tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86390819221559432612024-03-06T11:00:47.754+08:00Buffet of blessingsA blog about God, family, food and nature. Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-90887897336596523622020-03-17T22:43:00.000+08:002020-03-17T22:45:28.613+08:00Today's Word: Romans 8:28<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fear is in the hearts of many people around the world these days, with the new coronavirus disease spreading in many parts of the globe. Even some Christians grapple with fear that this illness might affect their loved ones. I admit falling into the trap at times, especially when reading the news. But thank God, there are dear brothers and sisters in the faith who offer kind words of advice and remind me that God is in control, that He is sovereign and knows everything that is happening. </span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is a comfort to know </span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that He loves </span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">His children and shields us from harm. Romans 8:28 says God works for the good of those who love Him. This teaches us that if we trust Him, </span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">we can be sure that He will turn this bad situation </span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">into one </span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">that will bless us instead of harming us.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let us all pray that God will immediately cause coronavirus to die and not afflict </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">more people around the world especially here in our country, and that </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the mighty blood of Jesus will always cover us and all our families. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the midst of this storm, let us also continue to praise and thank the Lord, confident that His will to give us a good future will prevail. </span></div>
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-71616333476272857272020-03-08T22:08:00.001+08:002020-03-08T22:08:10.300+08:00Just Get In! <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">No, that wasn't an order, I was telling you the name of this restaurant in Quiapo that recently became my favorite Chinese food place. Located along Villalobos St., it's named "Just get in" and looks interesting enough to make people "obey". Aside from the restaurant's quirky name, another thing drew me closer to the place--people crowding around a table just outside the door, buying fried siopao that looked yummy! So, I was one of those who "obeyed" and got in. Hahaha! The first visit was followed by another one, tagging along my youngest child. From the looks of it, a third visit is looming quite soon. We loved the food especially the fried siopao, which I buy </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for take out whenever there's an opportunity.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Braised Beef Noodles</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Half a boiled egg, noodles, chunks of beef, bokchoy and broth -- the elements of a perfect comfort food to warm a hungry tummy. This was delicious and the serving was huge it could feed two less hungry people. The strong Chinese spice </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My son's order. All kids love fried chicken, I suppose? But the mom, does, too, so I had a bite and loved the leg that was perfectly spiced and fried to a perfect crunch. I was </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is originally served with plain rice but you can ask that it be replaced with fried rice, like I did. The saltiness of the breaded pork was just right but the crunch that I was anticipating when I bit into it was missing and that left me kinda sad. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now this, for me, was the "bomb" at Just Get In. The dough was firm but tender and the filling -- there was a lot and very tasty, too! The minced pork was gingery, with a hint of sweetness and soy. I love this fried siopao so much that I make it a point </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to buy some whenever I go to Quiapo. And then I make it </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">my <i>baon</i> to work for a few days in a row.</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My take out</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On my first visit, I was served free </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>adobo</i> </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">peanuts while I waited for my order.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There is complimentary hot tea, too, but you have to ask for it. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They don't offer it. Lol.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inside Just Get In</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fried siopao for sale outside</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just Get In near the end of Villalobos St. in Quiapo, Manila </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Visit Just Get In, folks, when you're in Manila's Quiapo district. There's a lot to try here, whether you're coming for breakfast, lunch, <i>meryenda</i> or dinner. Enjoy tasty Chinese dishes at prices that won't break the bank. Dont forget </span><br />
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-56019437914631372762020-02-24T17:16:00.001+08:002020-02-24T17:16:14.972+08:00Bulalo Point and Turo-turo Grill in Tagaytay<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For foodies, Tagaytay is almost synonimous to bulalo and tawilis as those craving for the hot beef and bone marrow dish and the crunchy small fish go this city in Cavite to satisfy their cravings. We're one of them! Months before the sad occurrence of the Taal Volcano eruption, our family spent a night in Tagaytay. We arrived quite late as we came all the way from Lucena City. We decided to have dinner at one of the popular bulalo restaurants there located at Mendez Crossing East: Bulalo Point Turo-turo Grill. It was almost closing time so we just ordered two viands </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">so they won't take much time preparing. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's no contention as to how good the bulalo was. The beef was really tender and the soup was hot, flavorful and extremely satisfying! With a dipping sauce of "toyo", "kalamansi" and "sili", I could have bulalo this good everyday. Haha! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Meanwhile, the calamares was delicious too, and the kids loved </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">it with the mayo-ketchup dip. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bulalo Point and Turo-turo Grill at Mendez Crossing East in Tagaytay City</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We came famished but went out full and satisfied. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope to be back to Bulalo Point soon for more of the unforgettable nilagang bulalo. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Try this place, folks, when you're spending a day </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or two </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in the cool city of Tagaytay. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy eating!</span></div>
Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-69595411435994331832020-02-14T21:21:00.001+08:002020-02-15T00:25:02.069+08:00Japanese curry is love at Coco Ichibanya <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are some things about a restaurant that make you decide to actually step inside to eat. If you're not sure about the food, the store's physical appearance could get a hold on you. Me, among the things that meet the eye which draw me to a place are the wall colors, ambient lighting, furniture, and sometimes, faux food on display! I have always loved faux food since I was a little girl and even now at middle age. Hahaha! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And this is exactly what attracted me to Coco Ichibanya. I was never a fan of curries but hey, they have these colorful, yummy-looking display of "play food" outside so one day, I found myself tagging along my daughter and her boyfriend to eat </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">at Coco Ichibanya in Robinsons Place Manila. </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These kids are huge fans of curry so there was no problem hauling them off to the restaurant. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And they knew exactly what to order!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Coco Ichibanya, I learned, holds a Guiness World Record for being the largest chain of curry restaurants with a stunning 1,400 stores around the world! The franchise from Japan came to Philippine shores in 2015 and at present,</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> has at least nine branches already. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Coco Ichibanya at the ground level of Robinsons Place Manila </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I must admit that the pork curry was really good, with its excellent gravy-sauce that was oozing with flavors. The thick sauce was earthy - mildly sweet and a ta</span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">d spicy (you can choose the level of spiciness!). The perfectly breaded and fried katsu with generous curry sauce was an absolutely delightful partner to a serving of steamed white rice. It actually caused me to have a change of heart about curry! Yum! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The udon wasn't much to my liking, though. The curry soup had pretty much the same earthy, tangy flavor but for me, the thick noodles made the dish cloying. I only had a few forkful of the noodles and some sips of the thick soup and that was it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But wait, there's more! The ice cream and milk tea were delish as well. The milk was served separately from the iced brewed tea so it's up to you whether you want </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to put in a lot or just a little. Whatever suits your taste! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All in all, it was a delightful dinner that we had at Coco Ichibanya, a new experience and taste for my palate. Curry isn't so bad, after all. In fact, I feel like I could use </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a serving of katsu curry as I write this post! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Try Coco Ichibanya, folks. They have branches at Bonifacio Global City, Greenbelt, Greenhills, Pasig, Rockwell, Vertis North, Eastwood and in Cebu, aside from the one at Robinsons Place in Ermita, Manila. </span><br />
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-62150533853862734662020-02-05T21:21:00.001+08:002020-02-05T21:21:38.526+08:00MuRamen: Japanese food with a twist!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Before Taal Volcano displayed its fury by spewing steam and ash last month, my family and I were in Tagaytay for our pre-Christmas weekend break. We arrived there at noontime and the kids were hungry! On our way to SMDC's Wind Residences where we stayed for a night, we passed by Primark Town Center, which is adjacent to it. There weren't many restaurants in the building, however, and the only ones I remember were a McDonald's, Cafe Amazon and a Japanese restaurant named MuRamen. Because most of the kids (There were several of them 'coz my nephews were with us as well as my two kids' sweethearts) wanted McDonald's and three of us didn't, we decided to split. I ended up at MuRamen with my eldest daughter and her boyfriend. This restaurant, I found to be cute: it's quite small with a contemporary design. I even found the food concept cute, too: Japanese food with a twist! A bit of research as I write this post showed MuRamen is owned by a young actor named Nash Aguas and he now has around nine branches of his Japanese fusion restaurant. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wow! Such a feat by someone so young! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now tell me this isn't a cute idea: putting the Pinoy bulalo and Japanese noodles in one dish. I would say it isn't just a novel idea, it's downright brilliant! Haha! This was my daughter's boyfriend's order and too bad, I only had some of the bone marrow </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My daughter and I both ordered this and yup, this was something new and different, too, a meeting of the west and the orient. I loved the soup, which was hot and flavorful. Loved the bacon, too! Who wouldn't?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was mine too. Haha! Didn't I say I was as starving as the kids? I shared this with my daughter, though. Tee-hee. We loved the chicken - crunchy on the outside, </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">juicy and tender on the inside. Delish!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">MuRamen at Primark Town Center, Nasugbu Highway, Tagaytay City </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I read that MuRamen's main branch is the one in Pasig City. I would want to go there soon so I could have a steaming hot bowl of bulalo ramen all to myself. Haha! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another ramen add-on at MuRamen that I would be thrilled to try is the lechon kawali - also an unlikely thing to have with Japanese noodles but nevertheless a bright idea. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Try MuRamen, folks, if you love Japanese food and want it with a twist for a bit of fun and excitement. Even your wallet would thank you </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for not shelling out a lot of moolah. </span><br />
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-40835866414719536912020-01-25T15:52:00.001+08:002020-01-28T16:05:55.041+08:00The Dimsum Place at Fisher Mall<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I discovered a good restaurant offering Chinese cuisine at Fisher Mall just before 2019 ended and it got me hooked. I was no doubt charmed by the food and ambiance at </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Dimsum Place that I went back for three consecutive weeks, with company </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">on two occasions. Not everything was good, </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">though, but I would </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was love both at first sight and first bite (or should I say first slurp? Hahaha!). </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was the bomb, my top favorite so far. The soup was absolutely delicious - hot, flavorful, immensely satisfying and comforting to my hungry tummy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Loved this one too! The chicken was crunchy and flavor-packed, and the rice delicious, too. My beloved dog named Taco, who was with me, loved it too. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fried chicken is his absolute favorite! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Breaded porkchop rice plate</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My son's lunch on one Sunday. I had a bite and loved the meat slices </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that were fried to perfection: crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was a miss for me, sadly. Pancit bihon is one of my top comfort foods, so I felt kinda let down. It looked good with lots of veggies and </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">some meat </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">but it was bland for my taste. Adding some soy</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> sauce </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and chili helped, though.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another miss for me, sorry to say. I'm not familiar with this dish and don't know what the ingredients are but there's a pungent odor to it that put me off. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I loved the clean taste of this tea. Perfect for washing </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the palate </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">after a good meal. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lemon iced tea</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My son's default choice of drink. The Dimsum Place makes a good blend.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Not as great as the oolong tea but nevertheless good in cleaning off the </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">taste buds.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Dimsum Place at the second floor of Fisher Mall in Quezon City</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I could say that The Dimsum Place is one of the best restaurants at Fisher Mall. Though not everything of what I/we have ordered is crave-worthy, the ones I loved outweigh the misses. I would definitely come back for the xiao long bao and noodle soup. I want to try other dishes, too. I could say that the food is of high quality, the place is elegant and clean </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">and the prices reasonable. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Most of the crew are friendly and attentive and service is fast. If you come starving, don't worry, you won't wait very long for your food to be served. The Dimsum Place </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is definitely one of my new favorite restaurants at Fisher Mall. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Try this place today, folks, to celebrate Chinese New Year. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kung Hei Fat Choy! </span><br />
