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12/10 Restaurant in Guijo Makati

May 19, 2015 by Janey

Last December (and because I never get to blog these days, this post is 5 months late), I was on the hunt for good eats and Ace was my willing cohort to explore the nondescript neighborhood of Guijo Street in Makati. Joy was in my heart tummy when I found out that the couple behind The Girl + The Bull restaurant opened a new baby nearer than Paranaque.

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The Girl + The Bull

Location is in a small house converted into an Izakaya-concept restaurant with modern industrial-type interiors decorated with paintings, paper art and other forms of expression. Same as Girl + Bull, it breathes art both on the interior and on the plate. The beautiful bar with gorgeous display shelves of liquors greeted us as we entered the crowded locale.

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Izakaya joints mostly offer dishes served on small plates, thus portions are more personal serving than for sharing. Aligned with their intent, 12/10 wanted it akin to a degustation experience.

You can see from the 12/10 menu that focus is on seafood as most dishes are from the jewels of the sea. If you’re wondering about the numbers, 12/10 refers to their anniversary date of 10^th of December. Like Girl + Bull, everything at 12/10 is anything but traditional.

On the Table

Mackerel Ceviche Php 195

Sriracha, Coconut, Coriander Oil, Radish

Since they source ingredients locally, dishes are easy to run out. Half of the menu was out by the time we settled in. Knowing it’s an Izakaya… okay, the truth is, I know MY appetite so we got 2-3 orders of almost everything available in the menu.

I noticed that most restaurants like using Sriracha in the last year or so. I think Your Local, Nomama, Mecha Uma, to name a few. This dish had a dollop of what looked like a Sriracha-based cream.

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Your Local

Nomama

Mecha Uma

This starter was visually stunning, the mackerel ceviche was light, but had this slightly flaky to mushy texture with crunches of the radish discs in between, and pickled in the coriander oil. Dip it into the lumps of srirachi that’s faintly spicy and garlicky and flavors will start rappelling on your palate.

Kumori Japanese Bakery Now in the Philippines!

May 8, 2015 by Janey

I’m so fluffed! The big brand in Japan, Kumori Japanese Bakery, has opened its doors in the Philippines. If you’re not familiar with Kumori Japanese Bakery, they’ve been whipping out artisanal Japanese tradition of baking craftsmanship using their homegrown ingredients for the breads to appeal to local Japanese tastes. And you know how committed the Japanese are to excellence.

Kumori Japanese Bakery offers natural, handmade, fresh, and quality breads, cakes & pastries where true Japanese quality, culture, and tradition are evident. They live by their belief that the best bread is made from the best ingredients. Kumori uses only the finest ingredients from Japan, giving its breads distinct flavors & textures.

Every ingredient used in baking Kumori products is wholesome and natural. You can taste freshness in their breads. No bread softeners, preservatives, stabilizers, or emulsifiers are used in Kumori’s baked goods so they are all healthy, natural, & ideal for your daily or in my case, hourly consumption.

Croissant

Kumori’s version of the iconic French bread. It is flaky layered Danish pastry enriched with pure, premium European butter.

Salmon Bonito

Kumori’s Salmon Bonito consists of a soft bun filled with a savory salmon filling drizzled with homemade teriyaki sauce then sprinkled with smoked bonito flakes. Two of these and it can be a complete meal in itself!

An Adventure Awaits with Globe Cloud SummerSelfie Promo

May 6, 2015 by Janey

All men and women are in the pursuit of happiness. Many of the greatest minds tackled the question of how to be truly happy… how to make it last. The great truths about happiness have been laid out by brilliant thinkers. I have no startling new secret to happiness. I do know that when I surrendered my life to Christ and accepted Him as my personal Lord and Savior, I have understood the joy of His salvation. And I’ve never felt that depth of happiness before.

As I spend my time with Him in prayer and living my life guided by His Word, my heart has gladdened from the inside out. My days have been filled with small pleasures that bring me joy. Apart from food, traveling is also one of the things that stir happiness in me. I’m no stranger to Bali and I’ve returned thrice in the last year. Last December, I took a solo sojourn to quiet down and rediscover myself. Traveling alone can be challenging, especially if you have to take your own photo but this new age has trained us to take “selfies” so it shouldn’t be a big worry.

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Without crossing the border of vanity, it’s beautiful to celebrate the “self.” Selfie photos are one manifestation of that. You look at social networking sites and you see tons of photos of people and people at majestic places or moments. Summer is the perfect season as there are a lot of traveling happening, and before we know it, we have hundreds of photos on our phones and storage is starting to max out.

