tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90332318497261566072024-03-12T22:19:29.778-07:00Ramenologist: Eating where you normally wouldn'tfood blogging on a different perspectiveWado Tan Simanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16091413929047056328noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033231849726156607.post-62480858831185704962013-07-29T03:25:00.002-07:002013-07-29T03:25:35.314-07:00PF Chang's: more than just Chinese food in a box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a huge fan of the hit tv series The Big Bang Theory, the same way that I adore FRIENDS, That 70's Show, and The Family Guy. In one of the episodes of the Big Bang Theory, Leonard and Howard were discussing their plans on Valentine's Day. </div>
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<i><b>Howard: Yeah, I am pulling out all the stops. There's a $39.95 lover's special at P.F. Chang's. Egg rolls, dumplings, bottomless wok, and you get your picture taken on the big marble horse out front.</b></i></div>
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Well, for most fans, if not all, we'd love to get a taste of what the tv characters are eating- a cup of coffee at Central Perk, a glass of Butterbeer from Three Broomsticks, White Castle burgers from Harold and Kumar's first movie and many more. </div>
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PF Chang's has been around sitcoms in the U.S. like Drake and Josh, South Park, The OC, iCarly, Victorious that I wanted to try it out when I heard about their Alabang branch, but it was too far. And then PF Chang's Fort Bonifacio happened. I celebrated my birthday there, and here's my review:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This didn't taste like a feast at all. Beans, carrots, baked tofu, broccoli. The taste was sophisticated, but if they wanted kids to eat their vegetables, this is NOT one way to cook it. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The PF Chang's fried rice had an amazing chao fan aroma, and the serving was huge. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This dish can be ordered whole (P695) and half (P410). The Angus beef were cooked just right, went fine with the celery, carrots and sweet asian spice sauce. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stir-fried egg noodles with mushrooms, bean sprouts, bok choy, carrots, celery and onions. At this point, everything started to taste the same. hahah! The Lo Mien was good, but everything we ordered so far tasted sweet and carrot-y and celery-ry. No wonder we Asians look the same to Caucasians. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps was a good appetizer. They serve this wok-seared chicken on a bed of crispy rice sticks and lettuce wraps. The mushrooms, green onion and water chestnuts complimented the spicy dish. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Chang's Spicy Chicken is an excellent blend of sweet, sour and spicy! <br />This is best paired with PF Chang's Fried Rice. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dynamite Shrimp was the bomb (see what I did there?). Serving this dish on a martini glass was classy and creative, and this dish will probably live up to everyone's expectations. Believe me when I say it's good, it deserves all five stars. </td></tr>
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<br /><br />Overall, our PF Chang's experience was wonderful. The place was clean and classy, and staff were attentive. Adding to the ambiance were their iconic marble horses by the entrance door. <div>
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PF Chang's is a great place to celebrate special family occasions, intimate gatherings and romantic dinners. It's a bit pricey compared to your typical chinese food, and taste can be closely compared with North Park and Hap Chan. I think PF Chang's edge is their warm modern interior, service and (in my case, boohoo) popularity. HAHAH! </div>
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I know this isn't big for you, but it is for me. Yay! <3</div>
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My first post was on how to make Nutella cupcakes with peanut butter frosting.<br />
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Wrong Ramen had it coming when they decided to name their resto "Wrong" Ramen for all the right reasons. They created buzz among foodies, ramen lovers, and for those who appreciate things out of the ordinary. They have "BAD RAMEN" written in different contexts; in "pure pork fat broths" and "amateur chefs". But the bottomline of it all, try it to believe it. </div>
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This puts Wrong Ramen in a win-win situation. I bet they have two answers prepared to every review they'd get: a "<i><b>we told you so</b></i>" and a "<i><b>thank you for proving us wrong</b></i>" answer. </div>
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I'd like to prove Wrong Ramen wrong today. </div>
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After the busy lunch crowd, they close at 2:00pm and resume operations at 6:00pm. We arrived around 7:30pm and were wait-listed at #17. We got in almost half past 8 only to find out that two of the dishes we'd love to try out were not available that day, the Wrong Ramen Tantanmen and the Poop of the gods.<br />
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The place is really small, which explains the crazy line of hungry people waiting outside. Unlike J Co Donuts' mysterious long queue.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Bacon Katsu was perfectly fried, and the sweet wasabi drizzle complemented the katsu well. Three stars because I think it's too expensive for the serving. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Their sesame seed mill goes really well with their ramens, ALL OF IT!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the second floor, could probably fit 20 hungry people or 15 normal ones.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Same goes for the first floor, this is their small dining area. The place is surprisingly cozy. <3<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And now let's meet the ramens!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Communist is made with 7 asian spices infused in a spicy pork broth. It's spicy alright, and the sliced chashu are cooked just right. The pork broth is drizzled with burnt garlic oil which was consistent, very consistent. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">They weren't joking when they said that this soup is rich. It has that milky goodness blending well with the pork bone and chicken broth. The owner calls this "liquid lechon". </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of the three, the Sea Men Ramen is the most flavorful. The generous serving of seafood inside this bowl explains why the broth is good. When the Japanese invented the word "Umami", they probably had this ramen in mind. </span></td></tr>
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For such a limited menu, they could have at least made everything on it available. If this is their way of making me want to come back to try out the poop of the gods and the WR Tantanmen, it's working. But I have other reasons to come back of course- good food, good ramen.<br />
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<br />Wado Tan Simanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16091413929047056328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033231849726156607.post-62135924244246555322013-02-26T04:06:00.000-08:002013-02-26T04:06:58.175-08:00Ra Men Oh: The King of Ramen
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wouldn’t? That’s why I love people who share the same love I have for the miracle
that is ramen. Then I met Ra Men Oh, owned by a couple who loves ramen too
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Ra Men Oh serves only six kinds of ramen, saves you time in
choosing which one to pick. They have the Shogun Star (Chasyu Shoyu Ramen),
Bowl o’ Babe (Tonkatsu Ramen), Miss Sapporo (Sapporo Ramen), Master’s Mix
(Gyuyakiniku Ramen), The Big Blue (Tanmen Ramen), and finally the Ramenator
(Tantanmen Ramen). Their ramens come in two sizes, the Buddy (solo) and the
Super (good for sharing). We got their bestsellers Master’s Mix and The
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Having tried authentic ramen from Japan and everywhere else
in Asia, Ra Men Oh’s ramen did pretty well. It had the right amount of
everything in a bowl which is more than enough to satisfy one’s cravings, and
that’s just the small bowl I’m talking about, imagine what their Super bowl
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But more than their ramen, I’d highly recommend the tofu steak,
which was surprisingly good. I normally don’t pay much attention to appetizers
since they don’t add much to a meal, but this one lived up to its category as
an “appetizer”. Japanese tofu is really sensitive to work with as compared to
our local tofu, but Ra Men Oh handled these babies Oh So Nicely that they made
it to my top 10 list of good vibe food for 2013 easily. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Kani Salad is also commendable for its rich Japanese
mayo. They also serve the well-loved gyozas, and rice bowls. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Unlike most Japanese restaurants, Ra Men Oh’s interior gives
you a rustic ambiance in an industrial setting. It veered away from the
traditional use of wood in Japanese restos, which I think worked to their
advantage. An appealing orange and white color filled their cozy corner along
Katipunan.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For your quick ramen fix at a very affordable price, Ra Men
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Their restaurant is located at <span style="background-color: #fffff5; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">2F J & R Concon Centre,
91 R. Alvero St., Loyola Heights, Quezon City. (Behind Shakey’s)</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Galli Village Cafe is a delightful contrast to the
wonderfully busy city that is Makati. Take your zen spas for example, they are
right in the middle of the city, but you go in feeling like you’re in a
completely different place. Well this cafe is like that, a spa- for the hungry
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Unlike many other restaurants in the metro, Galli is
inspired by several village cafes from Asia, Europe and America. Manned and
owned by a couple brought together by their passion for food and travel, this
village cafe offers a fusion of different culture and flavor.</div>
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Galli boasts its Paella Valenciana at P255 and did not
disappoint at all. It’s pretty cheap compared to Alba’s and Casa Armas, but all
three taste authentic altogether. I suggest you order this in advance since
they prepare and serve it fresh. I wouldn’t argue with that. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I highly recommend you get their beef salpicao together with
your paella. There’s this amazing flavor or smell to it that I still couldn’t
distinguish until now- like a faint smell of corn and pepper. It’s amazing,
really. Maybe it’s peppercorn? LOL. But yeah, this one’s a keeper. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Their shrimp gambas is also good, I’ve had three pieces even
though I am allergic to seafood. Worth the risk. Haha<o:p></o:p></div>
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That night, Galli served two dishes outside of their menu.
One was cordon bleu served in their special gravy sauce, and the other was
roasted pork in raisin sauce. Yeah, the word “raisin” threw me off too, but the
dish was really good- you can taste and feel the raisin but it complements the
pork really well. I really like it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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They also serve Pinoy food, from tinola to bistek to lechon
kawali to kare-kare and of course, their famous Angus beef tapa. They are
thinly sliced compared to your regular beef tapa, and seasoned well. I think
this dish would really go well with coffee.
