Van Marley’s

 

The Foodie Club visited Flaming Wings and since we were already in the area, part of our itinerary was to drop by Van Marley’s for dessert.  It was just a measly 5-8 minute drive on a lazy Sunday evening. 

 

 

Van Marley’s is a small, quaint foodie hub for simple and straightforward Dutch specialties.  If there is one thing that makes Van Marley’s stand out and quite known for, it’s their “Dutchkins” –fluffy baby Dutch pancakes.  And this is what the actual goal is for this specific food trip.

 

 

The dutchkins come with your choice of toppings:

 

Original: Powdered sugar and butter                PHP 125

Whipped Berry Mix Cream Cheese                 PHP 125

Whipped Lemon Cream Cheese                      PHP 125

Nutella and Praline Sauce                                  PHP 130

 

*add PHP 12 for a scoop of ice cream

 

 

On the Table

 

While the rest of the Club had 2 plates of dutchkins with nutella and praline sauce and 1 plate of whipped berry mix cream cheese between them (with Peter and Irene sharing a cold Stella Artois Lager Beer), these are what Bubba and I ordered:

 

Kroket PHP 135

Seeing the banner of the Kroket (croquette) outside, Bubba relented to ordering one and he was pleasantly satisfied that he did so.  The medium-sized deep fried meat rolls that are cylindrical in shape were composed of both chicken and beef meat, some potatoes and spices. 

 

 

The breadcrumbs in which the filling was encased was light and gave a good crunchy golden layer that’s as appetizing as the outside as the inside. 

 

Dutchkins with Nutella and Praline Sauce PHP 130

The dutchkins are like bite-size pancakes with a billowed middle where the flavor/topping is delicately piped into.  The addicting nutella inside is that delicious hazelnut spread we all love that gives a hint of cocoa, nuts and skim milk.  The Praline sauce brings the harmony together with its pecan and buttery flavor.  Yes, dutchkins make your mouth water 😉

 

 

The dutchkins are light and pillowy soft that popping one pancake munchkin at a time in your mouth can be quite a habit.  It’s so fluffy! 😉

 

Flying Dutch Wings PHP 155

Herbed spicy wings with a zing!

 

A Between Bites reader, after reading my current and long-standing craving for Buffalo wings, suggested that I try Van Marley’s version of buffalo wings that they call, Flying Dutch Wings.  The “Club” could not believe their eyes that just after having dinner of buckets of chicken wings minutes prior, I still preferred to order another plate of wings.

 

 

Van Marley’s Dutch wings are zesty wings that are worth a bite.

 

If you’re looking for something different to try, Van Marley’s offers you dutchkins, a dessert or tea/coffee snack-aroo that’s like no other.  Next time, I’m ordering dutchkins to go. 

 

 

I sure hope Van Marley’s box is as appealing as their dutchkins.

 

 

 

Van Marley’s

10-A Xavierville Avenue,

Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Open: 2PM – 11PM, Except Mondays

(632) 426 0160 

 

 

Van Marley’s Album

 

 

Photo Credit:

 

Carlos of FoodieManila.com

Richard of TalesfromtheTummy.com

 

Foodie Club Series: Yabba Dabba Yoggle!

 

 

Last Tuesday night, Richard invited the “club” to the newest Yogurt parlor to hit San Juan, Yoggle.  It’s located at the new RONAC building along Ortigas Avenue near the corner of Santolan Road.  If you need a landmark, it’s rubbing elbows with the new branch of Charlie’s Grind and Grill.

 

 

Frozen Yogurt has been the latest food craze that hit Manila’s pop culture.  It’s probably in its sophomore year but I guess I’m one of the few who haven’t joined the yogurt bandwagon.  My old school self still sticks to the yogurt/brand that has become a favorite that I can easily buy off the grocery shelves.  I have only tried two brands at this time and have eaten frozen yogurt or soft-served yogurt three times. 

 

But I might just have to add to that count.

