tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959539054366726732009-07-10T14:35:27.825+08:00joeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11200569035978433675noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-1983938715668584082009-07-06T14:33:00.006+08:002009-07-07T09:40:09.198+08:00

Amano Bistro - BarTomas Morato, Quezon CityType of Cuisine: Filipino - Southern LuzonAmano Bistro and Bar, located at Tomas Morato, will be the newest Filipino restaurant featuring Southern Luzon dishes for us who would like to take a bite of distinct and spicy flavors from down south.My dad’s side of the family hails from Sorsogon City. Although a part of me came from the Bicol region, the only

Bonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636872102383769516brian_bong88@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-51897952929086198352009-06-29T12:10:00.006+08:002009-06-29T13:23:17.852+08:00

Before school started in UP (even before the AH1N1 outbreak and hype), one of my co-council-mates Kris, our Music Representative, came from abroad and brought us sweet treats from Duty Free. There's definitely one for everyone - packs of Hershey's Chocolates from Cherry, Truffles and Caramel flavor. They were all sinfully delicious, but the Truffles stood out for me. :)Photography by Bong

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Tiffy's Stay in JapanSeminar HouseIn-house Dormitory in Nagoya Gakuin UniversitySunday CookingI don't know if I've already mentioned that I get free breakfasts and dinners here at the dormitory in Akaike. It sort of makes up for the fact that it's an hour from school if I ride the subway, plus the fact that it costs 40,000 yen a month (excluding electricity).On Sundays, however, they don't serve

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Since its opening last year, I have been an instant fan of The White Hat yogurt. It started in the Mall of Asia, and right now, it has branched out to different places around the Metro. For more than a year now eating this delectable and yummy dessert, I can say that it's incomparable.I love The White Hat yogurt! I could proudly say that I'm completely a fan of this cold, smooth, heavenly treat.

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Seeing all the food posts Tiffy's doing from Japan, I really craved for something Japanese, so I invited my co-interns and went out and ate at the nearest Japanese restaurant near my internship - Teriyaki Boy in Petron along Makati Avenue corner Jupiter St.Teriyaki Boy offers its newest dishes, the Crazy Rolls, 12 different kinds of Maki that you will surely love. On my visit to T-boy that day,

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My friend John wanted me to try this cupcake in the Baker's Dozen and Pastry Fair in Rockwell Powerplant Mall. So last week, during my lunch break, he fetched us at the Board of Investments and we went straight to Rockwell.There were a lot of flavors to choose from; but in the end, I got a Red Velvet cupcake (Php 55, $USD 1.17) - It was unbelievably good. The light chocolate cake with vanilla

Bonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636872102383769516brian_bong88@yahoo.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-31056911938733751502009-05-08T00:30:00.000+08:002009-05-08T00:30:00.712+08:00

Tiffy's Stay in JapanSushiroSomewhere near Nagoya Gakuin UniversityA bike ride awayI don't really know the name of the places around here. And neither do my friends. Most of the time, they ride the bicycle to places around the school. I didn't bother buying a bicycle because I just live an hour away from school by subway. It's been really troublesome, trust me. And home has an atmosphere that's

Raeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11156471794318199755noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-89844383134415445622009-04-29T23:15:00.000+08:002009-04-29T23:15:00.595+08:00

Makati has a lot of good food places! Ever since, I have been complaining not being able to try out different restaurants which can be found around the Makati area because of its proximity to my residence. But now, I have been interning at a government office located in Makati; and since I started, I have been plotting restaurants which I'll be trying (hopefully sooner than later).For now, I have

Bonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636872102383769516brian_bong88@yahoo.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-30860125084162721502009-04-26T11:30:00.001+08:002009-04-26T19:41:16.544+08:00

