Chow Fun, Putting a Spin of Fun and Flavor to Chinese Fares

 

When Bubba or I finish late in the office or get to my neighborhood area past dinnertime, we scour immediately the Wilson-Little Baguio-GH area for a good place to dine in.  Just last week, I commented how Wilson should have more interesting restaurants like the ones in Greenhills Town Center in Gilmore.  In short, we are running out of options.

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Chow Fun enters the scene and spruces up my energy to dine again within the area.  The well-lighted dining area ushers you to go in.  Inside it is quite spacious and has that eclectic vibe from the seemingly barren unpainted walls adorned with pop art frames, rows of modern stylish drop lights, red upholstered couches and the mix and unmatched chairs.  Cute, quirky and fun. 

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The menu is simple.  They are on their soft opening so the advise was that the menu can still change. 

 

On the Table

Oriental Duck Rolls Php 165

Duck-filled fried spring rolls served with three kinds of dipping sauce

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We ordered two kinds of appetizer.  One is their version of fried spring rolls with minced duck meat.  Biting into the crispy wrap reveals a tasty filling that has a salty shade.  Dip into any of the sauces served on the side to cut through that salty undertone.

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Chinese Fun-Due Php 155

Seafood Balls, Fried Squid and Vegetable Cakes with a choice between two different fondue dips:  Cheese and Curry and Spiked Sweet Chili

To deviate from the usual appetizers, order the Chinese Fun-Due.  It’s a play on traditional Swiss or French fondue, but at Chow Fun, it is oriental styled.  There’s a communal pot over a spirit lamp and inside is the dipping sauce where long-stemmed forks are lowered to bathe the bite-size battered squid, fish ball or radish cake. 

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NCAA 2nd Round Schedule

 

 

Aug. 28 and Sept. 25 games will change schedule.  ALL of the 2nd round games will be played at the Arena, San Juan.

 

 

a.             FRI, Aug. 28  4pm

Arellano vs Letran – currently they are tied @ 4th                             

 

b.             FRI, Sept. 4    4pm

Arellano vs JRU – currently JRU is @ 3rd                                          

 

c.             Wed, Sept. 9    4pm

Arellano vs San Beda – SBC is in 2nd place                                        

 

d.             Fri, Sept. 11            4pm

JRU vs Letran                                                                                                   

 

 

e.             Wed., Sept. 16  4pm

San Beda vs JRU – last year’s Finalists                                                

 

f.              Mon., Sept. 21  4pm        

Arellano  vs SSC-R – Stags unbeaten in 10 games so far

 

g.             Fri., Sept. 25  4pm

Letran vs SSC-R

 

h.             Mon., Sept. 28  4pm

JRU vs SSC-R

 

i.              Wed., Sept. 30  4pm

Letran vs San Beda!!!

 

j.              Wed., Oct. 7      4pm

(Last day of Elims)

SSC-R vs San Beda – 1st vs 2nd

 

 

RP5 Banks a Win Against Kuwait

 

The RP Nationals won against Kuwait, 85-71 to claim another game victory in the 25th FIBA Asia Championship at the Tianjin Gym in Tianjin, China.  Powerade-Team Pilipinas was leading throughout the game with a comfortable 19 points lead in the 4th quarter stretch.

If China clinched a win against Jordan at 7pm today, the RP5 will avoid a possible confrontation with the Chinese. Then the Jordanians square off with the Philippines in a knockout quarterfinal match.

 

 

Cyrus Baguio led the RP team with 14 points while Asi Taulava finished in double figures with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

 

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Ateneo Faces La Salle in Round 2 This Sunday

 

 

Ateneo and DLSU Face Again in Round 2 This Sunday

 

It was only last Sunday when the Araneta Coliseum was filled to the brim with ADMU and DLSU fanatics.  The Ateneo de Manila University won that game against De La Salle University 76-72 in overtime.  This coming Sunday, watch out for another tight bball battle as the two school favorites face each other again in the second round of the 72nd University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball tournament.

 

While Ateneans usually wear blue and La Sallians green, both schools wore yellow as a sign of national unity during its first meet to also honor the late former president Corazon Aquino.

 

Image Source: uaapsports.com

Image Source: uaapsports.com

 

Before the second face-off, the Eagles will face in Thursday court the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors, while the Archers also has another game to hurdle in Adamson University Soaring Falcons.

