It’s the time of year when good friends are dear.. taking time to be kind to one and all…
As the song goes, Christmas is the time when we give gifts from the grandest to the simplest, with a the common thought that we give with a sincere and genuine care for each other. Lots of gift ideas ranging from food, daily necessities, gift checks, toys, and a lot of other choices flood the malls and bazaars (tiangges) all over the metro.
Red Ribbon has just launched their Coffee Walnut Bavarian. Presenting this first in its Premium Selections, this is such a good choice to give our loved ones this season. A mix of smooth coffee and Kahlua with walnuts, dark chocolate bars, and cocoa powder assembled together in a chiffon cake, this a work of art that is both pleasing to the eyes and taste buds. Our friends and family will definitely feel special receiving a Red Ribbon cake that is created specially for this season.
So make the extraordinary gesture of sharing this piece of heaven to those most dear to you. Visit any of the Red Ribbon Bakeshops or call 8-7777 (for Metro Manila) and take the pleasure of having them indulge in this season’s most delightful masterpiece of all.
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Whenever I am in Shangri la Mall, I am tempted to eat in Tender Bob’s. The reason I don’t is that the place is very inviting to spend with friends or family. And today is such a perfect time to brave the long queue of patrons in this side of the mall.
With my Mom, Julia, Tita and Yaya Meann, we spend a very special time with a dear friend, Debbie, who is visiting from Bacolod.
I liked the Angus Rice, a house specialty, of fried rice with Angus beef. Also the potato skin with the tartar sauce. Tender Bob’s offer a menu that caters to diverse age groups. Dads and Moms can have their steaks or pasta, salads for vegetarians or on diets, Burgers for Ate and Kuya, Chicken Fingers or Fish and Chips for kinds.
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Stewed Chicken in Coconut Milk
By: Chef Golda Laurel Liamzon
Chicken Stew or Ginataang Manok in Filipino
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Bangus Belly with Peppercorn Sauce
By: Chef Golda Laurel Liamzon
Easy to follow and healthy recipe
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In our homes where having a family meal where not only table space matters (that is why our parents, or we, for that matter, invest in big dining tables) but also a room for us to talk and animate our stories, branches of California Pizza Kitchen aka CPK offers a dining place away from home.
If you need good food for weekend family treats, there’s a lot that Metro Manila can offer. But this place doesn’t boast of good food alone but also “the space” that a family needs. For kids who cannot stay in place, the space is big enough not to disturb other diners. This is not our first time in CPK, in fact, I can’t remember how many times we’ve been to this branch.
People can talk at normal voice levels. I can remember one time in a different place when there is this group of diners talking about some stressful work-related topics and I can’t help but hear them. Besides, if I lean back a little further, my head will touch the other person behind me. I was there to relax for the weekend, for Pete’s sake. Then all I am hearing are annoying stories of their boss.
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Another one of those long weekends that I look forward too, I had the luxury of time to cook scallops.
I just came by one pack of fresh scallops from Farmer’s Market and the zucchini I had from SM Hypermarket. I have no exact measurements of the ingredients though as I just mixed whatever I thought would make it taste good 
Ingredients:
scallops, removed from shell
olive oil
grated parmesan cheese
zucchini, cored and diced
minced garlic
salt and pepper, to taste
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M&S Marshmallows and Instant Coffee
I am one of those people who gets schlumpy and emo during rainy days so I had to munch comfort foods, watch so much TV, and play games to make me rise up instead of burrowing my head under the pillows and sleep all day.
What better way to be comfy than a pouch of plain and raspberry flavored marshmallows and a cup of instant cappuccino (with chocolate sprinkles) from Marks and Spencer.
Marshmallows– oops forgot how much as I just grab this every now and then- below P 200/pack (U$ 4.5)
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What is Chinatown without dumplings? It is like an ocean without fishes, a Coke without ice, or a cell phone without a signal.
In Binondo, there is a place called Dong Bei (along Yuchengo St. at the back of Binondo Church) where you get to enjoy dumplings specially their kuchay (chives) dumplings. The wrapper is freshly prepared everyday right in the entrance of this small food haven. Even my Mom enjoyed the kuchay dumplings and our cook, Ate Myra too- who at time becomes a food critic as she herself knows her way around the kitchen.
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Friends are bragging about how good Secret Recipe’s cheesecakes are. They are even said to be award winning. When I tried it out at the 5th Level of Edsa Shangri-la Mall, it is indeed true. I ordered for a NY Cheesecake as suggested by Louels Aguilar, a pioneer of member from The Fort Global City branch. Although her initial suggestion was chocolate cheesecake, I had too much chocolate that day, so I’ll probably order for that next time.
Their menu are labeled with “award winning”, not a marketing frenzy but in reality had won international awards. This reminded me of Pantasia, which is an award winning bread company in the animé Yakitate Ja-pan. Aside from breads they have a number of main dishes originating from around Asia such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand. They also have pasta dishes with a little twist of spiciness to make it more Asian.
When I saw in the list Tom Yum Kung and Laksa I had difficulty choosing. I missed their authentic tastes that I had first tried in Singapore. Even 711’s there have Tom Yum and Laksa instant noodles would you believe? I was expecting my order to arrive in 30 minutes or more as people start swarming the restaurant after the mall’s Sunday Mass. After 10 to 15 minutes or so, I have my steaming hot Tom Yum. Wow.
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Fresh, plentiful, reasonably-priced, and casual as a trattoria should be, Amici (means friends in English) is unpretentious in its line of serving Italian food. It is different than some Italian-sounding restaurants that mistakenly label themselves as such just because pasta and pizza are in the menu. Who would have thought that there is such a dining pleasure in Don Bosco Compound along Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City. If you are in Walter Mart, cross Chino Roces and next to a Merriam Webster bookstore is Amici.
As I entered , I noticed big tables, that are suggestive of large group of diners or simply sharing a large table with others and surprisingly be comfortable still with strangers in a single table. As it was still early in the morning when I came in with a dear friend, Raziel, we ordered breakfast set of Italian Sausage, ham and cheese omelet (or bell pepper and mushroom), garlic rice (or French bread), and brewed coffee (or hot chocolate).
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