Munchy Crunchy

Spaghetti with Meatballs

2012-02-14T20:16:00.000+08:00

I've been in the mood to eat pasta the past days. When I dined in at Pizza Hut last week, the waitress informed me about their "Wow Savers 50% Discount" promo for selected items. I promised myself to try it the next time I go to Pizza Hut. complimentary breadsticks So when I craved for spaghetti (again), I went to Pizza Hut to try something I haven't ordered before from their pasta dishes. I

Pesto Spaghetti

2012-02-12T09:14:00.000+08:00

Here's another discovery from Pizza Hut-- Spaghetti Al Pesto! An all-time Italian pasta favorite perked up with chopped olives and topped with almond flakes. I liked that it's an oil-based pasta and not the creamy type. The pesto taste was just right for me; it wasn't too strong nor bland. I rarely like olives on my food but this gives added flavor to the pasta. Since I love nuts, I was so

Chatime.. Round 2!

2012-02-08T20:10:00.001+08:00

Tried something new to satisfy my cravings for Chatime... My order: Taiwan Mango QQ Loved the refreshing taste of mango! I had it 0% sugar but it's already sweet as is. The slice of orange gives it a twist too. Another thing I liked is the tapioca and nata weren't too sweet unlike other stores wherein you know it was cooked in too much sugar. I think I prefer the drink that aren't milk- based

Italian Style Sandwich

2012-02-07T13:34:00.000+08:00

I had to grab something quick for lunch yesterday. Glad I saw a stall of The Sandwich Guy in the building so I decided to just have a sandwich. menu Lots of choices on their menu but I ended up ordering the Italian Style sandwich (P75). As per the description, it has ham and pepperoni slices with some veggies and cheese. It also comes with a dressing but I chose to just have it with mustard

Hainanese Chicken Rice

2012-02-05T10:33:00.000+08:00

I had early dinner with mom and a friend last night and we decided to try Wee Nam Kee. It'll be our first time to try it and I'm just so excited! I love travelling in Singapore and I never fail to eat noodles and chicken rice whenever we go there for vacation. Good thing we arrived around 5:30pm so it was not so packed yet. As soon as we got a seat, I already know what I want to get. Of course,

Chocolate Cake

2012-02-03T09:22:00.001+08:00

Definitely another cake that will be included in my favorites... Grandma's Chocolate Cake How can you go wrong with this chocolate sponge cake covered with thick chocolate icing, filled with caramel and chocolate chips? drooling now?? :) The chocolate cake and caramel isn't so sweet at all! The bittersweet chocolate curls on top is so delicious too. I did not have a hard time finishing

Fibisco Chocolate Chip Cookies

2012-01-28T20:45:00.000+08:00

One of my childhood favorites!! I suddenly craved for one when I saw it in the grocery the other day, so I immediately grabbed a pack. Love how yummy it still is!! The cocoa taste of the choco chips is so different from the other local and imported brands. I also liked how the cookie wasn't too chewy nor crunchy. This brings back good childhood memories. :*)

North Park's Lechon Macau

2012-01-25T20:21:00.002+08:00

Crunchy and meaty... Sinfully good! =) *** Check out more food at FOOD TRIP FRIDAY and FOOD FRIDAY. Happy eating!

Noodles with Prawn Dumplings & Mushrooms

2012-01-24T20:27:00.000+08:00

Another yummy discovery from North Park.. Because I wasn't too hungry but wanted to have noodles for lunch, I got a light order of this... Noodle Soup with Prawn Dumplings and 3 Kinds of Mushrooms 2 pieces prawn dumplings, 3 different kinds of mushroom, whole wheat noodles served with hot soup The light order was already very filling. The dumplings were big. There was a generous amount of

Tipas Hopia

2012-01-23T09:27:00.000+08:00

I was craving for hopia yesterday but no Eng Bee Tin store is near our house. Awww, bummer. But my aunt was a lifesaver... *woot* She gave us a box of Tipas (Ribbonette's) mongo hopia when she came over to visit. Yumm yumm! :) KUNG HEI FAT CHOI!!

Chips Delight (Peanut & Caramel Chip and Coffee Caramel Chip) cookies

2012-01-21T09:37:00.000+08:00

Let me share with you two of my latest grocery finds which I totally loved... First: Chips Delight Peanut & Caramel Chip cookies Peanut & Caramel Chip cookies Being a peanut lover, this is definitely something I liked. It has a really nutty taste, plus I love the fact that it has quite a generous amount of peanuts and caramel chips added in the cookie. The saltiness of the peanuts balances

Cheeseburger = LOVE!!