 

2ND ROUND SCHEDULE

 

AUG. 13, 2009    THURSDAY, ARANETA

2PM        –        DLSU         VS        AdU

4PM        –        ADMU        VS        UE

 

 

AUG. 15, 2009        SATURDAY, ARANETA

2PM        –        NU         VS        UP

4PM        –        UST        VS        FEU

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2009, ARANETA COLISEUM

12 NOON        ADAMSON         VS        UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST

4:45 PM                ATENEO        VS         DE LA SALLE         

 

Catch the UAAP action in full HD only available in SKY Cable.

 

In other basketball news, RP5 lost to Iran by 10 points earlier today, 88-78.  Crossing my fingers for a win tomorrow versus Kuwait!

 

 

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Manila News Today: August 11, 2009

 

PGMA’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (SAL)

 

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s declared net worth doubled from P66.8 million in 2001 to P143.54 million in 2008, which means 114% growth.  In comparison to the other presidents, that growth rate is quite massive.  The late President Corazon Aquino’s declared net worth grew by only 4.8% from 1989 to 1992.  Fidel Ramos’ was 34.2% during his term while Joseph Estrada’s was 7.2% from 1998 to 1999.

 

 

The President’s allies said that the growth in assets must have come from real estate and stock earnings.  

Malacañang claims that there are no irregularities in Pres. Arroyo’s wealth and denies that amassed wealth is from the government.

Note that the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is DECLARED.  Who checks the undeclared?

 

25th FIBA Asia Men’s Championship Update

 

Powerade-Team Pilipinas clinched its 77-70 victory against Chinese-Taipei yesterday after Willie Miller sunked a huge three-point shot.  The win is a good motivation going to a game versus defending champion Iran today.  In order to qualify for the knockout quarterfinals, Team Philippines must achieve at least one victory in its two remaining elimination round games.

 

 

Guiao is positive with the team’s chance against Iran if they continue the morale and shooting percentage from yesterday’s game.  Team Pilipinas sealed 15 of 30 three pointers with James Yap burying six triples, 3 in succession during the 3rd quarter, while Miller contributed five.  Another key element was RP team’s defense strategy that only allowed the Taiwanese shooters only one 3-point conversion in 15 attempts.

 

Games on Tuesday (Tianjin gym)
9 a.m. – UAE vs Kazakhstan
11 a.m. – Iran vs RP
2 p.m. – Kuwait vs Japan
4 p.m. – Chinese-Taipei vs Korea
7 p.m. – Lebanon vs China
9 p.m. – Jordan vs Qatar

The game versus Kuwait is scheduled on Wednesday.

 

RP 77 – Yap 23, Miller 17, Thoss 8, Pennisi 8, Baguio 6, Helterbrand 6, Raymundo 5, Dillinger 3, Taulava 2, Norwood 2, Aguilar 0, Santos 0.

 

Taipei 70 – Tseng 21, Lee 8, Chang 8, Lin 7, Wu 6, Chang TH 6, Tien 6, Wang 4, Su 2, Yang 2, Chen 0, Wu CL 0.
Quarters: 16-21, 33-35, 62-54, 77-70.

 

 

Pinoys Go Gaga Over the Lady

 

Tonight is the much-anticipated concert of Lady Gaga staged at Araneta Coliseum.  The tickets are supposedly sold out!  The concert produced by Ovation Productions is expected to seize an electrifying performance from Lady Gaga.  I’m not a big fan but if there’s one song that Lady Gaga can make me dance to, it’s “Just Dance.”  I loved it on the movie “Make it Happen” and it’s a cheer-upper when I hear it on the radio.

 

 

Lady Gaga Official Website

 

 

New P500 Bill Design

 

22-year old Revo Naval designed a P500 bill that features two democracy heroes, the late former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. and the late former president Corazon Aquino.  The design was first posted on his site www.peaceloveandrevolution.com and soon newspapers caught up the bit.

 

Image Source: PeaceLoveandRevolution.com

Image Source: PeaceLoveandRevolution.com

 

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said they are now considering the possible design of a new P500 bill that might have the same concept, recognizing the contributions of the couple to national unity.  Lay-outs might be ready by October and if approved, the first batch of P500 bills with Cory and Ninoy’s images will be out early 2010. 

 

Meanwhile, Noy Noy Aquino, only son of the Aquinos, is open to running for a higher office if the need should arise.

 

 

 

 

Godskitchen Worldwide

 

Godskitchen Worldwide

Friday, August 14, 2009

A-Venue Hall, 10pm onwards

 

 

Image Source: Click The City

Image Source: Click The City

 

 

Ateneo Blue Eagles Flight Deferred by UP Fighting Maroons

 

The first win of the UP Fighting Maroons (68) only meant the first loss for the Ateneo Blue Eagles (58) at the UAAP Season 72nd elimination round last Sunday, July 26.  After three straight losses, UP finally mustered a win and at the hands of a formidable foe this season.  Ateneo is on top of the standings with three wins in a row.

