8065 Bagnet

Bagnet is the Ilocano version of lechon kawali or deep fried pork meat.  And somewhere near our place, there's a house turned into restaurant named 8065 Bagnet  which reinvent  plain bagnet into something ... special. 


I've been here several times already... order different viands of bagnet such as

Spicy ginataan

Kare-kare

Dinuguan

Since I'm a fan of spicy food my favorite was the spicy ginataan but  others were also good...

They also have dory fish...

and vegetables such as ...

 Enseladang talong

 

and  Okra

Budget: 150-200 per head.

... this place serves  beer too.

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8065 Bagnet

#8065  Estrella St. 

San Antonio Village. Makati City

Phone number: (632)5081807

Myrna's Bulalo Haus

Bulalo Craving! Yes I have that once in a while...When in Manila, if you are looking for bulalo house that can satisfy your taste bud, may I suggest Myrna’s bulalo house.

It is a carinderia type of eatery which is located at the corner of Tomas Morato and Kamuning in Quezon City. 
Most local celebrities usually dine here which made visible by  the pictures and plates with autograph posted all over their wall.

Bulalo was served in stainless burn pot. P250 with bone marrow -  can serve 2-3 pax . It brought me to cholesterol heaven! Hot! Tasty! Comfy!

Mechadong Baka(Tomatoed Beef Casserole) is also good. P75/order. 

Myrna's Bulalo Haus

138 Tomas Morato corner Kamuning, 
Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
(632)9270611

Pat Pat's Kansi

For those of you who don’t know, Kansi is one heck of a cholesterol-filled goodness; it is the infamous Iloilo version of "Bulalo" or bone marrow soup with a pinch of sourness from a fruit called batuan/batwan.

In Makati,  there’s a  specialty resto for kansi called Pat pat’s kansi.

Nothing fancy, no air conditioning. The service is just ok but quick...

Price is reasonable for what you get.

Here's their menu:

Here's a picture of our kansi/bulalo.P125. The soup base is unlimited...

If you're not a bone marrow (cholesterol) fan , you can opt to order  their kansi/laman which is much cheaper.P105.

Cooked as it should be... compared to the other broth I've tasted  their kansi was not that sour.

Grilled Pork belly. P70. Small servings e?  taste was just ok.

Verdict: I will surely be back for their warm and comforting kansi ...

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Pat pat's Kansi 

8809 Sampaloc St corner Kamagong St.
San Antonio Village. Makati City. Philippines
landmark: at the back of Metro bank (kamagong)
Tel num: (632) 8906179
Store Hours: 10 am – 10 pm

Calle Crisologo and Vigan Empanada - Vigan, Ilocos Sur

A trip to Vigan will not be complete without visiting the most photographed street: Calle Crisologo - fairly preserved "Spanish-era" buildings and houses (some houses where converted into antique shops) can be found here. 

The street is closed to modern traffic; only kalesa (Horse carriages) is allowed to enter in the quaint street which added some historic touch. 

Adjacent to Calle Crisologo is another closed st. Calle Florentino,  where the Statue of  P's "ninuno" or ancestor is situated - Leona Florentino, is the "mother of Philippine women's literature" and the "bridge from oral to literary tradition".   Beside the statue is Cafe Leona, which offer good eats as well (we dined during our visit last 2008)...

Nobody should  leave Vigan without tasting their empanada in "The Vigan Empandaan" situated in Plaza Burgos

Here you can see how empanada is done, from mixing to cooking...

Empanada at its best! Crunchy and yummy with a filling that consists of eggs, Vigan longganisa and vegetables wrapped in a rice flour crust dipped in sukang Iloko /ilocos vinegar. P25-P35 /serving.

...Close by is Mom's bakery which sells a bread with filling called bolero(too bad I didn't take photos) which is very very good. If you plan on going there just ask the locals (kalesa/tryke drivers) for directions :D

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Everybody's Cafe - Exotic food finds

We had an adventure food trip up North in San Fernando, Pampanga; Everybody's Cafe is one of the most long lived and famous food places here and is "the home of authentic Kapampangan cuisine"
They serve "turo-turo" or carinderia style and offers smacked of down-home cooking and also those of classified as bizarre/ exotic foods.

I tasted an insect for the first time in my life; Camaro or deep fried mole cricket, it reminds me as one of the fear factor type of food, looks a bit gross but it tasted just like "ukoy" or fried small shrimps, was crunchy and tasty- Not bad at all.

Betute (stuffed frog) - Stuffed with ground pork and was deep fried, it was cute to look at or maybe not :p - according to them it taste like chicken with meatballs, uhmm I didn't really tried this one..

Frog legs - deep fried frog legs- I tasted it a little portion few times already, but I can’t seem to finish one leg since I'm really grossed out imagining the warts and the actual frog... but sure it tasted like chicken.

Sinigang na ulang - Ulang is a fresh water shrimp, it looks and taste like prawn only it has bigger head and rounder body plus it has claws.