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Other unique dishes on the menu are lengua con seta, chicken
asparagus sandwich, almondigras, beef adobado (which I will try the next time I
visit), fish tofu in taosi among many others, and everything is affordable. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p>Location, location, location. Galli Village cafe is right across the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church, a few steps away from Ayala Avenue. They have an al fresco dining area, which can be a good place to read your newspaper in the morning, small chats with friends in the afternoon, and romantic dinner dates at night.</o:p></div>
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The walls inside the cafe are covered with the owners’
travel photos, hand paintings done by close friends, memorabilia from the
places they’ve been to, all adding up to the warm, rustic vibe of the place,
everywhere you look has a good story to tell. They also have a collection of
travel books you can read while eating. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Galli Village cafe is open daily from 7:00am-8:30pm, located
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I received an oven and a complete set of baking utensils from my best friends last Christmas and I never got to use them until August this year. I saw them collecting dust under our kitchen table, so I took them out for a spin and came up with my first batch of red velvet cupcakes. </div>
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And they came out fine. Some people thought they were good, good thing I didn't. So I kept on looking for the perfect red velvet cupcake recipe. Five recipes after, I took what I thought was each recipe's strength and came up with my own version.</div>
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They are moist, dense, and packed with a killer cream cheese frosting. I made them bigger too, coz the regular cupcakes don't seem enough. haha! </div>
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Then I wanted to make another discovery. I created dark chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting. </div>
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They came out nice too, but I had to do something about the very sweet peanut butter frosting. I wanted something different from the frosting. I know it has to taste like peanut butter, but I wanted it to taste like a frosting too, and not just peanut butter on top of a cupcake. So I tweaked it a little bit and came up with this amazing and a personal favorite, Peanut Butter Cups. I added Chocnut on top for novelty. </div>
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But just like Einstein, I didn't stop there. I wanted something with booze since I love drinking. I found my soulmate in Kahlua cupcakes. I love the fact that the cakes are drizzled with booze, and the cream cheese frosting has Kahlua too. It was amazing. 20%vol in every bite! Gah!<br />
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Finally completing my final four is the black-bottom cupcake. I wanted to do a complicated-sounding cupcake, one that looks difficult to do. Well, here it is. I wasn't expecting the custard texture on top since they looked like chocolate marble cupcakes from the photos. But yeah, they're like egg tarts on top of a chocolate cupcake. I tried cooling them in the fridge and they were amazing! </div>
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Though instead of using chopped dark chocolates, I used chocolate chips for the cream cheese filling. They aren't too sweet, but perfectly moist and just plain wonderful. I am proud of my black-bottom cupcakes. </div>
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As a kid, I've always wanted to become a chef, not a pastry chef, but a chef that cooks mealtime food. But I wasn't allowed to play with fire back then. And so I thought I wanted to bake because it involves no open fire, and the concept of having a liquid batter turn into something solid like bread is amazing to us kids back then. Magic, ganun. </div>
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Mom got me an Oven Toaster ready banana cake mix from the grocery one day. It contains what looked like plain flour to me. I just mix it with water, an egg and a banana. Easy diba? It came out fine I guess. But I didn't eat it, I didn't think banana cake tasted like what cakes ought to be. Where's the icing? The colorful happy birthday fonts on top? Shame. My yaya had to eat it. I thought I wasn't good at baking at all. Tried the instant chocolate crinkles instead, burnt them. </div>
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I told this horrible and traumatic story to my friends, and one ended up teaching me how to work around the oven. I made alien green velvet cupcakes. </div>
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Wadough's is for all the kids out there who stopped trying because they think it's too darn hard to bake, or you'll overcook it and you have to eat it by yourself coz you made your mom pay for it, or your dough simply won't rise. </div>
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But here's what I learned. Back then, I didn't understand what fahrenheit or celsius meant. I didn't know that baking soda and vinegar react violently when mixed together. I didn't know you can still divide half a cup and call it 1/4 cup. I didn't know a lot of things, so I failed. But hey, I know them now, and finally I can make doughs rise. I can make them moist or dry if I want them to. </div>
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All because I studied math and science. Biology is different. You don't learn that in school. It's crap.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crispy Boneless Tilapia in four sauces was the crowd favorite. Every table seems to have one. (P290)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sisig in a pouch (P180) Creative presentation, but nothing really special. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two-way Laing. One is served in coconut milk, the other is sautéed in garlic ( I think). Both topped with tapa flakes. (P120) You couldn't really tell the difference, but the experience of having your veggies served in two ways is fancy enough. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sigarilyas. (P180) Not far from your Gising-Gising. Simple dish, but very Pinoy! *Remember to crush the sili and mix it with the rest of the dish. A FTW (for the win) moment right there!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crispy Boneless Pata (P420) Funny they mentioned "boneless" yet they served it with the knuckles. Good, but a bit pricey for the small serving. </td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><span style="text-align: left;">The overall Mesa experience was memorable, and best shared with family. I'd definitely come back here simply because they serve good Filipino dishes, at a reasonable price. </span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Food : </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="color: black; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Experience: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Ambiance: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Service: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">***</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Cleanliness: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">***</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Value for money : </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Serving: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">***</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></span></b></div></span></div></div></div></div></div>Mesa is located at:<br />
<em style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">291 Tomas Morato Avenue corner Scout Fernandez, Quezon City</em><br />
<em style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">(02) 441-5197</em>Wado Tan Simanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16091413929047056328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033231849726156607.post-17248969040676221652011-10-18T16:50:00.001-07:002012-03-06T20:54:54.092-08:00SUNRISE BUCKETS: Where the good in Buffalo Wings is at<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZYbtsJSJGxUv-GRPXFNQEIP7l7DiWK03U5nDV-dp3IL3u7cmlHJiVg_CjUTmgSBt56aibCgActcsXDhsVkxjCrg3OKiVU4hBExeq02KVtqzFt9gDJyuO198JaGSHaWHbDETQNFfIcwee/s1600/GEDC0210+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZYbtsJSJGxUv-GRPXFNQEIP7l7DiWK03U5nDV-dp3IL3u7cmlHJiVg_CjUTmgSBt56aibCgActcsXDhsVkxjCrg3OKiVU4hBExeq02KVtqzFt9gDJyuO198JaGSHaWHbDETQNFfIcwee/s320/GEDC0210+copy.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I take back everything I said about losing faith in buffalo wings. Thanks to Sunrise Buckets, buffalo wings easily became one of my gv food. Not only do they serve awesome food, they also manage to incorporate a perfect surfer-feel to pair with their wings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Sunrise Buckets was apparently small, but they utilized every inch of their space for their surf boards, and a warm interior. Everything inside was fancy, even their food.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack Daniel's Pork Chops (P395 *2 pcs.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Solo Poutine Fries (P155)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Now lemme show you the wings we got. First was the garlic parmesan. It was okay, something different to try.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garlic Parmesan (P220 *4-5 pcs.)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Their original buckets were craaazy! It could easily stir up one's appetite. Now I have more things to look forward to in a bucket other than beers. Hah! If ever you try visiting, go for the original. =D<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise Original (P155 *4-5 pcs.)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The cashier recommended the smokin' bbq, which I thought tasted like junk food. It was good somewhere there, I just couldn't tell exactly where.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smokin' Barbeque (P145 *4-5 pcs.)</td></tr>
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</div>They also have this waiting area where people could take pictures! Kewl, I mean, cool!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise Iced Tea Pitcher (P155)</td></tr>
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<div>Overall, I'd highly recommend Sunrise Buckets to all my friends. It may be a bit pricey, but I'm sure all the fanciness and deliciousness and the awesomeness will easily make up for it. It's weird, but the overall experience is something that will linger in your memory for a very long time. I highly anticipate my next visit for that alone. </div><div><br />
</div><div>They serve beer too! </div><div><br />
</div><div>Price: P200-P500</div><div><br />
</div><div>Sunrise Buckets is located at:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">Unit 1, Madison Square, Ortigas Avenue corner Madison St., North Greenhills</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">4-777-636</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><br />
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<div style="color: black; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="color: black; display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Experience: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"></span></b><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Ambiance: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">*****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"></span></b><br />
