Cha Gio Vietnamese – Old Time Favorite

They are proud of their heritage and you can see the photos of Lani’s mom, Ba Lan (vietnamese from Hanoi); Lani’s dad, Pert Valido (Filipino who worked for the Philippine Navy); and Lani’s grandma, Ba Thao who is the source of their vietnamese cooking skills….  Check out the Menu below: Cha Gio Menu: Spring Rolls, Noodles, Specialty Items Beverage, Dessert and Deli Corner Vietnamese Noodles Topping (P79+) with Beef, Chicken and Pork.

Walking Tour of Wagyu Beef Fest & the P120,000 Wagyu Fantasy Meal

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If the wagyu cows could talk, they would appeal to Carlos and other hungry wagyu fanatics to please stop the slaughter of thousands of wagyu beef cattle in Japan, Australia and the US. It is crazy that they are even branding the Wagyu beef as the healthier kind of beef because of the higher percentage of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids….  Lastly, who on earth in manila would pay for Php 120,000 nett for an Indulge package of Wagyu Fantasy Meal and an overnight stay at the Presidential Suite of Manila Diamond Hotel?

Batungbakal Zambales Mangoes

One of our awesome indulgences unique to the Philippines, is to eat as much mangoes as you want! Not just any mangoes, but you need to try out these super delicious Batungbakal Zambales Mangoes! They are in season this summer and we are loving them now. This is also the best time to indulge in … Continue reading Batungbakal Zambales Mangoes

Taj-aytay

For me, I was hungry for something new in Tagaytay so the moment I saw it, we decided to check out this less than a month old Indian restaurant in Tagaytay. … The place was not ready for prime time since the glass for the railings were not yet complete (they should have installed it because this is for safety of the kids!
…I was hesitant to post this because the server might slow down but hey, I also got this through the net so why not share it also with you and your toddler.

Lecheng Pastillas ‘to

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The pastillas of our childhood days is quite large and after seeing this 2.5 inches long jumbo pastillas (3.0 inches with the white cover), you would conclude that this the authentic pastillas….  He now has a mental memory of how good these white japanese paper covered sweets that we hide even the photos of these pastillas or else, the two boxes would not be enough for the three of us!

OMAKAZE Maki Fever!

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His popular maki creations include Jurassic Maki (P230++) composed of Ebi Tempura, Kani (crab meat), Ebiko (orange thingy), salmon skin inside out unagi and Crazy Maki (P140++) composed of spicy tuna & salmon inside, scallion and ebiko outside. Personally, I love the Jurassic Maki because of the texture of the salmon skin, different unique taste of the ingredients, and you can’t go wrong with unagi and ebi tempura.
Omakaze Menu Selections Donburi and Oyster Specials Seafoods, Tempura Dishes and Vegetables A la Carte Beef, Pork, Poultry and Tofu Dishes Sushi and Sushi Side Order Appetizers, Soups, Nabemono/ Menrui Side Orders, Bento Box, Desserts Beverages Spicy Tuna Salad (P170++) Raw Cubes of Tuna with Salad Dressing I loved this spicy raw tuna collection and surprisingly it did not taste raw at all.

Saveur’s Asia’s Soul Food

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(Click here for the Bigger Version – Saveur – Feb 2007: Asia’s Soul Food ) Read First: MarketMan’s Scoop on Saveur & Cradle of Flavor This is the first time I’ve subscribed to an international food magazine because they are starting to realize that Asian food is one of the best in the world. … Here is an awesome tip for you: I subscribe most of my magazines digitally via Zinio.com and you can still get this Saveur Feb Issue for $5 and a 12 month Saveur subscription for $19.95. … If you just want to try zinio out I’ll give you a secret tip– here are FREE subscriptions to some of my favorite ones and there is no catch 🙂 Business Week PC Magazine Computer Gaming World Electronic Gaming Monthly Computer Shopper Science Digital Edition You can also get FREE business magazines if you are comfortable in giving information about yourself.

Jatujak in Mall of Asia!

Jatujak Menu: Click for a bigger Version Before heading off to watch the Chinese Acrobats, Korean Paper Doll Lanterns, and the Italian Light Display, I would recommend to eat in this no-non sense Thai place called Jatujak in Mall of Asia.
…”Up until yesterday, I could only think of Muang Thai in QC to recommend…but now I’ve found another satisfying resto in Jatujak. … What we liked about the soup was that it didn’t heavily rely on the spicy tom yum paste to flavor it, so you could still taste the other aromatics like galanggal and coriander.