Tiffy's Stay in JapanYoshinoyaSomewhere near Hibino station of the Meijo line in NagoyaSometime last week, I ventured out near Hibino station to a SoftBank store so I can cancel the services that I don't need from my mobile phone plan. While I was talking with the woman in the store, my friends showed up -- they were planning to buy prepaid phones which, unfortunately, that branch ran out

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Tiffy's Stay in JapanJetsetting Foodistas: A Travelogue by TiffyGetting used to the culture: Food and experiencesAs most of you probably know, I have been in Japan for more than a couple of weeks now. And the one thing that I'm loving so far is the sheer amount of food. It's everywhere. I'm not even exaggerating! Most of their local channels (or those that I've surfed so far) show different kinds

Raeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11156471794318199755noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-70965147252600361042009-03-31T15:50:00.004+08:002009-04-01T10:01:36.700+08:00

Indulgence Deli Cafe sits along the busy skyscrapers and corporate people in Perea St in Makati City. But even if this is the case, Indulgence isn't a fast food joint, where you can dine and dash within 5 minutes.This place gives you a taste of home with its homemade pastas, pizzas and meals. If you're on the sweet side, their cakes and pastries would be very yummy. Oh, don't forget to try their

Bonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636872102383769516brian_bong88@yahoo.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-47503665088655272892009-03-26T01:02:00.003+08:002009-03-27T14:31:57.380+08:00

Manos Greek TavernaTagaytayType of Cuisine: GreekAverage cost per person: Php 250-380 (US$5.00-US$8.00)Overall Rating: Months ago, plurkers and bloggers led by Manolo and others trooped to Tagaytay City to sample flavorful food treats from different restaurants and enjoy each others' company. For most people going to Tagaytay, one of the more popular stops there would be Leslie's Restaurant.

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There is a certain group of people who firmly believe that certain things aren't meant to be eaten until past a certain time of day, like no alcohol before noon, no ice cream for breakfast, or no cereal during dinner. Fortunately (in my opinion) for me, I grew up in a household that did not fall prey to these stereotypes, and I grew up comfortable eating fried egg and tinapa for dinner, cereal

hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04251700095730532203noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-86632091749899256252009-01-25T09:54:00.005+08:002009-01-26T18:39:15.963+08:00

Taking a break from shopping around Harajuku (which by the way has the best children's store, Kiddyland) my godmother decided to bring me to a creperie located in the area. Seeing my confusion as to why we were going to a dessert shop for lunch, she excitedly explained to me that she discovered this specific creperie shortly after a trip through Europe where she was able to try a type of savory

hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04251700095730532203noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-55934824736620658142009-01-06T00:00:00.003+08:002009-01-06T00:00:05.654+08:00

This for all intents and purposes is not a mere melon, nor a fruit for that matter. This for all intents and purposes is a gift. Or it starts being one when a humble fruit like the melon is swaddled in a padded blanket and gently placed in a easily carriable box complete with a pillow inside to help it avoid gentle to moderate jiggles.But the story of this humble melon begins in a greenhouse,

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Bong's Flaming PhoenixServings per batch: Good for 4 to 5 peoplePreparation time: Around 10 minutes | Marinade: 30 mins to 1 hrTotal preparation time: Around 1 hr and 30 minsDifficulty: Easy! :)Coming from the holiday season, I am sure that you have eaten a lot of food from your Noche Buena, a Spanish term for the usual family dinner on Christmas eve, your Christmas dinner, New Year, like your

Bonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636872102383769516brian_bong88@yahoo.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-43817244472105559982008-12-27T12:25:00.005+08:002008-12-29T00:46:51.875+08:00

ManilaFoodistas Christmas PostGet to know your Foodistas betterHappy holidays, everyone! Since it's the holidays, we asked the Foodistas to answer the following questions:What's your favorite Christmastime food? Why? Is there any specific way you like to eat it?Tell us about a fond Christmas memory.What's your ideal Christmas gift?BongChristmas Food and Fond Christmas MemoryEvery Christmas since