 

 

 

Former Ginebra player and current UST coach was also very proud of his boys when the oldest school in Manila gathered the first win against UE since 2006.  The UST Tigers pulled off a victory against the University of the East Warriors, 92-88, to inch up in the standings and claim the number #2 spot with 3-1 records, same as FEU Tamaraws.

 

Catch UAAP Season 72 LIVE on Studio 23! 

Catch UAAP Season 72 on HIGH-DEFINITION (HD) on SKY Cable HD!  Call SKY Cable at 631-0000 for more details.

 

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Urban Time Discount

 

Urban Time, distributors of Lulu Castagnette, Cherie Paris and MC Marie Claire watches has shared discount vouchers for the loyal readers of Between Bites.

 

 

 

Just present this coupon at the Urban Store at the 3rd floor of SM Annex to avail of this special treat. These vouchers are available until August 31, 2009 and are applicable to all the watches available at Urban Time.

 

It’s TIME to get new watches!

UAAP Season 72

Ateneo clinched its third straight victory against the UST Tigers, 93-77 in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Philsports Arena the other day.  Prior to the match-up, both schools held an unbeaten record in the first round of the recently opened season. 

 

The 5’6” Eman Monfort gave a big showing when its main man Rabeh Al-Hussaini struggled with foul trouble.  He had a very impressive game clutching 20 points that includes explosive six treys. 

Image Source: Tambayan website (Ateneo v. FEU)

 

 

With a very good start this season, the Blue Eagles seem to not miss Chris Tiu’s presence on the bench.  Tiu has already completed 5 seasons of UAAP and is slated to move on.  Ateneo is gunning for a second championship with Rabeh Al Hussaini leading the pack.  Hussaini was last season’s MVP and was a powerful element in the championship win. 

 

DLSU this year will be missing the sparkplug JV Casio and another frontliner in Rico Maierhofer.

 

 

Catch UAAP on HD!  Call SKY Cable at 631-0000 for inquiries.

 

Game Recap
Game 8: FEU-65/DLSU-51(game on 18 July)
Game 7: UP-68/ADU72 (game on 18 July)
Game 6: UE-57/ADMU72 (game on 16 July)
Game 5: UST104/NU-89 (game on 16 July)
Game 4: ADMU63/FEU-59 (game on 12 July)
Game 3: UP-64/NU-74 (game on 12 July)
Game2: DLSU-46/UE-65 (game on 11 July)
Game 1: UST-76/ADU75 (game on 11 July)
STANDINGS

ADMU: 2/0
UST: 2/0
UE: 1/1
NU: 1/1
FEU: 1/1
ADU: 1/1
DLSU: 0/2
UP: 0/2

 

Upcoming Schedule

 

UAAP – July Game #6
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Philsports Arena
2PM DLSU vs UP
4PM FEU vs AdU

 

UAAP – July Game #7
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Philsports Arena
2PM NU vs FEU
4PM ADMU vs UP

UAAP – July Game #8
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Philsports Arena
2PM AdU vs DLSU
4PM UST vs UE

 

UAAP – July Game #9
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Araneta Coliseum
2PM DLSU vs NU
4PM AdU vs ADMU

Other venue for the games will be the Philsport Arena beginning last Sunday.

World Cafe Asia 2: Manila

It was confirmed during yesterday’s channel presentation of Discovery that World Café Asia Season 2 premiere will feature Manila on its first episode.  Marketmanila.com toured the show’s host, Bobby Chin, around Salcedo Market.    

Catch the season premiere and Manila EP on March 23, Monday at 10PM on Discovery Travel and Living.  Discovery Travel and Living is on Sky channel 120.

Image Source http://www.pilotguides.com

Image Source http://www.pilotguides.com

Catch the upcoming theme-based cooking show: Bobby Chin Cooks Asia. 

Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations Manila episode is set to hit the Philippine TV scene sometime July-August this year. 

For more info on how to subscribe to the channel, please call Sky Cable Customer Service Hotline at 631-0000 or visit the Sky Cable website.

 

Malapascua Island, Cebu

 
August 18, 2008, Malapascua in a Photo Bucket 
 
 

 

 

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Off to Malapascua Island  

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i come in peace!
i come in peace!

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sailing?

sailing?

about to leave

about to leave

with Travel Factor

with Travel Factor

horizon

horizon

 
 

under cave

under cave

 

 

  Malapascua beach

 

 

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(Photo courtesy of Beck Cunanan)