tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37685774205079276482024-03-14T12:08:00.415+08:00eat.read.be merryconfessions of a pseudo-vegetarianKhristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-6678218333390112102011-02-16T10:37:00.002+08:002011-02-17T21:42:09.513+08:00Valentine's Day Shenanigans: Di' Mark's<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We’re itching for some Italian. It’s been so long since we’ve eaten a good pizza. It’s Valentine’s Day and it’s exactly pay day (and since we also have to do our groceries), we decided to eat out instead. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We haven’t tried Di</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Mark’s pizza yet. I’ve read good reviews about it. It’s a go. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A little Di</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Mark’s History</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It used to be a family resto which first opened on Menlo Road, Pasay City. Five decades of home cooked quality food, beat that!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Each Di’ Mark’s Pizza is made with our very own fresh dough, homemade processed tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, oregano and authentic olive oil – the big difference in pizza! (from their website)</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hubby’s vegetarian again for the night. It’s a meat-free dinner (except for his bacon bits!) So, here’s what we’ve ordered:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Tossed Green Salad<br />
salad greens w/ bacon bits, grated and cheese<br />
and Di Mark’s vinaigrette dressing</i></span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Normally, hubby would order a salad with a creamy dressing. It</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’s a first that he actually did enjoyed munching a salad with a vinaigrette dressing, so I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’m guessing it</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’s that good. For me, all tossed greens tastes the same (well, it</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’s just me)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Fettuccini with Garlic and Olive Oil</i></span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This pasta is something. I haven</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’t tasted anything like it. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Not too garlicky, pasta</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">s cooked just right, generous amount of cheese, has a d</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">istinct taste (I noticed it has roasted sesame seeds in it, hence the slight nutty flavor). Except for the excessive oil,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> overall it</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’s a WOW.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Menlo Special Pizza<br />
Mozzarella, Native Cheese and Grated Cheese</i></span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">What set</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">s a good pizza apart? I believe it</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’s the crust. Di Mark</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’s Pizza</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> crust is: thin, but not too thin, crunchy on the outside but still soft and chewy on the inside, baked just right and no excessive grease! This pizza is divine! And I love the earthy herbaceous taste of it!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>I'm loving the old school picnic feel tablecloth! :)</i></span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The place is really small so expect it to be cozy. And I love their yellow walls (the color gives a warm ambiance)! We</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’re loving the cantina feel of the place. The sight, smell and feel of it. Yes, it</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> home cooked quality food at its finest! Reasonably prized menu (we spent around P550 for our meal). The distinct food taste compensated its small serving size. The place was kinda packed that night, so I guess it</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’s to blame for the blah service.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">’re definitely coming back. Maybe after our long beach trip so I could chomp on more food. Oh my, this diet is killing me!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Located at Alabang Town Center for residents of the South.</i></span></div>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-50284630545397139512011-02-09T14:24:00.000+08:002011-02-09T14:24:29.274+08:00Tagaytay Getaway: Tower Ground Bulalohan<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This bulalo house is located at Aguinaldo Hi-way, Tagaytay City. A swarm of overlooking bulalo houses in Aguinaldo Hi-way awaits you, plenty of choices to choose from. I didn’t get to eat much, I haven’t eaten Bulalo for almost 6 years now, and I hadn’t had the chance to try Sisig as well. When it comes to food musings, I’m not that good when it comes to describing meat dishes. I’m sorry, but I already asked my siblings to describe it for me.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The place looks like a canteen. It’s an open-house type eatery, so if you’re more on the upper class side, steer away from this place. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">So here’s what we’ve ordered:</span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Kapeng Barako: P48<br />
Barako coffee has a strong caffeine content.<br />
It's Batangas' well loved coffee. :) </span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Pork Sisig: P200</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Extra Bulalo: P380<br />
(sorry, I forgot to take a picture of the entire earthen pot) </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">My siblings loved the Sisig. I asked hubby to have a taste as well and claims that it’s that good too. (I’m so sorry if I can’t elaborate. Hahaha! I already forgot what meat tastes like!) </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Hubby and I ordered Calamares and Fresh Lumpia (sorry, I wasn’t able to take pictures because we’re too famished, LOL). I’m so disappointed with both. The squid’s overcooked and it’s almost like chewing rubber. I have braces and my teeth hurt like hell! The veggies from the lumpia filling were soggy. It looks like it has been reheated a dozen times.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">scenic view of Taal Lake :)</span></i></td></tr>
