tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21005187521976660422024-03-19T05:42:24.644-07:00Sights and SpicesEAT WELL. TRAVEL OFTEN.Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-44463907234335124432019-03-26T03:55:00.000-07:002019-03-28T04:29:35.652-07:00Sights: The Amazing Wonders of Nature in El Nido, PalawanWhen going on trips, we always booked our airplane tickets first before everything else. But this time around, our El Nido trip came by when I was offered a sponsored accommodations in Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Palawan.<br />
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<i>(I would like to thank Ms. EMC for sponsoring our accommodation at The Beach Shack, a beachfront property in Corong Corong beach.)</i><br />
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Since it was kind of expensive to fly directly to El Nido from Manila, we opted for the longer route. We flew to Puerto Prinsesa then rode a van to El Nido. As soon as you stepped out of the airport, you'll be crowded with people asking where you're going. They will proceed to point you to the right van to ride on. Since it was a pretty long 5 to 6 hour trip to El Nido, we opted to go via <a href="http://www.daytripperpalawan.com/" target="_blank">Daytripper</a>. It was a little bit more expensive but we had the whole back of the van to ourselves thus making the travel more comfortable.<br />
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The shore at Corong Corong beach was pretty short and was filled with lawn chairs with mostly foreign tourist sunbathing. Tough if felt crowded, the shore was really clean and the water felt so refreshing. In spite of being sleepless, we spent the whole afternoon swimming and lounging around. We also felt lucky that we got to stay at a beachfront property. Most accommodations in El Nido can be found at the town proper, though there was a shore, no one swims in the waters since there are a lot of boats parked near it.<br />
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Since we only had 2 full days in El Nido, we picked out two island tours from the four choices. We started our first morning with Tour A, which consists of going to Secret Lagoon, Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island and 7 Commandos Beach.<br />
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The site of the huge limestone cliffs in El Nido made me really excited, this is what El Nido is famous for. It was majestically beautiful and little did I know that there more to it than just a facade.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Limestone Cliffs of El Nido</td></tr>
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Our first stop was Secret Lagoon, a small open area with knee deep high waters that is surrounded by limestone cliffs.<br />
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As we were approaching Shimizu Island, the engine of the boat we were riding suddenly conked out. Luckily we were already nearby so we just jumped out and swam our way to the island. We had to wait for another boat to continue our day tour so we had the liberty of time of snorkeling around. We also ended up having an early lunch here.<br />
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Snorkeling around Shimizu Island.<br />
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Lunch was part of all the tours, the menu usually consists of grilled seafood, grilled meat, fresh veggies, rice and fruits. Simple and so satisfying. The boatman or the guide does the grilling on the boat while going from one island to another. Please clean up as you go!!!<br />
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After lunch we were off and were greeted by emerald crystal clear waters as we made our way in the Big Lagoon. Boat goes in between the cliffs and exits on the same opening.<br />
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Getting inside the Small Lagoon was more of a challenge, you either go inside via swimming or a kayak. Since we were dying to hit the waters, we chose the first option. Just a word of advice, it was a pretty long swim so make sure you are good swimmer if you chose to swim in and out of the lagoon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To Kayak?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To Swim? ....inside the Small Lagoon</td></tr>
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Our last stop for the day was 7 Commandos Beach. It was just perfect for us as we were all exhausted from swimming in and out of the small lagoon. The beach felt so laid back, we found ourselves laying down on the fine white sand and on the hammocks installed in one area. There was also a small store selling snacks and refreshments.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seven Commandos Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lounging Around on a Hammock</td></tr>
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The next day we were off to Tour C which consists of going to Secret Beach, Hidden Beach, Matinloc Shrine, Star Beach and Helicopter Island.<br />
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As we were getting near a limestone cliff, I was wondering why there were some boats anchored in front of the cliffs. There were was no visible shore around and I thought this might be a snorkeling area. But when the boatman told us that this is Secret Beach, I wondered and was puzzled where the beach could be.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Secret Beach....where?</td></tr>
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We jumped out of the boat and the guide pointed us to a small opening in the cliffs. At the entrance of the hole, there was a person stationed who served as sort of the gate keeper. He would hold and pull in those who are entering in perfect time to the splash of the waves.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entering above...</td></tr>
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For good swimmers, one can just go underwater and swim in to avoid the forceful splash of the waves on the rocks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entering below...</td></tr>
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As soon as I got up from underwater, a patch of shore with sand welcomed us. I was so baffled and amazed on what I saw. Right on the middle of the ocean, inside the limestone cliffs was a beach, Amazing!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Secret Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The small Beach Area at Secret Beach</td></tr>
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It also needs perfect timing to go out of the hidden beach. As soon as the waves hits the rocks, you quickly have to get out before another waves crashes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wating for our turn to go out</td></tr>
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Hidden Beach is somewhat similar to Secret Beach, going here takes a little longer as you need to swim and trek a little.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our way to Hidden Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hidden Beach</td></tr>
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Hidden Beach has a wider shore thus there were more people lounging around the cove. Both Secret and Hidden Beach gave me a sense of astonishment, didn't even know that such beautiful places existed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The shore at Hidden Beach</td></tr>
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There weren't any shore lines or beach area in Matinloc Shrine, what's memorable about this place is it gives you another perspective of El Nido. Climbing and looking from the top, you can see the stunning emerald waters with its surrounding limestone cliffs. What a beauty!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Above</td></tr>
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After visiting the two mysterious beaches, Hidden and Secret Beach, I was still speechless on what we've experienced. It was an experience that was hard to top. But if I would pick which beach/island is my most memorable, it would be this small beach area near Matinloc. I don't remember what the place is called, I just remember that Matinloc was crowded and the guide suggested to go here. The main reason I fell in love with this small patch of island is that we were so lucky that we got the whole place to ourselves.<br />
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Super fine white sand, crystal clear refreshing waters and a few steps away from the shore are the colorful lively corals. I couldn't ask for anything more, everything that I want was here. Paradise.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">As an extra treat, we also had lunch here. Nothing beats the feeling of sitting on the sand with a plate on hand eating while looking at the gorgeous view from shore.</span><br />
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I was saddened when our guide told us that we had to leave the island, we spent a good number of hours on it. He told us that if we don't leave at that moment, we might not be able to visit the other islands anymore. Thus we a heavy heart, I bid farewell to our little paradise.<br />
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We made a quick pass by Helicopter Island, its basically an island with limestone cliffs shaped like a helicopter.<br />
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The sun was starting to call it a day when we reached Star Beach. But this didn't stop us to check the place out even for a couple of minutes. Powdery white sands grazed our feet, crystal clear waters touched our skins and colorful corals greeted us under water.<br />
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The sun started to set when we got back to Corong Corong. Not satisfied with our point of view at the Beach Shack, we went on a short trek around the island to find a better spot to watch the sunset. It was our last sunset on the island.Aas we sat on the rocks, I was contemplating about our whole El Nido experience. Having been to different beaches in Asia and locally, this is so far the most memorable. El Nido left me feeling at awe on how amazingly beautiful nature can be.<br />
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-69593762461704946612019-01-24T03:45:00.000-08:002019-01-24T03:46:30.853-08:00Spices: The Wine ClubLocated in one of the quieter streets in Legaspi Village, The Wine Club is one of the most underrated restos that you can find in Makati. The place looks nice and quaint, wine shelves fill the whole area and upon looking around, they carry mostly new world wines. You wont feel lost as the knowledgeable owner or server would give their recommendations on what type of wine you would want to have.<br />
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I've dine here a couple of times and here are some of the food staples that we order. Depending on what's available, ordering The Cheese and Charcuterie Board is a surprise. From the times we I ate here, we never had a bad experience with the freshness of the cheese and cold cuts. I liked how they place a small bowl of honey for the cheese. For the quality of the ingredients, this was such a steal.<br />
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The resto offers different kind and types of premium beef. Beef from Australia, USDA beef and even Wagyu. I've tried their USDA and Australian Ribeye and all I can say is they know how to cook beef. On both occasions I got what I wanted, steak with a pinkish juicy center, cooked to medium rare perfection.<br />
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The resto also serves some pasta dishes and one dish that we tried is their House Made Italian Sausage, Fussili, Oregano and Tomatoes. We were pretty surprised how good it was, very basic, well made and tasty.<br />
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<i><b><u>The Wine Club</u></b></i><br />
<i>Address: Cacho Gonzales Building, 101 Aguirre Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City</i><br />
<i>Operating Hours: 12pm to 12am</i><br />
<i>Webpage: <a href="http://wineclub.com.ph/">http://wineclub.com.ph/</a></i><br />
<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-70763906911853659162018-10-29T04:46:00.000-07:002018-10-29T05:58:19.386-07:00Spices: Scrumptious Eats of PENANG, MALAYSIABeing known as Malaysia's food capital, I was extremely excited on trying out what Penang has to offer. Having been to southeast Asia countries before, I expected to taste familiar dishes but at the same time look for something unique and new.<br />
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We arrived late in the afternoon so after checking in our hotel, we quickly wandered off the streets to look for dinner. As the night creeps in, we saw food carts being set up as tables and chairs occupy the side streets and walk ways.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Food Carts Pop Up at Night</td></tr>
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As we settled in one of the small alleyways, we quickly looked around and ordered food.<br />
The very first dish we ordered was Char Kway Teow. A noodle dish that I've eaten countless number of times before but this was the best one by far. What set this apart from the other Char Kway Teow that I had was the smokey aroma and flavor that was instilled on the stir fried rice noodles. I assumed that it has to be the wok that was used again and again, its an aroma and flavor that can't easily be replicated<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Best Char Kway Teow I've ever had</td></tr>
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Upon finishing the noodles, I immediately went back to the food stall to give my compliments and to take a picture of the maestro behind the dish. The maestro was an elder who I think was in his late 70s, he shyly smiled at me when I told him that it was delicious. As I was taking his picture, a man smilingly approached me and mentioned that the maestro has been cooking Char Kway Teow for more than 60 years. No wonder that it was this good. I apologize for not knowing who he is and where the small alleyway is. I hope someone who sees this can tell me where the actual place is and tell me who the maestro is.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Maestro</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Alleyway where I had the Best Char Kway Teow</td></tr>
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We also had Poh Piah, a Chinese fresh spring roll that's vegetarian. Stuffed with a variety of vegetables, tofu and peanuts. And Cheung Fan, a Chinese Rice Roll with shrimps inside and topped with hoisin sauce. Washing everything down with Tiger Beer.<br />
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<i>***Important note when dining in alleyways and streets. As soon as you sit down on the plastic chairs and tables, someone will approach to ask what do you want to drink. ALWAYS order something, you might get booted out the table if you don't. Also NEVER EVER order drinks from another stall and bring it over to your table, always order from the person who asks you and let them bring the drinks yo you. From what I know, the tables and chairs belongs to the stall who sells drinks and each area corresponds to a specific drinks stall.***</i><br />
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While walking back to our hotel, we saw Lok Lok and decided to try it out. It's sort of a DIY shabu-shabu/hotpot right on the street. You pick out from the different seafood, meat and vegetable skewers then dip it in the communal pot of boiling broth. Topping everything off with your choice of sauce.<br />
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There was a highly recommended Char Kway Teow stall mentioned in blogs, this was Tiger Kway Teow. We got to try this for breakfast as well as a bowl of Hokkien Mee. Tiger's Char Kway Teow was flavorful and delicious but it lacked the smokey aroma and flavor like the previous one we had.<br />
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The Hokkien Mee that I'm familiar with is stir fried, I was surprised to see broth in this noodle dish. I later found out that Penang's version is unlike the stir fried version found in other parts of Southeast Asia, they share the same name but different. The soup was a mixture of a salty, a tad sweet and spicy broth, topped with prawns, pork, bean sprouts and hard boiled egg.<br />
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It was a hot day in Georgetown, we saw a small kiosk that was selling coconut ice cream. There was a long line of people waiting for their turn and this made us decide to try it out as well. The ice cream tasted of real coconut, served with fresh coconut flesh and topped with whole corn kernels served on a half coconut shell, delicious.<br />
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Mugshot is a well known cafe in Penang, we tried out their cold brew coffee and homemade yogurt. Coffee tasted ok. The yogurt was really good, it tasted fresh, creamy and sour.<br />
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<u>Mugshot</u><br />
Add: 302 Chulia Street, Georgetown<br />
Operating Hours: 8am to 12am<br />
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Being wine lovers, I got so excited to see a restaurant aptly called That Little Wine Bar. It was a nice and small cozy restaurant. Owned by a local expat celebrity chef, Chef Tommes. Upon reading about him, I searched and watched a couple of videos of him cooking on the internet. He looked passionate and knowledgeable about food thus I had nothing but high expectations.<br />
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We were automatically drawn to the resto's impressive wine cellar.<br />
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All of the dishes were of excellent quality, it wasn't anything fancy. Simple and tasty comfort food. My favorite dish would be the duck breast with cherry sauce, the meat was super tender, it had that bold strong flavor which was balanced out by the sweet tangy cherry sauce. The dish complimented the wine we had.<br />
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We had two bottles of wine, one of which came highly recommended by Chef Tommes himself when we got to chat with him.<br />
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*Sadly, I think the restaurant has closed but still they are operating once a week for Wine Soiree Thursdays*<br />
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<u>That Little Wine Bar</u><br />
Add: 54 Jalan Chow Thye, Georgetown<br />
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We didn't get to have dessert in the resto so when we saw a food cart selling cendol, we decided to give it a try. Made with rice flour jelly, coconut milk, palm sugar syrup and shaved ice. It was a cold sweet treat, too sweet to my liking. But for those who have a sweet tooth, this is a must try.<br />
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The next morning, being still full from the previous night. We opted to have a light breakfast, we ended having bread from Yin' Sourdough Bakery and Cafe. We got to try a few of Yin's bread which was all sourdough based, all of which are moist and dense inside. Being a bread lover, I enjoyed the bread I tasted here. Sadly on the day of early departure from Penang, the bakery was still closed, I would have brought home some.<br />
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<u>Yin's Sourdough Bakery and Cafe</u><br />
Add: 11 Pesara Claimant, Georgetown<br />
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday 7am to 5pm<br />
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I had asam laksa before and I have to admit that I'm more of a curry laksa fan than of asam laksa. When I saw Anthony Bourdain (rest in peace) slurping Air Itams's laksa with uhmms and ahhhs and claiming that it was astonishingly delicious in his previous tv sereies, I wanted to give it a try.<br />
