Enjoy curry in a healthy and easy way with Carnation Evap’s Thai Fish Curry. Mama Chat (my son’s nanny) cooked a new dish for us today. Through the years, her passion for cooking never lost its spark in the kitchen. During weekdays she would watch Katok sa Cusina (before Face to Face) […]
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Century Tuna Sisig RecipeI’ve discovered a delish way to enjoy Century Tuna. Super thanks to Flavours of Iloilo blog for this Century Tuna Sisig recipe. What more could I ask for when two of my food faves [tuna and sisig] make one yummy dish? My all-time favorite is the classic Century Tuna Flakes in Oil. Now’s the perfect […]
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Cheers to 2 YearsToday is our 2nd Wedding Anniversary. We have no plans of celebrating but we [sort of] did anyway. Yesterday, he handed me an anniversary card. I was more puzzled than surprised because he hasn’t given me a card before. I was moved to tears when I opened the card and read […]
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Bud’s Cinnamon French ToastSharing with you a French Toast recipe that’s perfect for lazy mornings. It instantly became a hit the first time I tried it. I’m sure your family (especially the kids!) will love it too. Bud’s Cinnamon French Toast is a recipe by Beachbumette from BigOven. It’s in the recent raves section with a lot […]
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Mexicali: California-Mexican RestaurantWe felt like having a major taste bud adventure when we were in SM North EDSA, The Block the other day. We dined at Mexicali Restaurant. Mexicali specializes in Northern California-Mexican street food, such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. Also on the menu are quesadillas, fajitas, chili con carne, taco salads, combo dinner plates, […]
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Sbarro’s Baked SalmonLasagna. Chicago Pizza. Lasagna. Chicago Pizza. Now it’s Sbarro’s Baked Salmon. Why not? Salmon falls under the category of my preferred fishes. When there’s no tuna available, I’d definitely choose a salmon dish. I’m changing my diet to 4:3 (4 days of seafood and 3 days of red/white meat). Including […]
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Sango Japanese BurgersMe and my officemates had our lunch last week at Sango fast food along Amorsolo Street in Makati. It was my first time to dine there and also my first time to try Japanese burgers. The establishment looks a bit contemporary compared to traditional Japanese food chains. Japanese magazines are available for reading while you […]
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Hap Chan Tea House and RestaurantHap Chan started out as a small tea house in Manila in 1997 and now it has slowly grown, even reaching as far as Tacloban in central Visayas. They offer Filipino-Chinese favorites such as mami, lugaw, and dimsum. I’ve first tasted their shrimp dimsum when I was in high school and the taste is simply […]
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My Trio Meal at World ChickenFor less than 200 pesos you can treat yourself a tasty heavy meal from World Chicken. Their main dish is Grilled Chicken (deboned) poured over with your sauce of choice, and a variety of sidings to choose from like pasta dishes, muffins, salads, and rice. My “power meal” trio is Grilled Chicken with Farm […]
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Metro by Tokyo Tokyo’s Wacky MakiWe tried this “fun roll of prawn tempura and cream cheese coated with colorful, crispy rice puffs” at Metro by Tokyo Tokyo Restaurant. The rainbow rice puffs didn’t add much to the taste and they gave me a feeling that I’m eating micro styro balls. LOL. Anyway, there were enough cream cheese and shrimp for […]
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Conti’s Pastry Shop & Restaurant: Mini CakesMango Bravo and Viennese Mocha Torte Mini Cakes March 27, 2010. Before our family dinner at Gerry’s Grill I ordered cakes for the high school graduates, my brother Jerrel and my cousin Patrick. Mango Bravo (Php 450) for Jerrel – Layers of sponge cake & meringue with real mango fruit mixed with cashews and cream, […]
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Teriyaki Boy for the Birthday GirlMy Rating: [rating=4] Ray treated me to a simple dinner for my 24th birthday and since we’re both fans of Japanese food, we dined at Teriyaki Boy, SM Annex North EDSA branch. For appetizer, we ordered one of their bestsellers – Tempura Tuna Sashimi Tartare. It is a spicy mix of tuna sashimi, Japanese mayo, […]
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Coconut Shrimp for LunchCoconut shrimp recipes are actually appetizers but I cooked mine as a main dish. It is my ultimate dream to cook mouthwatering dishes for my family on a regular basis. And my little step to that is to try at least one new recipe per week. As a start, I made an […]
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The Cafe MediterraneanIf you’re craving for something different aside from the usual fast food dishes available at malls, try dining at The Cafe Mediterranean. Their menu is authentic, with excellent specialties such as Gyros, Kebabs, Mixed Grilled Kebab Platter (a mix of Chicken, Beef, Pork and Kofta Kebabs), Kebab Pizza, and Gyro Pizza. […]
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Choconuts C&C by Crazy CrepesCrazy Crepes – Choconuts C&C Crepe with fresh cream, Cookies & Cream ice cream, chocolate syrup, almonds, and flakes for Php 85 + Php 15 (for the ice cream) Before Atlanta Crazy Crepes had been established here in the Philippines, majority of its outlets are in Japan. I bought my Choconuts […]
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Sushi Binge at Tempura Japanese GrillMy Rating: [rating=4] After a tiring work week, we dined at Tempura Japanese Grill, TriNoma branch last Friday. I wasn’t in a good mood when we entered the restaurant. Good thing they served us warm tea to relax and calm my nerves. My hubby got himself seafood soup and mixed sushi while I ordered two varieties […]
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Spiced Up Dinner at Banana LeafMy Rating: [rating=4] Me and my family dined at Banana Leaf Restaurant last weekend at SM City North EDSA, The Block. The multi-awarded International Restaurant offers Southeast Asian cuisine – Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, and Indonesian. You get to eat and enjoy your food on banana leaves, hence the name “Banana Leaf”. Our bread […]
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Bo’s Coffee at Freeway Loves Art LaunchLast Tuesday night me and my two other friends, Charm and Sheila, enjoyed the launch of Freeway’s Nick Joaquin Collector’s Series with coffee and delectable treats from one of the best homegrown cafes in the country – Bo’s Coffee. Bo’s Coffee served some yummy treats such as brownies, banana muffins, […]
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John and Yoko’s Oceans 11Me and my officemates dined at John and Yoko Restaurant located in Greenbelt 5 way back last year. We ordered this mixed sushi and sashimi called “Oceans 11” for Php 759.00. Well, I’m a die hard Japanese food fan so the price doesn’t really matter. Plus, I had my three officemates to share […]
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