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I stumbled upon this new service of leading postpaid company Globe called “Globe Cloud.” As the name suggests, it’s a cloud storage that allows you to store stunning photos, video clips (especially now you can’t stop with Dubsmash), your contacts list in case something happens to your phone or it gets stolen heaven forbid, your workout playlist and text messages. It’s exclusive to Globe and TM subscribers only – another great service from Globe.

The Girl + The Bull

August 26, 2014 by Janey

As most of us would like to escape the dreary repetition of day-to-day routine, I flee to find great encounters of food as a diversion. After a short trip to Tagaytay for some breath of fresh air, the route back to Manila presented an opportunity to explore what BF Homes restaurants have to offer. I’ve been meaning to visit The Girl + The Bull since it has been making the rounds of foodie conversations in the past few months.

It took several turns and a phone call to finally get a landmark and find the place. If you’re traversing Aguirre Ave. from President’s Ave, keep going straight until you go past a traffic light and see a low-rise white building on your right named Casa Alfonso Bed and Breakfast. There is no restaurant signage but printed on the glass door are the words, “Yep, you’ve found us.” You have reached your destination.

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The dining interior of The Girl and the Bull is a living glam rock space of art mainly in black and white motif with checkered flooring. No humdrum moments here as every corner has a modern or creative installation that attacks the visual… which later on I find continuous and uninterrupted on the plate.

New Palate Gems at Crystal Jade Shanghai Delight

April 29, 2014 by Janey

Their restaurant frontage can barely be seen in 2010 with the long queues outside that wait to get seated. Flocks of families and foodies have trooped to Crystal Jade for their famed Xiao Long Bao and authentic Chinese dishes. You cannot spell authentic any less with the Chinese expats that are rebased here to head and run the Crystal Jade kitchen to ensure quality standards.

Crystal Jade is one of the largest restaurant chains and is just about everywhere in Singapore. They have established a strong presence in San Francisco and across the Asia Pacific region –in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Qingdao, Guangzhou among numerous places. The successful opening in Manila added to that portfolio, bringing in that passion of dishing out the finest delicacies served contemporarily.

We usually think of comfort food in the form of burgers, fries, and wings but when I want to eat a little more stylishly minus the grease and the common taste of diner items, I find my comfort at Crystal Jade.

Whenever I’m in the Greenhills area, there’s a magnetic pull to eat at Crystal Jade. I’ve been a long fan of their original Xiao Long Bao, Cantonese barbecue meats and noodles. In fact, I don’t order outside my usual of two orders of Xiao Long Bao, Noodle with Beef in Chili Oil (P228) and my all-time favorite Noodle with Dried Shrimp and Peanut in Spicy Sauce (P328 for sharing and P198 for snack portion).

I have visited again some weeks ago and noticed that they have renovated their interiors. It has maximized their seating capacity to serve more patrons and have shifted to vibrant welcoming hues of purples and pinks. I’m happy to report that their menu still retained their classic dishes and happier to tell that it has expanded to add more dishes that are surefire imminent bestsellers. Cuisine has delved into an authentic mix of Cantonese and Shanghai offerings that get your palate incessantly interested.

On the Table

Crispy Eel in “Wu Xi” Style P288

Prior to the recent visit, someone has made me try this before and it’s an appetizer that’s a staple on the table. It’s wonderfully crunchy that it cackles biting into it. The crispy eel has a dark sweet soy coating leaning towards a barbecue taste.

7107 International Music Festival, Spectacular Now

February 26, 2014 by Janey

We missed Dau by a split hesitation whether to take it or not. He knew he read it in the driving directions and location map in the Survival Guide but asked the sleepless lady on the passenger seat to verify with a nod, but received head-shaking instead and a know-it-all answer that SCTEX will somehow lead to Clark. Of course, she is wrong since there were no rice fields and a small bridge. We took the next one, Mabalacat, and finally found our way to Global Logistics City in Clark Pampanga without any hitches.

Arrived 430ish at the venue just in time to catch a little bit of Up Dharma Down, who closed their set with Tadhana. Found a sweet spot with the rest of his crew and pitched our humble camp. The cool weather was just perfect, like everything about this music fest was aligned with the stars, a light breeze and the sun setting slowly.

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus opened with Face Down and I wanted to run away to the middle of the moving crowd and just get lost –“get pushed around, fall to the ground.” “Well, I tell you my friend one day this world is gonna end…” I squeezed in and jumped in between mats like a little mousy to make my way to the front-mid part but the big man trailed behind and before we could make our way to the crowd, the song ended. Retreated back to camp.

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Kendrick Lamar and Empire of the Sun got the massive crowd’s energy going all the way until the stage was set for Red Hot Chili Peppers. RHCP unlocked their set list with Can’t Stop.