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It was love at first sip, it was tangy, spicy and filled with so much seafood flavor. I cant pin point on what made it so good, the broth was filled with so much umami goodness that it made me take one spoonful after spoonful of the rich broth. This was totally different from the asam laksas I had before, I'm so thankful and glad that we got to try this place out.<br />
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Add: 1 Jalan Pasar, Pekan Ayer Itam<br />
Operating Hours: Sunday to Tuesday, 1030am to 7pm<br />
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One place that Bourdain also ate at that got my attention was Nasi Kandar Line Clear, open 24 hours, the famous food stall can be found in an alleyway. The thing that got me so curious was how the combination of sauces of the Indian rice topping meal would taste like.<br />
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A heap full of rice is place on a plate and you pick which among the numerous dishes you want.<br />
They would topped the rice with all the food choices you picked and what made this unique is they would get different sauces from each dish and pour it on top of your rice topping.<br />
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In our case, we picked out the Fried Chicken, Squid in Sauce and Stir Fried Vegetables. After piling it up on our plates, I counted 5 spoonfuls more of sauces added to our heap. I don't know from what dishes that sauces are from but the end product looked like the picture below. The chicken, squid and veggies has its own distinct flavor, mixing and eating everything together brings about a very intense burst of different pleasant flavors in the mouth.<br />
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<u>Line Clear Nasi Kandar</u><br />
Add: Beside 161 and 177 Penang Road, Georgetown<br />
Operating Hours: 24 Hours<br />
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One of the fascinating cuisines I got to try when I went to Malacca was Nyonya. When we saw that Penang also serves Nyonya cuisine, we made an effort to go and eat at Ivy's Nyonya Cuisine.<br />
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We were welcomed warmly by owner and chef, Mr. Dragon Tan. He suggested to try out the set menus which we happily obliged. The set consists of Baby Stingray, Joo Hoo Char and Assam Prawn, Kiam Chai Ark, Kapitan Curry Chicken and Dessert.<br />
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Everything were of excellent quality, even if I had Nyonya cuisine in Malacca before, most that tasted new and unique. While eating, I was already wondering why the flavors were so different. Luckily I was able to ask Chef Dragon why it tasted different as he chatted with us after cooking in the kitchen. The answer was simple, he said that it was geography, Penang is nearer to Thailand, thus the flavors were more of of the herbs and on the sour side while Malacca is nearer to India thus the flavors are more about the spices.<br />
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I would have love to try out all the unique Nyonya cuisine in Penang that Chef Dragon was telling us about, maybe in another trip to Penang, I'd definitely go back to eat here.<br />
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<u>Ivy's Nyonya Cuisine</u><br />
Add: 58 Jalan Chow Thye, Georgetown<br />
Operating Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12pm to 3pm and 6pm to 9pm<br />
Tuesdays 6pm to 9pm, closed on Mondays<br />
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One of the most common food stalls that can be seen around Penang are the Yong Tau Foo stalls. It is also similar to the Lok Lok stall where you can pick from a variety of noodles, toppings and broth you like to make up your bowl of noodle soup. You can also have the noodles stir fried. It's simple, fast, relatively cheap and most importantly tasty meal you can find around Penang.<br />
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When I saw Macalister Mansion's picture on the internet, I was awe struck on how beautiful the placed looked like. Upon checking, the majestic mansion was a hotel, a restaurant, a tea salon, a whiskey/cigar bar, a wine lounge and it even has a pool bar.<br />
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There were quite a number of wine bars/lounges around Penang and we were so glad that we were able to check this out.<br />
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Add: 228 Jalan Macalister, Georgetown<br />
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We thoroughly enjoyed pigging out Penang, some flavors were already familiar and there were quite a few nice surprises as well. One thing that I'd remember Penang by are the master chefs behind each food stall. Whether its grilling, stir frying or scooping a ladle of broth, one taste taste of their masterpieces screams their love and passion for food.<br />
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-8316096077241998612018-09-07T06:50:00.000-07:002018-10-29T04:50:19.119-07:00Sights: The Nostalgic and Artsy State of Penang, MalaysiaBeing known as the food capital of Malaysia, the main purpose of why we decided to visit Penang was to eat well. I had no expectations of what the city would be like, we didn't even prepare a concrete itinerary of what to do and just decided to wing it out.<br />
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Upon arrival and seeing Penang, I felt like being transported in the past. There were a few high story buildings, most were two stories which looks old and some even looked dilapidated. But looking old isn't always a bad thing as this was Penang's beauty and charm.<br />
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One of the major attractions in Penang are the different murals and steel rod wall decals found all through out Georgetown. Most hotels provide maps on where to find the different artworks or you can head over the tourism office to ask for one. There are new paintings and there are old ones, some are even interactive where you can take part of the story of what's painted on the wall. Personally I enjoyed viewing the old ones better as it somehow portrays the culture of Penang. You can opt to rent a bike or walk around to visit each wall decal.<br />
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The steel rods wall decals are comic strips that also depicts the history and culture of the streets of Georgetown and Penang as well.<br />
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Penang's street art is full and vibrant, if I remember it right, there are more than 100 wall arts to see. So its really up to you if you want to visit each one or choose which among of them you would visit.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Iconic Murals in Penang</td></tr>
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While walking around the streets of Georgetown, we stumbled upon The Camera Museum and Purrfect Cat Cafe. Aside from looking at the interesting vintage cameras, we also thoroughly enjoyed looking at the old/iconic photographs. As of this writing the museum has relocated to its new address in Penang Hill.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who said selfies are done by millenials? As early as the 1920s selfies are already being done</td></tr>
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<b><u>The Camera Museum</u></b><br />
<i>Address: Level B3, Astaka Bukit Bendera, Penang Hill<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.</span></i><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>Operating Hours: 9AM to 8PM</i></span><br />
<i>Entrance Fee: 20 RM (around 260php)</i><br />
<i>Facebook Page:<a href="https://web.facebook.com/PenangCameraMuseum/?_rdc=1&_rdr" target="_blank"> https://web.facebook.com/PenangCameraMuseum/</a></i><br />
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I'm more of a dog person but I dont mind being around cats. There was a dining area and an enclosed area where you'll get to interact with the different breeds of cats. As I expected, cats wouldn't really warm up to you in an instant, you'll have to spend a good number of minutes or even hours before they'll go near you. But still the cats here are well behaved and they don't mind being around with strangers.<br />
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<b><u>Purrfect Cat Cafe</u></b><br />
Address: 53 Jalan Muntri, Georgetown, Penang<br />
Operating hours: 10am to 8pm Daily<br />
Entrance Fee: 13 RM (around 170php)<br />
Facebook Page: <a href="https://web.facebook.com/purrfectpenang/">https://web.facebook.com/purrfectpenang/</a><br />
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One of the places that was recommended to visit was Chew Jetty, its an interesting places to visit as this was an actual residential area where residents live live on stills above water. You can see how people live their daily lives atop stills.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rather than cars, you can see boats parked</td></tr>
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A short bus ride away is Penang Hill, home of the steepest mountain tram in the world and longest in Asia. The roundtrip tram ride costs 30RM (around 390php).<br />
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Atop the hill, you'll be able to see a nice view of Penang and take a whiff of the fresh cool breeze.<br />
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After going around Penang, we were off to Langkawi to get our feet wet. From Penang port, we rode a ferry that took more or less 3 hours to get to Langkawi.<br />
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There are different beaches to choose from but we decided to stay in Pantai Cenang beach as it was more convenient to go to . There were a lot of resorts and restaurants around the area, too many in fact. I felt that the place was too commercialize and crowded. Nonetheless, it didn't stop us from hitting the waters and exploring the area.<br />
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I liked the place more just before the sun sets, from being crowded there were only a few people during late afternnon.<br />
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After a spending a night in Langkawi, it was back to Penang again. On our last night, we again leisurely walked and pigged around. Being a food and art lover, I thoroughly enjoyed Penang, it's a place where you don't need a concrete itinerary, one can just go, relax and take in the whole nolstalgic artsy vibe of the city.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I saw one photo caption that perfectly described Penang.."It is not broken, just bent"</td></tr>
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-13057353641732561902018-08-09T06:36:00.000-07:002018-08-09T06:36:01.108-07:00Spices: Van Gogh is BipolarI've mentioned that my basis of a good restaurant is always about the food, no matter where or how the place looks like, food is always my priority. But after being here in Van Gogh is Bipolar is hard not to put into consideration the aesthetic of the place. Plus dining here is all about a cause.<br />
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Upon being seated, we were given welcome drinks and were handed out a map with suggested instructions on which part of the resto we should go visit. The small quaint place was filled with so much quirkiness. Being and going around inside felt like being inside a fairytale.<br />
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One can opt to go ala carte but we decided to try out their 4-course menu that consists of appetizer, soup, entree and dessert plus a glass of drink There were 3 choices and we opted for the 'carnivirous/chill' set and the vegetarian/happy & chill set'. (1,000ph for the 4 course set menu)<br />
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Basically the dishes served were the same except for the entree and the carnivore soup which has chicken in it. I wouldn't go into details of each dish as the place was all about helping people, the dishes are created to help people with bipolar personalities. For me, the food tasted like a good home cooked meal, it tasted nutritious and healthy. If these dishes have helped people with their mental health, I wouldn't want to change anything and keep every ingredeient and flavor as it is.<br />
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In the middle of dinner, there was a life server who asked permission to perform a piece he wrote, everybody excitedly exclaimed yes. He proceeded to say that he's going to perform nude and the piece was about his experience in taking his own life. The mood at the resto suddenly made a 180 degree turn, from being celebratory to gloomy. The performance was really good, i particularly liked the deep and meaningful play of words. After the performance, the diners were stunned and didn't know how to react. After the performer explained his story and saying that he's doing well, the mood again changed into a happier tone.<br />
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This is how I'll remember the resto, it wasn't totally about the food but the total experience. From having a celebratory mood to gloomy to going back to being happy, the resto sort of made me feel the struggles of people having a bipolar personality.<br />
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One of the life servers proceeded to expound that the resto has turned into a haven for people who's struggling with their mental health. They provide personal and group counseling to those who are in need of help and by dining there, we also help indirectly. Kudos to Mr. Jetro Vin Rafael who created all the recipes and turned his home into a restaurant in order to help people with their mental health.<br />
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<b><u>Van Gogh is Bipolar</u></b><br />
<i>Address: 154 H Maginhawa Street, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City</i><br />
<i>Tel No.: 0922 8243051</i><br />
<i>Operating Hours: 12pm to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm</i><br />
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-60190925150826738012018-01-04T04:56:00.000-08:002018-01-04T04:56:04.793-08:00Spices: The White HouseWe weren't really planning to go wine and dine in Davao but I chanced upon the White House while surfing the net for things to eat. The place looks really nice on picture and people were raving about the food so I decided to give the resto a try in spite of having a full itinerary.<br />
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From the facade of the old house to the warm wooden interiors,<br />
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The three of us decided to go for different degustations, the best part about the degustation menu is the price, it only ranges from 990ph to 1590ph. For our amuse bouche, sweet crispy dilis (anchovies) was served. Bread and butter was also served.<br />
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Since we share everything, we got to try each and every dish. To start we were served, Smoked Toro Tempura Roll, Tuna Sashimi and Wasabi Oyster Tempura. The tuna might not be of the highest quality but it was perfectly prepared, no fishy aster taste and no stringy tendons on the fish. The oyster tempura was my favorite as it had a nice crunch outside and a nice moist and juicy center.<br />
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Our salads were, Pako and Prawn Salad, Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad and Mesquite Smoked Duck Breast Salad Roll. We enjoyed all the salads as everything tasted so fresh and it was seasoned with just the right amount of dressing. Special mention to the Smoked Duck Breas Salad Roll, it was utterly good, the duck was moist, tender and the combination of the smokey, sweet and salty flavor was perfection.<br />
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The soups we had were all kind of disappointing as each one was served lukewarm and bland as there wasn't much flavors. The soups we had were Nori Pumpkin, Cream of Asparagus and Smoked Tomato.<br />
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For our first entrees, we all had perfectly cooked fish. The Halibut, Salmon and Sea Bass tasted so fresh and delicious.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pan Seared Halibut in 3 Kinds Mushroom</td></tr>
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A deliciously sweet palete cleansing pineapple sorbet was served for our intermezzo.<br />
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Our 2nd entrees, consists of two beef dishes and a pork dish. The U.S. Hanger Steak was perfectly cooked to a medium rare as we requested. I thoroughly enjoyed the aromatic wine reduction with the beef.<br />
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The U.S. Topblade Salpicao was served sushi style, served on top of nori crusted rice. On its own the beef salpicao was moist, I would have prefer to eat it on its own as the sushi rice wasn't properly seasoned.<br />
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My favorite among all the entrees was the Buta Kakuni, an eight hour braised Pork Belly. It had a super tender melt in your mouth texture and the flavors were just something to die for. So good!<br />
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After dinner, we decided to have our dessert and coffee at the relaxing outside lounge garden. The dessert of the day was a piece of durian cake and meringue. Both the coffee and dessert was decent but nothing really extraordinary.<br />
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It was such a pleasant surprise to be to dine like this in Davao. Though some of the ingredients weren't top notch and aside from the soup, everything was perfectly prepared and made. We all had a nice time dining here and I wouldn't have any 2nd thoughts of going back when I find myself back in Davao.<br />
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<b><u>The White House</u></b><br />
<i>Address: Camella Northpoint, JP Laurel Avenue, Buhangin, Davao City</i><br />
<i>Tel. No.: 082-2824540</i><br />
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-19416392477029118782017-11-14T05:58:00.000-08:002017-11-29T07:19:24.108-08:00Sights: The Peaceful and Progressive City of DAVAOBefore Duterte became president, we had a chance to visit Davao when he was still presiding as mayor of the city. Arriving really late and being hungry, we felt so safe walking along the dimly lit and clean streets while looking for a place to eat. After a quick midnight snack, we called it a night so we can start our Davao journey very early the next morning. Our first stop was The Philippine Eagle Center.<br />
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An minimal entrance fee of P50 was collected. The place looked really nice as the whole place was surrounded with Trees and Plants.<br />
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As expected, we saw different species of birds locked in cages. It broke our hearts to see a sea hawk locked in a 10 by 10 screen cage who's flying to and from his branch and the ground.<br />
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One of the highlights of the center was a lone cage less tied up eagle perched a top a tree trunk. You can truly see how beautiful, majestic and powerful the Philippine Eagle is.<br />
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I know that the Philippine Eagle Center is built for the education and preservation of not just our Philippine Eagle but all the species of bird found in our country, I'm for that but to see birds lock in small cages is just not right. I do hope that the center will continue to improve their facilities in housing these wonderful flying wonders.<br />
