tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:56:16 +0000http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (joey)Blogger73125mlafoodistashttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-3662597599246569507Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:30:00 +00002009-12-06T20:47:13.859+08:00Pasay CityThe French BakerBread and PastriesAfter coming from The Manila Auto Salon 2009 at the SMX in Pasay, my dad and I decided to have lunch in SM Mall of Asia, specifically in The French Baker. Since I was a kid (or as long as I have known so), The French Baker's already serving quality breads and bake-shop items, which I enjoyed as I grew up. "The French Baker has built its success out of its Founder and President Johnlu G. Koa’s http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/cTtT1tcQyTo/french-baker-lunch.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/cTtT1tcQyTo" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/12/french-baker-lunch.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-6632540789166095007Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:37:00 +00002009-11-22T18:26:09.636+08:00thaiblue elephantthailandbangkokThere are only few instances, as reality goes, where one returns to a single place consecutively in order for him to dine; especially if he has very varied options for different places to choose from. There are also only a few instances wherein one remembers the taste, the aroma, the ambiance and the overall experience whenever one sees images of what he ate, long after the said experience. Such http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/ebcjjAbY6ng/fit-for-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martin Gomez)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/ebcjjAbY6ng" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/11/fit-for-king.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-8064282831943790959Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:53:00 +00002009-10-26T01:30:42.828+08:00tiffyjapanesejapantofuTiffy's Stay in Japan梅の花Near Fushimi StationThis year summer, I was able to climb Mt. Fuji with six other fellow exchange students. So to earn more money to sustain my love of traveling and eating, I tutor English part time for an average rate of ¥2,000 an hour. One of my students is a guy named Kenji, whose son and wife is being taught English by Rachel, an exchange student from Canada. Before Ihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/hXGtiAUi19k/tiffy-in-japan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raein)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/hXGtiAUi19k" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/10/tiffy-in-japan.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-6909326702775546640Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:23:00 +00002009-09-16T10:08:06.366+08:00bongamericanmakatichinese24/7 restaurantfilipinocomfort foodwhistlestopWhistlestop, a 24/7 restaurant which started back in 1977, is back after closing last 2005! "We're the only 24 hour restaurant, which offers a wide range of cuisines, and serves nothing but your good old comfort food," Lex Ledesma, the new owner said.Anton in his blog says, "The memory of Whistlestop is like the memory of Ninoy Aquino -- only those who are 25 years old and above can remember themhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/MGkil-zb3l8/whistlestop-247-redux.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/MGkil-zb3l8" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/09/whistlestop-247-redux.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-1668941077808200539Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:05:00 +00002009-09-09T19:39:23.213+08:00cheesemeriendabonggreenwich pizzaroast beefcheese steakfastfoodpizzaGreenwich recently launched their Xtreme Cheese Pizzas for MEN - the Philly Cheese Steak Overload, with half-pound of roast beef, double layer of mozzarella and cream cheeses, and the Monster Cheese & Pepperoni Overload, with 100% more pepperoni and double layer of mozzarella cheese.These new additions are priced the same as their Overloaded Xtreme Cheese Pizzas (Extreme Cheese & Sausage Overloadhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/45pu36ZpDOc/xtreme-cheese-pizzas-for-men.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/45pu36ZpDOc" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/08/xtreme-cheese-pizzas-for-men.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-7140595807942237025Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-08-16T00:00:02.034+08:00japanesenagoyajapanTiffy's Stay in Japan桜や | Sakura-yaRestaurant in KanayamaLast month, right after classes ended, I started my internship with Nagoya Congress Center. The second to the last day of internship, I was assigned at the information center at Kanayama Station. And my boss treated me to lunch. Since I haven't eaten きし麺 (kishimen) before, she told me to try it. Kishimen is a long flat noodle that is nativehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/T63U9jSEOds/tiffy-in-japan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raein)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/T63U9jSEOds" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/08/tiffy-in-japan.