Most of the good restaurants where my cousin La lives are in Reston Town Center. I’ve already eaten at The Counter and Pitango Gelato and the next place she brought me to was Mon Ami Gabi. Mon Ami Gabi is a classic French bistro serving quiche and crepes as well as steak frites and otherContinue reading “Lunch at Mon Ami Gabi”
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Dinner at Bonefish Grill
Bonefish Grill is one of my cousins’ favorite restaurants for fresh fish dishes. I was curious why they liked it so much. I always thought Americans didn’t eat much fish and seafood so I was surprised to see the restaurant packed so early. The bar area was equally full. It was a good thing weContinue reading “Dinner at Bonefish Grill”
Truffettes de France
Yes I am a chocoholic. But I don’t eat just any chocolate. It has to be good, dark and preferably orange flavored. I’m not wasting precious calories on ordinary chocolates. I remember receiving a box of Truffettes de France several years ago from a friend who came from Canada. It was a melted mass ofContinue reading “Truffettes de France”
Baked Fish w/ Fennel
A few days ago I posted a recipe of Mushroom Truffle Pasta that I made for our dinner when I was in Virginia. My cousin La made this Baked Fish with Fennel. Before this dinner I’ve never tried fresh fennel. I’ve used fennel seeds with its aromatic anise like flavor for making Italian sausage. FreshContinue reading “Baked Fish w/ Fennel”
Birthday Lunch at Summer Palace
For my mom’s birthday yesterday we brought her to Summer Palace for a change. I saw Lori’s blog about Summer Palace’s La Mien festival and it looked really interesting. I haven’t been to Summer Palace in a long time. Every time we wanted to eat Chinese food it’s always at Choi Garden and now LugangContinue reading “Birthday Lunch at Summer Palace”
Queso de Bola Cheesecake and Creme Brulee Cake
My mom loves cheesecake and since it’s her birthday today I gave her one of the best and most unique cheesecakes I’ve ever eaten. Happy birthday mom! Thanks for reading my blog every morning as soon as you wake up. Thanks for emailing me my mistakes, missing words or wrong spelling. My mom is theContinue reading “Queso de Bola Cheesecake and Creme Brulee Cake”
Creamy Mushroom Truffle Pasta
When I was on vacation in Virginia last July we didn’t eat out all the time. One night I offered to cook some pasta which is my specialty. My favorite ingredient for pasta is fresh mushrooms which are costly in Manila and we don’t get many varieties either. For this dish which I cooked withoutContinue reading “Creamy Mushroom Truffle Pasta”
Lunch at Thai Basil
My cousin La had a special treat for me. She brought me to Thai Basil, a restaurant whose claim to fame is the owner and chef, Nongkran Daks won in a ‘Throwdown‘ challenge against TV chef Bobby Flay. You can just imagine my excitement to try their Pad Thai, the winning dish. Pad Thai happensContinue reading “Lunch at Thai Basil”
Z Pizza and Panera Bread
My cousin La ate pizza at a party and she really liked it. She asked the host where she bought it. The answer was Z Pizza. We went to Z Pizza in Woodland Park Crossing in Herndon, Virginia. It was my first time to go there and I really liked the architecture and ambiance ofContinue reading “Z Pizza and Panera Bread”
Shaved ice, other desserts and more at Lugang Cafe
No I don’t have shares in Lugang Cafe but i wish I did. I just darn love the food. Tuesday was a holiday and we brought some friends to Lugang to share the joyous experience of eating there. It seemed half the town had the same idea. The place was packed and I saw aContinue reading “Shaved ice, other desserts and more at Lugang Cafe”
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