Our table was filled with variety of goodies, not to mention their morcon -tender cuts of pork with marbled fat smothered with rich sauce made from oven drippings (picture is beside the ulang, the orangey one); the pork sisig which was sizzled with liver pate and their chicharon bulaklak or deep-fried pork intestines...

Price Range- P60-250/meal

My verdict: Everybody's cafe is worth a trip especially when you feel a little adventurous with your meal.

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Everybody's Cafe
opens: Everyday from: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Del Pilar, McArthur Highway
San Fernando, Pampanga
(045) 860-1121

Balut...

From wiki-A balut is a fertilized duck egg with a nearly-developed embryo inside that is boiled and eaten in the shell. It is commonly sold as streetfood in the Philippines. They are common, everyday food in some other countries in Southeast Asia, such as in Laos (where it is called Khai Luk), Cambodia (Pong tea khon in Cambodian), and Vietnam (Trứng vịt lộn or Hột vịt lộn in Vietnamese). Popularly believed to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protein, hearty snack, balut are mostly sold by street vendors in the regions where they are available. They are often served with beer. The Filipino and Malay word balut (balot) means "wrapped" – depending on pronunciation.

I know I already twitted this but I'm still sharing it in my blog.

I didn't finish my balut because...

The duck is fully developed...

PS: Not all balut look like the one in the picture.

Would you eat this?

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Felix

Felix restaurant interior is impressive; ambiance is elegant, cosmopolitan and fashionable.

The entrees in their menu were uniquely crafted which made it interesting.

Service- Courteous and attentive, however, our server (not sure if it was the manager or some sort) was irritating; he persistently offered their lobster basket more than 3 times.

Bread and butter came in as a gratis as we waited for  our order.

Food presentation/plating were great( well you can prolly see it in the pictures); But  I honestly didn't liked the taste... 

Dyesebel P400.00. Luscious baked John Dory stuffed with shrimp and taro in coconut, served with whit rice

Martha.P595.00 -Slow roasted salmon with skin crackling, spinach and mushrooms in leek sauce, served with potato puree.

Sebastian. P895.00 -Pan fried sea Chilean sea bass with lump crabmeat, served with mixed grains and vegetable risotto

... I don't particularly think it was worth the price.

PS: I still have few pix left in my camera but I can't seem to find the reader,so... I might just edit this post next time.

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Felix

Greenbelt 5 ground floor
Legaspi Village, Ayala Center
Makati City, Metro Manila
(02) 729-9062

Bagoong club resto

Bagoong (Shrimp paste) is a common condiment in the Philippines; taste varies depends on how it's cook but is usually salty - it can be addictive, however the smell can be extremely repulsive. It is a well known ingredients in Filipino cuisine- Kare-kare... pinakbet... Mannga't bagoong... Pork binagoongan...

Anyway we recently dined in a place named bagoong club, it is one hidden restaurant somwhere in Tomas Morato. The menu has a lot of "with" bagoong dishes but generally the place offers Filipino flares.
The ambiance is very Filipino - located inside a big Filipino inspired house with wooden chairs and table, capiz window and Filipiniana paintings off the walls. Paper place mat with few trivias about bagoong...
Freebies: Singkamas (turnip) with Bagoong - munch it while waiting for your order.

Kilawing Tuna at inihaw na liempo sa atswete. P220

Bicol Express na Kamto- P240. Beef meat in cocout milk- tasty and spicy.

Bagoong club sisig -P190. - I found it a sweet but our youngest sister seemed to favorite this:



We actually ordered a lot of good food but were hungry hungry....Forgot to take those pictures... sorry!

Anywoo... The dishes that we ordered were delicious and "hello" cholesterol...lol! Balikbayan will surely love this place ;-)

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Bagoong Club
122 Scout Dr. Lazcano, Sacred Heart,
Quezon City, Metro Manila (Near Starbucks Tomas Morato)
Tel. (632)929-0544

CNT Lechon - Cebu

It was our 1st day in Cebu,
had an super early checked in at Shargri-la Mactan(6am),
and since we're lucky to have a driver for lunch (Thanks tito Jerry)...

Off we went to SM Cebu-- Nope, we were not there to shop but rather searching for the most raved about Cebu lechon. OK, fine we did a little shopping...

CNT lechon has a stall inside SM near their super market and a branch right across SM... hand in hand, we opt to cross the street.

The restaurant has a nipa hut setting:

Inside- it look like a big local eatery (carinderia); with wooden chairs and tables. Self service- so you have to queue up and pay as you order.

CNT offers Filipino varieties such as tinola and nilaga but their specialty is cebu lechon(roasted pig). Skin is crunchy, the pork meat is cooked to perfection... it is so good, tender, juicy and super tasty that you will not need to put sauce on it. 1/4kg is at P96 , I think (Feel free to correct if I'm wrong)


The taste itself will make you eat a whole pig... lol!
Definitely one of Cebu's best!