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-6328168086892094291Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:12:00 +00002009-08-12T17:26:46.365+08:00japanesebongamericanfusionSangoJapanese burgerortigasburgerI have learned about Sango! from fellow Foodista, Hannah. Quite a lot of times, I heard how she loves and craves for their Yakiniku Rice Burger with Kimchi. This is why when I saw Sango! by chance when I was with my friends after a meeting, I immediately invited them to try it with me.I got the Beef Yakiniku Rice Burger without Kimchi (Php 109) since I am not fond of the Korean pickled dishes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/m7VMSXWCRXw/japanese-burger-master-sango.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/m7VMSXWCRXw" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/08/japanese-burger-master-sango.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-7896982646602084915Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:47:00 +00002009-07-22T19:53:49.203+08:00tiffyjapanesetravelkyotojapanTiffy's Stay in JapanOkonomiyakiTrip to KyotoA week before I went to Kyoto with my friends, a bunch of them went to an okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) restaurant here in Nagoya. But then something came up and I wasn't able to go. I didn't really know what it was back then. But my friend told me that it's a Japanese pancake. So then when I went to Kyoto and my friends who live there asked me what I wanted to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/qYmnv51Y1C0/tiffy-in-japan-okonomiyaki.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raein)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/qYmnv51Y1C0" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/07/tiffy-in-japan-okonomiyaki.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-3691035649810224220Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:13:00 +00002009-07-22T19:53:28.308+08:00tiffyjapanesetravelkyotojapanThis photo was taken when I went to Kyoto.Back in the Philippines, Häagen Dazs doesn't really come cheap. But here in Japan, where a scoop of ice cream can cost from ¥300-¥400, it's not as expensive. Of course, I can always buy ice cream at the コンビニ for ¥100-¥200, but... :>Oh! If there's something wrong with what I'm saying, feel free to correct me.I love green tea ice cream. Plus, my ice cream http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/DxE43RbOT_8/tiffy-in-japan-haagen-dazs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raein)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/DxE43RbOT_8" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/06/tiffy-in-japan-haagen-dazs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-198393871566858408Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:33:00 +00002009-07-07T09:40:09.198+08:00bongtomas moratosouthern luzonrestaurantquezon citybicol regionamanofilipinofilipino cuisineAmano Bistro - BarTomas Morato, Quezon CityType of Cuisine: Filipino - Southern LuzonAmano Bistro and Bar, located at Tomas Morato, will be the newest Filipino restaurant featuring Southern Luzon dishes for us who would like to take a bite of distinct and spicy flavors from down south.My dad’s side of the family hails from Sorsogon City. Although a part of me came from the Bicol region, the only http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/4Jx_1y8ZMVw/amano-taste-of-southern-luzon.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/4Jx_1y8ZMVw" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/07/amano-taste-of-southern-luzon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-5189795292908619835Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:10:00 +00002009-06-29T13:23:17.852+08:00bonghershey's kisseschocolatesflavored chocolatesdessertBefore school started in UP (even before the AH1N1 outbreak and hype), one of my co-council-mates Kris, our Music Representative, came from abroad and brought us sweet treats from Duty Free. There's definitely one for everyone - packs of Hershey's Chocolates from Cherry, Truffles and Caramel flavor. They were all sinfully delicious, but the Truffles stood out for me. :)Photography by Bong http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/nNK7b83amAI/hersheys-flavorful-chocolate-kisses.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/nNK7b83amAI" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/06/hersheys-flavorful-chocolate-kisses.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-7878367895396679378Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:50:00 +00002009-06-06T23:50:01.029+08:00tiffynagoyajapanchicken recipeTiffy's Stay in JapanSeminar HouseIn-house Dormitory in Nagoya Gakuin UniversitySunday CookingI don't know if I've already mentioned that I get free breakfasts and dinners here at the dormitory in Akaike. It sort of makes up for the fact that it's an hour from school if I ride the subway, plus the fact that it costs 40,000 yen a month (excluding electricity).On Sundays, however, they don't serve http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/P7dXSY5z39k/nagoya-sunday-cooking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raein)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/P7dXSY5z39k" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/06/nagoya-sunday-cooking.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-2701233852114394652Tue, 26 May 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-05-27T00:00:00.598+08:00bongyogurt dessertwhite hatdessertSince its opening last year, I have been an instant fan of The White Hat yogurt. It started in the Mall of Asia, and right now, it has branched out to different places around the Metro. For more than a year now eating this delectable and yummy dessert, I can say that it's incomparable.I love The White Hat yogurt! I could proudly say that I'm completely a fan of this cold, smooth, heavenly treat. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/0W_KXH3rkDE/white-hat-yogurts-my-favorite.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)13<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/0W_KXH3rkDE" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/05/white-hat-yogurts-my-favorite.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-6587252869039364411Sun, 24 May 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-05-25T00:00:00.454+08:00kakiagejapanesebongmakatisushitofuSeeing all the food posts Tiffy's doing from Japan, I really craved for something Japanese, so I invited my co-interns and went out and ate at the nearest Japanese restaurant near my internship - Teriyaki Boy in Petron along Makati Avenue corner Jupiter St.Teriyaki Boy offers its newest dishes, the Crazy Rolls, 12 different kinds of Maki that you will surely love. On my visit to T-boy that day, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/GL0N-I_tN2I/teriyaki-boys-crazy-maki.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)12<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/GL0N-I_tN2I" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/05/teriyaki-boys-crazy-maki.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-2649175597505214984Sat, 23 May 2009 13:30:00 +00002009-05-23T23:50:56.363+08:00rockwellbongmakaticupcakesdessertMy friend John wanted me to try this cupcake in the Baker's Dozen and Pastry Fair in Rockwell Powerplant Mall. So last week, during my lunch break, he fetched us at the Board of Investments and we went straight to Rockwell.There were a lot of flavors to choose from; but in the end, I got a Red Velvet cupcake (Php 55, $USD 1.17) - It was unbelievably good. The light chocolate cake with vanilla http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/v2uVpfjs-Vc/food-finds-red-velvet-cupcake-of-iennes.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/v2uVpfjs-Vc" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/05/food-finds-red-velvet-cupcake-of-iennes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-3105691193873375150Thu, 07 May 2009 16:30:00 +00002009-05-08T00:30:00.712+08:00japanesetifftravelrestaurantnagoyaTiffy's Stay in JapanSushiroSomewhere near Nagoya Gakuin UniversityA bike ride awayI don't really know the name of the places around here. And neither do my friends. Most of the time, they ride the bicycle to places around the school. I didn't bother buying a bicycle because I just live an hour away from school by subway. It's been really troublesome, trust me. And home has an atmosphere that's http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/I7RXujkKaUs/tiffy-in-japan-sushiro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raein)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/I7RXujkKaUs" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/05/tiffy-in-japan-sushiro.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-8984438313441544562Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:15:00 +00002009-04-29T23:15:00.595+08:00ateneo rockwell cafeteriabongateneo canteenmakatifood findscafeteriaateneo foodMakati has a lot of good food places! Ever since, I have been complaining not being able to try out different restaurants which can be found around the Makati area because of its proximity to my residence. But now, I have been interning at a government office located in Makati; and since I started, I have been plotting restaurants which I'll be trying (hopefully sooner than later).For now, I havehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/0r-LFX9daTA/food-finds-ateneo-rockwell-cafeteria.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/0r-LFX9daTA" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/04/food-finds-ateneo-rockwell-cafeteria.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-3086012508416272150Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:30:00 +00002009-04-26T19:41:16.544+08:00japanesetiffrestaurantnagoyajapan Tiffy's Stay in JapanYoshinoyaSomewhere near Hibino station of the Meijo line in NagoyaSometime last week, I ventured out near Hibino station to a SoftBank store so I can cancel the services that I don't need from my mobile phone plan. While I was talking with the woman in the store, my friends showed up -- they were planning to buy prepaid phones which, unfortunately, that branch ran out http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/3If6NldFQdQ/tiffy-in-japan-yoshinoya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raein)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/3If6NldFQdQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/04/tiffy-in-japan-yoshinoya.