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-39762624183742700192020-01-17T21:08:00.005+08:002020-01-17T21:22:50.201+08:00Revisits to The Paw Club<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have you been to The Paw Club, folks, especially those of you who have fur babies? This lovely place where humans can dine together with their beloved pet dogs is my favorite restaurant at the Mall of Asia (SM by the Bay). It's my "happy place" where my family and our fur kids can enjoy good food together and delight </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in seeing </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and petting other cute dogs as well. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our minipins don't play with other dogs but they do love watch them frolic. Both the fur babies and us humans also enjoy the good food at The Paw Club. They're not just yummy, they're eye candies too, being nicely plated in not-your-ordinary plates. I've visited this place three times and also blogged about it last year, but I want to share about the other menu items we tried on our second and third visit</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> just last week. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So here are the delicious food we had:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I absolutely love this! The chips are freshly made, crunchy and especially yummy </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">when dipped in sour cream. Perfect for munching when hanging out with the dogs!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Delicious, healthy and filling!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was another thing to love. Just look at the generous filling! Chunks of chicken meat are perfectly spiced and blended with a special dressing then tucked in between flaky croissant. You'd love this with a cup of joe, just like I did.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My son loved this one although this was different from the sweet pasta</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he likes to eat in fast food chains.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Refreshingly healthy, this one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #20124d;">The Paw Club surprisingly serves heavenly coffee. Not tame </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">but </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">not </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">too </span></span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">strong either. Love, love, love!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Meanwhile, here's our cute baby Taco during his visit to The Paw Club.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You could tell he enjoyed the food as well!</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Banana Pupcake</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Paw Club serves a really cute pooch-shaped cheesecake. We ordered it on our </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">first visit. In case, you hadn't seen my post last year, here's what it looks like. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's not the best-tasting cheesecake but it's definitely cute. Hahaha!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and their four-legged kids. Savor the mouthwatering food as well!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And so it turned out that my last foodie discovery of 2019 was Hawker Chan. I know this isn't something new for some of you, folks, but it was my first visit to this Michelin-starred restaurant franchise from Singapore last Dec. 31, after making last-minute purchases before preparing our Media Noche. I'm not a fan of queues, y'know, so I waited for the hype to simmer down and the SM City San Lazaro branch to open (just last week, I think) as it is close to home. I was with my daughter, who had dined at Hawker Chan-MOA together with her boyfie just a day earlier. She didn't mind being back too soon, </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">saying she </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">wanted to try other offers on the menu.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My Wonton Noodle Soup was a bit of a letdown because the broth and noodles were bland for my taste. The wonton dumplings were flavorful, thankfully, and there was a lot too (six pieces!). The serving </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">size was big, and I wasn't able to finish everything.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">well-lighted and spacious. I'll be back soon, this, I know for sure. </span></div>
Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-15407884791330144782020-01-01T12:16:00.001+08:002020-01-01T12:16:44.203+08:00A blessed 2020 to all! <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">It's the first day of a brand new year! What did everyone have for media noche? Lechon was the centerpiece of our spread and maybe, the same was on your tables. We will all be having lechon paksiw for days, I guess. Hahaha! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Happy New Year, my dear friends and readers! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I pray that we will all have a blessed, fruitful year ahead! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last November, I went to Marikina to visit a friend and former co-worker who has retired from government service. It was only my second time in my entire life to visit this city! I had been wanting to go for the longest time after reading about all the lovely restaurants that have opened up in Marikina and visiting my friend offered the perfect chance. First, we had lunch at the beautiful </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Greg & Sally Garden Cafe then dessert </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">at the equally lovely Pan de Amerikana </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bakery & Restaurant. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These two </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">are</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> must-visits in Marikina, folks!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Marikina is a fascinating and very promising place for those gastronomic adventures. It is teeming with restaurants that offer a variety of cuisines and with lovely ambiance </span><br />
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-54201697306402954962019-12-25T01:59:00.001+08:002019-12-25T15:18:55.804+08:00Today's Word: Luke 2:11<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today, we remember that our Savior was born to us thousands of years ago. What a glorious day it was when the Lord Jesus Christ was given to save us from death due to our sins! What great love it is that God the Father has for us! Let's not forget that this is the reason why we are celebrating Christmas. Whether there is a simple meal or a feast on our table to share with the family does not matter. It is honoring the Lord </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and thanking Him for giving us a Savior that's important, as well as being </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a blessing to our fellow human beings, especially those in need. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Merry Christmas, everyone! May the Lord bless us all </span></div>