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<b><u>The Philippine Eagle Center</u></b><br />
<i>Contact No.: 082 - 324 1860</i><br />
<i>Operating Hours: Mon to Sunday,m 8am to 5pm</i><br />
<i>Entrance Fee: 50php</i><br />
<i>Website: <a href="http://www.philippineeaglefoundation.org/philippine-eagle-center">www.philippineeaglefoundation.org/philippine-eagle-center</a></i><br />
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Nearby was Malagos Garden Resort., we got the day pass with lunch buffet inclusion.<br />
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When we arrived, there was a scheduled bird show. After seeing the poor birds in the Philippine Eagle Center, I was contemplating if I should even watch the show, I would feel sadder to see more captive birds.<br />
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But to my surprise, as soon as the presenter who's also a vet blew his whistle, a bird came flying through the air and landed on his arm. He proceeded to say that almost all the birds in Malagos are free roaming, they set up nests for them but they can choose to go wherever they want. What a relief!<br />
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The show was pretty entertaining and the best part about it was educating the spectators about the importance of taking care our mother nature.<br />
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After the show, lunch was served. The buffet spread was decent and it was actually quite delicious. Aside from the buffet, we also ordered cheese and fruit wine that the farm makes. The chevre was excellent but the bugnay fruit wine was too sweet to my liking, im not a big fan.<br />
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We leisurely strolled around the resort and checked what other things it offers.<br />
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<b><u>Malagos Garden and Resort</u></b><br />
<i>Contact No: 082- 221 1545</i><br />
<i>Website: www.malagos.com</i><br />
<i>FB page: <a href="https://web.facebook.com/malagos.garden.resort/">https://web.facebook.com/malagos.garden.resort/</a></i><br />
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The Davao Crocodile Park was up next in our agenda. From what I know, the parks's was set up for the production of crocodile leather The park was huge and it houses different animals, such as fish, monkeys, birds and reptiles.<br />
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One show that I felt sad about was Pangil Encounter. In one of the cages was a huge Crocodile named Pangil, its now the longest crocodile in captivity at 18 feet. Crocodiles can live long without any food so they tend to be inactive most of the time until it eats. The show is basically agitating Pangil so people can see him move around. A guy goes in the cage with a pole and pokes Pangil with it, he was being harassed. I hope they would stop this as it was obvious that Pangil looked stressed out.<br />
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As the sun was setting, we headed to watch the Tribu K' Mindawanan, a fires how which was also part of the park's main show attractions.<br />
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<b><u>Davao Crocodile Park</u></b><br />
<i>Address: Gadi Roas, Talomo</i><br />
<i>Operating Hours: Mon to Sun, 8am to 7pm</i><br />
<i>FB Page: <a href="https://web.facebook.com/davaocrocodilepark/">https://web.facebook.com/davaocrocodilepark/</a></i><br />
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To end our 1st day, we had a nice dinner at the White House.<br />
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<b><u>The White House</u></b><br />
<i>Address: Camella Northpoint, JP Laurel Ave., Buhangin</i><br />
<i>Contact No.: 082 282 4540</i><br />
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It was off to the beach for our next stop. From the city pier, it only takes around 10 to 15 minutes to reach Samal island. We stayed at Chemas by The Sea resort, a really nice and quiet place to stay. Rooms/cottages are far from each other, it made us feel that we were the only guests around.<br />
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The shore of the resort was really short but it was so clean and well maintained.<br />
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After checking in and resting a bit, we hired and rode a motorcycle to visit the Monfort Bat Colony.<br />
The Montfort Cave holds the Guiness World Record for having the largest colony of Fruit Bat. Upon arriving, we were greeted by one of the staff and was given a brief story and description of the place.<br />
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As we inch closer towards the caves, you can literally feel the warmth that surrounds the area and you'll also notice the strong stench. Upon reaching the mouth, we were all dumbstruck on how massive the colony of bats was.<br />
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Bats are not the most adorable creatures so other might be freaked out by them. But I highly recommend people to visit the place, its a very interesting natural encounter. As the guide told us, thanks to all of these bats, the lands in Davao are fertile.<br />
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When we got back to the resort, we quickly put on our swim wear to swim in the sea. It was already low tide, we had to walk quite a bit before reaching the deeper parts of the water. While walking, I got excited when I noticed the corals that can be seen in the shallow waters. Live corals means that there will be fish nearby. True enough, when the tide was high the morning after. I spotted a lot of fish around. We basically spend the whole morning swimming and lounging around the resort.<br />
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At night, it was such a beautiful quiet place to sit back, relax and enjoy the colorful lights coming from the city.<br />
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Our flight back to Manila was scheduled really late so we still had time to make some few stops after getting back from Samal. We decided to take a look at the D Bone Collector Museum as it was highly recommended by a lot of travelers.<br />
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The museum housed preserved skeletons of various animals from the the air, land and sea. It might sound uninteresting and boring on print. But I highly recommend people to visit this place, this was my favorite attraction of the city. Guests are always asked to go around with a guide so aside from looking at the fantastic bone collection, you'll hear stories about the different exhibits.<br />
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<b><u>D' Bone Collector Museum</u></b><br />
<i>Address: San Pedro Street, Poblacion District</i><br />
<i>Operating Hours: Mon to Fri - 10am to 5pm, Sat - 1pm to 5pm, Closed on Sundays</i><br />
<i>Entrance Fee: 80php/person</i><br />
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We also had a very quick stop at the People's Park.<br />
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It was a short three day stay in Davao but we all feel emotionally well rested after the trip. Aside from feeling safe all the time, you can see the potential of this progressive city. Everything you want from a vacation is within reach, from the bustling modernities of a city to the peaceful calm of nature. A city worth going back to again and again.<br />
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-64134398188441442382017-07-30T07:16:00.000-07:002017-07-30T15:04:49.728-07:00Sip and Gogh<div class="MsoNormal">
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at drawing, I would take my doodles, show and brag about it to my mom. I was
always so confident and proud until my mom took me to a studio for summer art workshop. As I walked inside, there where kids younger than
me who were drawing a simple apple but with all the shadows and shading, the drawings were beautiful. I was
astounded and at that time I knew that my ‘artistic’ creations were nothing
compared to how their drawing looked like. Feeling dishearten, I
didn’t enroll anymore and I wouldn’t draw as much but my love for art never
stopped.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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different art forms. One of my favorite things to do is to look at artworks in
museums, studios and malls. I would always say to myself that I’d someday buy art pieces from famous maestros and I’ve never thought of making my
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own painting. For 1000php, you’ll be provided with all the materials you’ll
need to make your own masterpiece, included in the fee is a choice of your
drink and some snacks to go with it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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would teach the step by step process on how to draw the said painting. Or you can choose from the different paintings on display to replicate. Or
like me, you can go freestyle and create your own. From beginners to experts, </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">from the young to the old,</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"> or for those who can’t draw to save their life, everybody
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Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-78025745079534540992017-06-15T04:50:00.000-07:002017-06-15T04:59:19.244-07:00Spices: Cuisine Wat DamnakAfter having so-so meals around Siem Reap, I didn't have high expectations on our meal in Cuisine Wat Damnak. But little did I know, we were in for a very pleasant surprise.<br />
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We got there pretty early and were warmly welcomed by Ms. Carole. She asked where we preferred to have our meal, inside where there is air conditioning, in the garden or in the tree house. She suggested to dine inside because it was a hot humid night, we followed her suggestion and took our seats inside. She also apologized that her husband, chef Joannes Riviera couldn't come out because it was a full house that evening.<br />
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There were two sets of tasting menu to choose from and you can also pick from a five or six course meal. We opted to go for the six course since the difference was only $4. We tried both tasting menus, the five course costs $24 while the six cost $28.<br />
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I was kind of surprise to see a piece of fried fish that was served, it's supposed to be our amuse bouche. The fried fish was served with an citrus oil and herb emulsion. It looked really simple but it was cooked and prepared perfectly. Crispy skin, tender flesh and the sauce had a perfect balance of flavors.<br />
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Since our meal was really affordable, we decided to have wine pairings for some of the dishes. We got to pair four types of wine. I felt that the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc would have worked really well for all the dishes. <br />
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I'll start with the 1st Tasting Menu. Up first was the Angkor Stout Braised Beef Shank, peanuts, green and fermented Cabbage. The beef shank was so juicy and tender and it matched well with the crunchy tasty cabbage and peanuts.<br />
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The Shrimp Roll with toasted coconut and water lily stem, wild betel leaves and passion fruit dressing didn't only look beautiful but it tasted of it as well. This one was easily one of our favorite dishes of the evening. Every aspect of the dish was really well thought of.<br />
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Next up was the Braised vegetables with frog meat, toasted rice puree and curry broth. The frog legs was melt in your mouth tender, beautifully cooked veggies and the curry tasted fresh and sweet.<br />
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The Grilled Tonle Sap Croaker Fish in Galangal Leaf, pounded wild eggplant and green tomato salad was simple yet so hearty.<br />
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To sum up the first option course was Fresh rice flake Panacke with caramelized banana, Cambodian Cinnamon, chocolate pot de creme.<br />
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The second tasting menu starts with Pan fried Chlang fish, green mango, pickled eggplant with palm sugar and green peppercorn. Fish tender and juicy that complimented the crunchiness of the green mango and flavors harmoniously blending together.<br />
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The Duck and Holy Basil Crispy Rice Cake, homemade Oyster Sauce and Fresh Cucumber was also one of our favorite dishes for the night, I liked the play of contrasting components of the ingredients, crunchy and tender plus richness and freshness.<br />
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The Cauliflower, foraged Candle Yam and Scallop Soup, smoked Garlic and Coconut Emulsion came in two parts that is served with white rice on the side. On the main plate was perfectly cooked scallops, leaves and smoked garlic. On its own this was already so tasty but when you pour in the coconut emulsion, it brings the dish to another level. Again, one of our favorites.<br />
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Chinese influence was so evident in the Stir fried Wild Mushroom with Prawn and Crispy Vermicelli, mince Pork, Tofu and fermented Soy Bean sauce. Prepared and cooked perfectly, it kind of reminded me of the stir fried duck meat that is usually done with a 4-way Peking Duck course.<br />
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For dessert, it was a refreshingly sweet and tangy Chilled Fruit Soup with Mondulkiri Tea, Lime Sorbet and Meringue.<br />
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The Petite Fours that ended our meal was pretty interesting, they serve bite size pieces of assorted sour fruits and a line of half sugar and half salt. Based on what we experienced before, petite fours are usually sweet, it leaves a happy satiated ending to a meal. But after having the sour fruits in Cusine Wat Damnak, it made us want to have more. I'm not sure if this was a ploy to bring people back but it sure did worked for us, we would have come back the next day if only it wasn't our last night in Siem Reap.<br />
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We've eaten at a number of top ranked restaurants in Asia but I've never experienced having such an aromatic meal, every dish that was placed in front of us exquisitely smelled beautiful. My mouth would literally start to salivate whenever I get a whiff of each dish. During the time we ate here, Cuisine Wat Damnak wasn't part of the Top Restaurants in Asia list but I believed that in due time Cuisine Wat Damnak will receive its much deserved recognition. I thoroughly enjoyed our meal as it was one of my most unforgettable meals I had. True enough, a year after, I'm ecstatic to see Cuisine Wat Damnak making it on the list of Asia's Top 50 restaurants. Truly well deserved.<br />
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<b><u>Cuisine Wat Damnak</u></b><br />
<i>Address: Wat Damnak Market Street, POBOX 93108</i><br />
<i>Phone Number: + 855 77 347 762</i><br />
<i>Website: <a href="http://www.cuisinewatdamnak.com/">www.cuisinewatdamnak.com</a></i><br />
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-87825967669704576402016-11-21T07:47:00.000-08:002019-02-22T06:09:25.024-08:00Spices: Our Dining Adventure in SIEM REAP, CAMBODIAWhen I researched about the must eats in Siem Reap, I only found a number of must try dishes. It seems that Siem Reap doesn't really offer much, I just took note of the few must tries and decided to wing it.<br />
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Our first meal was in a restaurant that our tour guide brought us to dine in. Initially I told him to bring us to a place where locals would dine. But since they get to eat for free here if they bring tourist in, I just reluctantly obliged to eat here. Prices were quite expensive for how the simple the dishes were, we had the Khmer Stir Fried Beef Curry and the Khmer Kako Chicken Soup. Upon looking at the ingredients used in cooking the dishes, it seems that both dishes will be packed with flavors. Since it contains different herbs and spices like galangal, lime leaf, garlic, lemon grass and more. It seems very Thai like but upon tasting both, we were utterly disappointed.<br />
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After a disappointing lunch, we went to Pub Street looking forward to a nice meal. One of the most mentioned places that I read about is the Khmer Family Restaurant. We went here to try out two famous Khmer dishes, the Fish Amok and the Lok Lak.<br />
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The Fish Amok is always mentioned as the must try dish in Siem Reap. It's basically a fish curry mixed with different herbs and spices, steamed and served on a bowl of banana leaves. I'm a big fan of curries, whether it's Thai, Japanese, Indian or Chinese. The Khmer curry tasted different, it leans toward the sweet side. I could taste the different herbs and spices but it was just too savory sweet for me.<br />
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Upon looking at the Lok Lak, it reminded me of the Beef Salpicao, served with a fried egg and white rice. But what makes the Lok Lak different is the very aromatic black pepper. The pepper used in this dish comes from the province of Kampot thus it's called Kampot Black Pepper. The pepper has a beautiful sweet aromatic smell and it didn't have that spicy harshness on the mouth. I just wished the beef cubes were more tender.<br />
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While strolling around we found a food cart, selling fried spiders, insects and snakes. Since my brother, Jim hasn't tried these before. We bought and tasted some. It was cooked and prepared the same way like the ones we saw in Beijing, deep fried and dusted with salt. Among all the exotic treats, my favorite is still the fried grasshoppers. Crunchy-ly addicitng!<br />
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When we visited the temples outside the main city, we stopped by of what looked like another tourist trap restaurant. But to our surprise the food we had were pretty good. On the menu, the ingredients used in each dish were listed. We decided to go for the Khmer Stir Fried Pork and the Khmer Sour Herb Chicken Soup.<br />
The dishes were flavorful and I can taste the herbs and spice that was listed down. Upon seeing and tasting the dishes, the influence of the Chinese and Thai is so evident in Khmer cuisine.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">Khmer Sour Herb Chicken Soup</span></td></tr>
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We had a free day and decided to walk around and see what we can try out and eat. For breakfast, we found a small Vietnamese resto that was owned and ran by a Vietnamese expat. The bowl of Pho and glass of Cafe Sua Da reminded me the time when I visited Vietnam, it was so authentic and delicious.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vietnamese Coffee and Noodle Resto</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pho Bo and Ca Phe Sua Da</td></tr>
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For Lunch, we crossed the river and went to Peace Cafe. A vegetarian cafe, resto, trade shop and they even have cooking classes. We were saving space for dinner so we ordered something simple and light. We had the Squash Croquettes and the Veggie Burger. Both dishes were prepared and cooked really well though I felt that the dishes wont fool meat lovers. I love vegetables thus I enjoyed how basic and 'healthy' tasting the dishes are.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Veggie Burger</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squash Croquettes</td></tr>