<div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Service: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"></span></b><br />
<div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Cleanliness: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></b><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Value for money : </span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">***</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="color: black; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Serving: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div></div></div></span></span></span></div>Wado Tan Simanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16091413929047056328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033231849726156607.post-2913277677351000332011-07-23T02:27:00.000-07:002011-07-23T02:33:45.358-07:00ATSU-ATSU: "Natsu" good for a Japanese resto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHUPeVaOcX8lh6JzpbtZHtqsLc-ZWCO2sHaAA0Aigm1hlD7mxMANwIOSOw_Hvzrw1C_D55PPRsGcbu5G_n3gzL81Ls0RRq1X9PyEOC9YmbgB2kZIHAjigwfLUI-JO1npVXuQi8uy-KefK/s1600/GEDC0087+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHUPeVaOcX8lh6JzpbtZHtqsLc-ZWCO2sHaAA0Aigm1hlD7mxMANwIOSOw_Hvzrw1C_D55PPRsGcbu5G_n3gzL81Ls0RRq1X9PyEOC9YmbgB2kZIHAjigwfLUI-JO1npVXuQi8uy-KefK/s320/GEDC0087+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was Ensogo, the online discount site, that brought me to Atsu-Atsu. A P250 coupon for a set meal worth P500 sounded like a great deal, plus the fact that I love ramen that if I was in Japan, I'd marry me a bowl. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkVrWY5q9f2iEXR94gfX66I_qqb7KH2iL-DDC2K-HTr4TpfzUKkG6ZoA-hYuPXSTJT2SvqgbmFfbs2Ogiz1HJbWlk4xp0BNyqTI_j-nxmNr8d9cO3fuXbTX6rpv-bvrm_FSUlaAtieArm/s1600/GEDC0093+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkVrWY5q9f2iEXR94gfX66I_qqb7KH2iL-DDC2K-HTr4TpfzUKkG6ZoA-hYuPXSTJT2SvqgbmFfbs2Ogiz1HJbWlk4xp0BNyqTI_j-nxmNr8d9cO3fuXbTX6rpv-bvrm_FSUlaAtieArm/s320/GEDC0093+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we got to Atsu-Atsu, the cozy Japanese feel started to sink in. I remembered our chicken karaage boat-sake experience in a local Japanese pub January last year, the wooden walls, the little Japanese warrior figurines, the paper lamps, and the paintings and writings on the wall. Nostalgic. =D</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then I saw Atsu-Atsu's dirty kitchen, my bubble popped. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmy2t4QtVGW8AY7Cfp4-d1UPabQV2SdR_MU_WIyzfq4b9kyDOqyMxwlJL3aMj_7sC7SjIVPWL3tccN0f6slq-pEQjg2rx5bsoZACUBDoQjGly7RzahOzNU1uqTCMepfGfhyAu9XAp-X99f/s1600/GEDC0112+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmy2t4QtVGW8AY7Cfp4-d1UPabQV2SdR_MU_WIyzfq4b9kyDOqyMxwlJL3aMj_7sC7SjIVPWL3tccN0f6slq-pEQjg2rx5bsoZACUBDoQjGly7RzahOzNU1uqTCMepfGfhyAu9XAp-X99f/s320/GEDC0112+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everyone coming in had a coupon, that one from Ensogo. Atsu-Atsu might have been too aggressive in selling vouchers, at least 30 people were crowding the small Atsu place on a weekday dinner. We were approached by a waitress with very little knowledge about their menu. They were not arrogant, the place was just too homey for their very casual service. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A set meal includes a large bowl of noodles, shrimp tempura/chicken teriyaki, iced tea, california maki and coffee jelly. First came the bottomless iced tea, followed by the california maki. As you can see in the picture below, it looked like a 2-piece maki split in half to make four little ones. It wasn't that good either. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCenaUVOyjLERbhF7WrIytJIBA4VI79t2mUncNxU38bhdooHc1TT1BRusR9cqgbXWsjyuRRXJ348tNtdD5dYgK9zLq1OKYThKK5eLazNVop2Wo8snLCYhnGw0eKqOptjO6vTJ7RWUEJk7/s1600/GEDC0091+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCenaUVOyjLERbhF7WrIytJIBA4VI79t2mUncNxU38bhdooHc1TT1BRusR9cqgbXWsjyuRRXJ348tNtdD5dYgK9zLq1OKYThKK5eLazNVop2Wo8snLCYhnGw0eKqOptjO6vTJ7RWUEJk7/s320/GEDC0091+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then came the shrimp tempura, how can you go wrong with that? A normal order serves six shrimps, the voucher serves only four. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5MbvEZUvvd9g_a3LC7Zwgw51FCQAzmwKEMnAiirFZHY74osy5XqrDpfLkP2EDkt42oMTU9m-GjTieIA6seteVDGLvBf78OrIOYoV_leoOdMEuFccIadm52_o3cd8etUjJ5qCb0EhPM5b/s1600/GEDC0106+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5MbvEZUvvd9g_a3LC7Zwgw51FCQAzmwKEMnAiirFZHY74osy5XqrDpfLkP2EDkt42oMTU9m-GjTieIA6seteVDGLvBf78OrIOYoV_leoOdMEuFccIadm52_o3cd8etUjJ5qCb0EhPM5b/s320/GEDC0106+copy.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then came the Tokyo ramen (shoyu-based ramen topped with simmered pork, green onions, hard boiled egg, bamboo shoots and fishcake) served in a large bowl. The noodles were al-"dented", the soup was okay, and the pork tasted a day old. There was nothing special about this bestseller. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53262oaKu4DShdcLm0S4o_f-1x4a-pARbZoYDDDkJScXyI1SIYnNARw91l03-jmF88WSJKEfqg8vqcy8lLpXMzhRO2rI5rfTlHA6F2zeEJcJn2hxpPPPACYH1-MK51NxBsBEa-m3idLQ5/s1600/GEDC0095+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53262oaKu4DShdcLm0S4o_f-1x4a-pARbZoYDDDkJScXyI1SIYnNARw91l03-jmF88WSJKEfqg8vqcy8lLpXMzhRO2rI5rfTlHA6F2zeEJcJn2hxpPPPACYH1-MK51NxBsBEa-m3idLQ5/s320/GEDC0095+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was followed by the Tonkotsu ramen (pork bone soup topped with simmered pork, fishcake, vegetables and hard-biled egg). It was easy to tell the two ramens apart when you look at them, but I was pretty sure they tasted alike. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The chicken teriyaki was just as bad. You could tell that the chicken was sitting out in humid air for too long, you could taste it. A normal order includes a side salad, the voucher teriyaki doesn't have one. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The coffee jelly was definitely the worst. We got a glass with black jelly mass. Remember when we were younger, and we'd mix black coffee with our gelatin mix? No? Atsu Atsu will help you remember. Tsss. P80 for this crap.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Overall, my Atsu-Atsu experience was natsu-good. Was it because we got Ensogo coupons that they had to cut down on quality and service? I hope not. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFZ9BnvcBMSilI1iq-l-tyS2NRdLTRO7yuPCcBFuQFxByeiar40Mb0TiNydwbdeC5SmaWA7NwurPmmbdXTOZodYBImTB6QnYyIuMAYZDg6pZWXENYMHzgd9VVG51Fo6M-ZsHzcloy3G2m/s1600/GEDC0099+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFZ9BnvcBMSilI1iq-l-tyS2NRdLTRO7yuPCcBFuQFxByeiar40Mb0TiNydwbdeC5SmaWA7NwurPmmbdXTOZodYBImTB6QnYyIuMAYZDg6pZWXENYMHzgd9VVG51Fo6M-ZsHzcloy3G2m/s320/GEDC0099+copy.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Will I go back to Atsu-Atsu with high hopes of getting better food and service if I'm a regular paying customer? Definitely not.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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This was me before I started eating.<br />
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</div>Torch tried so hard to please everybody by serving Japanese, American, Filipino, Italian dishes, breakfast and coffee in the morning, fondues and beers at night, that the words "identity crisis" played repeatedly inside my head. What worries me most about restaurants like Torch is that they do not have a solid theme that people can actually talk about. They try to put a little bit of everything together, they lose concept/theme in the process. Luckily, Torch was able to come up with signature dishes that are both creative and outstanding.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Torch was really brave to setup camp at the ground floor of Home Studio along Connecticut street. They are at least two blocks away from the busy food district in Quezon City. Nonetheless, interiors were bold and pleasing to the eye with tall plants parading right at the center, a neat open kitchen, an attractive wine display, beautiful bar setup, and sophisticated and modern chairs and tables, altogether create a place that is was warm and cozy.</div><br />
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The soft shell-crab salad is a Torch original (P299). They deep fried the soft shell crabs in heavy batter and tops a vegetable salad with mangoes, pomegranate, grapes and their signature peppermill dressing. Though this starter was excellent the way it was, I would have appreciated the soft shell crabs more if the fry-batter wasn't too thick and over-crunchy.<br />
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Next, we ordered the Salpicao Medallion (P480) which was served on a stone grill, with garlic rice and side French beans. It was my first time with stone grills, and it was erm... interactive. Hah! The Angus Beef was lightly seasoned, the bacon around the medallion was tasty, and I really appreciate the stone grill since I really wanted a very well done steak.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then came the Volcano Roll (P364). Freshly baked sushi rolls with tempura, tamago and Japanese cucumbers, topped with scallops and mozzarella cheese. I'd have to say that their Volcano rolls, by far, are the best sushi I've tasted. This dish deserves every right to be called Volcano rolls- powerful, very active, and an explosion of wonderful flavors occur in every bite. Never miss a Torch visit without these babies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8GS4q5ldygqObX3YdKlBQjAW4ZygSrWZpv6jsU1yEDhEje14aWcx-1vJNbNcGMbfXO59ip_Bg16c0l4MuSuvR_3cbmv045NQHdBhOwTLSOps582IRYJh2aaubdSxuh0fK-TV-Tbxt4ks/s1600/GEDC0055+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8GS4q5ldygqObX3YdKlBQjAW4ZygSrWZpv6jsU1yEDhEje14aWcx-1vJNbNcGMbfXO59ip_Bg16c0l4MuSuvR_3cbmv045NQHdBhOwTLSOps582IRYJh2aaubdSxuh0fK-TV-Tbxt4ks/s320/GEDC0055+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I'd recommend the Torch simply because they serve a variety of good food, from pancakes, to pizzas, to burgers and steaks. It's a nice place to hang around with your family, friends, officemates, or even by yourself. They have LCD tv's to keep you entertained, alongside friendly service from their crew. Overall, the Torch is a relaxing close-to-lounge feel that will show you that living in the Metro is not all stress and time-constraining, it's the good life too!<br />
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-webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Food : </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Ambiance: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">*****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; 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margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Cleanliness: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">*****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; 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font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Experience: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">***</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></span></b></span><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Value for money : </span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Serving: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">***</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></span></b></div><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="color: black; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Visit their Facebook Fanpage: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Torch-Restaurant/197962346904652?sk=wall">TORCH</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. They accept functions and do catering services as well.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">The Torch is located at: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
