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Grams Mercato in Ortigas, where Gourmet Pastries and More Meet Posh Condo Living

Fascination is what I felt when I first visited Grams Mercato inside this posh condo compound in Ortigas, known as the Sonata Private Residences, believe it or not.   Yes, we're all accustomed to finding specialty cafes/bakeries like this one inside malls, but discovering GM inside a posh condo is really unusual, yet fascinating nonetheless.   And fascination seems to be part of the motif on coverage day, as meeting the owner herself, Ma'am Duday Camus Dancel, was both experientially fascinating and intimidating. She has that striking mestiza look that gives you pause when you first meet her, and it was confirmed when she told us she has Spanish blood but is an Ilocana at heart. But truly, she's cool.   Moreover, the Dancel family name does give you that nagging sense of familiarity, doesn't it? Of course it does, as she's legally related to Ebe Dancel of Sugarfree through her husband. Well, Ma'am Duday does get free promotions from Ebe himself sometimes. Per...