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">There’s a corkage fee, a minimum of P1300 order so you could use the huts located at the bottom of the resto, which overlooks an amazing view of Taal lake. This place is a good bulalo house, hence, the name. It’s a nice place to hang out with family and friends.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">good cheap eats! for only P200 per head! :)</span></i></td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Next time, I’ll just bring my own food. :P</i></span></div></span>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-857949288083489992011-02-04T20:19:00.000+08:002011-02-04T20:19:48.551+08:00A Quick Post<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ohhh my! I've abandoned this blog! I'm so sorry, blog. Mommy lost her food writing mojo due to unfortunate twist of events. But I'll post food reviews soon. I miss food blogging. :(</span>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-13776454578945523692011-01-07T21:27:00.000+08:002011-01-07T21:27:33.244+08:00DIY: Pesto-Nut Pasta w/ Chicken Paprika Strips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zMHQmiHl9Bw/TScPoH2oMUI/AAAAAAAAAQo/dA2f93n9nOc/s1600/58719_1182382335116_1694966380_344847_3965314_n.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zMHQmiHl9Bw/TScPoH2oMUI/AAAAAAAAAQo/dA2f93n9nOc/s400/58719_1182382335116_1694966380_344847_3965314_n.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">garlic</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">chopped fresh sweet basil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ground walnut</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">grilled chicken strips</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">your choice of cooked pasta</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">olive oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">spanish paprika</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">salt and pepper to taste </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>How to:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><u>for chicken strips</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">marinate chicken breast in olive oil, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">paprika, pepper, a little salt for at least 15 mins</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">pan grill until done</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">cut into small strips</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">saute garlic in olive oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">add basil and ground walnut</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">add your grilled chicken strips</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">toss w/ cooked pasta</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">season according to taste</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">**drizzle w/ white sauce for extra oomph**</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-65669869419700653442011-01-05T19:14:00.002+08:002011-01-06T17:38:29.934+08:00Popular Post: Chic Boy Chicken at Baboy<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It was just recently that I've been blogging about food posts and I decided to make a separate blog about it. Apparently, eating has been more pleasurable to me nowadays (hence, the weight gain) because it's the only luxury we can afford for the time being<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">. </span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">So I was surprised when I received a PM on my FB account that says:</span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">click to zoom photo :)</span></td></tr>
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Somebody reads my food blog! LOL. </span>I'm glad they found it wonderful, though it isn't what you will call a review. The Chic Boy post is more like of a rant because it's not that detailed and it's very brief. But thank you, I appreciate it. So, I don't mind at all. :)</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I know it's nothing. I'm not a popular blogger and most of the time, I just blog about personal rants. But it means to me because I don't blog to get paid, and definitely I don't do this to become famous (and most of my readers are very few friends). I blog because I love to write and I wanna share my instantaneous search </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">for budget-friendly-yet-to-discover food restos around the metro</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> with the people around me and with the people who also happens to be a cheapskate when it comes to restaurant choices. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And it made the Chic Boy <a href="http://caseofthemunchies.blogspot.com/2010/12/good-cheap-eats-chic-boy-chicken-at.html">post</a> the most popular post in this blog of mine. </span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Till next! :)</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Thank you Ms. Cat Juan for posting the link in your website!<br />
Means a lot to a newbie food blogger! :) </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Red Dragon's Ebi Tempura:<br />
Yummiest tempura I've tasted from Seaside Dampa Daanghari.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">My New Year Munchies:<br />
because I've had too much to eat :P </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Holiday cupcakes:<br />
and because I just can't stop staring at them! :)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-52593474692118527352011-01-04T20:54:00.000+08:002011-01-04T20:54:33.268+08:00Good Cheap Eats: SM Southmall Las Pinas<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We went to SM Southmall a few weeks ago and was surprised by the newly renovated mall. We're impressed! It's a knockoff of SM Mall of Asia, but a smaller version of it. There are those high-end stores, stores you can only see in upscale Northern Metro Manila malls. Well, you get the picture. :P</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hubby's sick that day and he's craving for some hot congee and I miss eating from BODHI as well, so we went to the nearest mall within our proximity area. Where else but the MOA of the far south? ;D</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">approximately p90 and it comes w/ an 8oz iced tea! :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>ME: You always have tofu every time we go out to eat,<br />
Di ka ba naumay? Tofu's all we eat at home!<br />