“The world I love

The tears I drop

To be part of

The wave can’t stop

Ever wonder if it’s all for you

The world I love

The trains I hop

To be part of

The wave can’t stop

Come and tell me when it’s time to”

Lady Satin Pillowcases

June 26, 2013 by Janey

If you can afford many hours of sleep, it is life’s most simple relaxing pleasure. We all wish for that uninterrupted deep sleep… and at times, sweet dreams to go with it. For some of us, we are sleep deprived, nightcrawlers tossing and tumbling on our beds.

That is why it is good advice to keep any noisy and bright electronics like TV or computers outside our bedrooms and make that one area as serene and quiet as possible. The bedroom is our refuge, where we surrender everything that went on the day and hopefully get a respite from many hours of movements.

I’m very particular with beds and beddings. I burn holes in my pocket investing on good bed sheets with very high thread count and quality material, pressure-less and conforming pillows, temp-adjusting duvets and anything that will ease me off to Zzzz-land like a magic carpet ride.

Coco Asian Kitchen, Asian Dishes Merge in One Kitchen at Promenade

March 10, 2011 by Janey

Bubba was the first one who tried Coco Asian Kitchen and he’s been a fan ever since. Each time we are at Promenade and need to eat somewhere quick before a movie, his first pick is always Coco Asian (that almost sounded like always Coca-Cola. Har-har.) I only got to try Coco Asian dishes last January 2011 after a very tiring day at work (and yes, this is an overdue blog post like a dozen others).

With its own semi-private seating area adjoining the order counter, Coco Asian Kitchen is located in the mini common area of Promenade along with the other restaurants. Its signage alone lighted that corner of the Promenade and boasts of dishes from cuisines of Shanghai, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Manila. It was such a bright and refreshing addition to the roster that’s already there.

On the Table

Ube Ubod PHP 120

Quite an original dish, it’s the classic Filipino “lumpiang ubod” modernized in presentation and taste. The “lumpiang ubod” pouches will never bore especially its wrapper is made out of purple yam. Interesting take on a healthy dish –unless you doused in peanut sauce.

Cha Gio PHP 90

Coco Asian Kitchen’s version of the Asian spring rolls served with onion rings.

Tom Yum PHP 90

Coco Asian’s Thai hot and sour soup with shrimps, mushrooms and fragrant herbs was quite enjoyable. It had the right balance of spice and sourness with a touch of creaminess. I was serving myself cup after cup of the Tom Yum, competing with Rowena who seemed to enjoy it as well.

Dory Ala Coco PHP 290

Breaded dory fillets tasted light on its own but wonderfully palatable with the delectable coconut cream sauce. The dory was tender but without completely falling apart and it tasted fresh.

Goat Kaldereta (Stewed Goat) PHP 260

I didn’t try this because I don’t eat goat meat but the big serving dish was completely wiped out by Carlos and his comrades at his end of the table. They said it was one of the best tomato goat stew dishes they have ever tried and would definitely be back to Coco Asian Kitchen just to order it again.

Seafood Rice PHP

Fried rice mixed with a variety of seafood like shrimps, fish and clams

Sweet Potato Prawns PHP 360

I love Tempura a lot unless I’m cutting down on my starch intake because it makes me feel so bloated right after. The Sweet Potato Prawns were an intriguing alternative when I want to sink my teeth into medium-sized prawns.

It’s certainly not your usual tempura batter that’s soft and starchy but I welcome the crunchy texture it brings to my mouth. Think cereal prawns but smoother and thinner.

Green Chicken Curry PHP 260

I think it needed more color to pop out and make it look more appetizing

Tinumok PHP 260

Similar to the famous signature Bicol dish comprised of taro leaves simmered in coconut cream, Coco Asian Kitchen’s Tinumok is minced meat wrapped delicately in layers of taro leaves. Flavorful with good textural pieces of meat and leafy vegetable, it’s so rich and creamy that it’s perfect viand for steamed white rice.

Crispy Tilapia Fillet PHP 190

Bubba is a fan of their crispy Tilapia fillet. He’d knick and knack on it until he finishes the whole plate. ‘Nuff said.

Prices indicated are the price for the regular dishes/”for sharing” size. They also have personal size or “solo” meals that already come with rice. Coco Asian Kitchen also serves Bubble Tea Boy, a contender in the Bubble Tea scene that’s taking Manila by storm. Their ingredients come from Japan and bestsellers are Harajuku and Osaka.

