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Miko Aspiras

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Illustration photo. Person baking infront of table. Photo: Elevate, Unsplash.

Miko Aspiras is an award-winning Filipino pastry chef, best known for dessert concepts such as Scout’s Honor and Le Petit Souffle.

Playful, innovative pastry and dessert work, from queso de bola macarons to unconventional ice cream. This profile looks at Miko’s background, career and signature approach.

TL;DR

  • Filipino
  • Known for dessert concepts such as Scout’s Honor and Le Petit Souffle
  • He co-created Scout’s Honor, one of Manila’s first craft cookie shop concepts.
  • In 2025 he served as a guest judge on the MasterChef Australia finale.
  • Playful, innovative pastry and dessert work, from queso de bola macarons to unconventional ice cream.

Miko Aspiras key facts

NameMiko Aspiras
Nationality / originFilipino
Known fordessert concepts such as Scout’s Honor and Le Petit Souffle
LocationManila, Philippines
StylePlayful, innovative pastry and dessert work, from queso de bola macarons to unconventional ice cream.

Background and career

He was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2018. He co-created Scout’s Honor, one of Manila’s first craft cookie shop concepts.

Recognition and legacy

He returned from Sydney in 2022 to become an executive pastry chef in Manila. In 2025 he served as a guest judge on the MasterChef Australia finale.

Refined plated dessert
Plated dessert. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA.

Signature style

Playful, innovative pastry and dessert work, from queso de bola macarons to unconventional ice cream. It is an approach that has made Miko a distinctive figure in the food world.

Miko in context

Miko Aspiras is one of the chefs featured on Pickup Table 4, alongside Bruce Ricketts and Josh Boutwood.

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Miko Aspiras FAQ

Who is Miko Aspiras?
An award-winning Filipino pastry chef.

Where is Miko based?
Manila, Philippines.

What is Miko known for?
Dessert concepts such as Scout’s Honor and Le Petit Souffle.

What is a notable fact about Miko?
He was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2018.

What is Miko’s style?
Playful, innovative pastry and dessert work, from queso de bola macarons to unconventional ice cream.

A lifelong food-industry professional and the writer behind Pickup Table 4 — a chef, waiter and restaurant owner who today invests in restaurants and food projects. A dedicated foodie with a deep love of chefs and culinary culture, profiling the people who shape how the world eats.