2012-01-20T09:18:00.000+08:00

Kenny Roger's is known for their roasted chicken. But whenever I eat there, I normally order their cheeseburger. You're probably wondering why. Well, in my opinion, they've got one of the best cheeseburgers in town. :) Whenever you order one, they'll make you wait for around 10-15 minutes but hey, it's surely worth it. They grill they big patty before they serve it to you. Nice, huh? And

Holy Kettle Corn Sweet & Salty

2012-01-17T13:47:00.000+08:00

This really does not disappoint me. I'm so happy I got to buy one the other day... I LOVE IT to bits!! =)

Quickly

2012-01-15T20:26:00.000+08:00

We seldom go to Quickly so it was kinda hard to choose from the wide array of milk tea and shakes in their menu. menu a lot of options to choose from We asked the lady in the stall for their bestseller and she recommended the Super Choco Loco. Taro Ice + Nata + Sago + choco jam + pudding My sister agreed to order what the lady recommended. Her verdict: taste was okay but she found it a

Luk Yuen

2012-01-12T09:13:00.000+08:00

It's my first time to actually eat in Luk Yuen. My family often love Chinese food but we frequently go to North Park, Luk Foo or Gloria Maris since their branches are more accessible to our locations. I was about to have lunch alone yesterday and I was craving for noodle soup despite the sunny weather. I passed by Luk Yuen and saw that only 2 people are dining in that time. I decided to eat here

First time at Chatime

2012-01-10T13:09:00.000+08:00

I'm so happy that Chatime finally opened a branch near my area. Another reason to be happy is that they have an opening promo which started yesterday. Order a regular drink and get it upgraded for FREE! Wow, that means I pay for a regular cup but I'm gonna get a large cup of milk tea. Coolio! My friend and I went there yesterday morning to try it and avail of the opening promo. Who doesn't

Peanut Crunch

2012-01-08T20:38:00.000+08:00

I liked this the most among all the pasalubong items we got from our Bohol trip. It's basically barquillos covered with ground peanuts. The salty ground nuts complemented the sweet taste of the crunchy barquillos very well. A pack which has 10 pcs. barquillos costs only P50. Buy a pack or more when you get a chance to travel to Bohol. :)

Bibingka Espesyal

2012-01-08T09:12:00.000+08:00

I seldom eat bibingka galapong. I've always preferred having the one made from malagkit (glutinous rice) or during Christmas, the puto bumbong. But suddenly I had cravings for one when I smelled how good it was when I passed by a store selling it. To satisfy this, I stopped at the store to buy. Quite an unusual place since it was in Andok's (yes, you read it right.. Andok's-- the one selling

Aglio Olio

2012-01-05T12:46:00.000+08:00

One of my favorite pasta from Pizza Hut!! Aglio Olio - a generous serving of spaghetti sauteed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, anchovies and basil that packs a light spicy taste. So glad to have it for lunch again today. It's still as yummy as the first time I tried it. Love the garlicky flavor which is not too overpowering, and the spiciness really is a plus. An order is P109 only..

Jams Maxi Mixed Roots (Rosemary Garlic)

2012-01-04T14:28:00.000+08:00

We went to S&R before Christmas and this bag of chips caught my eye. It's a mix of purple & orange sweet potato, taro and cassava chips. Something new!! I've never tried this kind coz I only buy either corn, multigrain or potato chips. The chips are crispy enough, but not as crunchy as other kinds of chips. Taste was a mix of sweet (possibly because of the taro, sweet potato and cassava

Ube Cake

2012-01-03T20:20:00.000+08:00

I've been wanting to buy this again for the longest time-- Red Ribbon's ube cake... one of my favorites from this bakeshop. Glad to finally get a chance to drop by Red Ribbon to buy a whole regular sized cake. Best thing is it's 20% off! I paid only P416, instead of P500+... Cooooool!! I really love ube-flavored so this one is definitely getting a thumbs up from me. I liked the fluffy ube

Sotanghon con Canton

2012-01-01T13:37:00.000+08:00

Buddy's has always been our family's favorite. They've never failed us with their pancit Lucban, chami and miki-bihon (except for the pancit Shanghai we had last Noche Buena). For Media Noche, we tried the Sotanghon Con Canton. Like their other pancit dishes, it's stir-fried with lots of veggies topped with lechon kawali but using sotanghon and canton noodles. This one was indeed yummy! It

Welcome 2012!

2011-12-31T19:00:00.000+08:00

I wish everyone a fruitful, blessed and happy year ahead. May God continue to guide and protect you and your loved ones! Happy New Year!

Alphabet Soup and Grilled Cheese

2011-12-28T13:18:00.000+08:00

After eating a lot since Noche Buena, Christmas breakfast and lunch, I chose to eat something light for dinner. Fam bam chose Mr. Jones for dinner last December 25th. I ordered the tomato alphabet soup and grilled cheese sandwich (Php230). Two thumbs up! I made the right pick. The tomato soup was creamy... really, really good!! I loved the grilled cheese sandwich too. Dunking the sandwich in

Happy Christmas!

2011-12-25T21:23:00.000+08:00

My warmest and sincerest Christmas greetings to everybody!! I hope you all had a fruitful and meaningful celebration. May Jesus continue to live in your hearts throughout the year! Credits: Image from Christmas-wishes.com.

