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Three Reasons Why I Love Amarillo’s Unli Wings + Cebuano Streetfood
Living a life as a huge foodie, I always come across good food places that serve unlimited food. Aside from samgyupsal, I always love and enjoy unlimited chicken with a little extra on the sides. And guess what? There’s a new unlimited chicken joint that is perfect for the new normal of dining. Yello Hotel recently launched its Unli Paku de Pollo con Comida de la Calle which means Unli Chicken Wings + Streetfood at their Spanish restaurant, Amarillo. As soon as I stepped out of their roof deck, I totally fell in love with the place and of course, the food that satisfied my chicken cravings. So here are my top three reasons why going on a foodtrail in Amarillo should be a part of your go-to unli chicken wings and more. UNLIMITED FOOD AT SUCH AN AFFORDABLE RATE For only Php 288 per person, you can enjoy […] Read More
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Sindos in Casuntingan: One Yummy Discovery
Spotted another yummy find in Casuntingan, Mandaue when we passed by looking for something new for dinner. We noticed a long queue at this lechon manok and liempo joint named Sindos. So we decided to give it a try since it’s common knowledge that once you see a long line at a food place, for sure the food is delicious. And we were right! It’s so rare to find a liempo that has juicy lean meat to it and not just FAT. It doesn’t give you that UMAY flavor because there’s actually meat and juicy at that. I enjoyed it a lot and ended up finishing a bunch of liempo paired with their atsara (Php 15/pack) Their lechon manok is close to a famous roasted chicken joint in Talamban when you talk about bursting with flavor when you bite into it AND the chicken is not dry so you […] Read More
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My Thoughts on Orange Brutus’ Chocolate Monster Cup
Last night, I stumbled upon a Facebook post that Orange Brutus just recently released its Chocolate Monster Cup. The “chocolate monster” in me screams with excitement. So after I’ve accomplished all my errands the next day, I went straight to Orange Brutus Fuente and ordered one. MY THOUGHTS ON ORANGE BRUTUS CHOCOLATE MONSTER CUP The monster cup is simply a slice of chocolate monster cake being broken into smaller crumbs topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The only difference is, they warmed the cake to somewhat melt the chocolate icing akin to a regular lava cake. However, it isn’t what I thought at first. I was expecting an extra chocolate ganache or filling that would ooze out like lava when you dig into it. As it turned out, it’s basically their chocolate icing and custard-like filling that you’ll get in a cup. I’m a bit disappointed because the […] Read More
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My Thoughts on the McDonald’s BTS Meal
As a huge foodie, I always try out the different promo of every fast food I go to. Right after running some errands, I was craving for my fave McNuggets so I thought I give the BTS Meal a try. I thought the BTS Meal hype has already died down days after the launch BUT I was wrong. There was a long queue at the drive-through and the long wait was total madness. So the cab driver suggested ordering takeout from the counter, instead. While I was waiting for my takeout, I saw a number of diners eating the BTS meals while enjoying the KPop music that filled the whole place. I noticed that most of the drive-thru orders were BTS meals which I find so unbelievable. When my number was finally called. the crew folded the BTS paper bag. He used the plastic for the meal takeout, instead. I […] Read More
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ChocOryza: A Little Girl’s Love for Rice
One February afternoon, I was down in the dumps lying on the sofa. I received a message that a delivery was on its way. A few minutes later, I received a beautiful sweet treat from The Chocolate Queen, Raquel Toquero-Choa. Seeing the beautiful package filled with The Chocolate Chamber chocolate treats before me, my mood lightened up. Like a little kid seeing a bunch of candies in one basket! The huge box with the name, ChocOryza, piqued my curiosity. So I opened the box and saw small packs of chocolate rice crisps. When I opened one pack, it sent me to my childhood when my family and I used to go for a ride South. We would buy these rice crispies called Ampao in Carcar. That was a fun memory. So imagine how happy I was when I got reunited with my childhood favorite covered in CHOCOLATE! Every bite of […] Read More
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Three Ways to Go Loco with Coco
