Friday, May 27, 2011

Ying Ying Tea House

Time:  12:30:00



Flavour:  Chinese
Location:  Quintin Paredes, Binondo, Manila


Food Ordered:


Taro Dimsum


Yang Chow Fried Rice


Garlic Spinach


Sizzling Oyster


Buttered Fried Chicken


Jasmine Tea



Dining Experince:

      - Taste:  4
      - Service:  3
      - Ambiance & Cleanliness:  3



xiexie '谢谢




Thursday, May 26, 2011

Everybody's Cafe

Featured Resto:




Food Sampled:

Camaru - sauteed fried locusts/crickets


Morcon - meat roll made of pork, chorizo, quezo de bola, egg yolk, garlic & tomato


Betute - fried stuffed frogs


Lagat Hito - catfish stewed in lemon grass and seasonings


Palabok - rice noodles with kamias, chicharon (crispy pork skin), boiled eggs and sauce thickened with ground rice


Halo - Halo (dessert) - a glass-full of mix sweet ingredients (banana, sweet potato, beans, jackfruit, pinipig, etc.), crushed ice, milk and topped with leche flan


Notes:

  • Ø  Located at McArthur Highway, San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
  • Ø  Established shortly after the World War II and is still a well-loved cafeteria in Pampanga
  • Ø  Old fashioned, casual family dining ambiance
  • Ø  Exotic Kapampangan cuisine at its finest
  • Ø  Friendly service crew
  •   For those with non-adventurous palate, variety of delectable dishes are also served and are guaranteed worth savoring.



Saturday, May 21, 2011

Mongolian Quick - Stop

Featured Resto:







Food Sampled:   


Mongolian Bowl - Single














Notes:

  • Ø  Located at 3F Food Choices, Glorietta 4, Makati
  • Ø  Fill-up the bowl with all the fresh veggies
  • Ø  Pick between choice of rice or noodles
  • Ø  Add meat or seafoods
  • Ø  Top it up with sweet, spicy or sweet & spicy sauce
  • Ø  Stir fry
  •        Whoooola! Enjoy a bowlful of goodness





Sunday, May 15, 2011

Hundred Islands, Pangasinan

Dreaming of an ultimate island hopping experience? You might consider going to Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines, home to the "Hundred Islands National Park". Literally in there seat hundreds of island, although you can only hop on to those with beach area.

To start off, register (get a manifesto), rent a boat (complete with life vest & water gear) & hire a boatman/tour guide. 


and off you go...


interesting islands...


Pawikan Island (sea turtle)


Crocodile Island


Bat Island 


hike up the rocky hills of Governor's Island to get a better view...







pick an island (e.g. Old Scout Island) where to have lunch & go swimming/snorkling...
or better yet, just lie down the sand & enjoy the beach...




go inside the cave of Marcos' Island & jump off the cliff straight into the water...


continue island hopping...



last stop: picture taking at Cuenco's Cave




back to the port & dine in at Maxine Restaurant 




order for calamares (squid), their specialty...



Pansit Bihon (noodles)


and Shrimp Sinigang (shrimp stew/soup with sour flavor from tamarind)


... back to reality.


For pasalubong (take home food)

Alaminos - known for their longganisa (spicy pork sausage seasoned with garlic)
Pangasinan - boneless bangus (milk fish), tupig (rice cake with coconut milk wrap in banana leaves)