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For dinner, we had an amazing 6 course degustation meal in <a href="http://www.sightsandspices.com/2017/06/spices-cuisine-wat-damnak.html" target="_blank">Cuisine Wat Damnak</a>. Its one of my top reason why I would want to go back to Siem Reap.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amuse Bouche from Cuisine Wat Damnak</td></tr>
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After dinner we were already so full but there was something that we wanted to try, the Happy Pizza. Go around the restos around Pub Street and you can spot signs of the the said specialty. Happy Pizza is basically your ordinary pizza doused and topped with a special herb. A little tip, don't over eat, a slice or two is enough!<br />
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After sleeping all throughout the whole morning because of the Happy Pizza fiasco, having lunch in Cambodian BBQ was the perfect meal to get rid off our hangovers. In this restaurant, they serve the Cambodian style of hotpot. On the center of the circular pot was where you grill the meat and on its sides is the clear broth. You grill the meat on the center and let the fat and juices of the meat drip in to the clear broth. Vegetables and noodles are also placed in the broth.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cambodian BBQ</td></tr>
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What makes this resto unique is the different types of meat that they serve. You can either pick the 7 kinds or 14 kinds of meat. The server told us that ostrich wasn't available but still we went for the latter. There were three dipping sauces, a citrus, a soy based and a peanut based sauce.<br />
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Our flight was back was late at night, we wanted to grab a bite before heading for the airport. We found ourselves wandering around the riverbank and saw food carts parked along the street. Though there were quite a lot of food carts that spread across the whole street, you can only find three types of food carts. One is selling drinks, one is selling pancakes/crepes and the last one is selling stir fried instant noodles.<br />
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It's hard for me to think of a word to describe the food culture and it's also hard to pinpoint a specific flavor that I'll remember about Siem Reap. What I'll remember about this place is what happened during and after each meal. I have to admit that Siem Reap for me is not really a place that I would go back to dine but with Cuisine Wat Damnak, it's a total different story.<br />
<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-44765467802929279512016-10-12T07:36:00.005-07:002016-12-15T07:52:24.191-08:00Spices: Allium (Closed)We wanted to veer away from the noisy mall restaurants in Glorietta and Greenbelt thus we ended up in Allium, a restaurant tucked away in one of the small streets in Legaspi Village. I found out about the resto thru reading my cousin's blog (www.shootfirsteatlater.com). Upon reading that she enjoyed her meal here, I had nothing but high expectations.<br />
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Upon being seated a basket on what looked tiny dinner rolls was served. I took a piece and popped it in my mouth, it was warm, slightly salty, soft and chewy. Little did I know I was popping one piece after another, we had to ask for another round of complimentary bread. And another...<br />
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They have a good list of wine offerings on their menu, we picked the Chillean Camenere reserva to go with out meal.</div>
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We opted to go for their degustation menu as it looked more affordable than going for ala carte. For 3 courses it cost 1,400php while 4 courses cost 1,800php.</div>
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The first starter we had the Butter Milk Fried Oyster - Chili Honey Yuzu. I have mentioned before that I prefer my oysters fresh and raw but Allium's fried oysters were really good. It was lightly breaded, the oysters still had that slimy fresh texture and the chili honey yuzu sauce was such a delight.</div>
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The next starter was the Hokkaido Snow Crab and Sea Prawn Fritter - Madras Curry Aioli-Piquillo. The fried fritters dish was absolutely amazing, perfectly cooked seafood plus I really liked how the chef incorporated the stubtle curry flavor to the aioli. It made it taste extra special. Between the two fried breaded seafood starters, I liked this better.</div>
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We had to pay a supplementary fee of 325php for the Special Nigir Plate, it consists of Shinma Aji Belly, Chutoro, Otoro and A5 Wagyu Tataki. The extra fee was so worth it, everything on that platter was top notch. I liked how the chef placed the sushi platter in order where you will start with the Shinma Aji Belly and end with the Wagyu Sushi. I remember starting with a 'uhmmm' with the Aji and ending with at a 'wwwoooowww' with the Wagyu.</div>
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For our mains, we started with the Norwegian Salmon Micult - Hokkaido Scallop - Giant Prawn - Prawn Jus - Asparagus. It only takes two words to describe the whole dish, simple perfection. Everything on that plate was cooked and grilled perfectly, simple jus with no complicated flavors. We savored the freshness of each seafood, the way it's supposed to be. Special mention to the giant prawn which was so tender and juicy, usually grilled prawn as big as this gets tough and rubbery.<br />
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The Iberico Boneless Baby Back Ribs - Celeriac - Peach - Brussel Sprouts - Carrots was of excellent quality. The chunks of pork was so tender that you don't even have to use a knife. I enjoyed the char texture and flavor of the ribs. My only gripe is, I found its too sweet to my liking. Good thing the celeriac and the wine was on hand to cut off the sweetness.<br />
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I was really surprised to see only three dessert choices. We decided to go for the Peanut Butter - Valrhonna Napoleon and the French Apple Pie - Cinnamon - Chantilly. I'm really not much of a dessert person but I found the desert missing 'oomph', both dessert was kind of dry and lacking in sweetness.<br />
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We thoroughly enjoyed our meal in Allium, the place looks great, it's relatively quiet and most importantly the food was of great quality and delicious. The place is a great alternative to the restos in Greenbelt and Glorietta.<br />
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***Sadly the restaurant has closed its door this year but good news is on their facebook page, they are planning to open up another restaurant. Something to look forward to.***<br />
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Address: Ground Floor Grand Midori, Bolanos St., Legaspi, Makati City<br />
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Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-12788870275616427872016-09-04T07:44:00.000-07:002016-09-04T07:44:36.478-07:00Spices: Grande TorinoAfter a few weeks of its opening, we decided to give the Italian restaurant a try. Reading and hearing that the place is run and owned by an Italian. I had nothing but high expectations of the place.<br />
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While choosing our wine, one of the owners and wife of the Italian chef/expat approached us and helped us choose the wine. While doing so, she informed us that her husband was not around to prepare the food but the kitchen was manned by cooks that was trained by her husband. We were so glad that we followed her recommendation for the wine. We had a bottle of the Clevasana Langhe Nebiollo wine. The wine was really good, aromatic, bold and has a good length.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clavesana Lan Nebiollo - <i>Php1,600</i></td></tr>
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Flavor wise, the Arabiatta was good, really simple and made well. But the biggest problem was the linguine pasta, it was way overcooked. The sogginess of the pasta totally ruined the whole dish.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arabiatta - <i>Php280</i></td></tr>
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The Margherita Pizza was decent but not impressive. The size was quite big and they didn't scrimp on the cheese. Though, I would have wanted the crust to be crunchier, it needed a few more minutes in the oven. I would also like it better if there were more fresh basil leaves on it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Margherita Pizza - Php325</td></tr>
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The Filetto di Tonno was a big disaster. The tuna fillet was way overcooked, so overcooked that it had turned rubbery. The parsley sauce tasted good but I felt that it overpowered the natural flavor of the fish. I think it would be better if they serve the sauce on the side instead.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Filetto de Tono - Php364 / </td></tr>
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We were contemplating if we should have dessert after the below average meal. But when the server told us that the Tiramisu was prepared by the Italian chef/owner, we decided to give it a try. The Tiramisu was really good, the flavors of the rum soaked lady fingers and mascarpone cheesed were balanced and spot on. Something worth going back for.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiramisu - <i>Php190</i></td></tr>
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After dining in Grande Torino, Ive read mixed reviews about this place. If based on what I experienced, I would have second thoughts of going back but after trying the Tiramisu, tt made me wonder. If the the Italian chef was around, would the food taste different? I guess next time if I do decide to give the place another shot, I'll make sure that the Italian chef is around.<br />
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<u><b>Grande Torino</b></u><br />
<i>Address: 59 West Capitol Drive, Barangay Kapitolyo, Pasig City</i><br />
<i>Tel No.: +63906 5776438</i><br />
<i>Operating Hours: 10am to 12am</i>Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-1221980600962103312016-07-11T06:57:00.000-07:002017-06-15T04:58:14.731-07:00Sights: SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA: A City Infused with Culture and History<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Angkor Complex. I've seen, read and heard a lot of features about the temple complex ruins. I never really prioritized on visiting the city until one of my friends told me that it was one of the most beautiful places he's ever seen. With this in mind, it was off to Siem Reap, Cambodia.<br />
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There are different kinds of admission tickets or what they refer as Angkor Pass. Depending on how extensive you want to go, you can pick from a day pass, a three day pass or a week pass. An important thing to remember is that you have to use the days pass on consecutive days.<br />
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<i>Admission Rates: One Day Pass - $20 (around 900php)</i><br />
<i> Three Day Pass - $40 (around 1,800php) </i><br />
<i> Seven Day Pass - $60 (around 2,700php)</i><br />
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You can choose to visit the different temple complex on your own but I strongly suggest you hire a service of a tour guide. We rarely hire tour guide services when we go on trips but this time around we gladly did. The temples are filled with small alleyways and it can be quite confusing navigating around. Since there are a lot of temples in Siem Reap, the tours are divided into two, the Small and Grand Circuit. You can choose to hire a car but the best way to go is riding the tuk-tuk.<br />
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We picked the three day pass and decided to take on the Small Circuit as this was the more popular choice among the two. Our first stop was the Bayon Temple, it is also known as the temple of faces. The amazing giant carved faces can be spotted on some of the towers of the temple.<br />
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We passed by Phimeanakas and admire the architecture from afar. We decided not to explore the area anymore as the sun was scorching hot. Our guide told us that there weren't really any intricate carvings left inside the temple but it was the largest around the area since it served as the king's temple.<br />
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It was nearly noon when we passed by the two terraces. The Terrace of the Leper King and The Terrace of the Elephants. The first terrace is known for its intricate carvings while the latter is known for the intricate elephant head sculptures that fronts the wall.<br />
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Next up, we were off to visit a a temple where Angelina Jolie shot scenes for Tomb Raider. Ta Prohm is also known as the jungle temple. An amazing temple where you can see trees grow right on the temple itself.<br />
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After having lunch, we visited the most popular Temple in Cambodia, Angkor Wat. Cambodians are very proud of this monumental landmark as it appears on their local currency and even on their national flag. The ruins of Angkor Wat was truly an incredible place. One amazing fact to remember about the temples are these were all handmade.<br />
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This carved wall used to be covered in gold leaf.<br />
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Hand carved walls and window columns<br />
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The huge blocks of stones has holes in it. Long Bamboo Poles were placed inside the hole and workers would manually carry the rocks with the pole on their shoulders.<br />
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We were surprised to see buddha statues with lit incense around the grounds. Our guide told us that monks would regularly go there to pray.<br />
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The next day we were off to visit more temples but this time around, we traveled further off the main complex. After travelling for almost two hours on a tuktuk. We arrived at the foot of the mountain of Kbal Spean. We had to do a 30 minute hike up the trail to reach the area where the carvings are.<br />
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Upon reaching the top, my initial reaction was, is this it? We only saw a few carvings from where we are. Luckily a student volunteer approached us and asked us if we wanted to see more wall carvings. We happily obliged and he became our guide. He didn't ask for a fee but still we gave him tip after the short tour.<br />
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You'll spot carved circular stones around the whole area. Also known as the River of a Thousand Lingas, the water that passes thru it is supposed to be holy.<br />
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As the water is supposed to be holy, we saw locals taking a dip in the waters.<br />
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Just a few kilometers from Kbal Spean was Banteay Srei, also known as the Citadel of Women. Though the temple is quite small, it has its own charm that makes it a must visit site. The intact intricate carvings on the yellowish/pinkish sandstone was beautiful.<br />
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We initially didn't planned to visit the Landmine Museum but after reading about the museums's role on helping to improve the lives of landmine victims, we decided to make a quick drop by.<br />
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The museum is really small and simple but after reading about what CNN's hero of the year nominee, Aki Ra has done and is still doing. We were glad that we visited the place as proceeds of the entrance fees goes to his Relief Center. Aki Ra is truly someone worth praising for.<br />
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For more info regarding the Landmine Museum, feel free to visit their website at <a href="http://www.cambodialandminemuseum.org/">www.cambodialandminemuseum.org</a>.<br />
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Aside from visiting the temples, there is one more must do in Siem Reap. It has to be watching Phare, the Cambodian Circus. Held nightly on a big top tent, this was the perfect way to get rid of the temple burnout.<br />
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<i>For more information on shows and ticket prices, visit their website at <a href="http://pharecircus.org/schedule-rates/">http://pharecircus.org/schedule-rates/</a></i><br />
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The acts are very similar to the Chinese acrobats shows that I grew up watching. Though some acts were already familiar and the language used was in their local dialect, we had such a fun time watching. There are 8 different shows which they rotate on a daily basis. We enjoyed watching Sokrias (Eclipse) so much that we wanted to catch another show the day after if only time permitted us. A must do in Siem Reap!!!<br />
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For our nightcaps, we always went to Pub Street and to its neighboring streets, alleyways and walkways. This place has it all, restaurants, shops, bars, clubs, massage places, street stalls, etc.<br />
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If you want to watch a cultural dance show, you can head to Temple Restaurant. You can dine and watch for free.<br />
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Walk around the river at the end of pub street.<br />
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Siem Reap is visited by millions of tourists every year but in spite of this, the city hasn't lost its local charm and culture. It is given that the temples are the reason why tourist come, people say that there aren't much other things to see. I agree that two to three days of visiting the temples is enough unless you are there to take dramatic shots of the place. But in my opinion, the best way to enjoy Siem Reap is to go along with the unhurried vibe of the city, just go with the flow and slowly absorb and enjoy the city's rich culture and history.<br />
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-39747836679251594492016-04-24T09:54:00.000-07:002016-04-25T04:47:54.636-07:00Spices: Finestra<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When Chicago was playing in Solaire last year, we took it as a chance to dine in the much talked about Finestra, the Italian signature restaurant of the hotel.<br />
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One of the good things I kept reading about the place was how nice and grand the restaurant looks. It was really grandiose inside, high ceiling, carpeted floor, sparkling chandeliers, everything screams of class and elegance. Did I personally like it? Not so, it was too grand for me. It felt like I was attending some kind of a banquet function. I still prefer the small cozy, comfy and homey feel of restaurants.<br />
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As soon as we took seats, a basket of wonderful looking breads was placed on the table. All of the breads were excellent but one stood out, the cheese bread. The cheese bread had that slight crunch with a super moist center plus it was so cheesy.<br />
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The restaurant offers an extensive wine list, they offer wines from different wine regions and prices range from 1,000 to 10,000 a bottle. We settled for a bottle of Pinot Noir from Burgundy.<br />
