I was recently invited by the California Milk Advisory Board in cooperation with the US Department of Agriculture to try out different types of California cheeses as interpreted by Chef Ariel Manuel of Lolo Dad’s Brasserie in a special California Cheese menu he prepared.We are all familiar with cheddar cheese but now there are over aContinue reading “Lunch at Lolo Dad’s Brasserie”
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Dinner at M Cafe
I was recently invited to have thanksgiving dinner at M Cafe. The host was United States Potato Board. The dinner was all about the many uses of frozen potato products like french fries, nuggets, mashed potatoes and many others. I was excited since it was my first time to eat at M Cafe and IContinue reading “Dinner at M Cafe”
Lunch at C2 Classic Cuisine
It was my cousin’s last day in Manila. He was lucky I saw an ad in the newspaper about C2 Classic Cuisine the night before or else I wouldn’t have thought of bringing him there for lunch. Too bad his sister left a few hours before and wasn’t able to join us for a lastContinue reading “Lunch at C2 Classic Cuisine”
Lunch at Bangus
Whenever my friends or relatives come home from the United States they always want to eat Filipino food. I usually bring them to Fely J or Abe. I can’t think of other good Filipino restaurants until I remembered Bangus. Bangus has been open for 25 years. I remember when they first opened at Crossroad ArcadeContinue reading “Lunch at Bangus”
Lunch at El Cirkulo
El Cirkulo is one my favorite Spanish restaurants. Aside from serving consistently good food, they also have special dishes not found in other Spanish restaurants. Eating good paella and lengua was on my cousin’s check list on her short trip to Manila. That’s why after picking up my two cousins and a friend from theContinue reading “Lunch at El Cirkulo”
Dinner at Chef’s Table by Chef Bruce Lim
Thanks to Michelle for inviting me to join her group to have dinner at Chef’s Table. I’ve always wanted to try the food at this private kitchen run by Chef Bruce Lim, a popular Filipino Chinese chef who has his own tv show, Tablescapes on the Asian Food Channel. The well lighted rooftop garden wasContinue reading “Dinner at Chef’s Table by Chef Bruce Lim”
Goodburgers Chicken Burger
I love burgers and I’m always on the lookout for good burgers. When I saw Goodburgers in a more convenient location in Greenhills I decided to give it a try again. The last time I ate their chicken burger was years ago. What makes Goodburgers different is they sell only chicken and veggie burgers. GoodburgersContinue reading “Goodburgers Chicken Burger”
Dinner at La Nuova Pasteleria
La Nuova has been open since 1978 but it was my first time to eat there a few weeks ago. I don’t know how this restaurant escaped my radar all these years. Maybe all my friends assumed I’ve already eaten there. In Manila, it’s always the new restaurants that people frequent. For a restaurant inContinue reading “Dinner at La Nuova Pasteleria”
Sunday Lunch at Peking Garden Restaurant
The food featured here are from 2 consecutive Sundays when we ate at Peking Garden in Trinoma. It’s been a while since I’ve eaten there and I’ve missed the fabulous appetizers that they’re known for.spicy wanton wrapper crisps sea blubber P280 deep fried beancurd cubes w/ minced meat P320 shredded chicken in chili sauce P280Continue reading “Sunday Lunch at Peking Garden Restaurant”
Dinner at Korea Garden Restaurant
I’m still on a Korean food roll so I suggested we eat at Korea Garden restaurant, one of the oldest and most well loved Korean restaurants in Manila. I haven’t eaten there in years so I hoped it was still as good as before. The simple interiors haven’t changed at all. The one thing missingContinue reading “Dinner at Korea Garden Restaurant”
Shoot First Eat Later 