Pancit Shanghai

2011-12-25T20:53:00.000+08:00

We wanted to try something new from Buddy's Pancit Lucban & Longganisa so we ordered one of their new offerings to be part of our Noche Buena... Pancit Shanghai! It's stir-fried flat noodles with veggies, chorizo bits and topped with lechon kawali. You can opt to replace the lechon with chicken or seafood. But unfortunately, we didn't find it that good. :( It's a bit bland for our taste...

Pesto Spread

2011-12-23T21:26:00.000+08:00

This is a must-try when you go to Bohol Bee Farm. Their pesto spread is just amazingly good. First tried it when they served us with the complimentary squash bread with mango and pesto spreads in the restaurant. Found the mango spread too sweet but lacking the mango flavor. The pesto is something unforgettable! Unlike other pesto spread, it doesn't have the "herby" taste. Their pesto spread

Peanut Sticks

2011-12-23T21:02:00.000+08:00

Another pasalubong item I got from our recent trip.. PEANUT STICKS... These are basically barquillos (wafer rolls) covered with ground peanuts. Not too sweet. Crunchy. Good enough!

Peanut Rolls

2011-12-22T14:14:00.000+08:00

One of the pasalubong items from Bohol. The place being known for peanuts, we didn't miss the chance of buying different peanut goodies to try! For my first review... PEANUT ROLLS! These are peanut brittle wrapped like bite-size turon and covered with brown sugar. We bought several packs in Bohol Bee Farm for P50 each. A pack has 12 bite-sized sticks. You're gonna like this if you love nuts

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2011-12-17T09:14:00.000+08:00

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Gong Cha's Winter Melon Milk Tea

2011-12-14T12:55:00.000+08:00

It's my first time to try the milk teas sold in the different milk tea shops all over the metro. I'm curious about Gong Cha so I decided to try it out first since there's one in the mall where I went to the the other day. It usually has a long line of customers but luckily, it just opened when I went there so I was just the 3rd person in line. No need to wait for so long! I ordered one of the

Bread Talk's Raisin Pillow

2011-12-13T09:23:00.000+08:00

It basically looks and tastes like ensaymada. It was soft, sugary and buttery. The only difference is it has raisins inside. It's good although not something very memorable. A bit pricey for P39 since you can get other breads of the same kind at a cheaper price but the taste is even better.

Manang's Chicken

2011-12-12T15:12:00.000+08:00

My sibling who is totally addicted to BonChon gave Manang's Chicken a try. Let's judge whether it's better than BonChon or not. We bought 4 pieces wings with original sauce for take-out. My sister had them for dinner paired with garlic rice we cooked at home. Her verdict: it was a good alternative if you're craving for chicken... but still, nothing beats BonChon! It's also cheaper than BonChon

Mochiko

2011-12-12T14:59:00.000+08:00

This is newest love!! Azuki (red bean) mochi... Imagine this... Japanese glutinous rice cake filled with red bean ice cream. HEAVEN!! The mochi was soft and chewy, and the ice cream was simply delicious!! Oh my god, please give me some more!! I'm hooked. =)

ButterCream Crackers (Ensaymada Flavor)

2011-12-07T14:58:00.000+08:00

I never really thought of trying this crackers when I see it in the groceries. I wasn't so familiar with it so I'd tend to ignore it and buy my usual favorites. But I've read somewhere that this tasted good (sorry I forgot what online forum I read it), so upon seeing it in the grocery, I grabbed a pack which has 10 packets. No harm in trying; I like anything sweet anyway. Upon opening the

Stacker's Burgers

2011-12-07T13:45:00.000+08:00

I was craving for burger and fries for the longest time and since I wanna try a new burger joint, we chose to have lunch in Stackers. But it kinda turned out as a disappointment. Here's what we ordered... Stack Burger Crunchy Burger Fries with drinks (add-on to burger) and a separate order of fries Verdict? Nothing so special about it. The Stack Burger was your ordinary hamburger

Go Greek!

2011-12-06T16:04:00.000+08:00

Would you believe, it's my first time to try moussaka. I've been seeing it everytime I go to Go Greek or Cyma but I always end up buying gyros or lemon chicken. Yesterday, I finally got a chance to try it. Moussaka is composed of layers of ground meat and eggplant topped with bechamel sauce and parmesan cheese. This tasted good. I like how flavorful the layers of meat and eggplant was! But

Arcor Tortitas (Super Chocolate)

2011-12-03T13:33:00.000+08:00

I've shared before how much I liked Arcor Tortitas Black cookies. So when we did the grocery few weeks ago, I bought another variant of Arcor so I can try it too. I chose the Super Chocolate cookies. Like Tortitas Black, it still has the bittersweet chocolate cookie but instead of a vanilla topping, it's milk chocolate! I was expecting it to be too sweet but I was wrong. The milk chocolate

