I DRESS-UP AND EAT

A Filipino, where ever he/she may be, will always have an appetite for Filipino cuisine.  Even, when we were in the United States of America, after a week in their country, our craving for something Filipino was ultimately satisfied in San Bruno, California! Big thanks to the sister-in-law of one of our companions from work, who invited us to have dinner at TASTEBUDS ! It was I think an hour drive, or a little more, from the place where we stayed in San Francisco.  But it was way too worth the drive. We were 8 diners in this Filipino restaurant and despite the number of dishes that were ordered, our host for the dinner still went home some leftovers! So here's a round up of those sumptuous dishes from TASTEBUDS !  The foods undeniably enchanted our taste buds that night! Soup: BEEF NILAGA Food Rating (Serving Size ) = 8  of 10 Food Rating ( Taste)  = 9  of 10 I do always love this simple yet sumptuous recipe for a beef, plus ...

One of the places we visited on our second day in San Francisco was the popular  Haight-Ashbury district. It was almost lunch time when we arrived at this famous tourist destination in San Francisco and from among the array of cafes and bistros, we opted for PEOPLES CAFE. Peoples Cafe is a c ounter-serve cafe serving breakfast sandwiches, coffee, burgers & salads in a revamped space. I was missing eating Vietnamese noodles since before I left for the US trip, I was at the verge of my cravings for the sumptuous noodles at Phat Pho  restaurant in Cebu. Look at the price of the Pho noodles, way too expensive than the mouthwatering Bun Bo Hue noodles at Phat Pho! My Ratings: Cafe Concept = 10 of 10 Menu Options = 8 of 10  Food Serving Size = 9 of 10 Pho Noodles = 7 of 10 Overall Food Taste = 9 of 10 Cafe Lay-Out and Interior Designing = 8 of 10 Size of Cafe = 7 of 10 Counter Lay-Out = 8 of 10 Restaurant Lighting = 10 of 1...

After having lunch at Boudin , we headed over to Embarcadero  to check out a portion of one of the touristy spots of the San Francisco - the long stretch of Piers from 1, 1 1/2  - 45 and the Ferry Building is situated there too. The  San Francisco Ferry Building  is a  terminal  for  ferries  that travel across the  San Francisco Bay , a  food hall [3]  and an office building. It is located on  The Embarcadero  in  San Francisco ,  California . - via wikipedia From among the number of food stalls inside the Ferry Building, me and my officemate, Sheynne, opted to taste the soft serve ice cream of Gott's Roadside. Gott's Roadside take-out counter for their delicious soft serve ice cream inside on the north side, across the hall from Out The Door. See map HERE . You can have your ice cream either in cups or in cones. Array of toppings to choose from. My rating for the ...

They say when in San Francisco, a first-time tourist must not miss having a bite of the famous and original San Francisco sourdough at BOUDIN  Bakery Cafe! But first, let's get to know: What is a SOURDOUGH ? Upon stepping inside the bakery cafe, we were greeted with a melange of merchandise, food and non-food.  But the yummy treats on the bakery counter have initially caught my attention.  Aside from being hungry that time, I was wowed with the sight of everything-delicious pastries.   And to our surprise, they have this conveyor, installed on the ceiling that transported metallic baskets of bread across the entire cafe/bakery / souvenir shop. When in a new restaurant or cafe, ordering for food is not totally that arduous.  I guess I have said this in my other blog posts, that when dining first time in an eating establishment, it is a no-brainer to order for the BESTSELLER, the cream of the crop from the menu. This i...