Nasi Lemak = Good!

After 12 hours of fasting and 5 hours at Medical City for diagnostic & laboratory exams, I got extremely hungry! Since Robinsons Galleria's the nearest mall to go to for lunch, I decided to walk my chunky butt there & grab some chow. When I chanced upon Nasi Lemak, I knew where I wanna eat. There were so many delectable food choices to pick from ... the best chow from Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia & India. I picked the Nasi Lemak Set, consisting of moist & juicy BBQ chicken, cucumber, thin & crispy Indian papadam, egg, sambal ikan bilis (dried anchovies with spicy paste), fried kuning or fish and nasi lemak rice (coconut milk rice) with peanuts. That was good and heavy! I also ordered the Thai Pomelo salad ... fresh pomelo chunks with shredded cabbage and carrots, tossed in a sweet yet mildly spicy Thai dressing. Definitely, this salad was one refreshing treat! It was a satisfying meal for me, once again. I can't wait to try the other dishes soon! *burp*

Easy Breezy!

Last Sunday, we decided to meet up with friends at TriNoMa to have dinner and watch "Resident Evil: Afterlife." We anticipated a long queue for this blockbuster movie, especially on a Sunday night. Just to avoid the hassle of lining up, we used Sureseats.com. Ticket reservations were such a breeze! After getting the
tickets, we went to Super Bowl of China for dinner. I got the Roast Pork with Bean Curd rice toppings for only Php 99! What a treat! With bottomless drinks and shrimp crackers (or kropek), that was a steal. After dinner and chit-chats, we had Dairy Queen for dessert. The Butterfinger Blizzard was such a classic favorite! Yummy! I decided not to watch the movie, simply because I didn't even catch the 1st 3 Resident Evil movies! Alone, I rode the MRT from North Avenue Station to Magallanes Station. Again, it was easy breezy ... no traffic, no big crowds and I was seated the whole trip ... all because it was a Sunday. That's why I love Sundays! I can't wait for the next weekend. *smile*

Lovin' Sundays...

Waking up after hours of complete slumber on a beautiful Sunday is such a bliss! What's more delightful -- breakfast in bed! With a plate full of dilis and tomatoes, danggit, corned beef, sinangag plus a cup of hot and thick chocolate ... what more can you ask for? Oh how I love Sundays! *quality time*

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Mmm Taco & Spag!

Today's a TGI Friday and it's a holiday! I'm loving the atmosphere -- no hustle & bustle, a li'l bit of clean air & no traffic! As soon as I got out of RCBC Plaza, I knew where I was headed to. I've been craving for Pancake House's tacos and spaghetti thus, I went straight to its Waltermart branch. I ordered their House Specialties plate -- the best taco in town (ground beef, lettuce, tomato, onions & cheese in a crispy taco shell), just-like-Mom's spaghetti with meat sauce, 1-pc pan fried chicken, fresh garden salad, yummy garlic bread & traditional chunky potato salad on the side. Buuurp! *craving satisfied*

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Sopaaaas!

Aaah! Just saw this photo in my phone's photo album. It's BD's chicken sopas! How I miss the hot, creamy chicken soup, full of firm-to-the-bite macaroni, shredded chicken breast, chunks of vienna sausage, crunchy julienned carrots & cabbage ... comatose, 'ika nga ni Toni! *waiting for October for BD's arrival*

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Canyon Cove Once More ...

I had such a memorable 3-day weekend last week. The gang headed out to one of our favorite places, Canyon Cove in Nasugbu, Batangas. We arrived there at around 10pm on Saturday. Despite the lack of space, all 14 of us managed to squeeze our butts just to savor a great experience together. With minimal sleep and growling tummies, we went to Skyline Restaurant at the hotel for brekkie buffet. The guys went swimming at the pool, did smack-down pool fights and then had an hour of beach volleyball under the scorching heat of the sun. On our way back to Manila, we stopped at Kaye Ryan Grill in Tagaytay for dinner. Everybody were dead-tired but definitely had uber fun! I'm looking forward to another weekend get-away with these guys. *smile*

Bring It On, Breton ...

Whether you’re longing for savory or sweet crepes, Cafe Breton brings you the best of both worlds. I love the sinfulness this place delivers. Last Friday night, we dropped by at its Tomas Morato branch and ordered dessert crepes to go. Got this: French pancake, filled with peanut butter, grape concord jelly and fresh bananas, folded in four and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. D-E-L-E-C-T-A-B-L-E! On the other hand, Toni, Edward and RJ got the La Pinay … crepe filled with mangoes and Nutella. Now, can you please help me spell delectable again? *crepe heaven*

Mami Goodness!