Chips Delight Striped Cappuccino cookies

2011-12-03T13:17:00.000+08:00

I never thought Chips Delight cookies were good. I usually see them in the grocery but never thought of trying it out. But this one caught my eye. CAPPUCCINO + CHOCOLATE in a cookie!! I grabbed a pack right away. I should try this. This didn't disappoint me. The cookie wasn't the usual chocolate chip cookie, but instead had a cappuccino flavor. It was covered with milk chocolate which made it

North Park

2011-11-30T14:15:00.000+08:00

Mom was feeling a bit lazy to cook and since we're only two staying home today, we just ordered something from North Park for delivery. Despite the hot weather, we both chose to have noodle soup... Wanton Noodle Soup (with Hong Kong style noodles) Mom absolutely loved this! A regular order had 6 huge pieces of siomai! Really value for money since a big bowl is only around P130+. 3 Kinds

Caramel popcorn cravings

2011-11-30T13:41:00.000+08:00

Satisfying my urgent cravings for sweet popcorn.. Thanks Goldilocks for being a lifesaver! Nomnom! :)

Blueberry Oatmeal

2011-11-29T09:19:00.000+08:00

My sister wanted to try Jamba Juice today so we went there for a (little) late breakfast this morning. Since I already tried the Apple Cinnamon last week, I opted to have the Blueberry oatmeal today. I was contemplating whether to get a pretzel plus a drink but ended up choosing the oatmeal. We had it for dine-in so I got to try eating it hot. See how the oatmeal was topped with a generous

Something that never fails me...

2011-11-27T13:21:00.000+08:00

I'm so happy to still find this in Starbucks Bonifacio High Street... FRUIT & NUT TOAST!! <3 I ordered one to- go and popped it in the toaster when I got home.. Truly, this never fails me! Starbucks, please don't remove this on your menu.. :)

Ube Kakanin

2011-11-26T13:35:00.000+08:00

I spotted this sticky ube rice cake again yesterday and being a kakanin-lover, I was easily convinced to buy a slice for only Php15. At first I thought it was ube halaya but it turned out to be something like sapin-sapin but without the different colored layers. It's made of malagkit topped with a thick and sweet latik. I recently bought ube calamay from the same stall two weeks ago but it had

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal at Jamba Juice

2011-11-25T15:05:00.000+08:00

Everyone's raving about Jamba Juice since it opened and I couldn't help but be curious. I wanna SHOULD try it!! So I went early this morning to buy something. It's so hard to choose-- smoothie, pretzels, oatmeal?? The apple cinnamon oatmeal sounds yummy (and healthy) so I chose to have it to-go. Chilled it a bit in the fridge when I got home before I ate it. The smell of the apple and

Pancake House's Pan Chicken

2011-11-24T13:19:00.000+08:00

My sister loves fried chicken and I had her try Pancake House's Pan Chicken. As expected, she liked it! Chicken was tasty and the breading wasn't that thick. The chicken was a bit small though. They first gave us a leg and wing part but we requested the leg part to be changed to thigh.

Pancake House's Blueberry Pancake

2011-11-23T20:30:00.000+08:00

One of my usual orders when I choose to have pancakes from Pancake House... Blueberry Pancakes! I wasn't able to have it for quite sometime so I was just surprised when I ordered it again today. It's not that big and fluffy as before. I used to have a hard time finishing a 2-piece order. It seems like they kinda scrimped on the bluebberry filling also. :(

Quaker Oats Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

2011-11-22T20:49:00.000+08:00

I got interested to try this when I saw it in the supermarket. I've tried the Honey Nuts flavor (but for me, I'd like if it had real nuts mixed in) so I decided to get the one with raisins. The cookies were crunchy; I was expecting it to be chewy like other oatmeal cookies I've tried. I like the slightly "burnt" taste of the cookies, especially the edges, though I hope they add more raisins

Manang Biday's Banana Chips

2011-11-21T20:23:00.000+08:00

We saw this banana chips in the Ilocos' stall in Market! Market! and it's sold for 3 for Php100. I love banana chips so I was easily convinced to buy a pack. We also got 2 packs of chichacorn- garlic and spicy flavors. Loved how crunchy and sweet this snack is! Totally addicting (but sinful too.. oh no!). =)

Ristorante Bigoli

2011-11-20T20:57:00.000+08:00

I read online that Fazoli's which used to be in Eastwood is now Ristorante Bigoli. I've only tried it once and was satisfied with their Spaghetti al Pesto so I didn't hesitate to try Ristorante Bigoli in their TriNoma branch. I ordered Spaghetti Puttanesca. A solo order would cost you P100 but they have a bigger size available for sharing also. It comes with breadsticks also but like Fazoli's,

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

2011-11-19T21:19:00.000+08:00

This new Starbucks cake especially offered for the Holiday season is just so cute. I cannot resist the temptation to try it! I bought a slice yesterday and had it for breakfast this morning... paired with a cup of brewed coffee. The cake has a layer of dark chocolate mousse with chocolate chip cookies and a giant chocolate chip cookie as base of the cake. They serve it warm and topped with