Abet quite happy with his Bubble Tea Boy

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With my crazy smile, it looks like I am too 😉

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BUBBLE TEA BOY – 80

Kyoto – Royal Milk Tea

Harajuku – Caramel Milk Tea

Osaka – Honey Roasted Milk Tea

Uji Matcha – Green Milk Tea

Asakusa – Strawberry Milk Tea

Hakodate – Chocolate Milk Tea

Try Coco Asian Kitchen at the Promenade, Greenhills. Whether you’re craving for a little Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Malaysian or a twist of a Filipino classic, it’s all under one reliable roof called Coco Asian Kitchen. You’d certainly have your favorites soon.

Coco Asian Kitchen / Bubble Tea Boy

FC-1 G/F The Promenade

Greenhills Shopping Center

San Juan City, Philippines

(632)

Coco Asian Kitchen Album

Animetric World: Coco Asian Kitchen

Foodie Manila: Coco Asian Kitchen

The Food Alphabet: Food Fusion at Coco Asian

Frannywanny: Coco Asian

The Philippine Beat: Asian Fusion

A Glich’s Life

Photo Credit:

Richard of www.talesfromthetummy.com

Carlos of www.foodiemanila.com

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Between Bites Featured in Manila Bulletin

May 25, 2010 by Janey

May 17, 2010 –I was surprised to get hits from a certain link of mb.com.ph. I checked it out and saw that the Blog-o-Rama’s feature of Between Bites came out already. It was a manic Monday at work but I was so thrilled to start that week with a silver lining 😉

Annalyn Jusay-Zoglmann writes for the Blog-o-Rama space in Manila Bulletin where it features different online interests, particularly blogs and bloggers. Even before I ever met Ajay, I’ve been a regular reader of her site, Ajay’s Writing on the Wall. She knows this because without warning in one of the events I attended as a newbie blogger in 2007, I recognized her, approached her and told her myself 😉

That evening when I got home, I went inside my room and saw the Manila Bulletin newspaper clipping of the Blog-o-Rama piece placed neatly on my table. A few minutes later, my youngest sister Joanne rushed to my room and told me in an animated energy how she chanced upon the feature. I never told my sister that I had that “interview.”

She was in my dad’s office for her “summer job” and for some odd reason she decided to pick up the Manila Bulletin newspaper sitting on his desk. It was something she wouldn’t normally do, she kept telling me. She was browsing through it and was about to stop but decided to see the Tech portion (which again is really unusual because that’s not her interest). She is not the type to bother but eventually flipped through the page where she read my name.

She did a double take. What a coincidence! She showed my dad and both of them read it. More than anything, that’s really a proud moment for me –my family chancing upon my name on a local major broadsheet by themselves. Big deal? Yes, it’s a big deal to me.

BIG, BIG, BIG THANKS Ajay for giving me a space on your Blog-o-Rama column in the Manila Bulletin broadsheet!!!

Congrats to you and Matt on the safe delivery of baby Lucy! 🙂

To my wonderful shobe, HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! 🙂 Achi LOVES YOU.

Manila Bulletin Blog-o-Rama Link

xoxo,

Janey

Between Bites

www.janedchua.com

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Dear Jane: Stingray –Please No! Part 2

May 25, 2010 by Janey

Dear Jane: Stingray –Please No!

May 21, 2010

From: Shella

foodtrip.blogspot.com

Hi Jane,

I initially wanted to comment on your latest post but I didn’t want to start a nasty thread of comments as pinoys are very emotional when it comes to these and it’s common that certain posts become very controversial when readers get into heated arguments. I wrote you an email as one foodie to another. As far as I know, stringrays are indeed endangered. However, after moving to Malaysia I somehow forgot about this because ikan pari (stringray) is everywhere. As you have mentioned you wanted to try it in Singapore. It’s a common dish in this side of Asia. I don’t even think it’s considered a delicacy. After reading your post I googled stingrays and found that wikianswers provide conflicting info one says 5 species, the other one says 50 species. But the point is, i am not guilty of eating stingray. It is one of those dishes that has made me enjoy Malaysian cuisine. I believe that they use/cook the prolific species of stingray and not the endangered ones. Why? Because they are too damn cheap to be endangered and it’s availability could equate that of chicken or beef so I don’t think the ones being sold and cooked here are endangered. The big question is where does Nasi Lemak gets its supply and what species do they use. I just hope that the information/e-mail of your other reader will not deter you from trying this fish especially in MY or SG. That’s all. Happy eats.

Shella

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I received an email from another reader. I’m posting this on the site with her permission to give everyone else the other side of the coin. This is for readers’ further information. Readers, the decision have always been yours. Like my decisions have always been mine 😉

You guys can do your further research and decide for yourselves.

I haven’t really found the time to do my own research about stingrays. But I did ask myself this question: Singapore –the country of rules and fines allows restaurants to serve endangered stingrays? *scratches head*

Maybe, maybe not. For some people, anything that can help helps. I get that from the point of Lav as well.

