dequiros
Never thought it would become my bread and butter. Learning online with world-class chefs and instructors has been the best decision I made for my family. — Stephanie
Chef Chona's assorted Pinoy tarts made it all the way to Guam. My kid brought them as pasalubong for friends and the customers I had when I vacationed there. They got hooked! — Emma Peralta Chaves
I used techniques from the Basque Burnt Cheesecake Masterclass and Chef Joey's recipes for my New Year's Eve petit fours. Two masterclasses: sulit ang binayad ko. — Olivia Santos
This program has given me the tools and confidence to start my own food business from home. — Aileen
Crispy and juicy! It's worth it. I don't need to go to the city just to get the chicken. Now I can finally make it at home. — Mylene Mercado Pascual
Super detailed and so easy to understand. I super love this class, and very worth it to purchase. 100/10! — Feli Mbq
Presenting Tres Leches from Chef Joey Prats' class. Finally added it to my menu! — Cai Bonifacio
I've been in this group for a while, but only now found the courage to post. Thank you for all the inspiration, Bailiwickers! — Beng Bernal Relova
I finally tried the trending Calamansi Almond Loaf and it did not disappoint. Sulit ang bayad sa sarap. Thank you TBA! — Louie Lou