Monthly Archives: May 2014

Sakura by Edo San in Alphaland

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We went to Alphaland to try out Sakura by Edo San.  This is supposedly for members only but if you call Chef Edo San he will accommodate you 

Chef Edo San who is half Filipino ( Ilonggo ) and half Japanese
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What looked like a centrepiece was actually Japanese Popcorn which you can eat




Edo San Maki

Uni


I love the presentation with the fish bowl under and a goldfish swimming in it!!

Aburi anything here is so yummy! Aburi Uni

Aburi Unagi

Special beef from Japan – Japanese Miyasaki Beef- supposedly even higher quality than Kobe beef.  Chef Edo San made sure I took a photo of the beef uncooked to see the marbling

Birthday Cake- Sushi Pizza for the birthday celebrant, James






 We actually went to the branch in Alphaland Southgate Tower in Pasong Tamo before going to the newer one, Chef Edo San invited us to try the new place since he had complete ingredients there including sashimi that comes fresh.  So this was our first visit 

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Chef Edo San was also there
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I like the place though it can get a bit stuffy and smoky because of the cooking being done and the private room feels deteriorated 
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All the Aburi sushi were really good!!!  Hotate/Scallops
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Unagi
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Salmon Aburi
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Aburi Anago
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Beef Usuyaki

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I loved this presentation and also the taste 🙂  Dynamite Maki
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Alphaland Makati Place

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We went to visit the new Alphaland Makati Place mainly to go to a restaurant in the City Club.  There is a Rustan’s Supermarket in the complex that is already opened 

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We went to the City Club and they toured us around the place.  It is and exclusive club which is more members only.  Like Balesin, this place takes you to many different countries through the cuisine offerings and they have nice facilities that are all brand new and that are hardly used.  It’s very nice and peaceful at the moment and you have the facilities to use all to yourself.  I wish I were a member! 

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 Gym


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Everything is white in the Spa!! 🙂
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Airsoft

Beautiful pool and lounging area

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Kadinsky at J Studio

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We went to J Studio to attend an exhibit – Kadinsky.  It was in a warehouse in Taguig where apparently many artists live in

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This unit was where Isa Lorenzo of Silverlens used to live and now converted to an art studio by Jia Santos Estrella
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Leeroy New
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Congratulations Gabby and Jia Estrella 
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Happy Second Anniversary Sariwon

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 Congratulations Donna Tan ( now Ng ) and Dianne Tan on the 2nd Anniversary of Sariwon.  I am a fan of these two ladies and will always support them

Previous entry:  Sariwon Korean Barbecue April 26, 2012   

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and on the 2nd store in Promenade Greenhills!

We celebrated with Sangri Soju which uses Korean sake



Lots of appetisers which is unlimited.  You can ask for more and more 🙂  

They have a new beef dish which is their highest grade of USDA Prime beef short ribs

Their best selling Galbi





New dish – Galbi Jim! Yum! 

Soondubu Chigae hot and spicy tofu soup served with rice 
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Kimchijeon – Kimchi Pajeon


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 A great idea to have set meals!  Donna said they are more value for money since they are also priced cheaper




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Motorino Born in Napoli Raised in Brooklyn and Now in Manila

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Congratulations to my cousins, Marga Santos Lorenzana, Trisha Ding Santos, Eugene Lorenzana and Bubu Santos on the opening of Motorino!  With Owner, founder and chef Mathieu Palombino and John Lopez, Operations Manager

Even their parents, Tito Butch and Tita Bing Bing were very active in setting the business up and making sure everything went smoothly

Motorino born in Napoli, raised in Brooklyn now Open in Manila! At Greenbelt 3, 3rd floor.  Motorino means small motorcycle and just like a small motorcycle that can go around easily and is accessible to all types of people, that is how he wants Motorino to be, a pizza for everyone to enjoy

Mathieu has been here for a month to set up and train the staff of Motorino.  He worked in many restaurants in New York – Executive Chef of Brasserie Ruhlmann Art and First Chef de Cuisine of BLT amongst many others.  He is very hands on and has very strict standards 
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Watch him make the pizza dough!!  According to my cousin Marga, this is the least fattening pizza among all pizzas in the city since ingredients are not processed and they come from Napoli 

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As soon as you enter is the To Go counter

Very nice interiors

Backdrop of the Williamsburg Bridge – Motorino opened it’s first branch in 2007 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn across Peter Luger Steakhouse.  The second branch will open in East Village, New York and there are two branches in Hong Kong

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Tin Ceiling

Only pizzas made the right way and no pasta here at Motorino

Insalata Caprese

Woodfired oven

Mushroom and Sausage.   All pizzas use Fiori di Latte flown in from Napoli together with other of the key ingredients

The New York way of eating a pizza, LIFT

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FOLD and EAT!

Meatball pizza Special which is not on the menu.  They make the meatballs fresh everyday and only the regulars know about this special

Prosciutto di Parma

Pizza wine which is on the sweet side which is what I like.  It is from the Amalfi Coast made out of 3 different grapes

Delicious Tiramisu which is made in house with Mathieu’s recipe

Torta Al Cioccolato

Love the Mama Mary altar in the restaurant

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