<div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&pc=FACEBK&mid=8100&where1=63+Connecticut+St.+Greenhills%2C+San+Juan%2C+1208&FORM=FBKPL0&name=Torch+Restaurant" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">63 Connecticut St. Greenhills, San Juan, 1208</a></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div></div></div></div>Wado Tan Simanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16091413929047056328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033231849726156607.post-34877175155560297302011-07-01T20:46:00.000-07:002011-07-01T20:46:49.662-07:00GAYUMA NI MARIA: Where Food and Love Met<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2EW7ZS8QYQTFrDc3J3yAlhmccRiDSmzD0F6RZHGf1zHEuWS6WupvINP8Fs1khMwvYl1wMfyKU-eWttvaTRY9OkgMlg4aDCndrM1tZYxAyeCbmAkaW2n7P7FZoRwWFXKGAKt3MMFleBTZ/s1600/GEDC0002+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2EW7ZS8QYQTFrDc3J3yAlhmccRiDSmzD0F6RZHGf1zHEuWS6WupvINP8Fs1khMwvYl1wMfyKU-eWttvaTRY9OkgMlg4aDCndrM1tZYxAyeCbmAkaW2n7P7FZoRwWFXKGAKt3MMFleBTZ/s320/GEDC0002+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Gayuma is a form of black magic that allows one person to attract another. It is a darker version of your love potion that works better if the caster strongly believes in its powers. It has been a running joke among Filipino couples that gayuma was a key element in making the more attractive go for the lesser one. It's a joke only FIlipinos can pull off without making it sound offensive.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8lPGR9NkIdZmBspXI4rsIa8q37eGSm2B5QTl3fK7ptY-GboWi25s6ftAglOj2_eYdJctqPuP3xui_Q1t_DNtYKM4mwKW34qWqyzJqqr8vxELu82QXiFwjhMS4x5VDEC5cTaVLMs795G_/s1600/GEDC0013+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8lPGR9NkIdZmBspXI4rsIa8q37eGSm2B5QTl3fK7ptY-GboWi25s6ftAglOj2_eYdJctqPuP3xui_Q1t_DNtYKM4mwKW34qWqyzJqqr8vxELu82QXiFwjhMS4x5VDEC5cTaVLMs795G_/s320/GEDC0013+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Gayuma ni Maria is a restaurant themed with love. It has a shrine dedicated to it solely, which includes books, toys, mock love potions and a branch that collects red ribbons, where love intentions are tied, prayed for, and displayed for everyone to see. With love songs playing in the background, you can never go wrong when you go here on a date.<br />
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The place looks chic and sassy, but in a shabby kind of way. It doesn't have the sophistication of the late Fat Michael's restaurant in Makati, now the Frazzled Cook in Ortigas, but you see the place trying its best. Their menu came with a list that is unique, with Rock Me Baby, Mi Amore, My Countryside Fling and many others.<br />
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We ordered the Please Be Careful with My Heart (twice-baked chicken in olive oil and garlic), Cross My Heart (chicken breast with asparagus, cheese and mushroom) and Rock Me Baby (hickory bbq pork ribs).<br />
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The food were well presented. My pork ribs came in a bit cold, but the hickory sauce was good. There wasn't anything special about the ribs, but it was good, and the mashed potato too! The serving was good for one, leaving just the right amount of room for dessert! (P195)<br />
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The Cross My Heart was surprisingly delicious. It has the right amount of sweetness and tang from the lemon, while the chicken was tender and juicy. Tender Juicy! ahahah! (P240)<br />
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The twice-baked chicken came in a bit too salty, but was a perfect match with rice and the baked whole garlic clove that came with it. The lemon added an exciting twist to this hearty meal. (P195)<br />
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We could have stopped right after eating dinner, but they strongly recommended their desserts. I tried their Beats Sex Everyday (a rich chocolate cake topped mercilessly with butterscotch, cream and choco bits).<br />
The serving seemed too big because it wasn't that good at all. It was too sweet it nerved my teeth, and there wasn't really anything special about it. I should have believed when they mentioned the word "merciless" in this cake. I stopped eating with a smile on my face halfway through this cake. But according to GNM, Ateneans are so in love with this cake, we were lucky enough to get the last slice for the day. If this cake actually beats sex everyday, I'm gonna die a virgin. =D<br />
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The Chocolate Sin was a relief. It was too sweet, but tasted better after the BSA cake. It has a cookie crust below, a chocolate mousse center drizzled with chocolate syrup. Again, nothing special, but anything else would taste better after the Beat Sex Everyday. (galit?) ahahah<br />
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In My Dreams is a canonigo treat of rhum-spiked meringue topped with fruits. Again, it was too sweet, it overpowered the fruits. The cake could use a simple chiffon layer to balance the flavor, and improve the boring texture.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the last cake, I started to think sugar is a key ingredient for love. But just like love, too much of anything isn't good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gayuma earned its rights as one of Katipunan's well-loved place. People who are heart-broken will definitely feel good after having a meal or two in this cozy, out of the box restaurant. Gayuma has more than just unique ambiance, they serve good food too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I strongly recommend Gayuma's main dishes, but not their desserts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px;">Price: P150 -P250</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px;">Gayuma ni Maria is located at:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px;">123 V. Luna Extension (Maginhawa st.) Sikatuna Village, Quezon City</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px;">Check out their Facebook acount! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gayuma-Ni-Maria/148108488537188">Gayuma ni Maria</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: black; display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Food : </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: black; display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">***</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: black; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="color: black; display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Experience: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">***</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Ambiance: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Service: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">***</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Cleanliness: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">***</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Value for money : </span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Serving: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">***</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></span></b></div></span><br />
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</div>Wado Tan Simanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16091413929047056328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033231849726156607.post-59557111118232287462011-06-22T23:32:00.000-07:002011-06-22T23:32:29.704-07:00DEGUSTATION by Chef Hylton Le Roux at THE ESTABLISHMENT: Big thumbs up in small portions<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was really excited when I saw an awesome promo via <a href="http://www.dealgrocer.com/">www.dealgrocer.com</a>, an 11-Course Modern European Degustation at The Establishment for P995 (valued at P1,998). A friend thought it would be nice to buy me a coupon for my birthday, which was yesterday. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So I immediately packed my new camera, my formal clothes, umbrella, clear palate and empty stomach and went straight to Bonifacio High Street for the Chef Le Roux experience. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Degustation</b> is a <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culinary" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Culinary">culinary</a> term meaning <i>a careful, appreciative tasting of various foods</i> and focusing on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustatory_system" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Gustatory system">gustatory system</a>, the <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senses" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Senses">senses</a>, high culinary art and good company. (source: Wikipedia) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I heard a lot about degustation on tv, and from my friends. It's like you're on a diet- by eating only in small portions. The only difference is that you don't sacrifice flavor in degustation, but rather focus on them. Dishes are served in small portions that will allow you to savor the various dishes without spoiling your appetite until the last course. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">When we reached The Establishment after walking in drizzle, a waiter welcomed us into this beautiful semi-private Crystal Room which houses modern table sets of white, cove lights of purple, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">gold-painted branches turned </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">chandeliers.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We were given a menu which listed the 11-candidates for degustation. It will be served in sets of three, everything except for the dessert duo. Here's the first set.</span></span></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The spud salad was easy on the palate. It was warm and refreshing because of the pesto oil. The crispy pancetta reminded me of really thinly sliced bacons while the gnocchi was quite overwhelming. Great starter!</span><br />
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Parmesan and Pesto Oil<br />
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I've always been a fan of foie gras since I tried them at Spiral, though too much goose liver can ruin your gusto for oily food. The cherries complemented the foie gras, they were sweet! This dish could stand without the almond puree. but still, an excellent entree. </span></span></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The truffle oil gave off a very strong impression on this dish, yet it wasn't overpowering. The warm, rich soup was a great rest for the palate. This soup really smells awesome too!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I'm allergic to raw fish, or any fish in general. =( Looks good though. Ahahah!</span><br />
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The vegetables took over this entree effortlessly. It tasted healthy, and somehow fresh. It was like salad turned into soup. I guess that's what they're going for. It works anyway. The tiny spot at the center, that't the bacon. </span></span></td></tr>
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MAIN COURSES<br />
