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On The Tummy Spot: Mango Walnut Torte

2011-12-28T14:55:00.001+08:00

After that fulfilling Zensho meal, friend L and I trooped down the streets of Tomas Morato in search of our dessert stop. Oh yes, we still had a dessert stop in spite of all that we ate. Goodness, how I packed all that delicious food into me I can only wager a guess. J Anyway, it was quite a way off so we walked and did a bit of exercise which somehow helped loosen up our full tummies a bit.

On The Tummy Spot: Eating Japanese at Zensho’s Eat-All-You-Can Buffet

2011-12-20T17:47:00.000+08:00

When I hear Japanese food, I always equate it to great food with more than the average price, after all they use good and fresh ingredients so I always expect to pay more than the average when eating in a Japanese restaurant. I’ve had Japanese in Cebu and here in Manila and they don’t disappoint. They rarely do! Just a few months back (so sorry for the late post), me and friend L decided to

Italianni’s With Long Time Friends

2011-12-11T12:37:00.001+08:00

Who hasn’t heard of Italianni’s? With its great big servings of Italian inspired dishes that will have you panting after eating, that is in essence Italianni’s. I have eaten in Italianni’s countless times but haven’t really reviewed or written about them until now. Recently I got in touch with really old friends way back in college and we agreed to meet at Italianni’s at Alabang Town Center

On The Tummy Spot: My Cebu Zubuchon Experience

2011-11-19T20:03:00.001+08:00

I have been hearing rave reviews about MarketManila’s Zubuchon that I decided to check it out on a Cebu trip I recently had. I asked my friend A to guide me through Zubuchon’s menu items and introduce me properly to what Anthony Bourdain has tagged as one of his greatest food finds. Being a foodie, of course I was looking forward to the experience. Friend A decided to bring me to their

On the Tummy Spot: Cebu Tales - My East West Café Love Affair

2011-11-13T23:04:00.001+08:00

With the July visit, of course I always make the time and this time lots of it to spend at East,West since I was on somewhat work mode so I made the café my home base. Frankly I can’t think of any other place that I would feel comfortable in. My good friend A was there and stalwart friends R and L were nearby so this was the perfect location. And of course, I stocked up on my usual

Ding Qua Qua: On Another Cebu Visit

2011-10-13T20:26:00.002+08:00

I actually came from Cebu a few months back, it was around July and I was there for a surprise yet welcome addition for the completion of one of the items on my bucket list. Thank you to all who made this possible. I was anticipating the trip already and dreaming of all the good stuff that I will soon be eating! I can’t help but be crazy for food. This is one of my major addictions. Food in all

A Foodie Destination: Witchy Crazy Mommy’s Home

2011-09-04T11:54:00.000+08:00

One lazy Sunday, friend Witchy Crazy Mommy and hubby invited me over to their house for a housewarming party. They had just transferred to a new condo and now they were living in a posh neighborhood in Eastwood. It was like a mini city and I think they made a good move because I did feel that their old neighborhood was a bit scary especially with baby S in tow so this move was really nice. It

On The Tummy Spot: Dome Cafés Churros

2011-08-28T19:34:00.000+08:00

One early morning with A and Z in tow, we trooped together to Shangri-La on some fun business. Since the mall wasn’t open for operations yet, we decided to hang out in one of the open cafe’s situated inside Shangri-La. I had seen Dome Café before but haven’t really tried or explored it. I’d rather just go on a Starbucks fix so this was really one of those “first” moments. I didn’t really fancy

My Binondo Foodie Adventures Part VII: A Look Inside President’s Tea House Along Ongpin Street

2011-08-23T11:39:00.000+08:00

When I go traipsing along Ongpin Street, there is one mystery that always appeals to me and it is wondering what is going on inside the big President’s restaurant along Ongpin Street. I have heard from so many people about the good reviews of this place but just that their price ranges are quite high. In Binondo, I have so far seen 2 President’s restaurant: 1 along Ongpin street and the other

Having A Happy Drink At Happy Lemon

2011-08-07T17:10:00.000+08:00

The same day that I and a few friends went to the Saturday Salcedo Market and Mercato Centrale, we also stopped by Greenhills in San Juan to do a little bit of shopping and afterwards we wanted to rest our tired feet a bit and refresh ourselves with a drink. My friend AM told me that Happy Lemon serves really rockin’ drinks so we headed to the Promenade in Greenhills and went inside the Happy

Saturday Visit To Mercato Centrale

2011-08-05T21:46:00.000+08:00

Since I was already too full from the morning exploit in Saturday Salcedo Market, I could not anymore eat a bite when we next went to take a look at Mercato Centrale. They did have a variety of food offered and I just went straight to have a sample of Merry Moo Ice Cream in Earl Grey flavor. I just couldn’t help it. :) My pictures will have to tell the story for this time around since I was not

A Visit to the Saturday Salcedo Market

2011-08-03T14:39:00.001+08:00

When I first heard of the Saturday Salcedo Market, I think it was way back a few years ago when it first made its debut into the food list of people in the Metro. It instantly became a hit because aside from the variety of food being offered; sometimes you can actually get the actual owners of these food brands behind the makeshift counters and trying to make small talk with you about their

For the Rainy Days!

2011-07-28T15:02:00.000+08:00

Native tsokolate (chocolate) is the perfect treat for cold and rainy weather. Made from 100% pure cacao beans.Great in the mornings! Have your cup today. :) Enjoy!

