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9 Nov 2009

Day 3 in the beautiful Island of Boracay : Its still windy and yes my stomach is still acting up but diarrhea cant stop my food hunt. After a short stop in the nearest Internet cafe, Nina and I walked towards Station 3 to tryout the Paella Buffet lunch at Dos Meztisos.

Paella Marinara Bueffet P250
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Paella Mixta @ Ole Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant Boracay

In: Restaurant Hopping| Spanish

28 Oct 2009

While being transported from Kalibo to Caticlan courtesy of SEAIR, I met En Calvert, the lovely owner of Boracay’s best destination Spa called Tirta. While having an interesting conversation, I took the opportunity to ask about her favorite restaurant in the island and she immediately suggested “Ole Spanish Tapas Bar”.
Gambas al Ajillo P349
Ive been seeing [...]

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Ensaymada @ The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

In: Beverages| Breakfast| Recipes| Restaurant Hopping| Spanish

11 Oct 2009

Aside from Paella and other dishes, Ensaymada is one of the pastries that Spaniards brought to the Philippines during the Spanish colonization. Originally from Majorca – the largest island in Spain, Ensaïmada is a pastry made from flour, water sugar, eggs, mother dough and pork lard… I cant imagine but Yes Its “Pork Lard”.

EnsayMada P65
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Ambos Mundos : Nostalgic Dining in the Heart of Manila

27 Sep 2009

Tuloy kayo Sir! (Come in!) – An old waiter welcomed us as we enter the restaurant. It all started here, this restaurant shaped the Manila Culinary Scene – I told myself while sitting inside the restaurant and rediscovering one of Manila’s best kept secret.

Morcon P207.00
Ambos Mundos means “both worlds” according to Carlos Celdran – Manila’s [...]

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Spain Tourism Board brings the finest Spanish food in Manila

In: Events| Food Trivia| Spanish

10 Jun 2009

It was an evening any foodie or accomplished cook would love – a showcase of the finest, authentic Spanish food presented by none other than the Spain Tourism Board. Held in conjunction with the exclusive screening of the Asian Food Channel’s culinary adventure TV series, “Spain on the Road Again,” the gastronomic feast held at [...]

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Las Paellas Café Robinson’s Galleria

24 May 2009

Yesterday, I had dinner with friends (Nina, Marc and Gail) in Las Paellas Café in Robinson’s Galleria. Nina recommended that we try their Paella so we decided to have a dinner in this restaurant since Nina will be out of the country to fulfill her one month long Asian tour.

Paella Valenciana P450.00
Saffron rice with chicken, pork, chorizo, [...]

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Shrimp Supreme Canapes Recipe

In: French| Snacks| Spanish

9 Oct 2008

A canapé or canape (Spanish/French for couch and known in Italy as tartina) is a small, prepared and usually decorative food, held in the fingers and often eaten in one bite. Because they are often served during cocktail hours, it is often desired that a canapé be either salty or spicy, in order to encourage [...]

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