This was our first time to attend this wine event though this is already the fourth year. Thank you Trickie for inviting us
Organized by Straits Wine Company, owned by Anton Periquet, Bien Tan, Mike Zalamea and Johnny Escaler, with the help of Trickie Lopa
There were 27 wineries and more than 100 labels to taste during the event!
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Leaving from Oviedo on the way to Santiago, we had lunch in La Maquina
I don’t really eat Fabada but the white asparagus were so good!!
Fabada, their specialty, which everyone enjoyed!
And wow, the BEST Arroz con leche I have ever tried!
In the parking lot, an interesting wall made out of wine bottles!
And finally lunch!! Enjoying a lot of the seafood being on the Northern coast of Spain!
Dad and Mom got one of these set meals – the Especial ala Plancha which was very worth it!
The arroz dishes were very reasonable and good for two already! We were happy because we have been wanting to have some sort of Paella
Delicacy from the area- Quesada Pasiega – Cantabrian Style Cheesecake
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Driving out of Santander on our way to our next city, Oviedo. We stopped by Santillian on the way which is part of the Camino so you can see some pilgrims passing by. A very nice quaint town. I love walking through the little towns in Europe
I love looking at the delicacies of each town
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We only stayed overnight in Santander and so we had one meal and it was a very very good meal!!! A small restaurant
with no frills 🙂 We were very cozy in our table since the place was quite small, but it was worth it!!! That is the owner there in the photo and she was so busy helping out!
Finally gambas!! SUPER YUM! and calamares that was so fresh and so good!!! Dad was happy to have one of his favorite Spanish wines, Antonio Barbadillo
My dad was also very happy he finally had his percebes! I think this is a guy thing because it was only the guys who ate it! and they enjoyed so much! 🙂
Fresh lobster that was so so good!!!!!! We were really so happy 🙂 They offered other fresh seafood but we were already full
All the desserts were good too! Tocino del Cielo, Leche Flan and local pastries
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From Bilbao, we made our way to Santander
We stopped on the way to have lunch at Casa Enrique. We remembered our youngest brother, Quito named Enrique 🙂 An old family restaurant with recipes passed on from generation to generation
My foie dish! Interesting way to serve foie. Huevos con Foie Gras
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Heart2Heart is always excited to try new restaurants!!
Still on soft opening is Shine Bakery and Cafe in SM Aura!
Named after the chef and owner, SunSHINE Puey Pengson. She lives up to her name – always looking pretty, always smiling and shining 🙂
Our family loves the Goose Station
Previous entry: Celebrating at the Goose Station April 18, 2013
The Goose Station March 23 2010
and we are very happy they have a new concept! Congratulations and More power!!! We will be back with the whole family! My Dad and Mom are your fans!
The place is patterned after Willy Wonka’s Chocolate factory which explains the peppermint tubes going around the restaurant
In the showcases are the collectibles and personal items of Chefs Rob and Sunshine
First dish, already my favourite!!!! I could eat ten!
Love the cornmeal batter on this crab cake!
Chef Rob was so cute, he was trying to promote healthy to us, we could not relate! haha!! 🙂 I am not a beets person but I ate everything else. Goat cheese is the “in” cheese nowadays! LOVE!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Yvette and I were competing with each other quietly and finishing this plate 🙂 Even the dip was so so good!!!
SUPER YUM Fwaffle! And that dish on top of it is so tempting too 🙂 Foie Gras Salpicao! I need to try that next time
All the desserts were amazing!!
These cupcakes for me are sophisticated cupcakes 🙂 I love them because they are so gourmet and have tastes that I have never tasted before on a cupcake!
That Triple salted caramel is so good and I love the presentation with the mini macaron sticking out on the side 🙂
ECLAIRS!!!
On the side of the restaurant is where all the pastries are coming from – from Gourmandise!
Freshly baked from the kitchen behind
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If you noticed the catering in Rianna and Reese’s party,
Previous entry: Rianna and Reeese’s Safari Party
that was by Connoisseur catering owned by my friend, Laura Lim Rodrigo. They cater in Active Fun and they can cater outside for your private functions and events
We celebrated Mom’s birthday and Thanksgiving. It was so nice to see Tito Ralph there and Tita Winny and Tito Christian Monsod who are regulars at Gourmet Garage! And Mom officially started Christmas at Gourmet Garage by giving the staff their Christmas gear! 🙂 My favorite dish for the moment that replaced raclette 🙂 Baked Goat Cheese with Sundried tomatoes, roasted garlic and fresh rosemary Another cheese dish, Baked Brie Look for the Pink Himalayan Salt Plate Ground Floor, Bldg. 1143, Rizal cor. Argonaut Highway, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City Telephone number (047) 2502672 [email_link]
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