The old Magnolia Ice Cream House
The Magnolia Ice Cream House along Aurora Boulevard in Quezon City was a childhood habit. On most visits, I would order peach melba. My brother preferred banana split. Except for the fruits that went with the ice cream, there really wasnÕt much difference between the two. They both had three scoops of ice cream topped [...]
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Dampa sa Libis
In consonance with the 2005 Independent Food Festival & Awards, I have chosen Dampa sa Libis as ÒThe Best Eatery serving all-Filipino food in Metro ManilaÓ.
Dampa sa Libis isnÕt your ordinary carinderia (eatery). It is actually a series of eateries with its own wet market. Inspired by the original Dampa at the coastal seafood [...]
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Halo-halo
Halo-halo, literally mix-mix, is a popular summer midday snack or dessert. It is a mixture of preserved sweets like beans, mongo, saba bananas, langka (jackfruit), nata de coco and kaong (sugar palm nut) served with shaved ice, milk, sugar, toasted pinipig (soft-dough-stage rice grains pounded and winnowed to separate hulls and debris from kernels), leche [...]
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Kowloon House
My brother-in-law (hubbyÕs youngest brother) will be returning to Lebanon after a Christmas vacation in the Philippines with his family. Last Sunday, he treated the family to dinner at Kowloon House along West Avenue in Quezon City. Because we had a million things to do, we were 15 minutes late. In my husbandÕs family, the [...]
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Saisaki, Dad’s and Kamayan
After last SundayÕs picnic with friends to kick off Younger DaughterÕs birthday celebration, last night was strictly a family affair. Birthday Celebrant chose Saisaki, a Japanese restaurant. Saisaki is operated by Triple V Corporation which also operates DadÕs (Western cuisine) and Kamayan (Filipino cuisine). They are all popular for their sumptuous buffets. At SM Megamall, [...]
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Kuma Inn
Melissa of Brooklyn, New York sent me a link to a New York Times review of yet another Filipino restaurant in New York City. Melissa says in her e-mail :
“There is only one upscale Filipino restaurant that I know of that IÕve tried in the city: Romy DorotanÕs Cendrillon, in Soho. ItÕs delicious and stylish,and [...]
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Chez Genia: Paris, France
The following is republished with the author’s kind permission.
“Sublime surroundings aside, Chez GeniaÕs main attraction is without doubt its phenomenal Philippine cuisine. Almost all of Chez GeniaÕs menu is derived from family recipes. Sample the restaurantÕs succulent starters to whet your appetite. I highly recommend its Davao specialty, kinilaw, fresh tuna cubes marinated and tossed [...]
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Sunday lunch out
My brother-in-law, Raphael, celebrated his birthday recently and invited us for lunch yesterday. Native cuisine at GerryÕs Grill along Tomas Morato Avenue in Quezon City. It was my first time to visit this particular branch of GerryÕs. IÕve always gone to the Libis branch. The place was packed. We had to wait to be seated. [...]
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