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To start we had the Zucchine Timable, the dish consists of pan grilled zucchini, grilled eggplant, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella with a rustic tomato sauce. We pretty much enjoyed the simple dish as it tasted nice and fresh. The best thing about the starter has to be the buffalo mozzarella, it was the real thing. I've only tasted it once in a wine event, I've tried to go to delis who claims to have it but more often than not they always ran out.<br />
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We decided to try out their risotto of the day which was the Bianco risotto. It was pretty basic as it consists of reggiano and fontina cheese with shave truffle on top. The risotto was simple and delicious, the arborio rice was cooked perfectly as it just had the right textute and consistency.<br />
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An Italian Meal wouldnt be complete without pasta, we ordered a plate of Bombardoni. It was my first time to see pasta tubes this big. the server told us it was called Pacherri. The pasta came with lobster and roasted heirloom tomatoes 'marinara sauce'. Cooked really well, the pasta was al dente, the small chunks of lobster tail tasted fresh and the sauce was superb. My only gripe about the pasta dish is that it wasn't worth its price. The serving was small, it had around 4 to 5 pasta tubes and there were only a few small pieces of lobster tail.<br />
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For our main course we had the Branzino Aqua Pazza, a seabass dish with pomodorino pachino, olives and mashed potato. Upon doing some research, pomodorino pachino are cherry tomatoes that comes from Sicily. The tomato puree complimented the seabass really well as it didn't overpower the flavor of the fish. Simple, fresh and delicate. Even though the seabass was a tad bit overcooked, it was still exquisite as it tasted so fresh plus the skin was crispy. Mashed potato was smooth and creamy. Again, my gripe would be the size of the fish, it was too small to be consider a main course. You can down it in two full bites.<br />
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I enjoyed my meal in Finestra but felt that it was overpriced. The food we tried were great but it wasn't really extraordinary that's worth its price. Some might say that you are also paying for the ambiance but I'm not really concern about a restaurant's atmosphere, food is still priority. I would still love to go back, the cheese bread is to die for and there are wines that I would want to try. Maybe next time around I would go with a bigger group and order the resto's family style dishes.<br />
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<i>Address: Solaire Resort, Aseana Avenue, Paranaque City</i><br />
<i>Tel. No.: 888 8888</i><br />
<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-79983676845309668932016-04-07T04:46:00.001-07:002016-04-07T04:58:01.515-07:00Spices: LocavoreWe got to visit and dine at Locavore during their soft opening and this was more than a year ago. I was kind of hesitant to dine here before since the place exudes more of a bar vibe than a resto atmosphere.When the restaurant was fully operational, we tried to dine here again and on both occasions, the line outside was way too long.<br />
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The resto's Kinilaw or Ceviche are among its bestsellers. They offer Fresh River Shrimps, Kalibo Oysters, Tuna, Tanigue and Lapu-Lapu. We decided to order the Kinilaw Platter that consist of three choices, we picked the Fresh River Shrimps, Kalibo Oyster and Tuna. I was expecting the typical mouth puckering sour vinegar based sauce for the kinilaw but to my surprise each kinilaw has different ingredients in it.<br />
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The Fresh River Shrimps has green mangoes, calamansi, patis (fish sauce) and wansoy. The Kalibo Oysters has the typical cane vinegar, shallots, ginger, calamansi, red bell pepper and wansoy. The Tuna has wansoy, green and red bell pepper, ripe mango and red chili pepper flakes. Each Kinilaw was absolutely fantastic, it didnt taste anything like the typical Filipino kinilaw. It tasted smooth and flavorful, no mouth puckering sourness. Among the kinilaw dishes, the tuna concoction is my favorite, I enjoyed the play of sweet and spiciness in the tuna.<br />
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The Pusit ala Pobre might looked simple but it was delicious. The squid was perfectly cooked as each piece was soft and tender. The squid ink was filled with so much <i>malinamnam </i>goodness, it had the right balance of sour, salty and sweet. I'm guessing that they add a little coconut milk to the sauce. The addition of ears of garlic confit was an added bonus to the already tasty dish.<br />
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The Tortang Talaba is basically fried breaded oysters. When it comes to eating oysters, I like them raw. I wasn't expecting to enjoy the Tortang Talaba until I took a bite, it was pretty good. It was lightly coated which instilled a slight crunch, the best part are the oysters, it still had that fresh slimy raw texture. Just make sure to eat it at once when serve, since the coating is thin, it gets soggy when it gets cold.<br />
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The Gising-Gising was cooked well, the vegetables had a nice crunch and the gata was thick and creamy. I wished it was spicier, even after adding all the chili oil, it still wasn't spicy enough for me.<br />
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The Garlic Rice that went with our meal was really good, the stir fried rice wasn't oily, it taste of garlic and the crunchy garlic bits added a nice crunchy texture.<br />
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The resto prides itself of their cocktail concoctions but being wine lovers, we opted to order one of the only two bottles that they offer. I do hope that they have already expand their wine offering.<br />
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For dessert, the server insisted we order the resto's version of the Leche Flan, we obliged. The dessert looked promising, on the plate was a golden flan, slivers of orange and a jigger of caramel. Taste wise it was good but texture wise, I didn't like it, it was too airy. I like my flan dense yet creamy. <br />
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As I've mentioned, I tried to dine here again but never got to because of the long line. From how it looked, the place seems to be flocked by bar hoppers and not by diners. I'm hoping that the taste and quality of the food hasn't change cause I will still try to go back and dine here again.<br />
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<u><b>Locavore</b></u><br />
<i>Address: 10 Brixton St., Brgy Kapitolyo, Pasig City</i><br />
<i>Tel.No. : 0917 6218909</i><br />
<i>Webpage: <a href="http://www.locavore.ph/">www.locavore.ph</a></i><br />
<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-28166921694959860082016-02-17T03:38:00.002-08:002016-02-18T03:15:09.520-08:00Spices: Kichitora of TokyoIt has been a while back since we went here to dine, I can still remember that it was a holiday and almost every restaurant was packed. We ended up in Kichitora, I haven't read or hear anything about this place thus I had no expectations with the resto.<br />
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We started with the Banbanji, slices of chicken on a bed of greens with sesame dressing. There is nothing not to like about the salad, it was beautifully presented, the greens were all fresh, the chicken was moist and tender and it had just the right amount of sesame dressing. The addition of the crispy fried wanton skin was a nice touch, we enjoyed the added crunchiness in the salad.<br />
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We ate the salad with the resto's version of the Gyoza, flavor wise it tasted good but I felt that the skin was too thick and it was missing that slightly crunchy bottom.<br />
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If there is one dish that is worth coming back for, it is the Chicken Karaage. The thickness of the breading was just right, it was enough to instill a super crispy outside and not overpower the chicken pops. Inside, the chicken was so moist and tender, it had that melt in your mouth feel. I instantly fell in love with this upon first bite, this dish is to die for!!!<br />
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We were choosing among the ramen choices and decided to go for the resto's specials. The first of which is the Paitan Ramen Zenbu no Se. Most ramen places offer pork based broth but this one is made of chicken. The ramen was topped with chasu, boiled egg, vegetables and dried seaweed. We picked the pork chasu instead of the chicken, the pork slices were moist, tender and flavorful. Noodles weren't soggy and it still has a good bite to it which we like. The broth was thick, rich and packed with so much flavors, I enjoyed the first spoonfuls but it came to a point that I got satiated. It was too thick and rich for me, I suddenly felt like I was eating noodles with sauce instead of soup.<br />
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Next up was the Hokkaido Spicy Miso Ramen. Just like the Paitan ramen, the pork chasu and noodles were excellent. Feeling satiated with the previous Ramen, I only got to take a few sips of the the Spicy Miso Ramen broth as it was richer, thicker and more flavorful.<br />
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I ate more of the Mabo Tofu Tsukemen. It wasn't as thick and rich compared to the other Ramen dishes we ordered. Plus with this type of Ramen dish, I was able to adjust on how much flavors I wanted as the noodles are served separately and are meant to be dipped in the soup.<br />
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Kichitora's Ramen is definitely of excellent quality, you can taste how extensive the broth of each Ramen dish are made. It just wasn't my cup of tea, I prefer my broth to be simpler and lighter. If I would come back here, I would order a whole plate of Chicken Karaage for myslef and maybe just share a bowl of Ramen with somebody.<br />
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<u><b>Kichitora of Tokyo</b></u><br />
<i>Address: 2nd Floor Atrium, SM Megamall, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong</i><br />
<i>Tel. No.: 775 1100</i><br />
<i>Webpage: <a href="http://www.kichitora.com/">www.kichitora.com</a></i><br />
<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-83380364324697944202016-01-25T03:44:00.000-08:002016-02-01T03:36:19.450-08:00Sights: MOALBOAL,CEBU: More Than Just for DivingKnown for its lively and colorful marine life, Moalboal is flocked by divers all year round. Little did I know, Moalboal had more to offer. Going to Moalboal was easy. From the airport, we took a cab and headed for the South Bus Terminal and boarded a bus headed for Moalboal, the ride took around 3 hours. From the town proper of Moalboal, we rode a tricycle and headed for our first stop, Panagsama.<br />
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Panagsama is one of the two major beaches in Moalboal. You won't find any sandy shore line here, In here you will find different dive shops, bars and restaurants. You'll also find really nice and affordable accommodations here.<br />
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I was really surprised with food scene here, most restos here serve American and European dishes. There are even some restos that are owned and run by expats. We got to dine in a few and the food was really good. Below are must visit and must try dishes...<br />
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The most important thing about Panagsama is the Sardine Run, this is what Moalboal is known for. I've never seen so much fish in one spot before and what makes it more amazing is how they swim in synchronization. After an earthquake hit the Visayas area a couple of years back, it was said that the sardines moved to a different location. But luckily they are back in Moalboal, you can either see them in Panagsama or in Pescador Island. Its a must see spectacle that I would suggest people to see at least once in their life.<br />
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Here's a short clip of the sardine run. I would have wanted to go deeper and view the sardine run from below but I couldn't as I had no fins on.<br />
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In order to visit Pescador Island, you have to rent a motorized boat to go there. Resorts has packages and tricycle drivers will offer their services. Fortunately for us we met kuya Gaspar, he is more commonly known as kuya Totoy. He arranged our boat ride to Pescador Island and the nearby snorkeling sites. He personally drove us to and back Badian for our canyoning adventure. He even become our personal guide and driver around Moalboal. If you're looking for a guide in Moaboal, you can contact kuya Totoy, he can look a little shady at first but he was very kind and we felt that we were taken good care of.<br />
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You can contact him on his celpphone, 0939-2450575 or on any numbers found on his calling card.<br />
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Pescador Island was nearby, it took around 20 to 30 minutes to reach the small island. It was evident that the place was teeming with so much marine life. In whichever direction you'll face, you'll be greeted by schools of small fish and colorful corals. Using only my mask and snorkel, it was difficult for me to go close to the fish and corals as the waters are really deep. But even from afar, you'll still be amazed how beautiful everything is.<br />
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What lies beneath....<br />
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One of my favorite marine life that I saw was this solitary turtle swimming in the deep blue colored sea.<br />
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Travel Tip. Wear a rash guard, leggings or anything that can cover your body if you decide to go snorkeling. There are a lot of this type of jellyfish around. I got stung a number of times, it gets really itchy and worst it'll stay there for a couple of days.<br />
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Days before leaving for Cebu, I came across a video featuring canyoning in Moalboal. Right then and there, I knew it was something I had to do and experience. It was pretty long trip going to Badian, it took around an hour or more from the town proper to reach the starting point of our canyoning adventure.<br />
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From what I saw in the video, it seems that the highlight of the whole canyoning adventure was jumping off different cliffs.And what a great to start if off by jumping off a 10 foot cliff.<br />
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The two and half hour canyoning consists of jumping off cliffs, floating, swimming rappelling and trekking. It can be exhausting but generally it was a pretty easy hike.<br />
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To me the thrilling cliff jumps, the long trek and swimming on the cool pristine river were just a part of what made this experience so memorable, it was more of the breathtaking beauty of what was around. <br />
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The 2013 earthquake has caused large boulders to fall and block the stream, good thing the water still flows through it.<br />
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The trek lead us to Kawasan Falls. Seeing so much people around, we decided to view the falls from a far and not to swim aymore.<br />
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After our 2.5 hour canyoning adventure, we headed for the second major beach in Moalboal, Basdaku. A long stretch of fine white sand greeted our sights and grazed our feet.<br />
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Based on what we experienced and where we stayed, I would divide Basdaku in two areas. In general, accommodations in Basdaku is more expensive compared to Panagsama. On our first night, we opted to go simple and stayed in the 'affordable' resorts area. I'm not picky about accommodations but the loud music that was being played in the area was irritating. It went on til around 12am and by 8am it was already blaring again.<br />
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The upside of staying in this area is the long shore with fine white sand and this is where you'll be able to interact with the locals.<br />
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After spending a night in the noisy 'affordable' area, we wanted to stay somewhere that's more quiet. A few meters away are the 'upscale' resorts area. Shore line was pretty short but I didn't mind as I enjoyed how quiet and peaceful this area was.<br />
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The best thing about staying in this area is as soon you step on the water, you can already start snorkeling. You will spot built concrete pathways from the shore to the sea, walk on it and when you reach the end, a sea wall awaits. I'm assuming that the pathway was built so that people won't step on the live corals, a sign that the area is really taken well care of.<br />
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Just like in every area we visited, the marine life under water was filled with so much life and beauty.<br />
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I've read about the gorgeous sunset in Basdaku and before heading here the locals we met were all saying that we should go to Basdaku to see the sunset. Being a big fan of sunsets, we made sure we would catch it. When the sun started to set, I wasn't really impressed on how it looked. Luckily we lingered around and waited patiently.<br />
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After a couple of minutes more, the colors on the horizon started to change. Lo and behold one of the most spectacular sunsets I've ever seen and captured.<br />
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Being not a diver yet, I didn't expect to have a fun and memorable time in Moalboal. I would remember Moalboal for two things, the rich lively marine life and for a one of a kind canyoning experience. So for non-divers like me who are having second thoughts of visiting the place, think no more and go, there is more to Moalboal than just diving.<br />
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End Note: We were offered to go to Oslob to do some Butanding watching but after hearing and reading the sad news about how the whales are getting hurt because of the on going human feeding, we declined to go. I instantly fell in love with the gentle whale sharks after swimming with them in Donsol, Sorsogon and I don't want to see them getting hurt. So if ever someone invites you to go Butanding watching/swimming in Oslob, please say NO!<br />
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Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-25039192337949252942015-12-15T04:14:00.001-08:002015-12-16T06:26:19.326-08:00The Story of SherbieIts been a while since I last posted, I've been swamped with work and personal stuff that I had to do. One of the things that kept me busy was Sherbie, our beloved dog/little brother. When our <a href="http://www.sightsandspices.com/2015/05/remembering-amazing-woman.html" target="_blank">mom</a> passed away a few months back, my brothers and I talked about getting a dog. We wanted someone that would accompany and amuse our dad. We knew our dad like dogs, we thought it would be perfect for him in coping with the pain and sadness. Little did I know, how Sherbie affected each and everyone of us.<br />