It’s common knowledge that most people are fond of eating chocolates. The aroma, taste, and the effect on people which evokes memories of childhood are what makes chocolates so well-loved. According to studies, chocolates tell our brain to produce feel-good chemicals to soothe our nerves and make us happy. That’s why when everything goes wrong, I always turn to chocolates to perk me up. Imagine how happy I was when I got a special delivery from my former student, James. He recently started selling his chocolate concept and named it Coco Sweets PH. He sells the most exquisite Belgian chocolate truffles carefully packed in a cute box with a sweet note and little stickers. The first bite of the Coco chocolate truffles led me to several bites that I can never seem to stop. I just love how the Belgian chocolate melts in my tongue as it bursts an overload […] Read More
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Balay Pasko, where the heart of Filipino Christmas spirit resides
Bluewater Resorts officially welcomed Pasko sa Bluewater through the ceremonial lighting of the Puno ng Pag-Asa. The theme is a wordplay in Filipino which means, “tree of hope” or “full of hope.” The tree lighting also paved the way for the opening of the Balay Pasko, a home of holiday sweets and treats. The Christmas House is one of the treasured gems of the resort. In fact, it is a sweet little house that boasts of the best of Bluewater holiday pastries straight from the kitchens of the Bluewater chefs. These delightful treats are ideal for holiday gifts to family and friends. Thanks to the Bluewater Maribago Team, I had the pleasure of tasting the Balay Pasko goodies. A box of Chocoron, Honeycomb Crunch with Cashew Nuts, Strawberry & Kiwi Linzer Cookies, and Ube Cheese Pandesal is one of the best and sweetest food previews that I’ve had as a […] Read More
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#QuarantineDelivery: Sweetness Overload with Daphne’s Homemade Desserts
When I first caught a glimpse of the choco flan from my friend’s profile and learned that she’s baking desserts that I totally love as a kid, without hesitation I ordered her choco flan and brownies. My friend, Gid, even added an extra tub of classic flan and got me so excited. As expected, the dark choco flan has the right cocoa flavor and it’s so creamy! The fudge brownies are so moist, chewy, and rich in flavor, as well. Too bad I wasn’t able to buy vanilla ice cream to make it into brownie ala mode so I paired the brownies with coffee. After more than a week, I ordered tubs of chocolate and classic leche flan. As always, Gid, the thoughtful one, added some chocolate chip cookies. The classic leche flan is as GOOD and creamy as the chocolate flan. The type that simply melts in your mouth. […] Read More
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3 Good Reasons To Go On a FoodTrail at Bai Hotel Cebu
After months of eating home-cooked meals or take-out deliveries in the comfort of my home due to the pandemic, I have acquired this nagging fear in me — “fear of eating out.” That anxiety of going out of my comfort zone and dining in a restaurant kept building up when I first got out in September. I started taking it slow and had my first coffee and a good meal with my friends in an alfresco dining set-up. When I got an invite from Bai Hotel Cebu a month after to try their new normal dining in their two restaurants: Marble + Grain Steakhouse and Ume Japanese Cuisine, I was debating whether am I ready to eat inside the restaurant or should I just skip it. But then I couldn’t hide in my shell forever so I decided to give it a try. Besides, I miss eating a premium steak […] Read More
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Fudge Restaurant: Where You Find Comfort Food Like No Other
When I started as a foodie in my early twenties, I always start my meal with a sinful dessert to jumpstart a fun food trail wherever I go. Well, that’s how our family’s way of dining LOL. Since then, I’ve always been on the lookout for the best chocolate cake or the best dish in the places I go to and always mark that location by heart. LOVE AT FIRST BITE: YOU HAD ME AT FUDGE! Years ago, my sister treated the family out for desserts in Fudge Restaurant in A.S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue. She excitedly vouched for this interesting chocolate lava cake that is by far the most unique dessert she has had. So that’s what we ordered first along with other desserts. My first dibs with the chocolate lava cake was indeed memorable because it was so decadently rich in chocolate flavor and surprisingly it wasn’t too sweet. […] Read More