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Entries from May 2008

Dinner @ The Aristocrat Restaurant

May 29th, 2008 8 Comments

After spending all day doing chores, my Mom, sister and myself went to the mall. We took my sister’s dress to the altering shop and afterwards we went our separate ways. My Mom and sister both went to do their thing, and I went on to do mine. I paid the bills and bought [...]

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A Kanin Club Feast

May 20th, 2008 8 Comments

It was getting fairly late, so after our merienda stop at the T House, we hurriedly hopped back into the bus for the drive down to Laguna, where our last food stop is.
Kanin Club was borne out of a craving — a craving for rice. Tony Cancio and his bike buddies often bike in the [...]

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Cocktails @ T House

May 19th, 2008 2 Comments

Before heading down to our final destination, we made a stop at T house for some cocktails. It’s late afternoon, and by now, everyone was hot, sleepy and tired.
Upon entering the property, we were greeted by warm smiles from the staff who had some cool moist face towels for us to wipe our tired faces [...]

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Desserts at Chateau Hestia

May 15th, 2008 7 Comments

After our delicious and hearty Vietnamese lunch, our troop headed down the road for dessert.
Just around the bend from Bawai’s is Chateau Hestia, a restaurant and B&B named after the Greek goddess of the hearth, which specializes in European cuisine. Johannes Zegethofer, one of the owners of Chateau Hestia, offers his favorite European dishes [...]

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Bawai’s Vietnamese Kusina

May 12th, 2008 11 Comments

I developed a fondness for Vietnamese food since I tried eating at Pho Hoa just for the heck of it. As a noodle soup lover, I went straight for the Pho, a soup with flavorful broth, tender slices of meat and enchanced with herbs like basil and cilantro. The closest I came to tasting authentic [...]

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Discover Something Deliciously Different!

May 12th, 2008 No Comments

Just like I did!
At the start of summer, Greenwich launched the Greenwich Overloaded Pizzas, which boasts of having the most toppings on any local pizza available. This new product line also signaled Greenwich’s expansion into rolled edge thick-crust pizza, with the 2 new flavors serving as it’s maiden offerings. I got to sample these [...]

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Sea Kid Crispy Pusit and Crispy Dilis

May 12th, 2008 4 Comments

  It was one late afternoon a few months back when we discovered this snack. I was at the SM City North Edsa with my mom and Nina and we were passing through the Snack Exchange area when I noticed these on a display case in the center isle.

  I was excited to learn [...]

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Extra! Extra!

May 8th, 2008 No Comments

Eli’s Cheesecakes are now 50% off!!!

Eli’s Cheesecake Tira Mi Su Sampler
I went to the Robinson’s Supermarket on Congressional Avenue yesterday, and saw the sign at the entrance. So from almost Php 600.00, it’s now down to just Php 299.00!
Until supplies last, I think. So hurry!!! =D

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Häagen-Dazs’ Dark Chocolate Orange, Caramel Apple Crumble and Ice Cream Cakes

May 8th, 2008 5 Comments

In a tropical country like the Philippines, ice cream is always a welcome treat on a hot day. Better still if the ice cream is as good as Häagen-Dazs.

Dark Chocolate Orange Brownie
My friend Rey and I got to try their rich Dark Chocolate Orange Brownie and the luscious Waffle Dream, featuring their new ice cream [...]

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