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I was afraid to try the salmon because of my seafood allergies, but it was too beautiful to resist. I'm glad I took that brave leap forward, this entree was amazing. The salmon skin was perfectly crispy and salted. The tarragon beurre blanc and the potatoes were so good, I took the last bite with my eyes closed. </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Olive Oil Poached Salmon with Chorizo and<br />
Crushed Potato, Tarragon Beurre Blanc and Broccoli Puree<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There was nothing special about this risotto aside from the fact that it was my first time to try one. I've been hearing a lot of "risotto" from the cooking shows on tv, and it was definitely fulfilling to actually have one. The parmesan toppings were uhmm, divine. =D</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Roast Chicken Breast with Wild Mushroom and<br />
Parmesan Risotto and Olive Oil<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was happy when I saw no trace of blood on my beef. The onion puree was really good, and the meat was seared just the right amount. It was neither tough or overcooked. Great dish!</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Seared US Angus Beef Tenderloin with French Beans Confit Leeks, <br />
Onion Jam, Jus and Brown Onion Puree<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Finally, dessert!<br />
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DESSERTS<br />
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You can join the soups and salad above and it wouldn't make any difference. Though I would have enjoyed this biscotti more with a hot cup of coffee. Agree? </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pistachio and Almond Biscotti<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The creme brulee's serving was too small, and for a good reason. See the photo of the spoon? The creme brulee was thin enough to cover up the surface. I guess they had to minimize their serving because it wasn't all that good. Aside from the cinnamon, there wasn't anything special.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cinnamon Creme Brulee<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was the right choice to end dinner with this tiny cup of mousse. I'm a chocolate lover, dark in particular. This coffee-nutty-creamy-smooth blob of heaven was perfect in every way. Good people deserve this treat!</span></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2szjilyQ86NKB3GgAUNIsqfu98tNS8MXJa3jpSM6qZ9E7n1qEr6G3dgnrKJrF_3S0mKOO3vz7PNvE1A9YC1mqsCJZLg-Hx__R3qophogLo5N2Rk8213U8xatCs-h4lwy14ZBbQ1IL0z6S/s1600/GEDC0164+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2szjilyQ86NKB3GgAUNIsqfu98tNS8MXJa3jpSM6qZ9E7n1qEr6G3dgnrKJrF_3S0mKOO3vz7PNvE1A9YC1mqsCJZLg-Hx__R3qophogLo5N2Rk8213U8xatCs-h4lwy14ZBbQ1IL0z6S/s320/GEDC0164+copy.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="213" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dark Chocolate Espresso Mousse<br />
with Whipped Cream and Toasted Almonds<br />
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*****<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Vou3A49_bg0PxcAPmVXHFcPpt2-8lKWE2n0WLeov6zsbtnYq3i6y4Nx7aCyOSOc6BD8VTQymPgEAxitkHEEs9Uu_8Naz3Eh_ieuoeBrZiFodCFSJezMLNXlIsj9DAZMDDYOV0Kcuir2z/s1600/GEDC0169+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Vou3A49_bg0PxcAPmVXHFcPpt2-8lKWE2n0WLeov6zsbtnYq3i6y4Nx7aCyOSOc6BD8VTQymPgEAxitkHEEs9Uu_8Naz3Eh_ieuoeBrZiFodCFSJezMLNXlIsj9DAZMDDYOV0Kcuir2z/s320/GEDC0169+copy.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I think chef Le Roux did an amazing job in introducing a modern, trending food experience. For half the price, the entire experience delivered twice as much as I expected. From the waiters who carefully explained every dish served, to the warm, chic Crystal Room at The Establishment, and to the great food, everything was perfect. On my special day. =D</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Blogger's Note:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">* I am not sure if they still have the promo. But you can avail this experience at the regular price.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">*Book your dinner one day ahead. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">*I am still trying to learn my camera's tricks So pardon the poor quality. And it was dark inside The Establishment too!</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlCHndbCQr-CKFe1nces9uOsNYmvggj5fi5AgmDbbTEa3Igpfx_lPJnh1sx4cOagLWHjX2JdhPqYNvDpJPYDN6zNx3h6c0yX4GVy4RKa2XTfB6I7jlkrP6gE3RqdOiswGwYgJ7UM7DCVS/s1600/GEDC0171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The artist turned chef!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Chef Hylton le Roux mastered the art of Modern European Cuisine in his previous stints with 3-Star Michelin Star Restaurants like The Savoy Grill at the Savoy Hotel, working under Gordon Ramsay as chef de partie, and The Fat Duck in Bray, working again as chef de partie under Heston Blumenthal.</span></i><br />
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<div style="color: #b45f06; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>The Establishment is located at:</b></span></div><div style="color: #b45f06; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Unit A, The Fort Entertainment Complex</b></span></div><div style="color: #b45f06; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>26th Street corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig</b></span></div><div style="color: #990000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Contact No.: 844-6364</b></span></div><div style="color: #990000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
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margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Cleanliness: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">*****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: black; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="color: black; display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Experience: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">*****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></span></b></span><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Value for money : </span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">*****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Serving: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">*****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
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</div></div></span></b></div></span></div></div>Wado Tan Simanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16091413929047056328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033231849726156607.post-32514498076755059912011-06-21T10:34:00.000-07:002011-06-21T10:34:18.265-07:00Special AnnouncementGuys, I finally bought a new camera. It's the GE's Power Series, E1450W. 14 megapixels, HD video recording, and more. Cool huh?<br />
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FOLLOW! FOLLOW!Wado Tan Simanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16091413929047056328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033231849726156607.post-47792246263512615982011-06-20T18:34:00.000-07:002011-06-20T20:29:51.736-07:00CASA ARMAS Tapas Bar Y Restaurante: The Return of the Spaniards<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It is for restaurants like Casa Armas that I become thankful that we adapted quite a number of Spanish cultures. According to Wikipedia, <i>"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">About 40% of everyday (informal) Tagalog conversation is practically made up of Spanish loanwords."</span></i></span><br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfgv8yZllO3ahodEASV9x-jDbYnJLmYYFHERRIe1ilsyAMy6PMCqvuyzLBD9PBJphQsDtwO2guBMau2Ot-QCP0ekjJWqMw6O_K5shhP19SJjinOvTTBmoVHx2Psrs-OoJJFxIRI0yphdL/s1600/Image2431+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfgv8yZllO3ahodEASV9x-jDbYnJLmYYFHERRIe1ilsyAMy6PMCqvuyzLBD9PBJphQsDtwO2guBMau2Ot-QCP0ekjJWqMw6O_K5shhP19SJjinOvTTBmoVHx2Psrs-OoJJFxIRI0yphdL/s1600/Image2431+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfgv8yZllO3ahodEASV9x-jDbYnJLmYYFHERRIe1ilsyAMy6PMCqvuyzLBD9PBJphQsDtwO2guBMau2Ot-QCP0ekjJWqMw6O_K5shhP19SJjinOvTTBmoVHx2Psrs-OoJJFxIRI0yphdL/s320/Image2431+copy.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">While I believe that it is good to infuse one culture with another, some things are better left preserved for authenticity and taste credibility. Enter Casa Armas, located at Greenbelt 3. From the warm textured walls, to the dark wood doors and windows, to the bull heads mounted on the walls, it is Spanish alright!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkEzoLJ-T8xNPdXQbpD0ue_ZsgqFlrXfgMqaa2JhvEmMIYaJP41LDTZwtJOG2L52QEoaLIrg2RmBDkKUdttQDqixnVpMXWS6BhdNrI_2HbgIe0nrL1V_Yk86J4ZW0K_hhbnAqp3Jis3US/s1600/Image2429+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkEzoLJ-T8xNPdXQbpD0ue_ZsgqFlrXfgMqaa2JhvEmMIYaJP41LDTZwtJOG2L52QEoaLIrg2RmBDkKUdttQDqixnVpMXWS6BhdNrI_2HbgIe0nrL1V_Yk86J4ZW0K_hhbnAqp3Jis3US/s320/Image2429+copy.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Casa Armas is well-known for their Paellas. This dish originated from Valencia in the East Coast of Spain during the mid-19th century. It is like a casserole, rice topped with different vegetables and meat. It began to evolve over the years as it crossed </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Mediterranean borders, and is now being served with sausages, seafoods and many more. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpD4Mxv_QOA_Xa2imKLG5dPXOOzG-AR0uaIWvThDvhe4-C6qQdre45bxJqpwulf-gUZ42evlJjijk7zn2X_R6wtaQjLHo-opwCM3sQfXbp5bpUEOE1psMHy6wjGgARzWYdAXxlf-Hmy7x/s1600/Image2423+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">They begin your meal by serving a basket of unlimited bread with butter. We ordered the Gambas al Ajillo, shrimps sauteed in olive oil, garlic and green chili. For P365, the serving size was small, but then again, it was good. The garlic flavor was very strong but not overpowering, the gambas were sweet at the olive oil went very well with the bread served earlier. It wasn't big enough for three, but it was good enough to stir up one's appetite.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpD4Mxv_QOA_Xa2imKLG5dPXOOzG-AR0uaIWvThDvhe4-C6qQdre45bxJqpwulf-gUZ42evlJjijk7zn2X_R6wtaQjLHo-opwCM3sQfXbp5bpUEOE1psMHy6wjGgARzWYdAXxlf-Hmy7x/s1600/Image2423+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpD4Mxv_QOA_Xa2imKLG5dPXOOzG-AR0uaIWvThDvhe4-C6qQdre45bxJqpwulf-gUZ42evlJjijk7zn2X_R6wtaQjLHo-opwCM3sQfXbp5bpUEOE1psMHy6wjGgARzWYdAXxlf-Hmy7x/s320/Image2423+copy.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5gJe41btrVzQJK3DJnUPj7l8F6LjAp0vS9eh86uDBq71ErHTLxqSP2AVRmnDPB41MCEbMS480jU-9cXTiSZmRxsyiKPpvJxEJczJtu7I5YVVSAi-tkcA1qEtWOwPT23EYzTqEUMoHxhfT/s1600/Image2422+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5gJe41btrVzQJK3DJnUPj7l8F6LjAp0vS9eh86uDBq71ErHTLxqSP2AVRmnDPB41MCEbMS480jU-9cXTiSZmRxsyiKPpvJxEJczJtu7I5YVVSAi-tkcA1qEtWOwPT23EYzTqEUMoHxhfT/s320/Image2422+copy.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkogjS4G3ei0nt96MedW5fGp5q5IolNlCQ0k-5n3C75fm3W-Bc21VOmu6as_Y5oCgA1J1j34ZGz92i5_VLSmritsbkeXIzf57pRFC3AGJ8_KjJpu0Lxj8ZZidI1HQJ-toxaPKplj6QqjwA/s1600/Image2424+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Beef Salpicao came in next at P515. It was swimming in olive oil and garnished with garlic bits. The bigger chunks were undercooked which I'm sure is a good thing for some people, but not for me. I hate seeing blood in my food, or pinkish meat at the very least. That aside, the salpicao was tender, under-seasoned, but it went amazingly well with the Paella Valenciana at P865.