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Timing couldn't be more perfect because the opportunity presented itself when a relatively of my brother's girlfriend was looking for somebody to give their 1 year old Shih Tzu to. Luckily for us, that Shih Tzu landed on our hands, from being Herbie from his old home, we named him Sherbie. We had a new little brother and now there were four of us, Sherwin, Sherwon, Sherwan and Sherbie.<br />
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I must admit, it wasn't love at first sight. When my brother got him, he brought Sherbie to a dog groomer and was advised to shave all of Sherbie's hair since it was all matted and tangled. Moreover he wasn't perfectly healthy, he had fleas, a terrible visible ear infection plus he had lumps and scratches on his skin. In spite of his looks and health, I can still clearly remember the first time we met. He had this puppy look on his eyes as he stared at me. After letting him sniff my hands, I picked him up, laid him on my lap and that was the start of an indescribable bond I had with Sherbie.<br />
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Within a few weeks, Sherbie's health dramatically improved. His hair started to grow, ticks and fleas were gone and after getting used to his surroundings, he became more comfortable and became a little bit calmer. The joy and happiness Sherbie brought in to our home was so evident, we would hear our dad giggle and laugh again because Sherbie would lick and nibble his toes. Our home started to brighten up again because of him. From being an unwanted dog, Sherbie finally found a home where everybody loves him.<br />
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Dog owners would understand the fuzzy feeling of coming home to a dog's warm welcome. Sherbie has never failed to greet me every time I get home. As soon as he sees me enter the door, he would excitedly go towards me, jump up and down and try to reach for my hand. As soon as I sit down on the floor, he places himself on top my lap. He would proceed to lick my face, hands, legs and he would nibble my fingers. He also loves to have a rub down of his chest and belly. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A common scene in our living room.</td></tr>
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On one very unfortunate morning, Sherbie decided to go on an adventure on his own, he stormed out of the front door, went down stairs and ran out of the building. Since I wasn't around, the people at home didn't know where to find him, he was last seen on the same street where we take our daily walks. Some mentioned that it seems that somebody might have picked him up. It broke my heart when I found out that he was missing, the pain of losing someone you love was again sinking in. As soon as I got back home, we went all out to search for him, went to dog pounds, animal welfare centers, printed a total of more than 700 posters and posted everyday, I even consulted a psychic. It felt so hopeless and it was a long shot but still we pursued. The mood at home drastically changed, our dad started crying again and sadness started creeping in fast. I was thinking that if it's really meant to be this way, all I was hoping and praying for is that Sherbie is fine and being well taken care of.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The house felt empty without Sherbie around</td></tr>
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After almost a month of continuous searching, a miracle happened. We got a text from someone saying he wanted to show a picture of a dog that they bought on the street. He claimed that after buying the dog, the dog was brought to Camarines Norte, Bicol (more than 350 kilometers away from our place). After a week, they passed by the same street and he noticed one of the posters. He tore the poster down, brought it back to Camarines Norte to compare the picture with the bought dog. He saw the resemblance and as his wife told me, he would look at the poster every night and feel sad about it. Written on the poster were the words, 'Lost Family Member'. Upon being egged on by his wife to tell his boss about the dog, he did so. When the boss who also was a dog owner and lover (he owns Dalmatians) found out about the poster, he asked him to confirm and return the dog to it's rightful owner.p<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Poster</td></tr>
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The kind man was Noel, he works as a driver of a politician in Bicol. I met him in our sgreed meeting place and the first picture he showed me was a close up shot of the dog's body, I immediately knew it was Sherbie. And as I browsed on the different pictures Noel took on his camera phone, I felt my knees weaken. Alas! We finally found him!!! Noel told me the exact details on how they got hold of Sherbie and he admitted that he wasn't really well taken care of but he promised me that he'll make arrangements to take Sherbie back to Manila. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last picture I took before he went missing.</td></tr>
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After waiting for a couple of days, Noel texted and told me that Sherbie is on his way back to Manila. For the whole day I was anxious, excited, worried, paranoid and restless. When I was still posting around, I've always wondered if Sherbie will still recognize me if we see each other again. My answer came when I went to fetch him in one of the bus terminals in Cubao, Edsa.<br />
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With me was Noel, his wife and their baby daughter. When I saw Sherbie from a few feet away, I immediately called him. As soon as he heard me, his head spun around and like a lightning bolt he dashed towards me. As I crouched down to hold him, he turned into a energizer bunny that's been set to turbo mode. He became wildly ecstatic as he kept on jumping up and down, kept on licking my face, hands and kept on nibbling my fingers As I was holding him close to me, people passing by started to look at us and I kept on hearing the words, "Grabe! tuwang tuwa yung aso, grabe!. (Wow! the dog looks so happy). I just kept on holding him, on my mind I was telling him, you're safe now and we're going home. I felt my chest lighten up and my eyes started tearing up, our lost little brother is finally back in my arms.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dirty, full of ticks and fleas after traveling for more than 350kilometers.</td></tr>
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After being gone for almost a month, after traveling back and forth for more than 700 kilometers and after going against all odds, he is back where he truly belongs. Sherbie is now happily back to his usual ways, he has gained his weight back and is now again ticks and fleas free after being infested when he was gone. In behalf of my family, I would like to thank Sir Noel for bringing our
beloved little brother back to us. Your name suits you well as you've
given us the best Christmas present we'll ever wish for. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He had a haircut and bath the day after he came back...feeling fresh and brand new. </td></tr>
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-40557009619985641182015-09-28T07:41:00.000-07:002015-09-28T07:41:09.321-07:00Spices: People's PalaceStill reeling with the wonderful and delicious food I've tried in Bangkok, we decided to have dinner in People's Palace to relive the experience in Bangkok. I've dined in this resto before but it was ages ago. After being in Bangkok, it's a good way of telling if this restaurant institution really captures the flavor of Thai food.<br />
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To go with our meal, we had a bottle of the Wild Rock Infamous Goose, a nice fruity Sauv Blanc from New Zealand. The white went really well with the spicy and herby flavors of Thai food.<br />
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To start, we had the resto's version of the Som Tam. It was fresh, crunchy and spicy but the dressing leans towards the sweeter side. Not as good as the one in Soi 38 but I still enjoyed it.<br />
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Presented beautifully, the Phad Thai was really good, the flavors and textures were spot on. Every forkful bite brought me back to Bangkok. <br />
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The Thom Yum Goong also tasted like how I remembered it in Bangkok. Sour, sweet, herby and spicy. The broth was savory and the prawns were perfectly cooked.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thom Yum Goong - <i>Php360</i></td></tr>
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Flavor wise the Crispy Lapu Lapu Fillets with Red Curry and Basil was really good, I enjoyed the flavor of the curry and Thai basil. But my only gripe is, the fried lapu lapu fillets were not crunchy enough. Maybe they should serve the curry on the side instead rather than dousing it on the fried fish fillet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crispy Lapu Lapu Fillets with Red Curry and Basil - <i>Php480</i></td></tr>
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People's Palace has stayed strong and long in the restaurant business. When people think about having Thai food, People's Palace is one of the favorites that is on top of the list. After being in Bangkok, I can say that from all the times I've dined here before, it has consistently served authentic Thai food. This place has become more of an institution, a restaurant that surely will stay for good.<br />
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<u><b>People's Palace</b></u><br />
<i>Adddress: Level 1, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City</i><br />
<i>Tel.No.: 729 2888</i><br />
<i>Webpage: <a href="http://www.peoplespalacethai.com/">www.peoplespalacethai.com</a></i><br />
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-38815946123991718762015-08-24T04:06:00.000-07:002015-08-24T04:06:23.269-07:00Spices: Nahm - Dining at Asia's Best Restaurant for 2014For the past couple of years I've always used the Miele Guide as my basis for the best restaurants in Asia but sadly the publishing body has ceased operation. Before going to Bangkok, I researched on good restaurants that we can eat at. Nahm appeared as the best restaurant in Asia for that year, 2014 in S.Pelligrino Worlds 50 best website Upon reading that the restaurant serves Thai cuisine, I purposely scheduled our meal there on our last day in Bangkok to be able to compare it with our street food experience.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nahm - Asia's Best Restaurant for 2014</td></tr>
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It was a choice between going ala carte or having their set lunch menu. We would usually go for different set menus but the server told us that we could only choose one set menu for the three of us. This is because the resto serves the dishes in family sytle bowls and plates meant for sharing. Diners can also have as much rice as they want. We decided to have one set meal and just order two other ala carte dishes in order to try out more.<br />
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To start we were given a triangular piece of Pineapple topped Minced Pork and Peanuts as our amuse bouche. <br />
It looks really simple and it was just perfect to excite our paletes, refreshingly sweet and savory salty.<br />
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We wanted something to cool us down, we asked the server for his recommendations and we ended up having the Thai Sabai and the Tom Yumtini. Among the two cocktails, we favored the Tom Yumtini more because of its uniqueness. It tasted weird at first cause it exactly taste like the tom yum soup. But the more we took little sips, the more we grew fonder of it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom Yumtini and Thai Sabai</td></tr>
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I would start off with the set menu, its a 6 course meal that consist of canape, salad, soup, curry, 'stirfried, steamed & grilled' and dessert. The lunch set cost 1,300 Baht (price has increased to 1,500 Baht as of the moment.) There were two choices for the Canape course but I the resto was generous to us because they served us both. Prawn and Coconut Wafer with Ginger and Blue Swimmer Crab with Peanuts and Pickled Garlic on Rice Cakes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prawn and Coconut Wafer with Ginger & Blue Swimmer Crab with Peanuts and Pickled Garlic on Rice Cake </td></tr>
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The ingredients that were used for the Salad of Fresh River Prawn and Pork with Asian Pennyworth was so fresh but I found the dressing lacking in flavor.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salad of Fresh River Prawn and Pork with Asian Pennyworth</td></tr>
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All of us didn't like the Hot and Sour Soup with Chicken, Prawn and Wild Mushroom. The soup has a strong fishy scent and taste. It seems that they put too much fish sauce in the soup, it was totally off putting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot and Sour Soup with Chicken, Prawn and Wild Mushroom</td></tr>
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The Jungle Curry of Chicken with Wild Ginger, Green Peppercorn, Madan and Thai Basil tasted good but I it was missing a certain flavor that I tasted in the curries of the streets stalls in Bangkok.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jungle Curry of Chicken with Wild Ginger, Green Peppercorn, Madan and Thai Basil </td></tr>
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I enjoyed the Stir Fried Pork with Dried Prawns, Apple, Eggplant and Chillies the most. The combination of the textures and flavors are really interesting, I just wished this was spicier.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stir Fried Pork with Dried Prawns, Apple, Eggplant and Chillies</td></tr>
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For dessert, we were served Sweet Thai Wafer with Poached Persimmon and golden duck egg noodles. Simple and really refreshing. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Thai Wafer with Poached Persimmon and Golden Duck Egg Noodles</td></tr>
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We had two additional Ala Carte dishes, the first one was Green Curry of Beef with Thai Basil and Eggplants. The beef was exceptionally tender but again there was something missing in the curry.<br />
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The other dish we had was the Pak Warn Stir Fried with Garlic and Mushrooms. Pak Warn is a kind of green leafy vegetables that translates to sweet leaves in Thai. The vegetables was stir fried with light soy sauce and it had the beautiful scent and flavors of garlic. A dish that tasted very familiar, it reminded me of the local dish of <i>Adobong Kangkong</i>.<br />
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As I've mentioned before, we ate here at our last day in Bangkok. We've already tasted and experienced the amazing flavors of Thai food in the streets and in restaurants. Nahm uses top notch ingredients, the way they prepare and cook each dish is exceptional. But taste wise, I felt that they down play the flavors a bit. All of the dishes were good but lacks the oomph and umami goodness compared to local dishes that we've tried. If we've dined here on our first day in Bangkok, I might have a different opinion. If asked if dining here is worth it, it's still a yes. Will I come back? Maybe not because I'll head to the streets of Bangkok to eat, Soi 38 specifically.<br />
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<b><u>Nahm</u></b><br />
<i>Address: Inside Hotel Metropolitan, 27 Sathorn Road, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok</i><br />
<i>Tel No.: +662 625 3333</i><br />
<i>Webpage: </i><a href="http://www.comohotels.com/metropolitanbangkok/dining/nahm/reservations"><i>http://www.comohotels.com/metropolitanbangkok/dining/nahm/reservations</i></a><br />
<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-84193492634752109792015-08-06T07:53:00.003-07:002015-08-06T07:53:55.725-07:00Spices: Open KitchenLate last year, Chris Urbano of Maputing Cooking and I decided to meet up again and this time around, he suggested that we dine in Open Kitchen, a restaurant in Kapitolyo that he supplies wine to.<br />
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There were four of us that night and we decide to share everything amongst us. To start we had the Steamed Bamboo Shells, the shellfish was served with croutons and side salad. The shell fish was delicious as it was so fresh and perfectly cooked.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steamed Bamboo Shells - <i>Php165 / 15 pcs</i></td></tr>
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The Pumpkin Vanilla Soup looked really promising, it was served table side. On the center was a scoop of vanilla ice cream, the server poured out the soup into the bowl and told us to make sure that we mixed the ice cream together with the soup before eating. The soup was kind of runny and it needed more pumpkins in it as it didn't taste much of it.<br />
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I liked the Chorizo Fussili with Tuna as it was really a simple dish done really well. Chorizo was salty and tasty, pasta was al dente and the tuna. Even though it was kind of thin, it was perfectly cooked, it still had a nice blushing pink center.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chorizo Fusilli with Tuna -<i> Php420</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooked Tuna with a Nice Pinkish Center</td></tr>
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The Grilled Wahoo was served with black coconut rice, lemon grass cream and potato alumettes. Fish was cooked perfectly though I found it a little bland even with the lemon grass cream, we had to add more salt on it. I was expecting the potato alumettes to be crispy as it is how it should be but the potato strips were pan fried instead.The crispiness would have been a plus for the dish's texture.<br />
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The Ribeye was of decent size and the way it was prepared and cooked was perfection. Served with a side of mashed potatoes and vegetables, the beef had nice pinkish center and the addition of the beef au jus was a nice touch. I'm guessing that the meat comes from the local market as it wasn't as tender compared with the imported ones but still it was good, a dish that I would order again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Ribeye - <i>Php920</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfectly Cooked to Medium Rare</td></tr>
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My favorite dish for the night is the Anise Pork Belly. A huge chunk of melt in your mouth pork belly cooked with the aromatic and flavorful sauce that consist of honey-mustard, star anise, onion leeks and nori. I truly enjoyed the fusion of flavors of the sauce. The sweet honey mustard is very western, mixed with the Asian flavors of the anise, onion leeks and nori, everything compliments each other so well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anise Pork Belly - <i>Php460</i></td></tr>
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Chris and I each brought a bottle of wine. I brought a dry Viura from the Rioja region that complimented the seafood dishes. Chris brought one of his wines that he sells on line, the Chrismont Lazona Sangiovese from King Valley, the 2012 wine was excellent with the steak.<br />