Gorky's Gamberetti

2011-11-19T20:47:00.000+08:00

My friends and I tried this pizza/ pasta place in Pasong Tamo called Gorky's. The place was quite small, cramped, and it only had a few tables to accomodate their diners. They claim that the Gorky's Gamberetti is one of their bestsellers. Since I love shrimps, red sauce and anything spicy, I picked this one for lunch. It's basically a tomato-based sauce with around 3-4 pieces plump shrimps

Sapin-Sapin and Ube Calamay

2011-11-19T13:54:00.000+08:00

I've been craving for kakanin (natice rice cake) the past days so I dropped by the local delicacies stall in the mall and bought two slices of kakanins for Php15.00 each. Sapin-Sapin Ube Calamay Both tasted good and really very filling! I loved that aside from the latik, the sapin sapin had langka while the calamay had macapuno strips on top. It made the kakanin taste even yummier and

Subway Spicy Italian

2011-11-19T10:15:00.000+08:00

My yummy and quick lunch at Subway last Tuesday... I ordered their featured "Sulit Sub" sandwich for the month... Spicy Italian! Spicy pepperoni, salami, cheese, veggies (no olives, onions and bell pepper but additional jalapeno please) on 6" wheat bread with my choices of sauce-- catsup and plain mustard! Nomnomnom! Only Php69... Whopee!! :D

Fibisco Jolly cookies

2011-11-13T20:31:00.000+08:00

Got a pack of this during my recent trip to the grocery. I missed eating Jolly finger cream sandwich cookies. Jolly sandwich cookies has a lemon cream filling sandwiched on crunchy biscuits. I usually lick the filling first before munching on the biscuits. :) One thing I noticed now, the cream filling is so thin unlike before. Still, this brings back good childhood memories! Yummy. <3

Nova Garlic Parmesan Multigrain Chips

2011-11-13T20:28:00.000+08:00

I thought of trying out a new flavor of Nova Chips. This is quite disappointing. I barely tasted the garlic parmesan flavor. The chips were bland. :( I'd still go for the barbecue flavor!

Monde Coco Bites

2011-11-12T20:44:00.000+08:00

Just sharing my recent grocery find... Monde Coco Bites Unlike the Butter Coconut cookies that I love, Coco Bites is a bit chewy rather than crunchy. It reminds me of coconut macaroons (most likely a crunchy version of it). It tastes good; you can feel the texture of the coconut as you munch on the cookies. But given a choice, I still prefer Monde Butter Coconut biscuits (in yellow

Mr. Jones

2011-11-11T16:23:00.002+08:00

So it's been a long time since I've first read about this diner/ restaurant in Greenbelt and I was curious since people are raving about it. The place was very colorful and seems like the vibe is really lively and fun! I wasn't really starving and I know their servings are big. I chose something from the menu that isn't too heavy but filling enough for my appetite. And since I love chili and

Turkey & Chicken with Apple Stuffing on Whole Wheat Walnut Bread

2011-11-10T20:45:00.000+08:00

Today, I tried another special sandwich on Starbucks' Christmas menu. Turkey & Chicken with Apple Stuffing on Whole Wheat Walnut Bread. As described in their website, this sandwich has "slices of moist and tender turkey and chicken breast served with delectable apple stuffing and cranberry spread on a crusty whole wheat walnut bread." Verdict: it was full of flavor to the point that

Fita Crackers

2011-11-09T20:39:00.000+08:00

Suddenly craved for this today so I dropped by the convenience store to buy a pack! I usually ate this with peanut butter or coco jam, but I had no choice today but eat it as is while finishing some work in the office. Anyway, I was able to appreciate it still even without the sweet spread. Cravings satisfied again... :)

Hazelnut Stollen Bread

2011-11-08T20:39:00.000+08:00

Starbucks' red cups are here and so are the new cakes and pastries special for the Holidays! Of course, I won't miss trying out of the special items on their menu and first on the list, Hazelnut Stollen Bread. Their stollen bread is a yeast bread with toasted hazelnut paste and sugary topping. I loved how flavorful the bread is. It's a nice alternative to the usual chocolate loaf breads

Still my favorite pancit...