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<br />Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-66533511017534044572019-12-24T17:55:00.002+08:002019-12-25T01:41:21.464+08:00The enduring Ma Mon Luk<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In my five decades and one year of existence, I have only visited the iconic </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">mami-and-siopao place Ma Mon Luk in Quiapo once, about seven years ago. So last week, I thought of making a second visit, this time with my friend, who decided to treat me </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ma Mon Luk may not ring a bell for millenials but for us Gen X members and older, it is an institution. It is even believed by some food historians that it was the Chinese man named Ma Wen-lu or Ma Mon Luk as he became known in the Philippines after whom "mami" was named (Ma, his name, and "mi", meaning noodles in Chinese). The man migrated to the Philippines from China in 1920 and thereafter opened his first noodle restaurant in Binondo. The Quiapo and Quezon Ave., Quezon City branches </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">opened next but for some reasons, the original store </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">closed down </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">while the two have remained open to this day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anyway, my friend and I came for dinner on Saturday last week. Fortunately, the place wasn't full so we immediately caught the attention of servers. Well, I was there by myself just a few days earlier but had no luck. I waited for about 20 to 30 minutes trying to get noticed by the crew but they were all super busy! I decided to </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anyway, here's what my friend and I ordered:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The broth was quite thick compared to other bowls of mami that I've had elsewhere and looked milky, too. However, it was bland for my taste, but a dash of salt </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This, I loved! It was delish, with a generous amount of pork filling. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">No wonder Ma Mon Luk siopao is well loved by patrons.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My friend and I were surprised when this was served because we were expecting a dish of pork with rice. We thought we were given chopsuey rice by mistake. The server assured us, though, that it was their pork rice. Well, the veggies tasted good, </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">although it was essentially chopsuey in both look and taste.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We were expecting a plate of crunchy noodles but these were already drenched in sauce and already soft when it came on the table. Nevertheless, </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inside Ma Mon Luk along Quezon Ave. in Quezon City</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ma Mon Luk may be really old and quite rundown, with no air conditioning system, but the fact that it still exists decades after decades, attests to the fact that Pinoys love this Chinese restaurant. I know it will still be here for my future grandkids </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to visit, </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to enjoy good food and a slice of history.</span></div>
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-31506100159330441462019-12-15T20:25:00.000+08:002019-12-15T22:22:33.651+08:00The new Rodic's Diner on Visayas Ave. <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ask any University of the Philippines-Diliman student if he/she knows about Rodic's Diner and you won't get "no" for an answer. This Pinoy resto is iconic at UP and has already branched out to a few areas in the metro. It was the Maginhawa St. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">store </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that I got to visit about three years ago. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last October, Rodic's also opened a branch along Visayas Ave., where I go to work, </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and of course, I've visited a number of times. My youngest </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">child </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">also </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">came with me one time. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rodic's is famous for its "tapsilog" but I was surprised to find out it serves good palabok, beef mami and paksiw na lechon as well.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I mentioned, this is the dish Rodic's is well known for. But truth to tell, I'm </span><br />
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wasn't expecting much from Rodic's palabok but this was surprisingly good and
the serving was huge. I only wished they offered something to pair this with
like puto, perhaps, or even fried lumpiang toge or shanghai.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The taste of this noodle soup dish very much reminded me of beef pares. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I love beef pares so this was alright with me. My craving </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a hot bowl of soup was satisfied. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was on some kind of a "lechon roll" when I had this. I had Zubuchon the day before and was still on that lechon high and thus ecstatic to find this at Rodic's. I was glad not to be disappointed because this lechon paksiw was delish, with the perfect </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">balance of sweet and sour. The meat wasn't exactly tender </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">but that was forgivable. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pica-pica foodstuff such as nuts, chicharon and biscocho for sale. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rodic's Diner at #47 Visayas Ave., Barangay Vasra in Diliman, QC</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rodic's Diner is the perfect place for those who have big appetites but are watching their budget. If you're famished, you'd get satisfied by the huge servings and good cooking, of course. I'm excited to try their other dishes such as </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">dinuguan and kare-kare so see you there, folks! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Happy eating!</span></div>
Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-45299382236536804052019-12-08T22:29:00.004+08:002019-12-08T22:29:26.153+08:00Why I keep going back to Figaro<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Figaro Coffee Company is one those places that not only serves a good cup of java but also healthy, mouthwatering food at reasonable prices, the reason it's one of my favorites. That's even with the opening of new coffee and milk tea shops nowadays. Well, I am just reminded that I haven't tried Figaro's milk tea drinks yet, </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">which is another reason to visit again soon! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My kids and I have visited their branches along Banawe St. in Quezon City (my preferred store because of the relaxing ambiance!) and at Robinsons </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Place Manila numerous times </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">and I'm surprised to realize </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I haven't shared about it in my blog! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What do we love at Figaro aside from coffee? The salads, pasta, sandwiches, rice </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">meals and cakes! It would have been easier to say everything, I know! I don't </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">remember ordering something that I didn't particularly like at </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Figaro, </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">except for one (find out later!). </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Asian Chicken Salad, P219.