Thanks Shella for your email! I appreciate your information as I take another look at the matter.

Happy Eats!

Janey

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BGC (Bonifacio Global City) Passion Fest Happening Again on May 1, 2010

April 30, 2010 by Janey

You’ve got a passionate mind? 😉

Want to get a taste of the food and scene delights from Bonifacio Global City?

Then walk with Ivan Man Dy’s Food Tour

at the BGC (Bonifacio Global City) Passion Fest.

Check out BGC (Bonifacio Global City) Passion Fest April 24, 2010

You READ it on this site. Now, BE PART OF IT.

Some photos from last weekend:

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The first one happened last Saturday, April 24, 2010 and for those of you who missed it, here’s another chance to be part of the whole festival fun!

It’s free and registration for walk-ins begins at 1:00 PM at the BGC Concierge Booth, Unit B8, Boni High Street (near Shiseido).

Slots are LIMITED so best to sign up early!

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BGC (Bonifacio Global City) Passionfest Presents Ivan Mandy’s Food Walk

April 28, 2010 by Janey

What better way to get a bit of sun

and a taste of what Bonifacio Global City has to offer?

Take a stroll with Ivan Man Dy at the BGC Passionfest.

1^st Stop

Desserts Come First at Cupcakes by Sonja | Miss Desserts

Fascinatingly, the first pit stop of the food walk leaves a sweet taste in the mouth. It was Cupcakes by Sonja, side by side with Miss Desserts shop. Both lovely little dessert stores offered sweet pinchers, introducing ample sugar in our system to get the group going that Saturday afternoon.

As the name implies, the strength of the first dessert shop café lies on its variety of delicious cupcakes created by Ms. Sonja Ocampo, who studied culinary in New York.

On the Tables

Choco Cream Pie

Rich luscious Belgian chocolate cream in OREO crust and topped with mouthful of whipped cream and sprinkled with OREO bits

Red Velvet Vixen

Traditional Southern cupcake made with Belgian cocoa and cream cheese icing

Melt-in-your-Mouth Flourless Chocolate Cupcake

Dense Valrhona flourless chocolate with rich velvety texture dissolved in your mouth with pure sublime flavor

Vanilla Sunshine

A classic and fluffy yellow cupcake topped with either vanilla or chocolate buttercream

Chocoalte Overload

Rich, moist Valrhona chocolate cupcake filled with creamy ganache and topped with velvety chocolate cream

Miss Desserts Photos

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First leg of the tour and my camera battery ran out. Good thing middle of the next stop, Fritz lent me his extra point and shoot camera. Fritz, you’re my Food Walk hero.

Cupcakes by Sonja | Miss Desserts

1C03 Serendra Piazza,

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

(632) 856 0308

2^nd Stop

Going Vietnamese at Zao

Zao was one of the Serendra restaurants I first visited. I took Bubba out on a dinner date back in 2007, I think. It was good to visit Zao again as I remember enjoying the meal we had here. Zao serves Vietnamese dishes at very reasonable prices.

Oh hi Judd! 🙂 Good to bump into ya

On the Table

Fried Spring Rolls PHP 195

8 pieces of lightly deep-fried golden spring rolls with lettuce served on the side to wrap it with. The inside consists of pork, glass noodles, and mushroom

Fresh Spring Rolls PHP 175

Bite into spring with their freshest spring rolls with a speck of peanut butter dipping sauce. Inside the transparent wraps are shrimps, pork, glass noodles, bean sprouts, and greens

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Pho with Meatball, Flank and Tendon

Phos, otherwise known as Vietnamese noodle soup, has their calming effect about them. I love my pho with tasty meatballs, tender flank and fatty tendon

Zao Barbeque Platter PHP 495

A sample of their barbeque specialties that include grilled honey tenderloin, shrimps and chicken

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My Table Partners

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Zao Vietnamese Bistro

Unit 1C16 Serendra,

Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

(632) 856 2819

Just before we reached the 3rd destination, Ivan pointed out the different scene-scapes around Bonifacio Global City. The group also stopped over at this point and clanked the big orange cylinders.

3^rd Stop

Diner Favorites at TGI Friday’s

Upon entering Friday’s, popular worldwide as the best American diner chain, I initially thought, “Ooh something smells good here.” And you’re really in for a treat as TGI Friday’s continue to serve traditional Western dishes and then some.

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The vibe is quite different from other uptight restaurants, as we all know it to serve us a casual, fun atmosphere where service is friendly and world-class.

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The ever-interesting Ivan Man Dy

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There’s a buzz in the crowd that the place definitely influenced and the excitement grew when Ivan introduced the champion of the world bartending competition (hailing from the Philippines!!!) who displayed his bartending and shaking prowess.

