I DRESS-UP AND EAT

In a week, we dined at two restaurants of two different countries-cultures-cuisines. 1.) CANVAS BISTRO BAR GALLERY at the Terraces in Ayala. I was with my family and it was our first time at the bistro.  We do not have any idea what to order.  I have no pre-gathered reviews of the restaurant.  So I asked the lady, who attended to our table, as to which would be their best-seller.  She replied: Pork Medallion with Tiger Prawn and Pesto Fettuccine.  So I ordered it.  See the picture just right below.   We got a taste of their pasta and steak.     What I like in this bistro is that they serve healthy drinks such as Cranberry Juice and some tonic mixes.   and they do serve garlic bread as appetizers??  It is a gallery indeed with walls filled with framed jewelries from some jewelry artists.     And the bistro inspired me to start my own collection of HATS ! Got to leave you with this link for some Australian cuisine info: ...

During our travel in Thailand a week ago, my good friend and I and who happens to be my best bud at work opted for the more familiar fast-food chains to feed us.  We did bravely try authentic Thai foods but they were not that gastronomically acceptable. I am not an avid fan of McDonald's but it's way better than eating unfamiliar foods with exotic tastes. Like in other countries , rice is not a staple food in the McDonald meals. So I ordered this Pork Burger meal with french fries and soda for 103 baht (Php 140++) Amazing since I paid for a regular meal and the fries and drinks were large.  But when you order for Go Large, they will give super XL fries and drinks that may be good for two or three pax. Another familiar fast-food is KFC ! Yehey!  Finally there was a meal with rice.   BUT, a BIG BUT... the chicken looks yummy but tasted yucky?? :-( The one in the cup is a tuna salad, quite ok.  Not to mention the rice, superb. The soda is ice-filled but the CO...

TSIBOOM is frequently the choice for dinner by our family when we go to Parkmall.   Love the food.  My parents are especially  fanatic of their Utan Bisaya  and btw, the rice is unlimited. Here's what we ordered earlier this evening:   UTAN BISAYA - was not able to take a picture, but my rating is a 10 , since the soup is as sumptuous as my mom's version of the veggie soup.   PANCIT CANTON - my dad's favorite   CALAMARES - not bad but not that good either RELLENONG TALONG with CRAB - first time to have a taste of this   and my favorite!  SIZZLING TANGUIGE, this is what keeps me coming back... so super like the sauce...

We tried dining at Classic Savory in SM.  The foods were not as palatable as I expected, but it still did fill in my hunger. Over-all restaurant rating: 6

Another Saturday with my weekend companions. We dined at this Viet resto in Park Mall. t he RICE (a staple for Filipino) we opted now for a variety: the Pineapple Rice Wherever we dine, we always have to have a 'PANCIT" - my dad's favorite their Pancit Canton I am now a fan of seafoods, always craving for it, especially shrimps Shabu2x , the SaiGon way on me: thrifted black satin long blouse red Lycra camisole thrifted belt my favorite black twill shorts d-i-y Hello Kitty necklace Fila sling bag MNG lace-up red wedge black Nike watch --- Do try out SaiGon Quan, it's worth it ---

I have always gigantic interest in good food.  When I say - good - the food should quench my gustatory cravings... and since, I cannot always have it that way, that is when I learned to raid our food storage and conqu er the kitchen! I collectively call my recipes as THE  HUNGRY  STOMACH  Recipe#1:   Salted and Hot the 'exposed' ingredients: olive oil (or any vegetable oil); onion (white or purple); tomatoes (ripe! most prefered), C H I LI PEPPER:    bell, Bird's eye (labuyo), green Chili de arbol (espada), red tien tsin (kulikot), jalapeño; and dried bay leaves PLUS dehydrated salted fish (buwad pinikas), medium sized and pretty-clean-looking, of course EQUALS sumptuous dish that satisfies the cravings for sodium chloride and capsaicin this serves 4 -6 persons

For the first time with my family, we dined at Casa Verde at The Walk. Ordered my favorite recipes...awesome dinner.   Brian's Baby-back Ribs!!! SHRiMP-IN-A-BARBIE Appreciate their rendition of shrimp-on-sticks, but not that palatable according to my taste the ceiling Buffalo Wings My overall rating of the restaurant is 10 .  The food is great, the place is great despite of the minutes we have to waste just to wait for our turn to experience a sumptuous meal at Casa Verde. I believe this is a Cebuano's pride. It's the one place you have to go once you come here in Cebu City. Casa Verde is located in The Terraces at Ayala, The Walk at Asia Town IT Park and at Ranudo Extension, Ramos St. near Velez Hospital. Visit here for more of CASA VERDE. Have you eaten at Casa Verde?