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Sicilian ExpressPetron Gas Station, Katipunan Ave., Quezon CityType of Cuisine: ItalianAverage cost per person: Php 350-400 (US$7.30-US$8.34)Overall Rating: Since the meeting with a couple of friends didn't push through, Manila Foodistas' Bong and Tiffy, together with their friends, Alex and Fritz, decided to have dinner instead. Since they were in Katipunan, Tiffy suggested eating at Sicilian

Raeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11156471794318199755noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-71240276421444295262008-12-09T13:00:00.001+08:002009-02-07T10:47:01.501+08:00

Green MangoRosa Alvero corner Esteban Abada St., Loyola Heights, Katipunan, Quezon City (beside Fruit Magic)Type of Cuisine: Frozen yogurt Average cost per person: Php 55 or Php 70 (US$ 1.12 or $1.42)Overall Rating: With all of the Yogurt joints mushrooming around Metro Manila, like the White Hat and a lot more, we were excited to try Green Mango in Katipunan, because it was so near our

Bonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636872102383769516brian_bong88@yahoo.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-44152937506562481752008-12-01T22:00:00.008+08:002008-12-09T14:39:50.080+08:00

Last weekend, I was at Corinthian Gardens to visit the Entrepreneurial Project of the Xavier High 4 guys. The Entrepreneurial Project is an annual event of the Social Sciences (Economics) Department of Xavier School, for its Seniors to be able to apply what they have learned from the subject.As I remembered, it was always held inside the campus; but this year, it was situated outside school

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Before the Plurkfiesta happened, there was the UP Anime Manga Enthusiasts first. Bong, Tiffy and Jeric met up at the UP Bahay ng Alumni to check out the event before heading to Libis. While making rounds in the event, OMG Kawaii Bento really got our attention!This was the first time Foodistas Bong and Tiffy have ever seen a bento - so they were pretty much intrigued and excited! Apparently, OMG

Raeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11156471794318199755noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-53597827088905088052008-11-15T22:30:00.001+08:002008-11-15T22:38:52.931+08:00

Dulce de LecheServings per batch: 1-2 bottle-fullsTotal preparation time: Approximately 3 hoursDifficulty: Easy-ModerateMost of you probably know Dulce de Leche as an ice cream flavor or something that's in a cake or whatnot, but the actual Dulce de Leche itself can be described most accurately as a jam. It's basically like a jam that tastes like caramel, only less sweet.Make no mistake about it,

Muwuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00571746465946525336noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-83065454271157326942008-11-09T21:23:00.009+08:002008-11-10T01:13:00.612+08:00

Dampa sa LibisLibisType of Cuisine: SeafoodAverage cost per person: Php 300-350 (US$6 - US$8)Overall Rating: There were only a handful of us when Plurk started. That was around July of this year. Soon enough, it caught on and a lot more people started using it. Plurkfiesta is a term coined by Manuel L. Quezon III. It's when people from Plurk gather together to eat and hang out--or so Tiffy always

Raeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11156471794318199755noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-17054680517623542512008-10-27T18:00:00.002+08:002008-10-28T00:34:00.556+08:00

Cafe Bola2/F Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City Type of Cuisine: Italian Average cost per person: Php 120 - 200 (US$2.40 - US$ 4.00)Overall Rating: One thing that differentiates it from most other universities is the fact that student organizations in UP Diliman have application processes that last a whole semester--some organizations even have them for the whole school year. Part of the

Bonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636872102383769516brian_bong88@yahoo.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995953905436672673.post-26930848583665211412008-10-10T20:36:00.012+08:002008-10-11T20:27:23.975+08:00

The 15-minute PastaServings per batch: Good for 2 to 3 peopleTotal preparation time: Around fifteen minutesDifficulty: Easy! :)It's rare that I actually find time to cook during the academic year, but there come days when I feel compelled to just make something, and this happened to be one of those days.I'm not a big fan of our local renditions of pasta dishes so today I wish to share with you a

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