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With 4 of us dinning, two bottles of wine weren't enough. On each table, you'll find recommendations on which wines will pair up well with the dish you'll order. We ordered two more from the restaurant, the All Saints Cabernet Sauvignon and the All Saints Sangiovese Cabernet. I've ordered and tried the All Saints Sangiovese Cabarnet before, I love how the wine is so versatile and savory at the same time. Both of the wines can also be ordered on line, <a href="http://www.maputingcooking.com/">www.maputingcooking.com</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All Saints 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon - <i>Php1,940</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All Saints Sangiovese Cabernet - <i>Php1,940</i></td></tr>
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Majority of the restaurants in Kapitolyo are the bar/resto type where people go to down beers, eat grilled dishes, get tipsy and be merry. Open Kitchen is different, it's a place to have a nice quiet meal. Dishes are more 'refined' but still relatively affordable. The food is not mind blowing great but good enough to be visited regularly to eat well.<br />
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<u><b>Open Kitchen</b></u><br />
<i>Address: 71-B East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig City</i><br />
<i>Tel No: 738 0102</i><br />
<i>Website: <a href="http://www.openkitchen48.com/">www.openkitchen48.com</a></i><br />
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*For orders or to find out more about the wines, you can visit, <a href="http://www.maptuingcooking.com/">www.maptuingcooking.com</a><br />
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The main reason I wanted to visit Bangkok was to try out and experience the food in Thailand's capital. I've seen, read and heard wonderful stories about how Bangkok is one of the best cities in Asia to eat. With this in mind, I have nothing but high expectations about what we're about to taste and experience.<br />
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We arrived really early in the morning and as soon as we settled in our hotel, we were off to find a place to eat. We passed by Tesco Lotus supermarket and saw that there was a food court. Being so hungry, we look around and started ordering. We order a bowl of Thai Kway Teow , or Thai Noodle Soup. It consists of rice noodles,an assortment of balls, vegetables in a simple and hearty broth. Coming from a food court, the noodle soup was already pretty good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thai Kway Teow</td></tr>
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I expected a bowl of stewed chicken when I ordered the Thai Green Curry Chicken, what was given to me was a piece of chicken with thai fried rice doused with the sauce of the stew. The chicken was just ok, I wanted more flavors and spiciness on it but I give them credit for the chicken's moistness and tenderness.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green Curry Chicken</td></tr>
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The Pad Thai we had looks pretty and tasted great as well. Wrapped inside the scrambled eggs, the stir fried noodles was savory and piping hot. We enjoyed it and this was the first dish that we finished.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pad Thai</td></tr>
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We saw people lining up in one of the food stalls, I took a look and saw that the stall was preparing what looked like fresh rice paper wrap. You can pick from the assortment of fillings such as mushrooms, corn, bamboo shoots and vermicelli. On its own, the rolled up treats didn't have any flavor, you have to dip it in the sweet chili sauce or the soy based sweet sauce or you can eat it with the mint leaves.Nothing really special about these.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freshly Made Rice Wraps</td></tr>
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Hungry after having a nice Muay Thai session, we went to the best placed we had our best experience with Thai food, Soi 38. There are a lot of places in Bangkok to feast on street food but this was the most accessible thus we found ourselves in this street. Compared to other Asian food streets that I've been, Soi 38 seems to
have a few stalls. But the quality makes up for the quantity. Almost
everything we had here was so good that after the dining here the first
night, we knew we had to come back. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soi 38</td></tr>
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Som Tam or Green Papaya Salad is one of the iconic Thai dishes. I've tried Som Tam in different places in Bangkok but nothing beats the Som Tam that we had here. I didn't get her name because I wasn't sure if she could speak in English, the only word I told her was "Aroy Ma Kap!" which means delicious. I'll just call her the Som Tam lady.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Som Tam Madame of Soi 38</td></tr>
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Her salad dressing had the right balance of sweetness, saltiness, sourness, zesty<i>-ness</i> and it was filled with so much umami flavors. Being really spicy was a big bonus for me. The strips of green papaya, cabbage, string beans tasted so fresh as it had a nice bite into it, the chopped peanuts added another layer of flavor and texture to the salad. So good, something to die for!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Som Tam</td></tr>
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Beside the som tam lady we saw a stall grilling different kinds of meat. We ordered a plate of chicken sate, the sate was pretty good. Grilled to perfection, moist and tender, beat eaten with the peanut dipping sauce.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken Sate with Peanut Dipping Sauce and Side Salad</td></tr>
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While walking around we saw a small resto that was filled with so much locals and foreigners. The place looked promising so we decided to see what they have to offer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Restos in Soi 38</td></tr>
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We saw a number of motorcycles stopping over to buy what looked like fried bread. It was Patonkhoo or fried dough, the texture and taste was very similar to bicho-bicho.<br />
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We saw locals slurping down bowls of noodles, we followed suit and ordered a bowl of Khao Soi Kai or Noodles in Curry with Coconut Milk Soup with Chicken. This has to be the tastiest bowl of noodle soup I'll ever eat. I'm not sure on what and how many kind of herbs and spices they use to make the stock because it has layers and layers of different flavors, it was amazing.The fried noodles that was placed on top was a nice way of adding texture to the soup dish.<br />
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The Pad Thai we ate here was more delicious and flavorful. The pieces of shrimp and squid were perfectly cooked and tender. The noodles wasn't soggy as it has still a good bite to it and we enjoyed how we had to mix everything up before eating. <br />
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Another well known Thai dish is the Tom Yum Goong, we had the seafood version. I've tried different version from different restos back at home and other Asian countries but nothing compares to what we tasted here. It was an unforgettable treat for the palete since every spoonful of broth triggers every part of your taste buds. Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami plus a bonus for us, it was really spicy. It was the first time for me to see somebody's face literally sweating from slurping down the hot and spicy soup.<br />
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We washed everything down with a cold bottle of Thai Singha Beer each.<br />
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When we saw the salted whole fish being grilled, our mouths started watering and we wanted to try it out. We asked the lady what kind of fish they have and she told us that she only had one sea bass left for grilling. Even if we're already so full, we ordered one. She went back in the kitchen and brought out of what looked like a block of salt, the whole sea bass was salt crusted. She broke the salt in half and took the fish out for grilling.<br />
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The Grilled Sea Bass was served with a plate of vermicelli, dipping sauce and basket of different green leafy vegetables. We were told to get a piece of lettuce, put some vermicelli, place some fish, top it with mint, wrap it and take a bite. It was wonderful, fish was so moist and it literally melts in your mouth.<br />
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For dessert, we crossed to the other side of the street to have some Mango with Sticky Rice.I'm really not a fan of rice desserts but what I liked about this is it taste of coconut plus it wasn't all too sweet, that little pinch of salt also made a big difference.Thai mangoes are pretty sweet but not as sweet as Philippines mangoes.<br />
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With our bellies full to the brink, we decided to walk around the red light districts of Bangkok. We found ourselves in one of the restaurants in Soi Arab and decided to have some Turkish Coffee and try out the Sisha.The coffee was really good, bold, sweet and aromatic. Looking at the super fine coffee ground residue at the bottom of my cup,we knew we had the real deal.<br />
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Having tried Turkish ice cream in KL before, we weren't too keen on trying it out again since the ice cream we had was very rough as it had a lot of ice crystals. When the resto's manager recommended to try out their ice cream, we hesitantly agreed. After tasting it, we were so thankful that we did, the Turkish ice cream was so good, so dense and yet so creamy. It was totally different from the usual airy ice cream that we are used to having. I'm looking forward to having this again in the future.<br />
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We found ourselves in one of the touristy areas and decided to dine in Sip. Since the resto caters mostly to tourists, all the dishes tasted subtle and less flavorful. Quality wise, all the ingredients were of great quality though we wished that we ate someplace else.<br />
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Here's what we ate..<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pad Pak Boong or Stir Fried Morning Glory</td></tr>
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While floating along the Damnoen Saduak Market, we bought food from the boat peddlers to serve as our breakfast.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paddle Boat Vendor selling Noodle Soup</td></tr>
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I didn't have any expectations on the food and I got pleasantly surprise how good it turned out to be. In spite of the really small portion of the Chicken Curry Rice, the quality and flavors made up for it. One notable thing that's worth mentioning about is the fragrant long grain Thai rice that was used.<br />
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It was a typical bowl of Chinese noodle soup. Rice noodles, slices of tender pork in a warm and hearty pork broth.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noodle Soup</td></tr>
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I was really surprised to see someone grilling on top of a paddle boat.When the lady passed by I quickly hailed her to look at what she was grilling. She was grilling chicken wings and I couldn't resist to try out some. The chicken was really good, smokey, sweet and salty, I would have ordered more if the paddle boat was still around.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grilling atop the Paddle Boat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grilled Chicken Wings</td></tr>
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When we went to one of the malls in Sukhumvit road, we ate in one of the food court. It was sort of a high end themed food court where the different stalls serves food from all over Asia. Of course we opted to for Thai food, first up was Tom Kha Gai or Chicken Coconut Soup served with plain white rice. Seeing the snow colored bowl of soup, I initially thought that it would taste bland. But I was wrong, the broth was very fragrant and it had the usual flavor profile of Thai food, it had the balance of all the five taste. To me it was more like a chicken stew as the broth was deliciously thick.<br />
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One of the dishes that caught my eye was the Kaeng Ped Pheng Yang or Roasted Duck Red Curry. The curry stew was beautifully presented and what's more important is how it tasted, it was a stunner. The duck was so tender, the curry was thick and filled with so much layers of flavors. We spooned every drop of curry and didn't left anything behind.<br />
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After having lunch in the food court, we passed by a row
of stalls making and selling Kanom Bueang or Thai sweet pancakes.The
treats looks so colorful as each of it has different combination of
fillings, it consists of beaten egg whites and sugar, dried coconuts,
herbs and persimon. The paper thin pancake was crispy and it's the same
as the local barquillos. It's a dessert treat that people with a sweet
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One of the major reasons why I decided to watch in Rajadamnern Stadium was the infamous chicken place beside it. When we went in, 90% of the diners were locals but I think they have a menu in English. Already knowing what to order, I just raised three fingers and said Gai Yang, which means Roast Chicken. Three pieces of half slabs of chicken were placed in front of us. It was love at first bite, aside from being so tender, every part of the chicken was packed with so much aromatic flavors.It has a strong taste of garlic, lots of it, lemon grass, cilantro and other herbs and spices that I can't pinpoint what. It was one of the best if not the best tasting roast chicken we've ever tasted.<br />
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To go with our chicken, we had a side of Som Tam. I was disappointed with the green papaya salad from this place since I was expecting it to be really spicy. As Bourdain said when he ate here, "my pubes are burning..." It was spicy but not as spicy as I wanted it to be. The Som Tam in Soi 38 still reigns supreme.<br />
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I purposely scheduled our reservation in Nahm on our last day in Bangkok to compare how Asia's number one restaurant in 2014 fare against the Thai dishes we tried around Bangkok.<br />
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Before heading for the airport, we wanted our last meal to be as authentic Thai as it can be. We were walking around and found a small resto/carinderia/turo turo type of place. No foreigners around and all locals, a good sign of authenticity.<br />
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First up was Phad Kra Prow Pla Meuk or Stir Fried Squid with Thai Basil. Perfectly cooked squid, aromatic, flavorful....Delicious!!!<br />
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Next up was Wild Boar with Pepper. I was suspecting that they would use ordinary pork but I was wrong, it was really wild boar. Having tried it before, it was exactly how I remember it to be, tough and very rubbery plus the meat has a rich bolder flavor than ordinary pig. The dish was stir fried with pepper and chillies, I like how the whole peppercorns has that sweetness flavor to it. It may be tough to eat but we enjoyed every bite of it.<br />
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For our last dish, it was another huge bowl of Tom Yum Goong but this time around we had chicken in it.It was the perfect dish to remember Bangkok by. Sweet, salty. sour, bitter and spicy.<br />
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Bangkok ranks high on my list as one my favorite cities to dine in, the food scene is so colorful and bursting with so much flavors. What's more incredible is how the dishes here are so well balance, usually there will always be a dominant taste in dishes. But here you can taste each flavor profile. I've dined in different Thai restaurants in the Metro but nothing compares to what I've tried and experienced in Bangkok. The food itself is enough reason why I would love to go back.Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-37989020244846990802015-06-12T13:47:00.001-07:002015-06-12T13:47:47.789-07:00Sights: The Amazing Diverseness of BANGKOK, THAILANDI've always heard from people who have beento Bangkok that there aren't much things to see or do in Thailand's Capital. According to them, Bangkok is basically temples and shopping. Moreover, I've been warned ahead of time that the city is filled with scammers. I got to admit that the main purpose of why I want to visit Bangkok is the food but little did we know that we were in for a very memorable experience.<br />
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I've been doing Muay Thai for a couple of years already and I wont pass on the chance to try out training in Thailand even if it was just a couple of hours. There are a lot of muay thai schools to choose from in Bangkok but we decided to try it out in <b>Master Toddys</b>. The gym is well equipped with all the facilities for training. From a boxing ring, punching bags, boxing gloves, weights, lockers and shower areas.<br />
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<b><u>Master Toddy</u></b><br />
<i>Address: 55/103-109 Sukhumvit 107 - Bearing Soi 22</i><br />
<i>Contact Number: +66 2 7433 372</i><br />
<i>Webpage: <a href="http://www.mastertoddy.com/">www.mastertoddy.com</a></i><br />
<i>Email: <a href="mailto:grandmastertoddy@gmail.com">grandmastertoddy@gmail.com</a></i><br />
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It was such a fun and learning experience. Jim learned the basics while I got to learn a few new techniques.<br />
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The night before, it was raining so hard while we were resting in our hotel room. Luckily, it was all sunshine the next day cause we were off to take long strolls outdoor. First stop was at the <b>Grand Palace</b>.<br />
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<b><u>Grand Place</u></b><br />
<i style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Address: Na Phra Lan Rd, Phra Nakhon, 10200</span></i><br />
<i style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Entrance Fee: 500 Baht (around 670php) includes entrance to Wat Phra Kaew</span></i><br />
<i style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Contact Number: +66 2 623 5500</span></i><br />
<i style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Operating Hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm daily</span></i><br />
<i style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Webpage: <a href="http://www.palaces.thai.net/">www.palaces.thai.net</a></span></i><br />
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The best way to get to the palace complex and its neighboring attractions is thru the Chao Phraya Express Boat. The commuter boat runs thru the Chao Phraya river and caters to both locals and tourists. It was a unique and fun experience commuting with the locals.<br />
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I've been to palaces and old government houses in Asia, the one common thing about them is the vast amount of land it occupies, it was all about the space. The Grand Palace is totally different, compared to other Asian grand structures, it didn't occupy as much space. But one thing is still certain, the word 'grand' perfectly suits it. Every structure inside was so colorful, glistening in gold and beautifully designed.<br />
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It was a good thing that there was a miniature replica of Angkor Wat inside. Cause we were off to see the real thing after a couple of months.<br />