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The crowd gasped and cheered as bottles kept flying all over the place. Quite an entertainment and that will be the day when I see Ivan Man Dy doing the bartending tricks himself in one of his tours 😉

Nachos with Salsa

A visit to Friday’s is never complete for us if we don’t get the Friday’s Three For All (PHP 610) –our definite favorite among the scrumptious appetizers they offer.

On the Table

A Different Platter

I wasn’t able to take down the name of the platter they served us but it contained the buffalo wings, which is the traditional New York-style (Buffalo) deep fried chicken wings marinated in spicy sauce, crispy and fresh celery sticks with tangy Bleu cheese dressing, Sesame Jack Chicken strips which are golden brown chicken breast strips, coated with crispy panko breadcrumbs and sesame seeds –newly introduced, and Parmesan-crusted chicken quesadilla –now who can go wrong with that?

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Blogging Pioneers (except the one in blue, me!)

Still retains to be on the top list of where to hang out with friends, colleagues or family while enjoying specialty drinks and mouthwatering appetizers and dishes. Everyone could use more Friday’s. No doubt.

TGI Friday’s

Bonifacio High Street,

The Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

(632 )856 2996

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Congrats to Arpee and Noreen as new parents of an adopted cat 😉

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Inside Hobbes and Landes -a favorite hobby and toy store since it opened

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Spotted: Enjoying her frozen yogurt is Angel Aquino

4^th Stop

Yoh-Gurt Froz Brings an Afternoon Cool Delight

Frozen Yogurt treats that are 98-100% fat free, low calorie, no cholesterol, with prebiotics and probiotics, and taste delicious? Impossible? Yoh-gurt Froz makes it possible.

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Yoh-gurt Froz Original is a combination of frozen fruits on top of frozen yogurt that fuses the natural flavors of the selected fruit/s and the frozen tangy-sweet yogurt. Get refreshed as when you’re eating ice cream and still enjoy the health benefits of downing a yogurt with Yog-gurt Froz.

Bubba stopped by a bit after shopping at GAP

But left before this photo with the group?

Yoh-Gurt Froz

(Inside Hobbes and Landes)

Bonifacio High Street,

Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

(632) 373 9651

5^th Stop

Get a Taste of Italy at Pasto Italian Café and Dessert Bar

If we’re craving for good Italian, Pasto is where Bubba and I are headed. I think I’ve visited most of the Pasto branches, particularly the El Pueblo and Greenhills outlet and in Paseo Center when I was still working in Makati. Interestingly, it’s my first time to visit their Fort branch and I know it’s been there for quite some time. It was the 5^th stop in Ivan Man Dy’s BGC food walk.

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It is actually under the same watchful management of Zao. Pasto, which means “meal” in Italian, started in 2001 as a place to get good, midrange Italian food. Pasto’s signature 12-inch thin crust pizzas are freshly baked to perfection in their brick-fired ovens, which makes the taste all the more toasty and different than pizzas baked in regular ovens.

Bubba and I are both regulars in Pasto and our favorite is definitely their crostinis and dips, which is an original of Pasto’s.

On the Table

Crostini

Price depends on your option for dips: chicken pate, pomodoro salsa or creamy spinach

What Bubba and I love to do (which I think I have talked about in a previous post) is take one crunchy crostini and spread chicken pate generously on top as base, put pomodoro salsa next with a drop of the balsamic vinaigrette-olive oil, and a sprinkle of the parmesan cheese… voila, the best appetizer to whet your appetite. Sometimes I even put a pinch of pepper and a drop of hot sauce for an extra kick.

Anton and Bong followed suit and all three of us snacked on the crostinis while talking about their Caramoan adventures. At this point, I suddenly missed Bubba boo.

Pasta Genovese

Capellini with shrimps, arugula, pesto, and nuts in a tomato crème sauce

Pizza Di Carne

Tomato-based pizza with the “all-meat” toppings included like Italian sausage, smoked ham, and pepperoni

Pizza Bianca

Pesto-based pizza with assorted seafood

Vietnamese, American and then Italian… it’s like dropping on a food holiday in each of those countries.

Pasto Fort Branch

Fort Bonifacio, Taguig

(632) 884 1592

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The Last Stop Created a Lasting Memory

The Establishment

The Establishment is an elegant, contemporary lounge and bar restaurant that offers different sitting rooms, each laced in its own classy and urbane mood. Step into the restaurant and be enthralled with the sophisticated designs, the black and white motif with silhouettes that endows the room with stylish mystery.

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Our group decked the lounge area called, The Hall, and the fluid wait staff served us a variety of luscious and delightful tapas.