My Binondo Foodie Adventures Part VI: Suzhou Dimsum, In Search of the Perfect Xiao Long Bao

2011-07-26T17:25:00.000+08:00

My friend CB has told me that one of her good food finds is a quaint little dimsum place which serves Xiao Long Bao. Located in Sabino Padilla Street in Binondo, this little quiet dimsum place is home to some tasty Xiao Long Bao as well as great noodle soups – the kind that you wish you can get in Chowking. So one day, I decided to check it out as per friend CB’s recommendation and so I brought

My Foodie Experiments: Beef Short Ribs (galbijjim or kalbi jim)

2011-07-18T21:53:00.001+08:00

My apologies for the long absence everyone! A lot of things seem to be happening at once that somehow I am backlogged with all the entries I should be posting here. Well, I had another Korean cooking experiment this time with beef short ribs. I got my ribs from Monterey as I think that no other meat shop offers quality cuts unless of course you have your neighborhood butcher that you can

My Foodie Experiments: Savory Lemony Sweet Potato Mash

2011-06-22T22:42:00.000+08:00

Holler food and cooking enthusiasts! Today will be BIN (BisayaInManila) kitchen day. I saw this recipe a few weeks ago on television at Rachael Ray and decided to try it out for myself. I only saw the procedures and not the exact recipe so I just made it along as I got by. Ingredients: 1 kilo sweet potatoes (white skinned ones), peeled and cubed1 piece lemon, zested and juiced¼ cup honey. Less

Resto Feature: Top Dish Korean Restaurant, Makati

2011-06-13T19:38:00.002+08:00

Being an avid Korean food lover, I am always on the prowl for great and authentic Korean restaurant experiences here in the Metro. I have been to Kaya and especially love their Dolsot Bibimbap and I also blogged about this unnamed Korean restaurant here in my blog. A few weeks back, I finally found the time to eat at this restaurant again and finally got its name – Top Dish. Thank you to my good

On The Tummy Spot: Chicken Inasal at JT Manukan Grille

2011-06-09T21:01:00.000+08:00

I've tried numerous kinds of chicken “inasal” from Cagayan de Oro to Cebu and here in Manila. Some have been good and some not so great – just ordinary so I am usually not that excited about chicken inasal food trips. My friends MRD and GHD on numerous occasions have told me about this little chicken inasal food place located in Malugay St. in Makati. One Sunday during lunch, I finally headed

My Binondo Foodie Adventures Part V: Shin Din Kha Maki Place

2011-06-06T19:24:00.000+08:00

I didn’t know what Maki was before I set foot in Binondo and my mom explained to me that it was kind of a sticky soupy broth with either pork or beef together with some noodles. I saw this menu item in the Eng Bee Tin restaurant and they were offering it either in fish, pork or beef maki. My initial experience with Maki was in Super Bowl of China when my friend Witchy Crazy Mommy brought me there

Foodie Event: Yummy Eats @ the NBC tent Fort Bonifacio

2011-05-30T23:20:00.000+08:00

Last May 21, my foodie friend and fellow blogger Witchy Crazy Mommy scored us free tickets to Yummy Magazine’s foodie event – Yummy Eats at the NBC tent Fort Bonifacio in Taguig. We were both very excited for this as it is a foodie lover’s event. I prepared my big bag, for what I assumed are going to be full of stuff I might want to purchase later on, my trusty camera Stassy and lots of

Sweet Talks: Getting down and chocolatey at Max Brenner Greenbelt 5

2011-05-23T00:13:00.002+08:00

Calling all ye chocolate fiends, Max Brenner at Greenbelt 5 will surely tickle your mouth with the array of visually stimulating sweets that makes you want to order everything they have on their menu. I am one of them. Over the years, I have quite gotten over that addiction to chocolate and now only have small portions if it is available or around the house. I don’t crave for it like I did when

Resto Feature: Krazy Garlik at Greenbelt 5

2011-05-19T14:54:00.005+08:00

It was my first time to eat at Krazy Garlik and I expected a wild garlicky adventure with my tastebuds and the experience just left me wanting more as I felt that I could have had a more garlicky dinner. There is always a next time. I did want to try out that 40 cloves garlic chicken entrée dish in their menu. Note to self. I was out with good friends that night and before having dinner at Krazy

My Foodie Experiments: Tuna Kimbap

2011-05-10T21:41:00.000+08:00

Here we go again with my fascination for Korean cooking. I got this recipe from Maangchi again. I swear, I am getting to be a big fan of her cooking. She makes it appear so effortless and easy that it really makes the whole Korean cooking experiment fun in my kitchen. I already made this Kimbap twice and I wasn’t just able to blog about it the first time around as I wanted to make it again and

On The Tummy Spot: Lord Stow’s Light Japanese Cheesecake

2011-05-02T22:09:00.002+08:00

Cheesecake! Cheesecake! Cheesecake! Don’t you just love them! I for one am a cheesecake fan. There is just something heavenly about sinking your teeth into all that creamy goodness, topped with that luscious tartness from blueberries or the syrupy sweetness of cherries. They’re comfort food and that is for sure. I haven’t yet met a person who hasn’t liked cheesecake. They’d be crazy not to. In my

One Sunday with WitchyCrazyMommy and Family: Breakfast at their house and Dinner at Super Bowl of China

2011-04-21T12:09:00.003+08:00

One Sunday morning I was going to my friend Witchy Crazy Mommy’s house to go with them together to a christening celebration. I started off early from the house and Witchy Crazy Mommy promised me a peach pancake breakfast. I was energized by the thought of those coupled with some freshly brewed coffee too. I arrived safely at their house in Cubao after a bus, MRT and tricycle trip. They were