TATAY: No. Sarap eh. </i><br />
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Hubby's another attempt at being a vegetarian. ;)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">sickly boy on New Year's day</span></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Happy 2011, everyone! :)</span></i></b></div>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-19548205941353208172010-12-29T17:06:00.002+08:002011-01-04T21:17:58.095+08:00Tagaytay Getaway: Chateau Hestia<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This was also in my other </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://lapiskrayolatbp.blogspot.com/2010/12/12182010.html">blog</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">, but I'll make a separate post for my food musings.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Chateau Hestia is a garden restaurant, it's more like Sonya's Garden, but the food is authentic European (so it's a variety of Greek, Italian, French food, and etc).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> I love how it is secluded and away from the usual Tagaytay highway dine- in restos. This is located <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">in Lagusan Drive, Barangay Bukal. You have to drive merely two hours from Muntinlupa to reach the place (without traffic of course).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"> But the long drive is so worth the food and the romantic country feel. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">I didn't enjoy the food much as I was thinking of a lot of things that time. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">We ordered the following munchies:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Margherita Pizza</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">This is your usual vegetarian pizza with a twist. It has a minty taste in it and I haven't noticed not until I was almost done with my first slice. Baked thinly and just right. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Pasta di Mare</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">A </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">combination of scallops and prawns in Pomodoro sauce.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"> I didn't like this pasta dish as it tastes bland to me. Such a disappointment. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Chicken Geschnetzeltes "Zurich Style"</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">This is a c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">hicken recipe cooked in a white wine sauce w/ mushrooms and sour cream. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">Tatay loved this dish! He finished up the whole platter. I think the secret is the sauce, it is very savory and I'm guessing it has beef broth in it.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"> Serving is enough to be shared by two people. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ferrero Rocher homemade Gelato</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">I can actually munch on the Ferrero Rocher morsels. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15px;">Not too sweet and creamy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15px;"> Really small serving as you can see, it just fits the bottom of a cocktail glass. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">cutesy plate! :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">chairs. have you noticed that I have a chair fetish? hihi. :P</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">first time to use an actual IKEA utensils. cool, eh? :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">suddenly, I became more inspired to paint again. :)</span></span></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">I enjoyed the food! But more than that, I fell in love with the place.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"> Tatay always knew that Tagaytay has always had a special spot in my heart. So taking me to this restaurant for a romantic date was such a delight for me. I didn't enjoy the food as I was thinking of the expensive menu, LOL. He made a reservation in advance so we got this secluded nook away from other customers. It's like we have the place all to ourselves. Our attendants has been really courteous, making sure we have enough water every time they gave us our refill. They even gave us a complimentary dessert and wine on the house! Nice, eh? :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">I would recommend this restaurant for a quick romantic getaway.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"> It's also a good place to have a proposal! :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chateauhestia.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Read more of it here</span>:</a></div>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-805776045236746562010-12-29T15:48:00.000+08:002010-12-29T15:48:41.942+08:00Good Cheap Eats: Chic Boy Chicken at Baboy<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It was Tatay who wanted to try the Cebu Lechon Manok at Chic Boy Chicken and Baboy. He's been bugging me for a week to try it. Finally, I agreed to give it a try. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The place looks like Mang Inasal. There were condiments readily available, free soup and a set meal that comes with unlimited rice. Tatay loved his lechong manok, says it's better than Mang Inasal. I loved my kangkong w/ garlic and my garlic rice. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">while waiting for our food </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Kangkong with garlic bits</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Chic Boy lechong manok</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ceiling</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">our bill: only P225</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">About to go home!<br />
My hardworking hubby, s<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">till managed to do the groceries<br />
