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Vagabonds Artisan Comfort Food Review – Home of 1000g Steak!
Last weekend, J had a craving for steak, so I suggested that we try Vagabonds Artisan Comfort Food at the corner of Scout Limbaga and Scout Torillo streets near the Morato food strip. I had read some online reviews, the reviews were mixed, but people generally liked the steak and the Ibiza Chicken. So, I…
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Lazy Girl’s Slow Cooker Congee / Arroz Caldo Recipe
When it’s rainy like today, sometimes you just want some warm lugaw / congee / arroz caldo or whatever you call it to keep you warm. My parents are also getting old and sometimes prefer to eat comforting lugaw. It used to take me a long time standing over a stove and stirring to cook…
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Philippine Airlines Presents New Menu by Chef Fernando Aracama
Did you know that Philippine Airlines (PAL) updates their menu every quarter? Earlier this week, I got to tour the PAL Inflight Catering Services facilities and then tried their new Business Class menu! The latest menu was developed with Chef Fernando Aracama, who is known for his passion for Filipino cuisine. Chef Ferds also has…
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Checking Out the Hello Kitty Cafe in Uptown Mall!
Attention, Hello Kitty fans! 😀 My friend Cate invited me to check out the Hello Kitty Cafe in Uptown Mall in BGC. I grew up on Sanrio, so of course, I said yes! This is the currently open Hello Kitty Cafe in the Philippines, and it is located on the third floor of Uptown Mall, near…
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What to Expect at the SM Street Food Festival 2017 – Lots of Food!!!
The SM Hypermarket Street Food Festival launched at the SM Mall of Asia yesterday, Aug. 23! It will have road shows at: SM City Clark on September 1-3 SM Center Muntinlupa on September 15-17 SM City Fairview on October 6-8 and a grand finale on October 20 at SM Mall of Asia. The launch at…
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Asian Street Food Festival Buffet @ Novotel Manila Araneta Center
Even with the ASEAN meetings earlier this month already concluded, everybody still seems to be in an ASEAN mood! Novotel Manila Araneta Center, located in the heart of Cubao, is having an ASEAN-inspired Street Food Festival Buffet at their all-day dining restaurant, Food Exchange Manila. The Asian Street Food Festival is from August 17 –…
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Resto Hopping at O Square: House of Wagyu 40% OFF, Wildflour 50% OFF, Starbucks
The House of Wagyu has an ongoing promo where you get 40% OFF on all STEAK orders! Of course, we took this opportunity to go back to House of Wagyu again. The promo is until Sept. 10, 2017. HOUSE OF WAGYU STONE GRILL Our first experience at House of Wagyu was from a CashCashPinoy deal…
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Pastry Armoire x Wander Space Quick Review
The other day, a friend of mine invited me to Wander Space in Maginhawa to try some ensaymadas from Pastry Armoire. Pastry Armoire Pastry Armoire is a sister brand of Pink Wasabi, yup, that cake shop that made cakes that looked like sushi, it was all over the food feeds some years ago. Pastry Armoire…
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Birdhouse Launches All New Wings Flavors + Quick Review
Last week, Birdhouse celebrated its first birthday with a party called Lord of the Wings! Birdhouse is located at The Food Hall, at the 4th floor of Uptown Mall in BGC. Take note, Uptown Mall, not U.P. Town Center. Apparently, some people still get these two mixed up after all this time 😀 My Uber…
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Mega Prime Launches Canned Corn and Mushroom
There’s a new brand of canned vegetables available in the market! Mega Global Corporation, the company behind the Mega brand of canned seafood, has recently launched their own brand of canned vegetables. The brand is named Mega Prime Quality, and I was invited to witness the launch at Enderun Colleges a couple of weeks ago.…
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BonChon Serves Up New K-tastic Dishes!
We all know BonChon as the place to get our Korean-style fried chicken fix ever since they arrived in the Philippines in 2010. Even after seven years, BonChon still continues to deliver K-tastic Korean-style food adventures! Earlier today, BonChon launched their latest K-tastic dishes at their Ayala Malls The 30th branch! It was Korea fever!…
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Spatzle Chixday Friday Review – Only P39/pc Chicken!
I was supposed to go home already Friday afternoon but I felt a bit dizzy from the driving of our shuttle driver. I asked to be dropped off at Shangri-la Mall. Instead of going home, I decided to walk it off and do a bit of window shopping, too! Because, why not? Haha, who am I…
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Discover the World One Drink at a Time with S&R + Members’ Treat SALE March 2018
Who would think to buy whisky at S&R? But during my visits the past few months, I’ve been seeing more and more beverages from around the world. ALL THE DRINKS! AT S&R In the past, S&R usually only had an aisle for wine, a few standard party drinks for cocktails and mixers, and just the…
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Salmon Head on Sale? How to Clean & Cook Salmon Head
The salmon head is on promo this week at S&R, so we got one to cook at home. Don’t be intimidated by salmon head! It’s actually quite easy to cook. It’s also one of the least expensive cuts of salmon, so if you’re having a salmon craving but don’t want to blow your food budget…
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Garlic, Rosemary, Beer and Butter Roasted Magnolia Chicken
Magnolia Chicken has been a staple of Filipino households for decades. A few days ago, I received some fresh, whole chickens from Magnolia, and of course, I cooked them the easiest way I know how – with a Turbo Broiler! MAGNOLIA CHICKEN The first thing I noticed about the Magnolia Chicken while cleaning it was…