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN24ZNBe6mlXCKtfKycXc1pEPumAcoefsZ3PMtQzNVUQ7TA71U6UQkMoSDFyE00hlGuKJN2Rczz2OGegVhWEqNG7Y7R_8c1sQ8FwqloqThZxERk3lP2Om6Qh-3Rtz3Ra-yRcb98_ZkbAiO/s1600/Image2428+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The Paella was festive. It contains pork, chicken, eggs, seafood, vegetables and rice and served in a "paelle" or pan. It was really big, good enough for five people, I think. But since there were only three of us that night, 1/3 of the paella went straight to the doggy bag. My friend suggested that I eat the "tutong" or the burnt rice at the bottom of the pan. Surprisingly, it was better, more texture, more flavor. hahah! 100% pinoy. However good, rice will be rice. I was already full after the 4th spoonful.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">There was no room for dessert. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmDFNR5RLltgEIo5P2ZISt7LefWnnddoZG9kGbPBaRoJ851-R4ilfvrC0QcFCgwd1Tgv2B9EslqKmXHtGmegrnRcoXz1AEpeZmu5102hWbvIRruHohZGqa8r5ooWHWcpHKcJijNSUxuIZ/s1600/Image2421+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, I'd say that Casa Armas was honest, authentic, expensive but was well-justified by the quality of the food. The experience would have been better had we ordered their really expensive specialties like the pork sucklings which requires a one-day advance order, or their roasted lambs. But hey, at least I know what everyone's talking about. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmDFNR5RLltgEIo5P2ZISt7LefWnnddoZG9kGbPBaRoJ851-R4ilfvrC0QcFCgwd1Tgv2B9EslqKmXHtGmegrnRcoXz1AEpeZmu5102hWbvIRruHohZGqa8r5ooWHWcpHKcJijNSUxuIZ/s1600/Image2421+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmDFNR5RLltgEIo5P2ZISt7LefWnnddoZG9kGbPBaRoJ851-R4ilfvrC0QcFCgwd1Tgv2B9EslqKmXHtGmegrnRcoXz1AEpeZmu5102hWbvIRruHohZGqa8r5ooWHWcpHKcJijNSUxuIZ/s320/Image2421+copy.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Will I come back for another round? Yes. To try their Callos, roasts and tortillas. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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I've been hearing raves about Chicken Charlie as often as I would hear people crave for Bon Chon. Ironically, I never heard people compare the two, which both sells garlic soy and hot and spicy chicken flavors. If I were to compare, Bon Chon is better. It is more saucy compared to the dry Chicken Charlie chicken. Both garlic soy chickens are great, but Bon Chon does the spicy chicken better. Forget about Bon Chon for a while, we focus on Charlie.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFlt55Mxbp3dykDXKL81lg2ZoWxcpNf1Jxp9-9tLpNRx5ax0_qn3KMroR-TlpGziswZssoyu5CyvuX87Z4u9toag3TCnhvCuxbrouXwHk66shl0HKv8LYyZmGxeM0pTND7KZambrUuJY2/s1600/Image2396+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFlt55Mxbp3dykDXKL81lg2ZoWxcpNf1Jxp9-9tLpNRx5ax0_qn3KMroR-TlpGziswZssoyu5CyvuX87Z4u9toag3TCnhvCuxbrouXwHk66shl0HKv8LYyZmGxeM0pTND7KZambrUuJY2/s320/Image2396+copy.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
Chicken Charlie is also another franchise from Korea, serving twice-fried chickens. No wonder they are cooked to a perfect crisp! The perfect golden brown skin with no-residue-of-oil-so-it-looks-healthy chicken are impossible to resist. We immediately ordered a basket of 8 chickens, four of each flavor. Menu says it comes with a serving of pickled radish. Disappointment kicked in when our chicken was served late. We were three customers ahead, yet they were served first, all three of them. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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Aggravating the situation was the pickled radish which was served in a tiny cup, the one that usually comes with your one-piece Jollibee chicken meal. I shouldn't have expected much from it though since the menu didn't say anything about the size. They delivered alright, just not the size I expected. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div>Their Banawe branch looked small when compared with the huge yogurt place beside them- though it was enough to accomodate the continuous number of people coming in and out. Their yam fries and dynamite sticks looked good, but a basket of fried chicken is oily enough to reach my weekly oil quota. Oily, but not juicy.<br />
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</div>Overall, I'd say Chicken Charlie is good enough to satisfy one's Bon Chon cravings. It's an easy walk from my place. But Banawe branch, poor service.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"></span></div><strong>Banawe Branch</strong><br />
<em>Telephone No: </em>742-3333, 475-3781, 0932-2519475<br />
<em>Address:</em> 808 Banawe St. Barangay sienna (near SOGO hotel)<br />
<div><strong>San Juan Branch</strong><br />
<em>Telephone No: </em>477-7422, 736-9315, 0932-3125854<br />
<em>Address:</em> 15 J.abad santos street little baguio SanJuan.</div><div><strong>Malate Branch</strong><br />
<em>Telephone No: </em>4508410, 8719374, 0932-1508410<br />
<em>Address:</em> 1635 Adriatico st, Malate Manila (rothman inn hotel)</div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Value for money : </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Serving: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">****</span></span></div></div>Wado Tan Simanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16091413929047056328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033231849726156607.post-76239383439811916502011-06-15T18:19:00.000-07:002011-06-15T18:21:18.549-07:00PARADIS: Paradise without the "E"Paradis has either spent too much money advertising on tv, or has gotten too much media attention yet managed to get few viewer response. <br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9I7WuBm0aCFPDjBoVlX5izbiWl-YMpyj-Z_JMeg6s81Dzf3SER41eHtUil5lEMT1q-w6bWDh1ZBTl-os7E4nSHWfhfmYoA-c3ut-Ok4dAFeKw0xDyZKy72C2CLGKXuX6DTXY6Whmirhv/s1600/Image2398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9I7WuBm0aCFPDjBoVlX5izbiWl-YMpyj-Z_JMeg6s81Dzf3SER41eHtUil5lEMT1q-w6bWDh1ZBTl-os7E4nSHWfhfmYoA-c3ut-Ok4dAFeKw0xDyZKy72C2CLGKXuX6DTXY6Whmirhv/s320/Image2398.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>I've been looking at Paradis along Tomas Morato for the past few months but never found the urge to go inside. Maybe it has something to do with the unattractive facade, the green depressing color of the place, or the uncertainty of what the place is all about. Is it a restaurant, a coffee shop, a salon, and lastly, an ice cream parlor?</div><div><br />
</div><div>I saw Paradis featured in two of ABS CBN's lifestyle shows. Paradis is a high-end ice cream parlor that offers unique ice cream flavors, from wasabi, to malunggay, to squash. Their selling proposition caters to parents who would like to feed vegetables or healthy food to their children in a fun way, through ice cream that is. </div><div><br />
</div><div>It's really catchy! They even demonstrated how they make their unusual ice cream flavors in Rated K's segment last week. They incorporate the unusual ingredients to a base ice cream flavor. Like their tomato chocolate ice cream for instance, they candied the tomatoes to rid of the sour taste, and eventually mixing it with a rich chocolate ice cream base. </div><div><br />
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I wanted to try the Chocolate and Tomato first because I saw how they were made on TV. The chocolate base was pretty good-rich and creamy.<br />
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While the candied tomato was good enough to make the ice cream sound different, it did too little to make a difference in taste. It was something that the ice cream could do without, but then again, where's the "unique" in that? But hey, I'd buy that chocolate ice cream by itself.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Wasabi is wasabi. If you're a fan of wasabi, and you like ice cream just the same, then this one will kill you. It's wasabi alright. The sting of the wasabi flavor will break the initial sweetness and coldness of the ice cream in your mouth. It's a fun experience actually. Just don't think of sushi while you're at it. That's plain gross. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Chili Chocolate with Saffron is too hot for an ice cream. It's like a mexican tsokolate turned dessert. You can actually smell the strong hint of saffron while enjoying this treat. Well, it's enjoyable while the chocolate taste lasts, or until the chili flavor starts kicking in. Is it the coldness of the ice cream? Is it spicy? Wait, is this ice cream spicy!? Wait...it is spicy! WATER! Then you take another bite. Repeat drama.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Paradis is paradise without an "E", E for extra effort. I thought they did an excellent job in making their food unique, but unique is just one part of it. The challenge is to make the unique introduction escalate towards a climactic ending, or at least keep the excitement stable. Halfway into my cup, I was bored, and thought I could have done a better job buying a pint of Hershey's ice cream with my P110. </div><div><br />
</div><div>So share your small cup with friends! Order different flavors! I think that sharing will add to the unique experience that Paradis promises. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Price starts at P110-P400</div><div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;">The serving did not disappoint, it was big! But somehow, the taste did. Despite the krazy garlic bits topping, the crispy pata was ordinary. The skin was tough, the meat was dry, it was soaked in oil and there was nothing garli-ky about it, other that the garlic toppings. (Fry it in garlic oil maybe?) Garlic toppings is not crazy. Selling it for P595 is. </span><br />
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Toss. Pull. Kneading. Ah, a dough's day!<br />
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I'm sure most chinese restaurants make their own egg noodles, and that's key for every restaurant- a personal touch to even the smallest of details. And because I claim to be an authentic food blogger, I should pay attention to these small details. AHAHAHHAHA!<br />
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Shanghai Hand-pulled Noodles' noodles are cooked well enough not to be mistaken as Hong Kong stir fry noodles, but not soft enough to pass for pancit canton. They're chewy, firm and inconsistent in shape. Maybe that's why it felt special eating it, because I know someone made it just for me, not machine-sliced. Al-dente.<br />
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Anyway, their bestseller is the dry braised beef noodle. I thought I was gonna have a problem chugging it down since I was sick then, and it was supposedly dry. But the waiter said it's no different from an ordinary soup noodle, they just serve the soup separately. I was like, "cool. I'll have one."<br />
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For a small place, it's unsurprisingly almost full. Most of the customers are chinese families, I wonder why. I was glad to see that they also serve Apple Sidra, a carbonated apple drink that has no preservatives. YOU HAVE TO TRY IT! Mien San along New Manila also serves Apple Sidra. Nothing special about it, it's just good. And it works well with chinese food.<br />
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Their dry beef noodle comes in two sizes, a solo and large (for sharing, in my opinion). Overall, there was nothing really special about their noodle, but that doesn't make them uncommendable. If you want a simple chinese meal with free hot tea, and feel special while eating, I'd say why not visit Shanghai Hand-pulled Noodle? Try their kikiam, it's good too!<br />