 

Yoggle, pronounced as yaggle since the “o” there stands for a German letter, started opening its doors about three weeks ago.  Their yogurt supplies/mixes come from the US which translates to really high quality yogurt –and Yoggle gives much importance to quality assurance that they guarantee their customers fresh yogurt every single day.  Leftover yogurts are disposed of each night.

 

 

 

There are 8 flavors available to its patrons at any given time and they change the variety of the flavors on a 2 week basis to keep the Yogurt fanatics interested.  The flavors available that time include plain tart (which is a staple flavor), strawberry, kiwi, banana, taro, watermelon, vanilla and mocha cappuccino. 

 

 

What makes Yoggle fun and interesting for me is it gives me the power of choice.  I can choose just one yogurt flavor for my base or mix different variants in one cup.  At the display counter, there are several choices for toppings that include fresh fruit slices (for the healthy buff), cookie chunks, tiny colorful marshmallows (my favorite), white and dark chocolate chips, wafer sticks, various nuts and graham powder. 

 

 

The choice is definitely yours what trinkets you want in your yogurt.  Pricing will depend on the weight in ounce of your order, regardless if its yogurt filled or topping filled or both.  The price per ounce is PHP20.

 

 

Bubba finished 2 cups of different Yoggle yogurt flavors with assorted toppings but he very much preferred his Taro yogurt cup.  I got the Vanilla variant and was happy with the right balance of tart and vanilla.

 

Lauren is sooo adorable! 🙂

 

Have you tried Yoggle yogurt?  Well, be one of the firsts to get the dibs of Yabba Dabba Yoggle fun and head over Ortigas Avenue.  It’s open at 11am and closes at 11pm.  I’m sure you’d also want to stop by the diner next door and grab a delicious burger or wings 😉

 

 

Yoggle Frozen Yogurt Bar

RONAC Bldg. Ortigas Ave.,

San Juan, Philippines

 

 

*Thanks to Richard Co of TalesfromtheTummy.blogspot.com for the invite!

 

Photo Credit:

Richard Co of www.talesfromthetummy.blogspot.com

 

 

Yoggle Album

Greenwich Pizza Levels UP!

 

 

Other than Monday, midweek is usually the busiest time of the week.  But you just got to make time for dinner when you get an invite from Arpee to meet the Greenwich brand and PR execs –the folks who got us laughing watching the “sobrang cheesy” advertisements.  Smiling at the thought of Bubba giving his “sobrang cheesy!!!” remark with that cheesy facial expression of his 🙂

 

(Azrael of www.azraelsmerryland.blogspot.com with Lace of www.styleandrelax.blogspot.com)

 

Now, the Greenwich team is back with more power and more supremacy.  The country’s favorite pizza chain, Greenwich, who gives the most scrumptious blend of delicious and exciting pizza (remember Sisig pizza? I was a fan!) and pasta innovations, recently launched the new Ultimate Hawaiian Overload –declaring it to be the best Hawaiian pizza in the country today!  Why?  Because it has double the Hawaiian toppings you love –double the flavor, double the fun!  Definitely, nag-level up na sa sarap!

 

 

Other Greenwich favorites!

 

We got an exclusive (hot off the “editing room”) viewing of their new campaign.  See local movie stalwart John Lloyd Cruz like you’ve never tasted seen him before!  Ibang level talaga! 😉

 

 

The New Ultimate Hawaiian Overload is available at close to 250 Greenwich stores nationwide.  Metro Manila Delivery hotline is 5-55-55.

 

Dine in/ Take out prices:

Rolled Edge double, family                P265, P419

Thin & Crispy double, family                P225, P379

Party Square                                         P455

 

Even their pizza boxes leveled-up!!!! Check out the design from Team Manila! 😉

 

Photo from Azrael: http://azraelsmerryland.blogspot.com

 

 

Your regular pizza flavor is not so standard anymore –so upgrade your bud’s expectation and level-up your taste to the Ultimate Hawaiian Overload!!!

 

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