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is my top fave salad at Figaro. The medley of colors makes this healthy plate so yummy and appetizing. And the slices of chicken make this one pass as a complete meal in itself, especially if you're cutting down on carbs. It's filling! The sweet and tangy Asian sauce makes this salad a feast for the taste buds. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mexican Taco Salad, P225.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A hit among the kids and the kids at heart! It's ok to let the young ones enjoy </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the corn chips as long as they eat the veggies too. 😊</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Greek Roka Salad, P219.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Reminds me of the waldorf salad at a fast food chain. I love </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I could say this is not the usual pasta you can order at restaurants. This dish has </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Italian Meatball Bolognese, P235.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The closest my big-little boy could get to spaghetti and he had no complaints! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gourmet Spanish Chorizo Pasta, P285</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A simple yet tasty treat I would love to have anytime. I'm a huge fan of both </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A simple fish meal that's nevertheless a delight to the taste buds. This is an </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A light meal if it's all you want. However, this was <i>really</i> light because there </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">weren't a lot of mushrooms in my serving. And you may have noticed </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Figaro Club Croissant Sandwich, P225.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was a huge, tasty and filling meal. With a side of potato chips to enjoy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, P280.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Flavorful pulled pork with healthy alfalfa and lettuce, sandwiched in between </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">two slices of batard bread and served with potato chips. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My daughter loved this one. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thumbs up to this one's flavor, texture and sweetness that's not overpowering. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I ordered this in 2017 but it's currently not available anymore. This was </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cafe Latte, (small, </span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">P120.</span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kids love sweet things, don't they? My son once ordered </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Salad and Sandwich Combo, P195.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was my latest order at the new Figaro Sun Mall branch in Quezon City. I had the Chicken Waldorf sandwich and Asian Salad, washed down with cafe latte. The sandwich was awesome with really tasty filling. I was just a little sad </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">that there </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At the second level of my favorite Figaro branch along Banawe St. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Love Figaro too? What are your favorites? But if you haven't been to any of its numerous branches (a total of 90, folks, worldwide), haul off yourself there </span></span><br />
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-87524383359693142402019-12-03T23:40:00.001+08:002019-12-08T18:45:02.184+08:00AMC Sizzling Palace at Fisher Mall<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's a Mediterranean food place at Fisher Mall that I've been visiting and that's aside from Mister Kabab. Haha! There is this restaurant tucked away in a far end corner of the mall that I got curious about so I tried it then came back two more times. It's called AMC Sizzling Palace and if I remember it right, it comes </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">after Adobo Connection at the second level. It's the last locator </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in that part of the mall </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and is quite inconspicuous. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">However, their Chicken Biryani floored me for having all the right flavors at the right amount and the serving was quite huge, it would fill you up to the brim! My orders on my next visits were less spectacular though, so it's still the </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Chicken Biryani, P165.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The hummus was quite good although a bit bland. And the serving is generous!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">AMC Sizzling Palace at the 2nd floor of Fisher Mall in Quezon City</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you love Mediterranean food, go find AMC Sizzling Palace at Fisher Mall, guys. But if you're craving for Pinoy food such as bulalo and pansit, you might want to go there too, because they also serve it and based on some reviews I've read, they're quite good at making our favorite comfort foods as well. I would love to have </span></div>
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-69581772518843272452019-11-24T20:55:00.001+08:002019-11-25T18:45:02.251+08:00Lechon feast for everyone at Lechon Haus<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lechon, that golden, glorious-looking whole roasted pig is no doubt the star of </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">any feast whether we Pinoys are celebrating Christmas, a town fiesta, </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">birthday, or practically any occasion. But at around P5,000 for the </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">smallest pig,</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">not anyone can afford it. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Good thing there's now Lechon Haus, a casual restaurant that serves delicious lechon at a very affordable price. It's been my go-to place on those times that I'm craving for lechon, especially its crunchy, crackling skin. They serve other Pinoy food favorites too such as pancit, sisig and halo-halo. And they offer unli-rice, which could be the reason I see many students dining at their store in SM Manila, which is the only branch I've gone to. Young ones do eat a lot of rice! (Like I also used to. Haha!) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Half-Half (lechon belly with chicken and rice)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you're craving for lechon but want chicken, too, fret not 'coz you can have both </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in a single order. It's a steal at just P149.!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizzling Pork Sisig with rice</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm not a fan of sisig but decided to try this one time. It's juicy and flavorful but because I love all things spicy, I put in some chili for some zing. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thumbs up for this pork Sisig! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Garlic Kangkong</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is the only veggie dish on the menu and a good one at that. I love garlic, especially the toasted bits sprinkled on top. This dish, although simple, is flavor-packed. Good to have as side dish for any of the meat and seafood </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(they have Buttered Shrimps!) dish. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Menu</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lechon Haus at the third level of SM City Manila</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lechon Haus currently has 19 branches nationwide. Aside from the one at SM City Manila, they also have stores at other major malls (mostly SM) in some key cities. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Visit one near you when you're having the lechon feels. </span><br />