For the nth time, I found myself stuck in the middle of a jam-packed MRT train northbound on a busy Friday night. Toni decided to meet me & RJ for dinner at our favorite mami house, Masuki.

Why do we love Masuki? They offer a variety of good-tasting mami, siopao and siomai at very affordable prices. I was hungry like a horse so I ordered a huge bowl of my favorite, Beef Wonton Mami … gupit noodles on steaming hot soup with tasty beef brisket, beef wonton (which you can order separately, too) and freshly chopped green onions. Mmm! I also got their Pork Asado Siopao … delicious steamed bun filled with scrumptious shredded pork. Comforting indeed. These toothsome stuff go well with black gulaman. *busog to death*

Visit Masuki at Sekai Center along Ortigas Ave. cor. Madison Street, Greenhills, San Juan City.

A Heartfelt Letter ...

August 27, 2010
9:07 AM
RCBC Plaza, Makati City

Dear Longganisa,
Don’t get me wrong. You’re still one of my favorites among all breakfast items. But I had to move on, at least for this day. I needed to seek variety. I chose Delifrance’s sausage breakfast tray to satisfy my growling tummy. Delish frankfurters, 2 sunny side-up eggs, baguette with butter & strawberry jam, fresh fruit platter, premium orange juice & freshly brewed coffee made my rainy Friday! Don’t worry … I’ll be coming back to you real soon. Promise.
XOXO, Chunky

DQ Delite!

After a hard day at work, nothing beats this reward: Dairy Queen! Just had DQ’s creamy, soft serve vanilla ice cream in a chocolate-and-nuts coated waffle cone. Deliciously crunchy! Jimmy had Chocolate Cheesecake Blizzard. Imagine rich, chocolate ice cream studded with cheesecake chunks. Heaven on earth! Bad points — high in saturated fat & very high in sugar. What the heck!

Mmm Burgersteak!

On a budget? Craving for grilled food? Try Reyes BBQ … they offer a wide array of grilled dishes, including seafood (like bangus and squid), pork and chicken bbq. I was so hungry after work, and decided to eat late lunch at their Waltermart Makati branch. I had this … mmm good grilled hamburger steak! Their patties are juicy and grilled just right. The gravy smothered over the burgers made a big difference … made me order another cup of Java rice! For only Php 95, this was surely a good deal (especially when payday’s still a day away!)

Quote For The Day

Sex is good, but not as good as fresh, sweet corn.

- Garrison Keillor

Good To Be Back!

After a year or so, I’ve decided to revive my nearly defunct blog … same host, same ol’ flavor. What do I need to maintain this? — time and enthusiasm to post! Gotta get this goin’! Ciao!

Sweet Delight

Despite the odds we encountered on a holiday night e.g. being trapped in horrendous EDSA traffic, & being caught by the ever relentless "vultures" of the city streets ... we arrived in Timog Avenue to where our sweet taste buds got really excited!

Iceberg's never fails to amaze us sweet lovers. Jimmy ordered the Classic Halo-Halo, with all the good ingredients you can think of! Bo and I got to try their Caramel Flan Halo-Halo ... crushed ice, topped with luscious macapuno balls, sweet saba bananas and generous slices of leche flan, plus a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Oh I miss my Mom even more! Abbu and Badz got the Godzilla Grandslammer ... 6 scoops of ice cream (mango, avocado, strawberry, cookies and cream, cheese and ube), loaded with peaches, marshmallows, chocolate wafer sticks and whipped cream. Heaven! Nes had the Strawberry Parfait (I know you can just imagine how it looks like ... and how it tastes too!). Haaay! Dessert mania indeed. T'was worth the trip. :-P

Mother's Day with Friends

Mother's Day came by and went so fast! I can't believe it's been 2 years since the last time I spent that precious day with my Mommy. How time flies! I can vividly recall those moments when Mommy was here. I just miss her. Good thing I was able to celebrate it with my good friends. That night, we had dinner at Big Buddha in Greenbelt 3 Makati ...

Oh yes, we sat down the table, feasting on good food! That included our favorite Lemon Chicken... crispy, breaded chicken breast fillets, smothered with tart yet refreshing lemon sauce. We also had Stir-Fried Beef with Broccoli and Honey-Glazed Pork Ribs plus 2 platters of Yang Chow Fried Rice. That was really filling!