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</div>I used to believe that I love buffalo wings. When I first saw the ingredients of a buffalo wing on TV, I knew I was going to fall in love with it, the spicy, crunchy, sweet, tangy, blue-cheese taste, I would close my eyes everytime I'd take a bite, or so I thought. So I went on looking for the best buffalo wings in town.<br />
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TGIF: so-so<br />
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STEAK PLUS: what's this?<br />
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After several more wings and disappointments, I finally gave up. I still couldn't find the best buffalo wings in town. Or maybe buffalo wings aren't that good to begin with. No more buffalo dreams since.<br />
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Then a friend and I stopped by Ayala Triangle after hearing mass one Sunday, and introduced me to Bon Chon, a restaurant originating from Korea, invading the US of A, and then the Philippines. The New York Times named it "THE BEST CHICKEN IN AMERICA".<br />
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The star of the menu is obviously the chicken, which comes in two flavors, Soy Garlic and Hot and Spicy. Since I ordered the 2pcs. drumsticks, I preferred having one of each.<br />
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There was a huge crowd inside the small Bon Chon store in Ayala, and people were still queueing outside. I kinda felt ashamed of what I ordered, it was small, compared with the basket of chickens ordered by the tables around us. But I was only there to try, not to feast. First came the perfect blend of iced tea, almost the same as Pancake House's house blend tea, Wendy's iced tea, my friend Miko's house tea, but with a tropical twist to it. It was really good.<br />
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Bon Chon is not buffalo wings, but it was how I imagined it would be. It was crispy on the outside, tasty inside. I think it would go well with pretty much everything. Rice, bread, pasta, suede shoes and striped pyjamas. We even considered bringing a basket inside the cinema. But Shangrila malls and their strict snack bar policy. Phoey.<br />
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I was also able to try out their kimchi coleslaw. Wondering how they got the name kimchi coleslaw? It's kimchi-flavored coleslaw. Not in a million years you would have guessed that!<br />
It's nice to see Korean restos keeping their trademark even with Western food, no? I have yet to try their fish tacos, pork chops in that Bon Chon breading, and also find out how many chicken wings I can consume in one hour. Hence, their chicken baskets.<br />
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I couldn't blame my neighboring tables for ordering 24 pieces of Bon Chon chicken, wings or drumsticks. It's either the servings are too small, or the Bon Chon chickens are too darn good. I'd have to go with the latter on this one. I almost didn't notice the thinning crowd inside the restaurant, as I was 101% face down on my plate.<br />
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Bon Chon easily gets a spot in my top chicken places in the Metro.<br />
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Price: from P45-P400<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Ambiance: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">*****</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Value for money : </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">*****</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Luyong is like a set from a classic movie where Nora and Tirso would usually meet during their afternoon breaks. With blue painted walls, echoing footsteps, concrete floor, pastel paintings of landscapes and horses, and that distinct chinese restaurant smell, everything around is "how it used to be".<br />
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We started with the Hototay soup. I've been hearing Hototay from movies, and the elderly, and some of my friends from the province, but I never really had one. My friend compared it with the Chinese egg drop soup, only with more meat. True enough, there was more meat than vegetables, and the meatball in particular, was really tasty. It made a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">good</span> impression on a hototay foreigner, and I wouldn't have it any other way.<br />
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(TIP: When sharing the Hototay soup, grab the meatballs first. They disappear faster than you think.)<br />
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Then came the crab omelette (fooyong), chao fan rice, lechon kawali, and chopsuey, arranged in order of recommendation. The crab omelette was served with broth, (or so I thought it was) or maybe it was its sauce, but it wasn't heavy like normal sauces. Broth or sauce, it complemented the crab omelette. <br />
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The chao fan (solo P90), according to the menu was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">good</span> for one to two persons. It was more than enough for three. Try mixing Hap Chan's chao fan with Aristocrat's Java rice, and you end up with Luyong's chao fan. One <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">good</span> thing about it is that it never overpowers the other dishes despite its strong flavors.<br />
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The lechon kawali was served with a red sauce which wouldn't pass for a marinade, or edible. If my tastebuds are not mistaken, I'd say the sauce is spoiled. We asked for vinegar instead, and it was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">good</span>. The serving was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">good</span> for a P190 lechon kawali (compared to other restaurants).<br />
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Overall, Luyong was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">good</span>. It's the kind of place you'd go to if you want to revisit your childhood favorites unscathed by modern flavors. If the Thesaurus dinosaur would find a similar word for Luyong, it would have been Panciteria, because that's what Luyong is. We Filipinos may not be proud of panciterias or our famous turo-turo, but these places dug the strong foundations of our food culture, and they deserve to be acknowledged from time to time.<br />
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Luyong did a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">good</span> job at that, and that was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">good</span> enough for me.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Ambiance: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">*****</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Value for money : </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: red;">*****</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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"baka Red Crab ibig mong sabihin?"<br />
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But no, he was Red Swan all the way. So I finally gave in and gave it a shot. After our lunch, I came back the following day with another friend, now with the same recommendations. Here's why:<br />
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Red Swan's location has its pros and cons. It's hidden in the crazy grid of streets along the Scout intersections in Quezon City. It's on Sct. Santiago and Sct. de Guia's intersection, a residential area. There's no way to commute, except via cab. It's a quiet street actually, private cars pass from time to time, a few tricycles, and that's it.<br />
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If you are trying to get away from the hustles and bustles of the Metro without missing the comforts of home, Red Swan might be a good choice.<br />
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When I got inside, it took some time before I fully appreciated the empty feeling inside the place. I'm almost certain it was a residential house turned restaurant. Who would do that?!? But as I sat for a few ten minutes while enjoying their free Wifi, I suddenly felt like I was home. The ambience was so homey, I could almost hear my dog barking outside. And then the food started to come.<br />
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We ordered okoy for starters. They are round and crispy, almost like kropek, but closer to chicharon in texture. Okay, for a while, I sounded hard-sell conyo. But that's the way to put it. Blah.<br />
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I'd say they were excessively oily (redundant me), but the suka they serve along with it made the okoy too difficult to resist. I thought I could eat less and save some room for the main dish, but the dish was two minutes late. And I was so certain there were a few okoys left on that, now, greasy plate.<br />
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The slow-cooked ribs was recommended by the waiter, and the truffle pasta was recommended by my friend. The ribs did not fail my expectation of what slow-cooked meat ought to be. Tender, juicy and grilled to perfection. It was served with rice and coleslaw. They serve it with three sauces to choose from, barbecue, mango puree, and some oil with chili. Barbecue being the perfect partner for the ribs, mango being mango, which I thought would have been best served with crushed ice, and the chili oil which complemented the steaming rice.<br />
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The food was presented well and my eyes were pretty much full already before I could actually eat them. The truffle pasta was surprisingly cheap said my friend. According to him, truffle mushrooms are really expensive. But when we read about the details of the pasta on the menu, it says truffle essence, and three other mushrooms. Truffle essence or truffle mushrooms, the pasta was really good. Vegetarians would go crazy over this healthy pasta without sacrificing the need for meat. For someone who doesn't appreciate meat-less pasta, I'd give their truffle pasta an exception, and a two-thumbs-up recommendation.<br />
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The next day I went to visit, I ordered their slow-cooked chicken barbecue. I noticed most of their meals are slow cooked, maybe they should change their chef to someone who can cook faster.<br />
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(crickets chirping)<br />
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From the wonderful slow cooked ribs experience the previous day, I'd have to say that the chicken was a letdown. I guess slow-cooking chicken makes it dry and surprisingly bland.<br />
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I got the dark Toblerone and was very pleased, I almost forgot how sad the chicken meal I had was. The grilled ensaymada was warm, with the right amount of sweetness, crunch (rice crispies coated in chocolate), and cheese. I have yet to try their other flavors, which all look amazing in prints! Check out their Facebook account for the photos. Key in Red Swan on your FB search tab. Trust me, they look just as pretty when served.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I stole this photo from their Facebook account. Yummy no?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Aside from the ground floor dining area, they have three more rooms upstairs, of various sizes, which they use for small to medium functions. The smallest room could hold up to 10 persons, while the biggest holds 20 or more. Customers can rent the rooms from P2,000 to P5,000, consumable. Not a bad deal at all. Don't forget to check out these rooms when you come visit, or rent a room or two on your next party.<br />
