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Wine dining at Nectar Restaurant — Wine not?
Posted by oggie on 25 Jan 2012 under Feature, Gut Feel · No Comment
The last time Happyfoodies attended a lunchtime wine tasting event, we left the venue slightly inebriated. As we boarded the lift with some editors, we seem to share a collective feeling of being primed for taking an afternoon nap and foregoing the tasks reserved for the afternoon. When we set our appointment with Nectar Restaurant in Makati for some lunchtime wine and food tasting, we thought history might repeat itself. Happily, with a bit more restraint, it did not. Oh, we’re not big wine drinkers, certainly no connoisseurs, but the concept of promoting a more democratic wine dining tradition sounded very interesting and too good to pass up.
Lia’s Cakes, Always in Season
Posted by Ferdz on 13 Jan 2012 under Feature, Light & Hearty, Sweet Talk · One Comment
Avocado is one of my favourite fruits and being a sucker for desserts, the combination of the fruit on a cake is lethal. Strolling along with a fellow foodie friend in the streets of Kapitolyo, Pasig, which is fast becoming a food hub with a lot of new dining options popping up, we discovered Lia’s Cakes in Season. Lia’s is one of the old dining establishments in the area (been there since 2004) that has been known for their signature Avocado Cakes.
Fun dining at Madam Kwan’s
Posted by oggie on 21 Nov 2011 under Feature, Gut Feel · One Comment
Ahhh, those Malaysia, truly Asia commercials running endlessly on the cable channels. Catching them every so often, you can’t help but wonder about the sightseeing, shopping and of course, the eating over there. By a stroke of luck, Happyfoodies got an invite from AirAsia Philippines and Tourism Malaysia for a look-see, look-buy and look-taste in Kuala Lumpur. One of our memorable food stops was Madam Kwan’s at the upscale Pavillion Mall which is a good opportunity to see why the place is popular.
When in Davao, can’t resist Luz Kinilaw
Posted by oggie on 21 Sep 2011 under Feature, Gut Feel · 3 Comments
We concluded our recent Mindanao trip with an overnight in Davao City. With limited time on our hands, the temptation to cram never entered our mind as we took our sweet time shopping for durian candies, malongs and ref magnets at Aldevinco before heading out for dinner to where else but Luz Kinilaw. We came on a midweek evening but the place is still half-filled with eager diners. Funny but the times I’ve eaten here, I’ve never ordered their kinilaw (fish or seafood cooked with only vinegar or a similar souring/acidic liquid) as the biggest attraction for me was and is always, the Inihaw na Panga ng Tuna (Grilled Tuna Jaw).
A Different Kind of Goodness with Jollibee’s Hash Brown Burgers
Posted by Ferdz on 15 Sep 2011 under Advertorial, Fast Food, Feature · 3 Comments
Two potatoes emitting electricity, a yummy block of cheese every mouse would envy, a toy cow bag and a travel scale? I could understand the Travel scale but what’s with the rest of the clues? Well today Jollibee was able to shed light on the mystery as we dined in found out what goodies Jollibee was cooking up. Well combine all those elements in the clue is one yummy experiment up their sleeves. It’s the new Jollibee Hash Brown Burger.
Two potatoes, a block of cheese, a toy cow and a travel scale: Jollibee cooks up a surprise mystery
Posted by oggie on 13 Sep 2011 under Advertorial, Feature · One Comment
It’s not everyday that you get a surprise, mystery box from Jollibee. Hmmm, the wrapper is emblazoned with the familiar “Langhap Sarap” theme interspersed with “Crispy” and “Baked”.
After the wrapper comes off, the mystery deepens. Inside I found two large potatoes, a potato-powered clock science experiment, a toy cow, a block of toy cheese complete with a white mouse and a luggage scale. So add these keywords to the clues: “Potato”, “Time”, “Beefy”, “Cheesy”, and “Hefty”.
Casual Japanese Dining at Pasta de Waraku
Posted by Ferdz on 6 Sep 2011 under Feature, Gut Feel · No Comment
I have little expectations when it comes to airport food but lately some good restaurants have founded their branches in terminals making us people in transit getting better choices when it comes to food. When we arrived in Changi Airport in Singapore, the group ate at Pasta de Waraku, a Casual Japanese Pasta and Cafe Restaurant. Waraku in Japanese means “Peace and Harmony” and seeing the warm interiors, nicely decorated walls filled up with patterns of their plate dishes and welcoming staff, I was already looking forward to have their meals.