2011-11-07T13:08:00.000+08:00

Buddy's pancit habhab never fails to satisfy my pancit cravings... Best paired with spicy vinegar. Yumm-o! =D

Hecky's Lechon

2011-11-07T13:03:00.001+08:00

Hecky's Lechon boasts of its Cebu-style lechon but healthier since it's oven baked. This made us interested to try it (hoping it's indeed "healthier", LOL!). This order is 100g and costs P85. Since I don't eat the skin, I gave it to my sibling and she loved it. I just enjoyed the meat itself. It was tasty but I still like it with the lechon sauce. However, I noticed they didn't have one

Banapple's Fettuccine Magnifico

2011-11-06T20:45:00.000+08:00

Craving for some pasta, I braved the rain with my sibling and went to Banapple in Makati. I wanted to try another pasta dish on their menu. My pick for today: Fettuccine Magnifico This is Banapple's version of aglio olio. Taste-wise, it was simple and good but I found it too oily though. I had to ask for an extra plate so I can remove the noodles from the oil that's starting to settle in my

Chocolate Chex Mix (Turtle)

2011-11-05T20:24:00.000+08:00

My latest discovery! Imagine all my favorites in one mix-- Chex pieces, pretzels, peanuts, caramel popcorn and M&M® chocolates! Crunchy. Sweet. Perfect for all you chocoholics out there! It's just sinful yet so hard to resist! Happy munching!

Swiss Chocolate Cake from Becky's Kitchen

2011-11-04T21:07:00.000+08:00

One of my favorites! Love the fluffy choco cake, marshmallow icing and caramel candies in the middle. Can you say no to that, huh? :)

Glazed Ham with Apricot Spread on Multigrain Bread

2011-11-04T20:39:00.000+08:00

I had very high expectations on this sandwich since it's part of their special Christmas menu. But I guess, it made me kinda disappointed. It tasted just like any ordinary ham sandwich. Seems like they scrimped on the ham filling and the apricot spread was very thin and you can barely notice it between the ham and cheese slices. No "wow" factor for me. Juicy slices of glazed ham and

Krispy Skremes

2011-10-31T12:55:00.000+08:00

I got an email from Krispy Kreme wherein I can claim a free Halloween doughnut and coffee today, October 31. I just had to print out the coupon in the email and visit the Krispy Kreme store. So here's the free doughnut I claimed this morning... Chocolate Iced with Halloween Sprinkles Thanks Krispy Kreme! Happy Halloween everyone!

Zark's Burgers

2011-10-29T14:25:00.000+08:00

Zark's menu- page 1 Get ready for some awesome burger treat!!! Zark's menu- page 2 I finally got a chance to eat in Zark's Burger in Taft. I've been reading rave about this for so long and promised myself I'll try it once I get a chance. Glad I did today! I was somewhere in the area so I dropped by and bought burgers for takeout. King James Tomahawk- Classic! 1/4 pound beef patty with

Cedele Bakery's 2-Berry Muffin

2011-10-23T20:52:00.001+08:00

Thanks to mom for bringing home one of my favorite muffins from Cedele Bakery in Singapore. Two-berry muffin!! Loaded with raspberries and blueberries, walnuts and topped with streusel! Who can resist that? It's just oh-so-goooood!

Chicken Sotanghon Soup from Pho Bac

2011-10-21T21:36:00.001+08:00

It's been how many years since the last I ate here. When I was able to drop by, I ordered my favorite-- Chicken Sotanghon Soup For Php174 per bowl, you get a generous serving of sotanghon noodles in soup with shredded chicken. Super yummy!! :)

Tortillos Chili Corn Chips

2011-10-21T21:14:00.000+08:00

Another junk food favorite! I wish it's spicier though! :P

Stuff I ate this past week...

2011-10-16T20:53:00.000+08:00

This is from the menu of a seminar I attended last week. Pan-fried Salmon with Lemon Butter sauce for lunch... Open-faced shrimp sandwich with caviar for dinner... And this afternoon, to satisfy my cravings for something salty, I had my one of my favorite chips-- Nova Multigrain Snacks (barbecue flavor)! Nomnomnom!

Banana Pancakes from Pancake House

2011-10-12T20:47:00.001+08:00

I was surprised their pancakes aren't as big and fluffy as before. I used to have a hard time finishing the two pieces... but not I found them a bit smaller... Anyhow, it's the first time I ordered this since I prefer their blueberry or chocolate chips pancake. One thing I liked that they used real bananas instead of flavoring. Hope they can offer peanut butter with this (aside from butter

Shing-A-Ling

2011-10-12T20:33:00.000+08:00

I don't know what shing-a-ling are really made of, but I suddenly craved for this crunchy snack and was so happy to get a pack from one of the stalls selling native goodies in the mall. I used to eat it as is but I read somewhere it's good to dip it in vinegar so I tried it. Too bad there wasn't spicy vinegar available, it might have been better than a regular one. Since the stall sells "3

Fruit and Nut Loaf.. for the win!