Indeed, I had a great dinner with my friends during Mother's Day. Though my Mommy's on the other side of the world, that night made me realize more that I still have a family here. Better late than never ... Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! :-P

Memorable Easter

Easter essentially marks the rebirth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Alongside one of the greatest holidays in the Christian world was the resurrection of our barkada from the dark pit of miscommunication and losing in touch.

I'm glad we were able to overcome these difficult times. There was never any doubt, in my heart and in my mind, that these problems shall pass.

Easter was the perfect time for us to celebrate ... sort things out ... solve them with passionate effort.

Indeed, Easter of 2009 was one of the most memorable events for our group. Friends forever! :-P

Holy Week Food Trip

During Holy Week, I had a spur-of-the-moment dinner date with friends in the Makati Avenue area. Surprisingly, a lot of the restaurants within the vicinity were jam-packed so we opted to try this generic -sounding place along Jupiter called ...

Thank God for internet ... I found out that BBQ stands for "Best of the Best Quality". I'm absolutely convinced with the acronym. Their Chicken Wings taste so good ... crunchy, light-to-the-bite crust and delectable, slightly hot meat. What's good about their fried chicken? They use extra-virgin olive oil. That explains why they're yummy! Their Grilled Chicken is tender and very tasty. The Seafood Fried Rice has lots of flavor, with generous amounts of shrimp ... I can finish one whole bowl of that! I give 2 thumbs up for the ambiance ... very nice and colorful yet cozy. The prices are pretty steep as compared to the local chicken food places like KFC or Jollibee but I can say it's reasonable because of the quality of the food they serve.
After dinner, we went on a joy ride to some parts of the metro. I don't know why, but we felt bitin with what we ate in BBQ Chicken. That's why we had this to go ...

We definitely have voracious appetites! Who says Holy Week is boring? :-P

Canyon Cove ... Again ...

In a few hours, we'll be leaving the hustle and bustle of the big city ... on our way to a place we keep coming back to. It's a 2 ½ hour drive to where our barkada's heart belongs to. It's a haven for us ... a worry and stress-free world where we can be ourselves and forget our personal troubles. It's Canyon Cove in Nasugbu, Batangas. :-)

I know we'll definitely have a grand time there, as usual. I just hope in the near future, when we visit again this resort, more of our friends will join. I just miss the group. :-P

A Yummy Toned-Down Dessert!

With this dessert, I got inspiration from Giada De Laurentiis' Toasted Pound Cake with Mascarpone & Amaretto. Of course, with the present world financial crisis, I need to "tone down" with regards to the ingredients used (what-ever, Vic!). I used the more spreadable Kraft whipped cream cheese and I stuck with the apricot preserves. The butter cake loaf I got was from Red Ribbon, which was good and tasty. Besides the mascarpone, I also had to omit the almond flavored liqueur and the almonds ... these are pretty lavish, hahaha!

Just toast the butter cake slices in a 350 degrees Fahrenheit pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes, until they turn golden brown. Then, spread a generous amount of the whipped cream cheese atop the cake slices, then follow with the apricot preserves. Put another cake slice atop the bottom cake. Mmmm! Even without the luxurious components that Giada used in her recipe, I still loved it! :-P

The 3 F's for Jimmy

Jimmy celebrated his birthday last March 5 and during his post-birthday bash at their house in Dasmarinas Village , we just couldn't think of anything to give him but the 3 essential F's we know he'd much appreciate ...

Jimmy has always been an extremely misunderstood person, most especially by people who really don't know him, or more aptly, who judge him without giving him the benefit of the doubt. One thing's for sure, all his friends say NO. Quoting his Facebook profile, Jimmy is a hard nut to crack but one with a gooey center, and I absolutely believe this. He loves his friends so much that he considers them his own family. That's why the gift of true friendship definitely makes his day!

Do I have to explain this? Jimmy bonds with his friends a lot of times and food has always been in the scenario. Doing the potluck thing during this party was a sure hit, with lots of good stuff prepared by the barkada, including Edward's sushi and pork bbq, Rhedd and Mel's chicken-pork adobo, Dave's pasta and my potato salad, among others. We totally filled ourselves to the brim!

Of course, fun has always been one key factor to our long-lasting friendship. And during this celebration, we enjoyed surprising Jimmy with our special gifts ... including a personalized framed artwork (consisting of our 1-word descriptions of him in comic balloons, labeled with our names), and a big, fluffy teddy bear! He always initiates in giving gifts to any birthday celebrant from our barkada so it was our turn to say "Thank you & Happy Birthday!"
This may be a li'l late but to Jimmy, may you have more birthdays to come. I'm wishing you the best of everything life has to offer ... because you deserve it. For the rest of our days ... :-P