On the Table

Tuna Belly Tataki with 9-Spice Aioli

Seared sashimi grade tuna, mixed greens, tobiko, crispy scallion

Crispy Beef Potstickers

Deep fried beef potstickers with citron sesame chili glaze

Baked Blue Corn Tortilla Chips with Wasabi Cheese Dip

Wasabi cheese, US Angus Beef bits, Tomato Salsa

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Beef Miso Zuke

Marinated grilled US beef tenderloin lemon miso sauce

Chicken Katsu with Lemon Chili Sauce

Breaded chicken cutlets with citron onion sauce

Cream Dory Katsu with Honey Wasabi and Tonkatsu Sauce

Breaded cream dory fish with red cabbage salad

The tour ended on a high note as The Establishment was truly a banquet for the visual, gastronomy, and lounge encounter certainly like no other. It is definitely changing the Manila scene and taking it to a whole new “global” level with impressive service, delectable cuisine offerings and massive sophisticated interiors.

The Establishment

Unit A, The Fort Entertainment Complex,

26^th Street corner 5^th Avenue,

Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

(632) 844 6364

Many thanks to BGC team and Ivan Man Dy for the invitation to join the Passionfest Food Walk! I truly enjoyed my Saturday afternoon getting more acquainted with Bonifacio Global City. It is rightly a place for the passionate.

BGC Food Walk Photo Album

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Thai Dara

April 10, 2010 by Janey

Photo Credit:

Carlos Palma of Foodie Manila

http://www.foodiemanila.com/

(How I wish Foodie Manila can always shoot for me so I’d always have outstanding photos.)

Right after the Glutamax event, Bubba, ZP (Carlos) and I dropped by a restaurant I’ve been meaning to try since last year. It was my small celebration of the win spent together with my loving and supportive partner, Bubba, and Zippy, who, outside the online world, has become a really good friend of mine. He holds the same fondness I have for “sole sistah” Madz.

Thai Dara has created a whole new meaning to serving Thai cuisine along Granada Street in Gilmore area. The dining interior of Thai Dara is minimalist in white with visible elements of Thai design. We walked inside the small restaurant, chose our table and not long after, 2 more tables get filled.

On the Table

Tom Yum Gai PHP 229

Famous Thai spicy soup with mushroom, lemongrass, galangga, and kaffir leaves

You have the option of chicken or seafood and I chose the latter. Presentation was of note since the Thai soup dish was served the traditional way, in an aluminum container with the protruding funnel in the center. Their Tom Yum Gai is a delicious combination of Thai spices and seafood broth with visibly sufficient amount of shrimps, fish, and mussels.

Your preference for the level of heat will be asked upon order. Ours was mildly spiced –just enough chili flavor that entices another slurp. I liked their Tom Yum Gai version a lot. Maybe it would have been a bit better with a shade of sourness.

Thai BBQ Chicken PHP 229

Thai marinated chicken with sweet and sour sauce. Served on sizzling plate, boneless chicken breast with noticeably BBQ-tasty chicken skin that didn’t need the orange sauce. I was silently wishing that there’d be more of the flavorful charred skin.

Green Curry PHP 159

Homemade green curry paste with chicken, coconut milk, eggplant, and basil

I was only able to try this the following day when I packed it for lunch. It was generally okay but made me look forward to trying their red curry next time instead. It could use more curry flavor and smaller chunks of eggplant.

Yellow Curry Rice PHP 159

Stir fried curry rice with bits of pineapple, chicken, onions and peanuts

Plain Rice PHP 39

Milk Tea PHP 45

Mint Lemon Tea (2) PHP 45

Service was friendly and adequate. The wait staff informed us that they have a second floor to accommodate more guests but seating style is on the floor in the upper dining area.

Thai Dara offers clean in taste and straightforward Thai dishes. It’s good to know that a Thai restaurant is within the neighborhood to satiate my craving for affordable, reliable and authentic Thai cuisine.

Thai Dara Bangkok Street Food

Granada St., Valencia,

Quezon City.

(632) 568 0651

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UNO Ooh La La

December 10, 2009 by Janey

The latest UNO cover. Grab a copy now! 😉

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RP5 Banks a Win Against Kuwait

August 13, 2009 by Janey

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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Capturing the First Steps

August 11, 2009 by Janey

Only 3 days old, but I have already taken my baby for a stroll.

Krispy Kreme Donuts

Muscle Beach in Greenbelt 3

Nanbantei Restaurant

Me = a happy bee!

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Panasonic Lumix LX3

August 11, 2009 by Janey

There’s a new addition to the family…

It’s a bouncing Lumix LX3!

Special thanks to Dickoy of Digital Walker Zoom.

Will post my review soon… so far, 3 days in and Lumix is Love.