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CNT Lechon
1377 Rama Ave, Guadalupe, Cebu City
Phone: (6332) 254-4249
(6332) 254-6641

Kabisera ng Dencio’s

Oh my goolai!!! I am suddenly craving for this:

Kilawing Salmon.P295 - Salmon fish cube fillet cooked kilawin(to cook in vinegar) style. Well it's not really cook cook since it does not involved heating, its more of salmon sahimi in spicy vinegar. And is available in Kabisera at the fort high street.

Kabisera is a high-end version of Dencio's and serve Filipino dsih with a twist. I know I know I should give more details to this post but I'm really am drooling... shocks! Anyhoo good Pinoy food are to be found here in Kabisera, estimate cost per pax is P500.

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Kabisera ng Dencio's
B3- G/F Bonifcaio High Streets
Taguig City, Metro Manila
(02) 856-5543

Recipes by Café Metro

I can't believe I haven't blogged about Recipes yet... From time to time, my friends and I craving over "recipes". The place is casual and cheerful; Like you are just dining in your own home but with gathering (haha). I can remember those times where we were there almost every week and enjoying same variety of food.

Gising gising. p135. - Our all time favorite... This dish is spicy and is truly addictive; with chopped beans cooked to perfaction in coconut milk. OMG! thinking of its description, makes me drool...


General Chicken.P175- Another favorite of ours, greatly marinated chicken sauteed with eggplant, taste a little sweet and is flavorful; Chicken is cripy yet tender juicy... I must be hungry now... I'm drooling over this dish too :(


Hmmm.. I'm not sure if its good now, but I can't seem to find the picture of their crispy tilapia.P175, anyway it also one of our favorite and is delicious as well...

Food servings are good for two =)

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Recipes by Café Metro

Greenbelt 3
(02) 728-0917 or 20

Alabang Town Center
(02) 772-2216

Trinoma
(02) 901-3686

Megamall
(02) 687-0177

Eastwood City Walk 2
(02) 687-4525

Angels' Kitchen

One tiring day at work, I and some friends went to Greenhills to try Angel’s kitchen. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed; the place is small, can seat approx. 30 pax but is clean, simple b and pleasantly homey...

Freebies: A super lip-smacking chicken pistacio pate with crispy and tastylicious crostinis. We even brought a jar of pate and a bag of crostini after dining...Mmmm!!!
I ordered for low cholestetol ostrich salpicao.P378. Tender juicy ostrich meat,
Their crispy steamed John Dory fish fillet . P378. dory fish cooked to perfection and is garnished with veggies like asparagus, leeks and shitake mushroom.
PESTO!!!! they also have John dory fish fillet in pesto.P378. ; with mango and tomato salsa on the sides.

And their salad is fresh and good as well...

Overall,our dining experience was good- feels like home, you know ;-)

Ooohhh, just in case- Reservation is not necessary but is advisable...

Angels' Kitchen
57 Connecticut St.,
North East Greenhills, San Juan
(632) 744-1018

Seaside Dampa

Dampa is a haven for seafood lovers here in Manila. Well basically the word dampa in Filipino lingo means "mini house" but was given another meaning here in Manila; it is rather a style of eatery.

“Dampa Style” eateries has basic concept which is to buy and choose your favorite food in their wet-market stalls and then hand it to your chosen restaurant to have it cooked the way you like.

There are several dampa places here in metro, the 3 most popular places were- Paranaque which was the original dampa place, then there was one in libis and the one in Macapagal...

Let me concentrate on Macapagal, since this is the last one I went to. Well, the place is much bigger and cleaner than the one in Paranaque and Libis. It has a spacious parking area at the back - Of course,the area itself smells fishy since it is a market place and since most of the stalls sell seafood products (but yes they also sell meat products). There are around 40+ restaurants to choose from...

Pricing:
Tuna Belly- P300/kilo
Shirmp- P300- 600 /kilo depending of size
Lobster- Around P1000/kilo
Crab-P350/kilo

Cooking service is around P100 and up.... I just hope you choose the best restaurant and yeah a fresh products too.... Good luck!!!

Seaside Dampa
Hobbies of Asia complex
Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. Pasay City

Razon's of Guagua

Halo-halo when directly translated to English it is "mix-mix". From wiki it is a popular Filipino dessert and is a mixture of shaved ice and milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served cold in a tall glass or bowl.

Razon's of Guagua Pampanga is well known for their famous halo-halo.P65. I personally like their halo-halo for me the flavours is just right, not too sweet, ice is crashed to finest... YUM!!!

Menu is not that extensive, the serving is not big as well (just good for snack). Here halo-halo can be paired with their good sourly tasting dinuguan (pork blood stew) with puto (Pinoy rice cake).P90. or their tasty Pancit luglog(noodles).P65.


Good thing is that branches are scattered all over Metro Manila - in the malls, in greenhills and etc...



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Razon's of Guagua
22 Jupiter Street, Bel-Air Village
Makati City, Metro Manila
(632) 899-7841
Click here for list of branches