2011-10-08T13:39:00.000+08:00

At long last, I found a Starbucks branch that still has this! I did not let it pass.. of course, I bought one whole loaf-- which has 8 slices, or equivalent to 4 orders. I bought some as baon to work yesterday and had it again for lunch today! I really hate that Starbucks removed this on the menu! I wish the Starbucks near my office or house will have this again... But anyway... still

Tapa King's Guinataan

2011-10-01T13:31:00.000+08:00

My perfect breakfast on a gloomy Saturday morning... Guinataang Halo-Halo from Tapa King! For Php58, you get a bowl of guinataan with ube, camote, saging na saba, tapioca and bilo-bilo. Taste was good; it has that taste of ube and jackfruit which I like! It was the first time I tried and it didn't disappoint. Good enough for its price. But comparing it to Via Mare's, Tapa King has lesser

Birthday Noodles at Superbowl of China

2011-09-30T21:25:00.001+08:00

This birthday noodles tastes good! What makes it better is they're offering it at 50% OFF! Cool, huh? From the original price of Php260, one big order will only cost you P130! :) free kropeck while waiting for our orders to be served E-fu canton noodles sauteed with quail eggs, shrimps, peanuts and pork asado big and meaty siomai I shared it with my sister so we asked the server to split

Skyflakes Condensada

2011-09-28T20:43:00.000+08:00

I was surprised that to see in the grocery that Skyflakes now has biscuits with Tsokolate and Condensada fillings. I love the classic Rebisco sandwiches so I was interested to try Skylakes' version to compare. I love putting condensed milk on bread (or even in plain Skyflakes biscuits) so I picked the condensada-filled biscuits. It's surprisingly good! The saltiness of the biscuits

Khong Guan Iced Gems

2011-09-28T20:38:00.000+08:00

Oh my God! I literally haven't had this of years... and I'm just so happy to finally eat it again! I love the biscuit and those colorful, sweet icing on top! It surely brings back a lot of great childhood memories. Awww... :) How about you, what's your favorite childhood snack?

McDonald's Chicken Nuggets

2011-09-28T20:23:00.000+08:00

Satisfying my cravings during the typhoon "Pedring"... I missed yooooou, McDonald's chicken nuggets and french fries. <3

Hot & Spicy Mixed Nuts

2011-09-24T20:35:00.000+08:00

I was craving for something spicy and glad to find this in the cupboard. It's my first time to try the Hot & Spicy variant of Ding Dong Mixed Nuts since I'd usually buy just the regular variant. Hmmm... It's not as spicy as I expected. I think it's saltier than the regular variant!

Vigan Longaniza, Egg and Mozzarella on Whole Wheat Pandesal

2011-09-23T21:41:00.000+08:00

I rarely ate longaniza due to it's aftertaste that stays for a long time. I only pick the kinds of longaniza I eat-- skinless longaniza, Lucban and the one from Jollibee. But today, I suddenly got curious with Starbucks' new breakfast sandwich so I tried it for lunch. It's like the breakfast muffins sold in McDonald's but with a different and more Pinoy-inspired filling. It has slices of Vigan

Starbucks' French Toast

2011-09-20T21:04:00.000+08:00

When I heard that the Fruit & Nut Toast was already phased out, I felt really bad! It's my favorite and now, it's gone again. :( Part of the new breakfast and promotional food items they launched last week was the French Toast. I wonder how this tastes like since it's getting both raves and rants from those who've tried it. OK, I guess I just have to try it myself to judge. It is a perfect

Purple Oven's Chocolate Campfire Cake

2011-09-15T08:26:00.000+08:00

You all are aware that I love cakes... most especially chocolate cakes! I've been eyeing to try Purple Oven cakes and luckily, we had a chance to buy a whole cake the other day. Purple Oven is (they say) Starbucks' supplier.. so that made me more interested to try it! I read about the CHOCOLATE CAMPFIRE cake. Imagine... chocolate chiffon cake layered with milk choco fudge and chocolate chips

Starbucks' Spinach, Artichoke, Mushroom and Mozzarella on Rye Bread

2011-09-13T21:05:00.000+08:00

Starbucks launched their new breakfast offerings and this got me really excited to try them. First pick-- Spinach, Artichoke, Mushroom and Mozzarella on Rye Bread. I didn't have it reheated since I know rye bread would be tough to eat once reheated and you do not consume right away. At first look, it seemed a bit dry but surprisingly, it's good. I liked the variety of mushrooms inside and

Starbucks' Sausage Roll

2011-09-12T20:24:00.000+08:00

I had high expectations for Starbucks' Sausage Roll but unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed. I just found it so-so. The sausage was just like a regular-sized hotdog. I barely tasted the mustard dressing which was spread very thinly. It was the just the flaky dough which made the whole thing look big. I found it kinda messy to eat also. :| Don't get me wrong... It didn't taste bad, but then

Monde Nissin Butter Coconut Biscuits

2011-09-10T20:22:00.000+08:00

One of my favorite biscuits ever since I was a kid... Love how crunchy and sweet these biscuits are. Yes, it's one of my cheap thrills! :)

T.G.I. Friday's Burger Slider

2011-09-03T21:07:00.000+08:00

Having another P250 coupon from the Bistro Group, we decided to have lunch at T.G.I. Friday's this time. Instead of our usual order of Chicken Fingers and Mozzarella Sticks, we opted to try something new. Burger Sliders with add-on French Fries... 4 pcs. Burger Sliders (P325) + add-on fries (P50) The patty was awesome-- chargrilled and really thick and meaty! The small size of the