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-5634973054997431340Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:32:00 +00002009-04-26T19:42:08.049+08:00japanesetifftravelnagoyajapanTiffy's Stay in JapanJetsetting Foodistas: A Travelogue by TiffyGetting used to the culture: Food and experiencesAs most of you probably know, I have been in Japan for more than a couple of weeks now. And the one thing that I'm loving so far is the sheer amount of food. It's everywhere. I'm not even exaggerating! Most of their local channels (or those that I've surfed so far) show different kindshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/2gwLu_B05yU/jetsetting-foodistas-nagoya-food-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raein)18<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/2gwLu_B05yU" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/04/jetsetting-foodistas-nagoya-food-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-7096514725260036104Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:50:00 +00002009-04-01T10:01:36.700+08:00casual diningmakatidessertal frescoIndulgence Deli Cafe sits along the busy skyscrapers and corporate people in Perea St in Makati City. But even if this is the case, Indulgence isn't a fast food joint, where you can dine and dash within 5 minutes.This place gives you a taste of home with its homemade pastas, pizzas and meals. If you're on the sweet side, their cakes and pastries would be very yummy. Oh, don't forget to try their http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/DMG_fGY7neQ/revel-in-indulgence-deli-cafe.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/DMG_fGY7neQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/03/revel-in-indulgence-deli-cafe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-4750366508865527289Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:02:00 +00002009-03-27T14:31:57.380+08:00bongtiffplurkfiestagreektagaytayManos Greek TavernaTagaytayType of Cuisine: GreekAverage cost per person: Php 250-380 (US$5.00-US$8.00)Overall Rating: Months ago, plurkers and bloggers led by Manolo and others trooped to Tagaytay City to sample flavorful food treats from different restaurants and enjoy each others' company. For most people going to Tagaytay, one of the more popular stops there would be Leslie's Restaurant. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/i4IffCzgsaI/restaurant-review-manos-greek-taverna.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raein)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/i4IffCzgsaI" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/03/restaurant-review-manos-greek-taverna.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-6599383449681005385Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:21:00 +00002009-03-03T00:59:53.231+08:00recipehannahThere is a certain group of people who firmly believe that certain things aren't meant to be eaten until past a certain time of day, like no alcohol before noon, no ice cream for breakfast, or no cereal during dinner. Fortunately (in my opinion) for me, I grew up in a household that did not fall prey to these stereotypes, and I grew up comfortable eating fried egg and tinapa for dinner, cereal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/AfECuiCK8uo/pizza-for-brunch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hannah)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/AfECuiCK8uo" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/03/pizza-for-brunch.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-8663209174989925625Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:54:00 +00002009-01-26T18:39:15.963+08:00travelrestaurantjapanhannahTaking a break from shopping around Harajuku (which by the way has the best children's store, Kiddyland) my godmother decided to bring me to a creperie located in the area. Seeing my confusion as to why we were going to a dessert shop for lunch, she excitedly explained to me that she discovered this specific creperie shortly after a trip through Europe where she was able to try a type of savory http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/i4xkLQ5G4As/tokyo-cafe-creperie-le-bretagne-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (hannah)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/i4xkLQ5G4As" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/01/tokyo-cafe-creperie-le-bretagne-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-5593482473662065814Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-01-06T00:00:05.654+08:00fruitsjapanesehealthy asianfood findshannah This for all intents and purposes is not a mere melon, nor a fruit for that matter. This for all intents and purposes is a gift. Or it starts being one when a humble fruit like the melon is swaddled in a padded blanket and gently placed in a easily carriable box complete with a pillow inside to help it avoid gentle to moderate jiggles.But the story of this humble melon begins in a greenhouse, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/9HM6EXXmRaE/food-finds-japanese-musk-melon.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/9HM6EXXmRaE" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2009/01/food-finds-japanese-musk-melon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-3319683295823256555Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:00:00 +00002009-01-03T12:42:02.075+08:00bongrecipechicken recipeBong's Flaming PhoenixServings per batch: Good for 4 to 5 peoplePreparation time: Around 10 minutes | Marinade: 30 mins to 1 hrTotal preparation time: Around 1 hr and 30 minsDifficulty: Easy! :)Coming from the holiday season, I am sure that you have eaten a lot of food from your Noche Buena, a Spanish term for the usual family dinner on Christmas eve, your Christmas dinner, New Year, like your http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~3/nX8JnL_zx0U/recipe-bongs-flaming-phoenix.htmlbrian_bong88@yahoo.com (Bong)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mlafoodistas/~4/nX8JnL_zx0U" height="1" width="1"/>http://manilafoodistas.blogspot.com/2008/01/recipe-bongs-flaming-phoenix.html