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-43733120720095703412019-11-17T20:43:00.000+08:002019-11-17T20:43:55.937+08:00Nord's Bread Hub at SM North Edsa<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I visit SM North Edsa every once in a while to buy my toiletries from </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Human ❤️ Nature. This store for all-natural, eco-friendly hygiene products is at the 3rd level of The Block, where there is also this conspicuous restaurant/bakery called Nord's Bread Hub right at the top of the escalator. I almost always dine here when I go to Human ❤️ Nature and love everything about this place: the food (Asian and American) and the way it's served, ambiance and service. Prices could be a bit steep but the quality of the food and its presentation give justice to it. I love it when the chef takes time to serve my meal </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">in a beautiful setting. Also, the menu has a lot to </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">offer: </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">all-day </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">breakfast, </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">lunch, dinner and snack fares.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Young Pork Tocino</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What I love most about Nord's is that their dishes are served complete with sides. There's a lot included in this order of "tocilog"! So filling!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Note: They have changed the menu since I ordered this and I think </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">this is now called Sweet Cured Pork)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Three different fillings in a single order of mini sandwiches -- chicken, ham </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and tuna. What's not to love? Fries and fresh salad complete </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">this lovely and yummy set.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Iced Americano</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The aroma of coffee and cinnamon was just so heavenly!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maybe it's the age? Haha!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Visit Nord's Bread Hub, folks! There's one at the Mall of Asia Complex, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SM Megamall, </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and at Capitol Commons in Pasig, </span></div>
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<br />Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-19624680672714285762019-11-09T21:41:00.002+08:002020-03-03T23:14:25.330+08:00Chachago: New tea place to love on Visayas Ave.<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Visayas Ave. in Diliman, Quezon City, is my second home, being my work place. This is a long stretch of road dotted by many foodie places which my co-workers </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This year, not only new restaurants have been added to our list of favorite places, but also milk tea shops (There are so many of them nowadays!) . Recently, Chachago, said to be a franchise from Taiwan, opened its doors, and I wasted no time before</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">trying it. I love that they have snacks too, </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to munch on while I'm having my tea. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">California Mix Fruit Tea (L), P140.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Imagine having pineapple, orange, lemon, apple and calamansi all in one cup of tea! That's a lot of flavors for your drink! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Needless to say (but I'm saying it anyway. Haha!), this fruit tea is bursting with flavors that you'd surely love. I did..a lot! I'd surely keep coming back </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to Chachago for this delicious and refreshing fruit tea.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is another thing to love at Chachago. Crunchy, flavorful, bite-sized chicken that will keep you munching down to the last bit. So good!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A match made in heaven! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the life of me, I can't remember what this was but I had this one time and didn't enjoy it much because the tea taste was too strong for me. It's not Chachago's </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that's why it was a little too bitter.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inside Chachago</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aside from their Visayas Ave. store, Chachago can also be found in other areas in Metro Manila. Just yesterday, I saw their kiosk at Fisher Mall, also in Quezon City. </span><br />
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-51884546030768344022019-10-25T21:42:00.001+08:002019-11-11T18:20:44.236+08:00Delicious Pinoy comfort food at Bench Cafe<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Folks, if you belong to my generation, you, like me, probably began buying Bench clothes and other stuff in your teenage years. This iconic Pinoy brand was established in 1987. I was in college when I started patronising it, and loved the brand-embroidered face towel which I, and many of </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">my </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">friends, </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">used as a </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hankie. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now, 32 years later, Bench is not just about shirts </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and towels, </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">not even just about scents and bags and other life must-haves, </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">it is also about food - - and </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">good food, for that matter. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bench Cafe opened in 2017 at the flagship Bench store and headquarters in Taguig City. A branch opened this year at Robinsons Place Manila, which is near where I go </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to church so I was able to finally try this modern-looking cafe and </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">have gone back on multiple occasions since July.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bench Cafe serves traditional Filipino dishes and comfort food with a twist plus street food, without giving you the fear of jaundice-causing virus. I was fascinated </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by the menu </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">so I keep on coming back to try </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">new dishes.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Benchto is Bench Cafe's own version of the Japanese bento. There's a cup of steaming white rice, your choice of viand, plus veggies. The Kare-kare was my daughter's choice. It was good! And nostalgic...it almost tasted like home. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was my choice. I'm a big fan of deep-fried pork! But although I liked the lechon kawali itself, the brown sauce underneath wasn't so much to my liking. I wasn't sure if it was lechon sauce but it was bland for my taste. The laing side dish was superb though. It was creamy and mushy - - the way laing should be.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This has a mixture of bihon and canton noodles, with veggies, some meat slices and chicharon toppings. Good! My sister loved this one. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now this was a game-changer. Rice porridge with all the works! There's fried pulled pork on top, crispy garlic bits which I absolutely love, poached egg and meatballs. I was famished when I arrived at the cafe and having this hot bowl of arroz caldo gave much comfort to my "hangry" tummy. Each spoonful was made even more delicious when I added some of the mashed ginger it was served with. Yummy! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">More fried egg taste, less of kesong puti. I loved the fried potato </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and "kamote" (sweet potato) chips, though. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These look like ice cream, I know, but they aren't cold. Haha! Cones made from fried lumpia wrappers are filled with creamy tinapa mousse. Because I'm such a huge fan of tinapa or smoked fish, I loved this one though I admit it was kinda cloying </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One time, I came not so hungry so I only had this together with the Ube Latte. It was good to have street food in a "sosyal" setting. Haha! No fear of "hepa" too!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was happy to find this on the Bench Cafe menu and for only P20! Sweet and delicious, it was the perfect thing to have with a cup of kapeng barako. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is a dense cheesecake that's not too sweet. The infusion of "bibingka" (a type of native rice cake) flavors renders some saltiness to it. There's even a slice of salted egg on top for a more bibingka look and taste, and which </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If the turon looks boring to you, it's because it doesn't have any sugar, just as I requested, to compensate for the sweetness I would take in from the ube ice cream. Too much of a good thing is bad. Haha! I was happy my request for a sugarless </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gave me my needed caffeine jolt. Not for the faint of heart 'coz it really is strong!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Looked good to me but it wasn't mine. Haha! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bench Cafe at the ground floor of Robinsons Place Manila</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's a lot more appetizing dishes to try at Bench Cafe and I'm just so sure to keep coming back. It has become my favorite place for a meal and a good drink at Robinsons Place Manila. I definitely recommend that you bring your squad there to enjoy, too, not just the tummy-fillers but the chic, elegant interiors and ambiance as well. The prices, if you ask me, are reasonable, and the crews are very friendly </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and helpful, always willing to grant the customer's request. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What's not to love about Bench Cafe? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Weird as I am, there's this event near our office on Visayas Ave. in Quezon City, that ushers in my personal Christmas Season: The Meat Fair of the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS). It is held annually, every third week of October. For me, it's very festive: lots of cold cuts, canned goods and ready-made viands to buy at much lower prices than in groceries, eat to your hearts' desire (free tastes, left and right, can you imagine?) and freebies to score. After the week-long event comes Undas when we get to be together with relatives and then time to put out the Christmas tree. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That's why..get it? Tee-hee. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This year, however, Meat Fair was held a week earlier because of the African Swine Fever (ASF) scare. The government wants to assure people that it's okay to eat pork as long as you buy it from reputable stores that are regularly inspected by the NMIS. As always, my officemates and I had fun visiting the booths and sampling the products, especially the new ones, buying lots of breakfast and "baon" fares and getting freebies such as </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">condiments and kitchenware.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Do you know now why my co-workers and I love going to the Meat Fair? It's a fiesta for carnivores! Us moms also love the give-aways. This year, I got a free bottle of soy sauce and a pouch of menudo sauce. But last year, I had a beautiful red apron! My office friend received a grander free gift on the first day of the Meat Fair last Monday: a medium-sized ceramic baking dish and a Lock & Lock-type plastic container. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She had a big purchase of pasta sauces, that's why. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, till the next edition of </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">our favorite event, the Meat Fair, in 2020!</span></div>
Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-66461046810713306202019-10-19T13:36:00.001+08:002019-10-19T13:36:13.128+08:00Have you tried Jollibee's Buko Pie? <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Buko or coconut pie is no doubt one of those desserts and snacks that is definitely Pinoy. The Philippines has an abundance of coconut trees, making the country the world's biggest producer of these fruits, according to an article that I read. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are so many by-products of practically all parts of the trees, including the fruits, which are made into all sorts of candies and snacks and added as ingredients to various dishes. One of the most popular of these is the buko pie, which is a favorite pasalubong from those who are travelling to southern Luzon provinces, </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">particularly Laguna and Quezon. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The good news, however, is that one need not travel far anymore to be able to buy the mouthwatering pie. Just visit the nearest Jollibee branch and you will be able to sink your teeth into a hot, sweet and delicious piece of buko pie. It was perhaps the biggest news in the foodie world last Oct. 15: that Jollibee now offers buko pie, along with </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">its hugely popular sibling, the Peach Mango Pie. Haha! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yesterday, I was happy to try the new offer at Jollibee - Visayas Ave. I had one with a steaming cup of freshly brewed coffee and the pair was made in heaven! Jollibee's Buko Pie is filled with chunks of tender coconut meat swirled in some thick, creamy and sweet sauce. If your worry is too much sweetness, don't let it be. The sweetness is pared down by the savory, flaky-crunchy crust, that's why there's </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">no "sawa" factor or cloy to it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The new Buko Pie is a welcome addition to Jollibee's product line. As it is distinctly Filipino, I could see it becoming a favorite at the fast food restaurant chain's branches abroad, which have earned a huge following not just among </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pinoys </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">but even among foreigners.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Try it now, folks! It's very affordable at just P30. each. </span></div>
Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-63426822533077556442019-10-12T12:55:00.000+08:002019-10-14T16:52:54.709+08:00Awesome egg tarts and more at Honolulu HK Cafe<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the malls I frequently visit is Robinsons Place Manila because it is near our church and I would go there either before or after worship service. I love this mall for the dynamic dining experience it offers not just for the diversity in cuisine but also for the fact that it has restaurants you can't find in every other mall.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This year, two new restaurants opened that have become my favorite and one of them is Honolulu HK Cafe. It's a franchise from Hong Kong, where the first store opened </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in 1940. I tell you, their coffee and egg tarts are to die for! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But aside from these, there's </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a lot of other things to love this resto for such as their savory rice toppings, noodles and meat-filled buns. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So far, these are my favorites:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Egg tart</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #20124d;">The outside is flaky while the golden yellow center has the texture of panna cotta - smooth and soft and is just mildly sweet. I swear, this is sooo good! On some days, the egg tarts are history by 6 p.m. so better come earlier </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #20124d;">if you wanna try these fantastic treats. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Flaky on the outside, soft on the inside. With really good saucy roast pork filling. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This bun is perfect for merienda with a steaming cup of coffee. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Chicken and mushroom casserole</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tender pieces of chicken with slices of mushrooms covered in a bit of delicately flavored thin sauce top steamed white rice. The serving is huge and </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the topping's sooo good! Two thumbs up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am such a sucker for pancit so this was the very first dish I ordered at Honolulu HK Cafe. The only thing that made me a little disappointed was that the noodles weren't crunchy anymore. Flavor-wise, the dish was a bomb, though, really flavorful. And you would love to munch on the slightly toasted pork slices </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">as you gobble up the noodles. Delish! </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Soy chicken</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The meat was really tender and the soy didn't go overboard in its saltiness, thankfully. There's also a hint of sweetness, thus a balance in flavors. I loved this as well, though I wished there was more of the chicken just like in the casserole. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hong Kong style coffee</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They serve bre</span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">wed coffee with some milk already and for me, the blend is nothing short of perfect! Still strong, but not too much. I find myself always </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Compared to most Chinese restaurants, Honolulu HK Cafe's interiors has a more contemporary and laid-back look with bright colors and modern lighting fixtures.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Honolulu HK Cafe at the ground floor of Robinsons Place Manila</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After months of long wait for lines to go short, finally, we were able to try Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. This American chain of chicken fast food restaurant is the next big thing to KFC, with more than 3,100 stores in 30 countries. I was so excited when I learned it was coming to the Philippines! But I had to have a lot of patience from the time the first branch opened in Pasig last May and the second one closer to home in SM San Lazaro last July. I heard people had to line up for two hours! Uh-oh, I'm old, I sometimes have a bad back and knees, so I didn't want to queue that long. Every time I went to SM Lazaro, I would take a look at the lines at Popeyes, </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last week, at the newer Popeyes branch at SM Manila, I was happy to see short lines but alas, couldn't find a vacant table. And then, finally, last Saturday, I had the best of everything: no long lines and a vacant table to boot. Wow! I finally tasted the chicken everyone seemed to go gaga about. Did I love it? Well, I came back the next day, if that's enough proof that I did, tagging along my youngest child. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Popeyes fried chicken is really good, no doubt about it. But it could be a bit too salty for some people coz truth to tell, it is a bit salty. In fact, I almost finished a piece before I remembered about the gravy. The chicken, by itself, is already packed with flavor. And I loved the crunchiness of the skin! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Finally, the biscuit.. This made me no less happy. In fact, Im craving for it as I write this post. It's yummy: flaky on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. The texture is close to our very own "hopia". It's not too sweet though and it's firm, so it could be filling on its own. I imagine having this biscuit with a steaming cup of brewed coffee. Uhmm.. Divine! Now I'd be wool-gathering about that till my next visit to Popeyes. Haha! </span></div>
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Lori P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325281638237407633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639081922155943261.post-81502567654726715282019-09-25T22:23:00.003+08:002019-09-26T21:15:10.915+08:00Today's Word: Psalm 46:10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Life sometimes is rosy, but other times, it could be hard. Everyone goes through phases. And each phase unfolds different circumstances that are either a breeze or painstaking. When we go through hardships, most of us tend to be anxious and worry too much. Though I'm a Christian, I sometimes fall into that trap. Thankfully, when I pray and read the word of God, He reminds me that He cares about everything </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that concerns me and that I can count on Him to help me in times</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">of trouble. </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I just have to remember that the Lord is in control!</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have to cast my cares upon Him and allow Him </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to teach me how to work out solutions. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sometimes, only God can resolve a problem so all we have to do is pray and let Him handle the situation. I remember one night some years ago, </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I was crying out to the Lord when He spoke to me through </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">this verse: Psalm 46:10 which made me understand </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that I had to stop worrying and let Him handle </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">what I was anxious about. </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I had to let God be God! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you're going through a difficult time right now, I want to tell you, God loves you and truly cares for you. Whatever it is that's weighing you down,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All glory and thanksgiving be unto God! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Going to work hadn't exactly been something to look forward to in the mornings..Well, until Starbucks opened a new branch in our office neighborhood! My co-workers and I were filled with excitement the moment we learned a new store would be opening very near our building and more so when it actually flung its doors open last week. We wasted no time and went there at once to buy afternoon perk-me-ups. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We were very impressed about how huge, spacious and elegant was this new Starbucks branch! Floor-to-ceiling glass walls, wood panels, high ceiling, ambiant lighting -- everything worked well to give the interiors a modern, </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">chic and homey look and feel. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But for me, what sets this branch apart is how friendly the crew are. They are welcoming, helpful, warm and cheerful. I must admit that I wasn't really a Starbucks fan but I recently became one. I still don't know much about their food and drinks, but the crew member at the counter was patient in helping me make a choice, as I explained that I wanted a drink that's fancy without being sweet. That could be a bit of a challenge, I know. Haha! Anyway, my choices during the last two occasions </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanksgiving Sandwich and Cappuccino</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Iced hibiscus tea with pomegranate pearls</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Starbucks on Visayas Ave. corner Road 10 in Barangay Vasra, Quezon City</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Starbucks is a much-welcome addition to the list of foodie places on Visayas Ave. For us who go to work here, it has made our every day a bit more exciting! Imagine going to Starbucks instead of the boring cafeteria for the lunch or afternoon break. A great stress-buster, that's what it is! I'll have more of you, </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Starbucks-Visayas Ave., </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and you, more of me!</span></div>
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