Starbucks' Roasted Vegetables on Flat Bread

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

Trying to eat healthy today, I opted to buy one of the lunch sandwiches that Starbucks recently offered-- Roasted Vegetables on Flat Bread. Taste was OK. Healthy-- yes, for sure! It has sliced carrots, zucchini, mushrooms with an oil-based dressing. It was supposed to have that hint of chili which unfortunately, I didn't taste. If you're looking for a light sandwich, then this can be your

Holy Kettle Corn's Parmesan popcorn

2011-08-28T21:01:00.000+08:00

I saw Holy Kettle Corn's new flavors last week in SM Mall of Asia. They used to have Cheese and Sweet Corn flavors, aside from the original Sweet & Salty and BBQ flavors that I love. Now they have two additional flavors-- Parmesan and Sour Cream & Onion. Yesterday, I was craving for popcorn so I decided to buy a bag when we passed by their stall in a mall. Even if I'm not into

Fish & Co.

2011-08-27T21:28:00.000+08:00

It was our first time to try this and true to its word, it's the best Fish & Chips in town! The fish was served hot.. the batter was crunchy and the fish was soft and not dry plus it doesn't have that awful fishy-taste at all! The Just For Me serving was just enough for me; price was reasonable too (at Php225) since the serving size was filling. I totally loved the fries too-- crispy on the

Starbucks Mint Java Chip Frappuccino

2011-08-27T21:09:00.000+08:00

Despite a rainy weather, my younger sibling was craving for a frappuccino. Thanks to HSBC credit card, we have a free tall drink plus one add-on from Starbucks. We redeemed it today when we had lunch and here's what she got: Mint Java Chip Frappuccino with additional Java Chip She liked it this Mint Java Chip Frappe lot! The mint flavor was refreshing plus she loved that it's loaded with

Fazoli's

2011-08-25T20:56:00.000+08:00

My friend and I decided to catch up over lunch this afternoon. Since we both love pasta, she asked me to try FAZOLI'S. I seldom go to Eastwood so it's my first time to try this restaurant. Here's what we ordered: my pick: Spaghetti Al Pesto I love pesto spaghetti and this did not disappoint me. This regular order is only Php95 and see how big it is! It also comes with a bread stick. I love

Cheat day.. again?!

2011-08-20T13:24:00.000+08:00

Cravings satisfied again. Oh no, I must try to resist my cravings now. Haha! For lunch yesterday... Pesto Veggie on Wheat Pao from Gourmet Pao! And for breakfast today... Chocolate Carrot Cake from Chocolat! HAPPY WEEKEND! :)

Comfort Food Day

2011-08-18T21:04:00.000+08:00

Today, I had two of my comfort foods! Fruit and Nut Toast from Starbucks... I'm getting addicted to this again! Two slices made me full for lunch. I wish they just learn to toast 'em properly. *paging Starbucks* Caramel Popcorn from Goldilocks... Sweet, crunchy.. my cheap thrill!! Love. love, love! :)

Spinach Linguine alla Puttanesca

2011-08-17T20:53:00.000+08:00

Amici is one of my favorites when I'm craving for pizza and pasta! Aside from their Aglio Olio which I really love, another favorite is the Spinach Linguine alla Puttanesca. I discovered this pasta when a friend recommended it one time we had lunch in Amici. Today is only the second time I'm ordering this dish and I'm so excited to have it again. This dish is made of homemade spinach pasta in

Reunited ♥

2011-08-10T20:45:00.001+08:00

I was just so happy to see this back in Starbucks' menu.. and they said it's for good!! Yuuuuum!! FRUIT AND NUT TOAST! Tastes good even without butter and jam I can eat this everyday, I SWEAR! Reunited and it feels so good... ♪ ♫ ♩ ♬ I guess the barista toasted it a lil more than he should... Thank you, Starbucks!! You made ME so happy! =) [entry for this week's FTF...]

Boy Bawang Chili Cheese

2011-08-05T20:46:00.000+08:00

It's the first time I tried this due to my cravings for something salty-spicy this afternoon. It's seldom that I like cheese-flavored chips (or food in general) but I found this good. Probably because it still has a bit of spiciness that balances the cheesy flavor. We also bought Boy Bawang Chichacorn but I haven't opened it yet. I think this is one of their latest products. No spicy flavor

The Gigantic Pie from Banapple

2011-08-04T21:14:00.001+08:00

It's only the second time I tried Banapple's Cheese & Mushroom Pie. I suddenly craved for one yesterday so I thought of buying from Banapple again. Although it increase its price to Php75, it's still as big and stuffed as before. Since I love mushrooms, I like how this pie tasted however, weird that it has a bit of "nakakaumay" factor after I ate it... probably coz of too much cheese? I dunno