Mission Accomplished/Signs

A sign at the wall of Army Navy - Burger + Burrito.

I walked out definitely happy after demolishing a huge Carnitas Burrito with a dollop of sour cream.

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Thai Fried Rice/Monday Mellow Yellows

Thai fried rice, or popularly known as Bagoong (shrimp paste) Fried Rice is flavored with shrimp paste and usually served with slices of fresh onions, green mango, cucumber and lemon, strips of fried egg and pork adobo.   The sidings balance the flavors, making this tasty rice dish perfect with just almost anything from the menu.

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Biryani

B is for Beef Biryani

I enjoy trying out dishes that are not the usual food we prepare at home.  I had this Beef Biryani at the Persian Grill.  This got me curious as I usually see meat as a topping---this dish has a rice topping, meat was underneath.  The yellow basmate rice was cooked with saffron.  I'm not an expert on biryani but I'd say this was pretty tasty.

Biryani is a set of rice-based foods made with spices, rice (usually basmati) and meat, fish or vegetables.  The name derived from the Persian word beryā(n) which means "fried" or "roasted".  The spices and condiments used in biryani may include, but are not limited to ghee, nutmeg, mace, pepper, cloves, cardamon, cinnamon, bay leaves, coriander, mint leaves, ginger, onions, and garlic.  For a non-vegetarian biryani, the main ingredient that accompanies the  spices is the meat—beef, chicken, goat, lamb, fish or shrimp. The dish may be served with dahi chutney or Raita, korma, curry a sour dish of eggplant (brinjal), boiled egg and salad.

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Restaurants @ Intramuros/Signs

There are a number of good restaurants inside the historic walled city of Intramuros.  Being in the vicinity of the San Agustin Church and Manila Cathedral which are popular wedding venues, most restaurants here have gardens and courtyard to accommodate weddings and parties.

Ilustrado serves Filipino-Spanish favorites fused with continental, Asian and western dishes.  I usually bring foreign clients here when we're in the vicinity of Intramuros.

Patio Victoria serves international and Spanish cuisine.  The lush gardens, cobblestone walkways, antique gate and old world charm are a perfect venue for weddings, parties and other events. 

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Yellow munchies/Mellow Yellow Monday

Girl talk over steamed and buttered sweet corn, French fries and crunchy chicken wings.

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Dining/Signs

One of my favorite restaurants at the Bonifacio High Street.  They serve good food in affordable prices and friendly ambiance.  This was my dinner 3 nights ago.:p

Grilled Chicken with mushrooms and shrimps

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Q/ABC Wednesday

Q is for Quesadilla

This was an afternoon snack I shared with a girlfriend at  Agave, a Mexican cantina,  a couple of weeks ago.  Quesadilla was first concocted in Mexico, and the name was derived from the Spanish word queso (cheese).  It is made of flour or corn tortilla filled with savory mixture containing cheese and other ingredients such as cooked meat, refried beans, avocado,  other vegetables may be added.  The filled tortilla is then toasted or fried, usually until the cheese is melted, folded in half to form a half-moon shape.   Crisp on the outside, stuffed on the inside with Mexican cheese and Ranchero sauce.  Served with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.  Yummy!

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Lunch @ North Park

Fast, affordable and filling lunch at North Park.  I had time for a long lunch but U needed to get back to work, and  we picked the right place.  We had yang chow fried rice, fried calamari and this tasty beef with broccoli and 3 kinds of mushrooms.  I had the urge to go to sleep after this meal--I guess I ate too much fried rice.:p

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Jesse James Sampler

A favorite appetizer at Texas Roadhouse Grill---Jesse James Sampler.  A medley of mildly spiced buffalo wings, hand-battered fish fillet and jack cheese with 3 sauces for dipping.  This was great with ice cold Tanduay Ice.

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Fried Noodles

@ mirandablue

A friend celebrated her birthday recently and six of us were treated to a scrumptious dinner at Mann Hann.  And as tradition goes, plates of birthday longevity noodles were served to go with our wishes of long life and good health.  This was delicious!  

Happy birthday, Dee!

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Oriental Chicken Salad

@ mirandablue

Met two friends friends for dinner recently at High Street.  I had this Oriental Chicken Salad for starter but decided to skip the main course and went straight for dessert.  The grilled chicken was tasty, loved the crisp salad greens, crispy noodles and tangy sesame-ginger dressing.  A delicious, healthy meal.  

I had frozen yogurt for dessert.:p

@ mirandablue

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Signs: Jeepney

The iconic Philippine jeepney as a decorative fixture at KKK Pinoy Food Revolution, a local restaurant.  The sign at the side is one of  the routes public utility jeepneys ply everyday.  And do check out the menu.:p

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Signs: Unlimited Rice!

Not your kind of place if you're cutting down on carbs.
For rice-eating Filipinos, fast-food chains and food stalls offering unlimited rice attract more customers.  I wonder why nobody's offering bottomless coffee.

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Drunken Shrimps

Drunken shrimps or Nilasing na Hipon---a perfect match to an ice cold Tanduay Ice.  The shrimps were cooked in beer, battered and deep-fried, and served with garlic-vinegar dip.  This was at a girls' night out in Masas-Greenbelt 2.

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Thai appetizer

I was back at Jatujak recently with two girlfriends.  We got this appetizer combo of fried and fresh spring rolls and shrimp cakes.  These gave our taste buds a kick.

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Killing Me Softly

Foodies are continuously finding ways of reinventing dishes.  I call this salad "Killing Me Softly"...it's not new, really.  This is your humble Ensaladang Talong (eggplant salad) with chicharon (pork cracklings) on top.  It's a vegetable dish---pretend the crunchy chicharon is just a figment of your imagination.:p

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Linguine Al Pesto Genovese Pasta

@ mirandablue

An olive oil-based, meatless pasta---Linguine Al Pesto Genovese from Amici.  I love Amici's "home-made" flavors but this dish was a total disappointment.  It was bland and there was a taste of staleness in it.  I thought it was just me, going down with a cold or something.  But my sister tried it and she agreed with me.  I'd still return to Amici but will not order this dish again.

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Kopi Walnut Spareribs

@ mirandablue

I'm not sure what "kopi" means...it probably refers to food court or hawker food.  This was a gut-busting, artery-clogging pork dish at Penang Hill that I shared with my cousin.  It was sweet-flavored and the meat was a bit tough, but I enjoyed the walnuts, anyway.:p

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Grilled Tuna Belly

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Grilled tuna belly at the Harbor View Bistro in MoA-Baywalk.

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Hungarian sausage

@ mirandablue

I don't know much about Hungarian food.  In fact, I've never been to a Hungarian restaurant (is there one around here?).  But I love Hungarian sausage.  I get a kick from the combination of spices.  My next foodie project would be---to find a Hungarian resto in the metro.  Wanna join me?

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