after a hard day's work at the office. </span>;)</span></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Surprisingly cheap and good! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Located at Puregold Molito for Alabang residents.</span></div></span>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-64371118029640882062010-12-14T14:12:00.000+08:002010-12-14T14:12:41.487+08:00DIY: Extra Spicy Chili Crabs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This is something I look forward to every Sunday at Mom's place</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Cooking extra spicy Chili Crabs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zMHQmiHl9Bw/TQcHJWouw5I/AAAAAAAAALk/MtHK1z8EYEo/s1600/149936_1213794320396_1694966380_394343_15819_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zMHQmiHl9Bw/TQcHJWouw5I/AAAAAAAAALk/MtHK1z8EYEo/s400/149936_1213794320396_1694966380_394343_15819_n.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">boiled crabs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup oyster sauce</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2 tbsp UFC banana ketchup</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup Jap rice wine</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">sugar and salt to taste</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">lots of garlic and chili</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>How to:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">saute garlic w/ olive oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">add chili </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">add the crabs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">add the Jap rice wine, simmer for at least 2mins</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">add the oyster sauce and ketchup </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">season according to taste </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Yumminess! My DIY extra spicy Chili Crabs!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><br />
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</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>How about you? How do you cook your crabs? :)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>-All the best, Juana ♥</i></span></div>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-9124369476840077162010-12-08T17:43:00.001+08:002010-12-08T17:43:54.165+08:00What one thing are you exceptionally good at?<p class="formspringmeAnswer">I'm superb in making yummy vegetarian dishes. Just ask Mr. Reyes. ;)</p><p class="formspringmeFooter"> <a href="http://formspring.me/mrspaoloreyes?utm_medium=social&utm_source=blogger&utm_campaign=shareanswer">Ask me anything</a></p>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-62213430475238272352010-12-08T12:52:00.001+08:002010-12-29T17:29:24.630+08:00Cheap Eats: SM Makati Supermarket<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Our new food loots over the weekend. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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Cheap and healthy! :))</span></span></td></tr>
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</span></div>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-53070575654287469372010-11-29T10:02:00.001+08:002010-12-29T17:27:45.082+08:00New Eats: The Sandwich Guy<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We went to St. James Christmas Bazaar last Saturday, Tatay, Bes and I.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Of course a Cuenca Bazaar wouldn't be complete without our usual food hunting. :P </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> We bought sandwiches at </span><a href="http://www.thesandwichguy.com/" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Sandwich Guy</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. It's just your usual wheat sandwich, nothing really spectacular. Sandwiches are okay. A bit pricey for a Veggie sandwich, costs 100PHP. Tatay loved his Big Time sandwich. It has a little bit of everything and it is as big as a Big Mac burger, no wonder he liked it so much. Bes' didn't like his Bacon Chicken Combo. The reason he just bought it is because of the long line waiting in the Shawarma stall. It's been two consecutive days that Bes has been eating "healthily", lol.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The verdict:</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They have a variety of choices, lots to choose from. A good munch when you're on the go. Healthy and light, but filling. Prices are fair for meat sandwiches. I hope they lower down the price of their Veggie sandwich or at least make it bigger, it's a bit pricey for a regular sandwich. Hey, what do you expect? It's Cuenca Bazaar. :P</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-34340844660743681002010-11-27T11:02:00.001+08:002010-12-29T17:28:01.570+08:00Food Trip Friday: Pito & Mita<div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>We initially planned to go to Mercato Centrale, but I found out from their website that they’re only open every weekend, Saturdays and Sundays, 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Too bad, I badly wanted to go there on our Friday Food Trip getaway, it’ll be a breather to go somewhere else because we’re always in the Southern part of the Metro plus we’ll be tagging along friends with us who haven't tried organic munchies yet. Well, anyways, there's always a next time and hopefully, we can go there before the year ends. :)</i></span></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I searched for restos around BF Homes Paranaque area and stumbled upon <a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&pc=FACEBK&mid=8100&rtp=adr.%7Epos._176+Aguirre+St%2C+BF+Homes%2C+Para%C3%B1aque%2C+Philippines%2C+1700&lvl=16&sty=r&rtop=0%7E0%7E0%7E&mode=D">Pito & Mita</a>.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Pito & Mita is a casual, sit- down resto that caters to people of all ages.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> They serve dishes</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> inspired</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> by traditional recipes </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">originating from the Mediterranean region- </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">some Spanish and some Italian with a few French and Greek dishes. </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zMHQmiHl9Bw/TPBkO-4jj8I/AAAAAAAAAIg/-S3V5wIQqMI/s1600/11.27+013.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zMHQmiHl9Bw/TPBkO-4jj8I/AAAAAAAAAIg/-S3V5wIQqMI/s400/11.27+013.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Like most restos in BF Homes, it was an old house converted into a resto. I fell in love with their lovely interiors. I love the yellow hue in their walls (cos of the ceiling drapes). The place is so cozy, there are ceiling drapes and chandeliers which I found romantic, very Victorianesque. I instantly knew that our postponed trip to Mercato Centrale was worth exchanging for a night out in Pito & Mita.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">their lovely ceiling :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I love the old charm feel to their chairs</span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Because that night, my hubby and our best friend decided to be Pescetarians.