Meanwhile,

Source: http://asia.cnet.com

Once in a blue moon comes a camera that sets our hearts on fire. The Lumix DMC-LX3 is such a shooter. Beneath the compact physique are an array of features that professionals will feel comfortable using, and the high-res widescreen format capture is something noteworthy. The full-range of exposure controls are complemented by intelligent features such as face detection for better photography experience. Looks-wise, the LX3 reminds us of rangefinder cameras that were very popular in the 1970s for their portability and ease of use. The large sensor produced image quality which surpassed what other shooters in its class could deliver. In all, the LX3 is a highly desirable camera which performed as well as it should.

Features

Depending on your preference, you can choose one of the three aspect ratios: Widescreen 16:9, or the more conventional 3:2 or 4:3. Although this is actually quite a common feature for high-end compacts, the resolution usually gets downsized when set to different aspect ratios, especially 16:9. But the LX3 is optimized to capture images in this format. The sensor is capable of rendering 10-megapixel images in 4:3 and 9-megapixel pictures in wide screen format.

The Leica optics is widest at 24mm, which makes the viewing angle on the LX3 one of the widest available on the market besides Samsung’s NV24HD. But the LX3 has the upperhand, considering that the len’s aperture is biggest at F2.0, which is not a common feature for compact snappers. The chances of getting blurry shots in low-light conditions are lower because the corresponding shutter speed can be faster. However, it has only a 2.5x optical zoom which by today’s standard is pretty limiting for a point-and-shoot. Most photographers we spoke to were not concerned about the limited zoom range as they are willing to make a compromise in exchange for other features like the F2.0 lens and high-resolution panorama mode.

We were spoilt for choice when it came to choosing the exposure option. It has the company’s proprietary intelligent Auto (iA) mode designed for simple point-and-shoot purposes, though we preferred using the manual, aperture priority or shutter priority modes. Tweaking the settings can be done using the joystick and the onscreen instructions are easy to follow. Within minutes, we were shooting like pros, changing the aperture and shutter speed to suit different situations.

There is a simulated film mode which allows you to adjust the sharpness, saturation, contrast and noise reduction in up to +2/-2 levels. This is used in conjunction with the different options such as Standard, Vibrant, Nostalgic, etc. There are also two custom film modes (one in color and the other in black-and-white) which let you save your preferences and leave the others at default.

For custom settings, there are also two modes, C1 and C2, found on the mode dial. If you have customized settings that you want to access easily, save them under either one of these modes, and with a turn of the dial, all the settings will revert to your preset options. This high level of customization is usually reserved for dSLRs, and we were pleased to see them on the LX3.

Panasonic Lumix LX3 Website

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Manila News Today: August 11, 2009

August 11, 2009 by Janey

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?

25^th 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 3^rd 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

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.

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Michael Jackson’s Doctor Investigated

July 29, 2009 by Janey

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and LAPD detectives searched the residence and office of Conrad Murray, each location a week apart. Murray is Michael Jackson’s doctor who is believed to have given Jackson a lethal dose of anesthetic Propofol.

Propofol is used to induce unconsciousness in patients ahead of major surgery. In hospitals, only a trained anesthesiologist is allowed to administer the drug under strict monitoring conditions.

TMZ.com reported that Murray had told police in an interview he gave Jackson Propofol via an intravenous drip. The website reported police believe Murray may have fallen asleep while the drug was being administered, and awoke to find the singer already dead.

If Murray did inject Jackson with Propofol negligently, he can be charged with homicide.

The federal agents and police came to his office a week earlier with a search warrant seeking evidence for the “offense of manslaughter”

The LA Coroner’s office reported that the toxicology result is due by the end of this week.

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Michael Jackson Movie

July 22, 2009 by Janey

A Michael Jackson movie could hit theaters by the end of 2009. Rumor is Sony Pictures is willing to pay the 50-million dollar deal for worldwide rights. AEG Entertainment, the company who owns the 80-hour material showing Michael Jackson rehearsing for his planned series of comeback concerts, had previewed the footage to different Hollywood studios. The television rights are up for bidding at $10 million.

Kenny Ortega, the choreographer for the King of Pop’s “This Is It” concerts might direct the movie. He is also famed for the hit film, “High School Musical.”

We’ve seen a few clips of the rehearsal footages but that’s only a morsel compared to what AEG has in their possession. The footage released last July 2 showed the international pop superstar practicing a song-and-dance routine at Los Angeles’s Staples Center two days before his death. The footage shows that Jackson had been in good health prior to the day he died.

Jackson was found barely breathing on June 25 at his rented Los Angeles mansion. A final cause of death has not been revealed as coroners await the results of toxicology tests.

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