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Inside the complex was the Temple of the Emerald Buddha or <b>Wat Phra Kaew</b>. Bringing in cameras weren't allowed, good thing I had a pretty good zooms lens to take picture of the Emerald Buddha inside.<br />
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Nearby was the famous reclining buddha found in <b>Wat Pho Temple</b>. I've seen pictures of the reclining buddha before but nothing beats seeing the real thing, we were still amazed on how big the actual buddha is.<br />
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<b><u>Wat Pho</u></b><br />
<i>Address: <span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px;">2 Sanamchai Road, Grand Palace Subdistrict, Pranakorn District</span></i><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px;"><i style="background-color: black;">Entrance Fee: 200 Baht (around 270php)</i></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px;"><i style="background-color: black;">Contact Number: +66 2 226 0335</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px;"><i style="background-color: black;">Operating Hours: 8am to 6:30pm</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px;"><i style="background-color: black;">Webpage: <a href="http://www.watpho.com/">www.watpho.com</a></i></span></span><br />
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Inside the Wat Pho temple grounds one of the best massages we ever experienced. The Wat Pho style of massage is already known worldwide and you can easily find spas who does it back home but having it done here felt different. They exactly knew which pressure points to press, it hurts at first but after a couple of strokes, I felt all the tension being released all throughout my body.We initially wanted to have a full body massage but since the waiting list was long, we settled for a foot massage.<br />
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Here are the rates during our visit which was last September 2014.<br />
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Feeling recharged after the massage, we decided to drop by <b>Wat Arun </b>since it was just across the river. It wasn't really part or our itinerary but we were glad that we passed by. After being treated to all the color and glamour of the Grand Palace, it was nice to see the opposite. The Wat Arun ruins is beautiful and charming on its own. Also known as The Temple of Dawn, the place is best visited late afternoon to view the sunset.<br />
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<b><u>Wat Arun</u></b><br />
<i>Entrance Fee: 30 Baht (around 40php)</i><br />
<i>Operating Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm</i><br />
<i>Webpage: <a href="http://www.watarun.net/">www.watarun.net</a></i><br />
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People can climb the very steep stairs up the Prang or tower, it can be challenging especially when going down.<br />
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I was contemplating if we should try to go to <b>Damnoen Saduak Floating Market</b> on our own or join a tour instead. After computing the expenses, put into consideration the time and convenience plus reading about the different scams of going here, I decided to book a half day tour from a legit tour operator. I knew it was going to be touristy but I really didn't mind, the place was really interesting, it was chaotic and organized at the same time.<br />
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We didn't pass on the chance to get on one of the paddle boats to go around the market. We had to pay a fixed fee before getting on. As expected every thing that was being sold was catered for tourist and prices of the items here are marked up way higher than the usual price. We just bought food and ate it while we were cruising around.<br />
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After the paddle boat ride around the market, we rode a motorized boat to go around the village. It was really interesting to see modern houses, electrical cables running from one home to another and boats parked on their lawns. We couldn't help and wonder how people live their daily lives, the houses were built on stilts in the middle of a river.<br />
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One of the things that was a must do in my list was to watch a professional Muay Thai match. Upon doing some research, I decided to watch in <b>Rajadamnern Stadium</b>.The sad thing about watching it here are the ticket prices. Foreigners will be ask to buy tickets at a different counter, they will force you to sit ringside and normal prices for the ticket are 2,000 Baht per person. Be ready to shell out around 1000 to 1500 Baht per person, it all depends on your haggling skills.<br />
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<b><u>Rajadamnern Stadium</u></b><br />
Address: <span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px;">1, Ratchadamnoen Nok Rd.,Pom Prap Sattru Phai</span><br />
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We were seated at ringside together with the other foreigners. It was quite fun watching the matches, you can see how fit and powerful the fighters were.<br />
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What's more interesting is the local crowd who were watching and rallying behind their fighter, they really get into the action. Every time a fighter throws and lands a knee, everyone would go "Knee... Knee..."<br />
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Normally the last place I'll visit when travelling is a mall but since we had time to kill, we decided to see the themed mall, Terminal 21. We were glad that we visited the mall, aside from escaping the heat outside, it was really unique to see what's inside. The design on each floor corresponds to what country it represents. Even the restrooms are themed, how cool is that?!<br />
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<i>Address: <span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px;">Sukhumvit Soi 19 Sukhumvit Rd North Klongtoei Wattana</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px;"> </span></span></span></i><br />
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I came across <b><u>Escape Hunt</u></b> in Trip Advisor, during that time there wasn't anything like this back here so we decided to give it a try. It was such a fun filled experience, it was like you are inside a video game. With the help of the lovely Ms.Ploy, we managed to solve the Murder Mystery room.<br />
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<b><u>Escape Hunt</u></b><br />
<i>Address: <span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px;">Interchange 21 Building, Soi Cowboy, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana</span></i><br />
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<i>Travel Tip: Taking a taxi in Bangkok is relatively cheap, we were surprised to find out that it is cheaper for us three to travel around by taxi compared to taking the BTS or Bangkok Mass Transit System in the main city area. But if you're in a rush and don't want to get stuck in traffic, BTS is the way to go.</i><br />
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All the things I previously heard about Bangkok was all true, it is a shopping mecca. We rarely shop on trips but this time around, we got to buy some neat stuff. There were scammers who would take advantage of tourist but this was pretty normal when you visit a foreign country. There were a lot more friendly locals we met who were always smiling, sharing stories with us and helping us out in times when we got lost. What I'll fondly remember about Bangkok is the city's amazing diverseness. From the quirks and kinks of Pat Pong and Soi Arab, the grandeur of the Palace Complex and temples, the uniqueness of the floating market and village, the choatic busy streets of Chinatown and the luxuriousness of the 1st class malls, it is unforgettable. Most of the time, a city has a specific or certain 'feel' and impression. But when it comes to Bangkok, it was hard to pinpoint the exact impact it had on me. One thing is for sure though, I would love to go back to Bangkok over and over again.<br />
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-89787986747570726472015-05-24T08:10:00.002-07:002015-05-25T13:15:54.926-07:00Remembering An Amazing WomanI would like to introduce to the whole world the most amazing woman I've known and will ever know in my entire life. Her name is Sally and she is my Mom.<br />
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All throughout my 30 plus years of existence, I would always hear people saying how lucky I am to have her as my mother or how they wished their mom was like mine. If I remember it right, I was only 5 years old back then when it was first said to me. It was mentioned by my playmate and I never really put much thought on it, I thought every mother was like my mom. It was when I got older when I understood what people were saying about her. She wasn't just kind and caring to her family, she was with everybody.<br />
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Being the eldest, I think I got spoiled by my parents when I was younger. Even though this was the case, my mom has her ways of 'tricking' me to do the things the way she wants me to. One of the most common problem that parents have is to make their children eat healthy. I was a very picky eater when I was younger but I remember how my mom magically transformed me. She would prepare <i>Mah Khut Tung </i>(pork bone soup) with Chinese cabbage, potatoes and carrots.<br />
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While eating, she grabbed a chuck of pork bone and told me that it looked like Twin Popsies, my favorite popsicle treat. Being curious and gullible, I got hold of the pork bone, started to gnaw and suck on the bone imagining it was really a popsicle. She would proceed to cut small square pieces of cabbage, telling me it looks, tastes and feels like eating Juicy Fruit Gum. She would also tell me that carrots are sweet as candies, I believed her and ate everything in my bowl. After that eventful night, I would always look forward to meals when my mom prepares the Mah Khut Tung. Right now, I practically will eat anything edible, a foodie and it was all because of my mom!<br />
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Thru stories of relatives and friends, it was flattering to know how our mom was so proud of us, her three sons. We all had our share of compliments on how we all grew up to be kind, generous and responsible. My mom deserves all the credit, it was because of her how we all grew up to be this way. Being the only woman at home, it wasn't an easy task to raise three boys, make that four including our dad. My brothers would always joke around how <i>kawawa</i> (pitiful) our mom is for not having a daughter. Whenever there was an occasion, mom would wear her dress, model it in front of us and asked for our fashion opinions. Mom would go thru three to five sets of clothes until we gave our thumbs up. But it doesn't stop there, her shoes and bag would be the next agenda, accessories and jewelry would be the last. There were even times that she would even ask us to zip her dress up from behind.<br />
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Whenever someone asks me what my mom does for a living, I always proudly say that she has the most noble job in the world. Being a teacher for more than 30 years, she wasn't just our mom but she was also a mother to her hundreds and maybe thousand of students. She's no ordinary teacher, it was inspiring to hear stories on how she touched and made a big difference in the lives of her students. I would hear countless number of stories on how thankful they were because my mom became their teacher...<br />
"Your mom was so patient in teaching my son".<br />
"My son will always remember Mrs.Cheng".<br />
"If it wasn't for Tsai Lao Sh, Auntie Sally, Mrs.Cheng......I wouldn't have learned Chinese".<br />
To her teaching is not her profession but her passion. Among the three of us, no one followed her footsteps but one thing is for sure, I definitely got the love of being around with kids from her.<br />
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My mom is a wanderlust, She loves to travel whenever there's an opportunity to do so. She has been to different local and Asian destinations. When she came back from her last trip in Singapore, I asked her how she liked the country. I'd always remember the look of happiness on her face when she told me how much she enjoyed it . During that time, I saw myself in her, she had the same look as mine whenever I get back from a trip. Sadly, I never got to travel with my mom. Maybe next time mom, maybe next time.<br />
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If I were to describe my mom in one word, it would be selfless. She always thought of other people first before herself. She is someone you don't need to ask for help because she will always be the first to be there in times of need. My mom would always make an effort to visit or help out someone even if it was obvious that she was tired. My brothers and I have often told her that she should think of herself first but more often than not she always put us and other people's priorities first. As I've been told by her friends and our relatives, this selfless trait of hers is what they will remember her by.<br />
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As we mourn and grieve for the passing of my mom, I'm sure that amazing and inspiring stories will still be told about her. A couple of hours before my mom decided to move on, she told me. "I'm already satisfied with my life". Ma,,,I apologize for being selfish and telling you that you shouldn't think that way. Though it will be hard for us to live our lives without you around, I'll try to accept the last words you told me. Ma you should be satisfied, you've done enough goodness, you've touched people's lives, you've proved that unconditional love does exist and you've been a perfect mother to us. I'll miss you ma!!! We all will! Thank you! I love you!!! I'll forever be honored to be called your son.<br />
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<br />Yajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631049745236414361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100518752197666042.post-91302258645598704472015-03-23T06:34:00.001-07:002015-03-23T06:34:41.629-07:00Spices: Duck and BuvetteWhen I read about a French Bistro opening in Shangri-la plaza, I really got excited to try it out. In fact I went there when they were still on their soft opening and I've already dined here twice.<br />
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Being a French Bistro, it was not surprising for me to find wine on the menu, I actually expected it. It's typical for restaurants to have option for a glass or a bottle of wine. But in here you can choose to have a carafe or half a bottle of wine if you picked one their house wines.<br />
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I asked for bread and butter but the server told me that I had to pay for it which was disappointing. For an order of 4 slices of Baguette and a bowl of butter, it cost 100php, 50 for the bread and 50 for the butter.<br />
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I got to try two starters, The Gnocchi Escargot and Truffle Roasted Cauliflower. The tube shape gnocchi is roasted with butter, don't expect any snail meat or flavor on the dish. It was named as such because of the shape of the gnocchi. The dumplings were pretty good, nice and chewy. Served with bread, it was perfect to soak in the butter from the dish.<br />
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The Truffle Roasted Cauliflower was simple, chopped cauliflower roasted in the oven then drizzled with truffle oil and olive oil. Nothing really to rave or rant about but it's worth mentioning that the cauliflower still had a nice crunch.<br />
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The Goat Cheese Ravioli would have been a hit, the pasta dumpling had a nice springy bite and the goat cheese filling deliciously went well with the roasted fresh baby vegetables. My biggest gripe was the lemon garlic sage sauce, it didn't taste of it. I wished I picked the the tomato based sauce option instead.<br />
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The Pan Seared Hake with 3 Grains Risotto was pretty good. The sliver of fish was cooked well, skin was crunchy and the flesh was moist and flaky. The red butter sauce on top was nice and velvety. The risotto was also done well, al dente to the bite, flavorful and creamy.<br />
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Now for the house specials, the Slow Braised Beef Burgundy which was stewed in Burgundy wine for six hour was divine. The beef ribs and pork belly has that melt in your mouth feel and texture, the gravy or sauce was tasty and so hearty. Having been cooked for six hours, the alcoholic taste of the wine has evaporated and what's left is the wonderful sweet, aromatic flavors of the red Burgundy. Served with plain rice, this is something I would love to have again.<br />
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The D&B Crispy Half Duck Confit is the resto's bestseller. On my first visit they ran out it considering it was relatively early in the evening. Luckily I had the 2nd to the last serving on my 2nd visit. The duck confit looked beautiful and delicious, fried to golden brown perfection, it came with whole grain mustard, reduced balsamic sauce, duck rice and cranberry carrot side.<br />
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Some parts of the duck had crispy skin while some didn't have any crunch. I just loved how it was cooked this way, I get to enjoy the skin's crispiness as well as the skin's fattiness. The duck meat was to die for, it was so moist, tender and had a full bold flavor. Both the mustard and balsamic sauce went perfectly well with the duck, personally I loved the sweet sour balsamic reduction sauce better. The confit can be pricey but for its size and quality, it is a must order.<br />
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I didn't have any idea of Intelligentsia Coffee when I dined there, it was only after that I found out that this came from Chicago. I picked the El Diablo since it was what the server recommended. On the menu, it stated that it was dark roasted but the pour over coffee didn't taste of it. Flavor was more on the pale to medium roast side. I'm not sure if it was the barista's fault or the coffee beans itself that made it taste this way.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">El Diablo Pour Over Coffee - <i>Php160</i></td></tr>
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We also got to try the Black Cat Classic Espresso, it was pretty good compared to other American brands I've tried. But not as aromatic compared to European brand of coffee.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Cat Espresso - <i>Php110</i></td></tr>
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To go with our coffee, we ordered an Almond Croissant. If I remember it right they bake their own bread. The croissant was a big joke, not only it didn't look like one, it didn't taste like it too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almond Croissant - <i>Php160</i></td></tr>
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Though there were some hiccups, I would love to dine here again. Dishes are prepared and cooked well, the duck confit itself is enough reason to come back. It's one of the best you can find in the metro.<br />
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<b><u>Duck and Buvette</u></b><br />
Address: 2nd Floor Main Wing, Shangri-la Plaza, Mandaluyong City<br />
Tel No: 631 0675<br />
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