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We ordered the 5 cheese dip for our appetizer and Caesar salad for Tatay and Bes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> (yes, they're salad eaters now, lol). Bes and I ordered the Tomato Moringa Pasta while Tatay got the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Parmesan-Crusted Baked Fish with Potato Gratin as our main course, Lemon & Moringa juice for refreshments and Apple Pie ala Mode for dessert.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The 5 cheese dip tastes divine! I love how you can still see the variations of the cheese in it. It is good for 2 people but the actual serving is good for 3 people. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You could actually munch cheese morsels in it! Divine!</span></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The Caesar dressing tastes different. It's the best Caesar dressing I've tasted so far. I guess they make their own dressing as it has a distinct taste in it. I asked the waiter about it and I got a confirmed conclusion. ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">They served our pastas and Tatay's baked fish in a heated plate. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Nice! Talk about authenticity! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The Tomato Moringa Pasta is a healthy mix of tomatoes, garlic, basil and malunggay leaves served with Angel hair pasta. It tastes so darn good that you won't even notice it's a vegetarian dish. It doesn't taste like your usual Italian pasta and believe me, you won't even taste the "malunggay" leaves. Bes and I happily ate the delicious pasta dish, nodding every time we had a bite.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I can't even start with Tatay's P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">armesan-Crusted Baked Fish with Potato Gratin. It tastes so delish! It really melts in the mouth. The fish is so creamy and baked just enough. The Potato Gratin was superb! The dish is big enough to be shared by two people.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We ordered the Apple Pie ala Mode for dessert. It looked so cute that for a moment I was hesitant to eat it, lol. It's not your usual slice of pie. It looks like a cupcake with ice cream on top of it. After staring and admiring it's cuteness I decided to have a bite of it. I'm a fan of apple pies but this apple pie is different. The crust is soft but crumbly, you could see the thinly sliced apple when you cut it in half. It's not too sweet. The combination of the warm filling with the vanilla ice cream was heavenly! I just keep on nodding and mumbling "ohhh-ummm" every time I took a bite.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The Lemon & Moringa juice tastes so refreshing </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">and again, you won't even taste the malunggay in it.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We truly loved all the food we've eaten. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We looked like silly bunch of kids eating happily, savoring and nodding with each bite. Prices are just right. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Besides the good food, it was the service that we liked best. All the waiters are courteous and kind enough in answering my queries. Service is fast. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The waiters happily served us, making sure that we have a pleasant dining experience. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I love the food, love love the service and we'll definitely be coming back for more Pito & Mita experience.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Because I am usually the one taking photos,<br />
sometimes a big mirror might come in handy.<br />
Tatay, Juana and Bes</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Find out more about it at: </span><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paranaque-Philippines/Pito-Mita/141745819191700?v=wall"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Pito & Mita's Facebook Page</span></a></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-70427308340240045412010-11-26T10:00:00.002+08:002010-12-29T17:29:01.625+08:00More Food Musings<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://lapiskrayolatbp.blogspot.com/2010/09/tofu-overload.html">Tofu Overload</a></span></div><br />
<div><div><a href="http://lapiskrayolatbp.blogspot.com/2010/09/masa-vs-sosyal.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Good Cheap Eats: Yogie Island VS Mini Stop</span></a></div><div><a href="http://lapiskrayolatbp.blogspot.com/2010/10/friday-food-trip-amici-atc.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Food Trip Friday: Amici</span></a></div><div><a href="http://lapiskrayolatbp.blogspot.com/2010/11/friday-food-trip-food-de-sentosa.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Food Trip Friday: Food de Sentosa</span></a></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://lapiskrayolatbp.blogspot.com/2010/11/good-cheap-eats-atc-food-court.html">Good Cheap Eats: ATC Food Court</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Posting my previous food musings from my other blog: <a href="http://lapiskrayolatbp.blogspot.com/">see.think.create</a> :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Amici's famous gellato</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Khristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767344990838549579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3768577420507927648.post-91088331744931698092010-11-26T09:42:00.001+08:002010-12-29T17:28:44.308+08:00Sustainable Foodies<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The owner of the blog has been a Pescetarian for almost 5 years now.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> She tried to incorporate a Pescetarian household when she started having a family of her own. Their food menu consists mainly of tofu, vegetables and fish. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Her hypertensive husband has willingly tried to partake in this journey of hers, but still eats pork and beef on a monthly basis. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Here, you'll read about their search for budget-friendly-yet-to-discover food restos around the metro, from good cheap eats to oh so good affordable treats. Talking mostly about food culture, religion and everything in between. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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