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If you want a private, cozy, boutique type of place that serves fine dishes, well, I strongly recommend Red Swan. They serve lunch and operates until 10PM. They serve beer too! Ah, home.<br />
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Price starts at P120- P300<br />
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Wado Tan Simanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16091413929047056328noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033231849726156607.post-42694020545095382772011-04-15T19:28:00.000-07:002011-04-15T19:28:13.022-07:00Country Chicken: happiness in a boxChinese restaurants have a bad reputation for putting too much MSG in their food, or for having a dirty kitchen, and yet people still patronize them. Since these facts stay intact over the years, we have accepted them to be part of the whole Chinese dining experience and learned to love it for as long as I can remember.<br />
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In the very busy intersection of Araneta Avenue in Quezon Ave., houses one of the Country Chicken branches in the Metro. They serve your typical chinese favorites like chopsuey, hot and sour soup, pancit and many others. But what kept me coming back is their, well, (you guessed it) chicken.<br />
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Our family has grown fond of Country Chicken's roasted chicken over the years. Birthdays, Christmas, or ordinary days are turned special because of this special treat. If I had to compare its taste with your local lechon manok like Baliwag, Andok's Chooks and Sr. Pedro, I'd say CC's chicken is twice as juicy and twice as flavorful.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaeIJXaBN5qwNu3yTkIU4-gMkkVS2wPx0hnawkmb4kgpExY76FdGGrMWqV-N8UJkn3NUSOtl_Q8sIqlOzGBi0n-OsavJid_BKwODq7GBjbJJMGeimJ91UBI57N9c464Ypy7xViBhbqDSV/s1600/Image2239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaeIJXaBN5qwNu3yTkIU4-gMkkVS2wPx0hnawkmb4kgpExY76FdGGrMWqV-N8UJkn3NUSOtl_Q8sIqlOzGBi0n-OsavJid_BKwODq7GBjbJJMGeimJ91UBI57N9c464Ypy7xViBhbqDSV/s320/Image2239.jpg" width="240" /></a>I'd have to give most of the credit to their sauce. It's close to hoisin, but not quite. It has a distinct smell of star anise to it, but I'm really not sure. Its perfect blend of sweet and tang compliments the flavorful aroma of the chicken. That when put together, creates a burst of dragon fireworks inside your tummy only a real Chinese restaurant can offer. I try to put the right words to describe the sauce, but I end up with fireworks and star anise. Great. T.T<br />
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If you're thinking that their chicken is close to that of Savory's since they're both chinese restaurants, it's not. CC has perfected the right amount of toast to the chicken skin which is close to being burnt, but avoids the bitter taste to it. While people pretending to be healthy stay away from chicken skin, well they have yet to try CC's version. This might be the ultimate test against their willpower, and the strength of a really good food.<br />
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A whole chicken would cost P280. And they place it inside these cute boxes together with two sachets of their sauce. Additional sauce would cost another P20 extra. That's why I prefer dining in, they don't charge for the extra sauce. That's a tip in case you didn't notice. But the whole chicken experience is best shared with family, and best eaten at home (since you'd want to eat their chicken to the bones, using your bare hands).<br />
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If you feel like eating alone, don't worry. They came up with these set meals which include their signature chicken. An order of rice, and a quarter cut chicken costs P100, while one piece chicken (half-a-quarter) with rice costs P64 only. I'd recommend their hot and sour soup, fish and tofu and chopsuey as well.<br />
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Still thinking what to serve on your next family reunion? A box of Country Chicken will do.<br />
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</div>Mang Larry's isawan is commonly referred to as "yung isawan sa U.P.". It's so popular that the isawan easily made it to Wikipedia's definition of what an "isaw" is.<br />
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</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">from Wikipedia:</span></div><div><div style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Isaw</b> is a street food from the Philippines, made from barbecued pig or chicken intestines. The intestines are cleaned, turned inside out, and cleaned again, repeating the process several times. They are then either boiled, then grilled, or immediately grilled on sticks. They are usually dipped in kurat (Filipino term for especially made vinegar with onions and other flavour enhancers) then eaten. They are usually sold by vendors on the street corners in afternoons.</span></div><div style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">While popular throughout the Philippines, Isaw has taken on an iconic status as a campus staple at the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">University of the Philippines Diliman</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">. The UP Isawan (Isaw stall) is used as a regular setting comic book artist Manix Abrera, in his daily KikoMachine comic strip on the Philippine Daily Inquirer.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1em;"><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Dyuskupow_4-0" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em;"></sup></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; line-height: normal;">See? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GFFuXSRc52K3hZ8bTZG0QIA9q00Lo1hPz9oxqmdQfirNy8ewe3bZwhxghFedbrvSjzbRmodqyAujoyQgOp4g_JKD1NhXzCzf7NP3JcwXUst9IR2UXHPVq9Ge8CkVof98uSKnMsxG7zrL/s1600/Image2222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GFFuXSRc52K3hZ8bTZG0QIA9q00Lo1hPz9oxqmdQfirNy8ewe3bZwhxghFedbrvSjzbRmodqyAujoyQgOp4g_JKD1NhXzCzf7NP3JcwXUst9IR2UXHPVq9Ge8CkVof98uSKnMsxG7zrL/s320/Image2222.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">I'm sure every university has an isawan across the street, along their sidewalks, beside internet shops, etc. But Mang Larry here, is comfortably situated inside the University of the Philippines' campus under Cart #11, under the shade of trees, at the corner of an empty lot. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">Street food such as fishballs, and kikiam have a reputation for being dirty, a free access pass to hepatitis. Because of its affordable price, street foods cater mostly, if not all class C, D and E. Urban legend says that whenever these classes eat street food, the stick (which functions as a fork when eating street food) is consistently dipped inside the sauce (sweet, spicy, or vinegar) canister, which we could all agree is unhygienic. It's like eating straight from the serving plates using your chopsticks, but this time, everyone on the street participates. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">Since street food are sold along the streets, pollution from car engines, factories, constructions etc contribute to the germs that feast on the street food along with us. So it wouldn't be surprising if we end up in the hospital after a week of street food, and street fruit shake, and beer, and chicharon, and balot, and...moving on.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">Mang Larry's stand veers away from all these factors. Aside from the parochial location (trees, grass, and if you listen very carefully, you can hear chickens too), Mang Larry provides each customer his/her very own cup for their choice of sauce. Thus, narrowing down the cause of hepatitis to the improper food preparation. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">***</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">When we got to U.P., a line of at least twelve people was waiting for us. Three ihawans are manned by five men, a lady by the cashier, another guy by the display counter, and one more guy by the sauce tumblers. And they were all busy. These are Mang Larry's menu:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZefXXh8dVhJ4T8sAicyR0s8HfkYV72YB7Obxx-yMYgirXBHRF0H3K3pw1QyOtYl6nV9bSn1i1yRi5q57hFTVz3KqwtOJLbuzlvVPlAgcjvNZ1qJNCHO_guOpj1BWCf5_enf3Ubp9sATDG/s1600/Image2220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZefXXh8dVhJ4T8sAicyR0s8HfkYV72YB7Obxx-yMYgirXBHRF0H3K3pw1QyOtYl6nV9bSn1i1yRi5q57hFTVz3KqwtOJLbuzlvVPlAgcjvNZ1qJNCHO_guOpj1BWCf5_enf3Ubp9sATDG/s320/Image2220.jpg" width="240" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">isaw manok (chicken intestine) P3</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">isaw baboy (pork intestine) P3</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">atay (pork liver) P6</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">buchi (chicken intestine) P3</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">pork bbq P10</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">tenga (pork ears) P6</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">isaw baboy special (special pork intestine) P6</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">goto (pork tissue) P3</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">balunan (chicken gizzard) P6</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">Aside from these delicacies, they also sell softdrinks and water. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">Compared to other isawans, Mang Larry's food come in very small servings, hence the very cheap price. So it wouldn't be surprising to see one person order more than ten sticks (me). </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">Service was surprisingly fast, considering the number of people, and the number of food they order. What I like about Mang Larry's isaw is that he uses brown paper bags for your order. Aside from it being environmentally friendly, the paper bag absorbs the excess oil from the food.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">***</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pwXi1SPDgsr_c3HvES6J-AHpMleCWW2CN6nCrZ9gKJfxq3EcwmQG2zyr14kg-BiIQJzE6RDCy05XPS_9mtB7lHp8IJ4IC3W9wtxHaO1UHhaM5IPA5_k3vg_WIe_Rbfmr8VX0l7l2-VC0/s1600/Image2223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pwXi1SPDgsr_c3HvES6J-AHpMleCWW2CN6nCrZ9gKJfxq3EcwmQG2zyr14kg-BiIQJzE6RDCy05XPS_9mtB7lHp8IJ4IC3W9wtxHaO1UHhaM5IPA5_k3vg_WIe_Rbfmr8VX0l7l2-VC0/s320/Image2223.jpg" width="240" /></a>Overall, the taste was forgettable, but the experience wasn't. And for that experience alone, I think I would come back to Mang Larry. I've had better isaw's and barbeque's, but I had more fun eating them the Mang Larry style. Sitting on the street, one stick on my right hand, and the sauce cup on the other. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">For twelve sticks, and a softdrink, I paid P99 and went home 99% happy. 1% goes to the bland marinade, and sometimes, overcooked isaw. =(</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;">UST's flood to Thomasians is similar to Mang Larry's isaw to UP students. It's like an initiation rite to the university you go to. It's something you have to experience in order to prove your Tiger blood, or your UP blood (I don't know how to adress U.P. students, scholars ba? Sorry.) Congratulations Mang Larry! </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4em;"><br />
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