Category Archives: Foodie

I heard about this place from our friends, Mart and Sam and thought it would be a nice place for our next lunch with the group.  When I arrived it reminded me of a place we went to here before and apparently it was.  It was the old Fat Michael’s.

A French guy, Chef Patrice, took over the place.  He used to run a restaurant in Puerto Galera and has decided to come to the city

A nice and cozy place, just like we were in our own home 🙂 

Two notes from Lucille which she sent to us  

 Chef Patrice says that he makes everything fresh except for the bread!  He can make french breads but it is just too time consuming for now.  And just like the real French Cuisine, Chef Patrice says he does not put any salt and pepper, you have to put your own

Brown bread!  A healthier aletnerative 

There is an ala carte menu 

Det who is on a Cohen diet, did not get the set menu instead she just ordered the Terrine, French meat loaf.  Which was good 

Carbonara for everyone to share aside from our set meal 

And we all had the set menu which we find very reasonable.  It’s always good to have a set meal where you have a complete meal from starter to dessert 

Starters

Terrine, French Meat Loaf 

Soup of the Day – Cream of Broccoli 

Green Salad 

This is what Mart knew I would like.  Steak Tenderloin in Blue Cheese 

Salmon Papilotte 

Beef Stroganoff 

And Brenda had the Special Main course for the day 

All desserts come without any sugar added.  They were good enough for us.  We appreciate healthy dishes nowadays especially with two of us having caner, one on a Cohen diet and the rest who have to lose some weight and eat healthier 🙂 

Chocolate Mousse 

Creme Caramel 

Apple Pie 

Directions:  Take EDSA southbound (going towards Pasay) after Magallanes flyover turn right at Evangelista Street (landmark is McDonalds), then turn right at second corner (General Belarmino Street; landmark is Chowking), then turn left at second corner (Rodriguez Avenue), go straight and you will find the bistro at the sixth corner on your left (General Lacuña Street).

[email_link]

Thank you Steve and Lindy for inviting us to join you at the Commanderie Gala Night.  We are truly honored to be part of this very exclusive group.  We had a really great time.  We enjoyed all the wines that evening! and the food and company of course! Congratulations Lindy and the rest of the newly inducted members of the Commanderie de Bordeaux, Manila Chapter 

[email_link]

Every year it gets better and better!!!!  This is my favorite so far!  I almost didn’t make it, but Mom went early and she told me to go!  For Mom to say that, I believe 🙂  It was in Resorts World Marriott Hotel, so I suspected that it would really be something different

Previous entries: 10th Grand Wine Experience December 14, 2010

Congratulations Tito Ralph Joseph and the Philippine Wine Merchants for a great event!!! 

Everyone was just drinking and drinking and drinking 🙂 

To me the highlight is the food 🙂  As you enter, there is this big table of chocolate!!!!!!!!!  WOW!! First time for me to see this.  

There was a chef there chopping the chocolate and people were just grabbing and eating.  It was really really good!!! 

Those mini trees are made of macarons! and Fresh strawberries!!  Just pull it out! 

The brownies were also sooo good!! So far the best brownies I have ever tasted! 

Another favorite section was the cheese section!!!!! 

These are the Malagos Cheese from Davao but by the wheel!! WOW!

Previous entry:  Malagos Farmhouse Products from Davao December 16, 2008

Deli to go with the cheese 

And fresh bread 

Tuna Sashimi as in a whole Tuna! 

The back of the tuna where the chef sliced the sashimi 

And this was a first for me as well to see a GIGANTIC PAELLERA!!! 

I got paella and added chorizo from the nearby Spanish buffet beside it 

I wanted to try the duck but was already full from the paella and cheese but Mom said this was good 

I am looking forward to next year!! 

[email_link]

After a yummy meal at Lusso ( Lusso by Gaita Fores October 2, 2011 ), Tita Ludette treated us in Mr. Jones which is a few steps away at Greenbelt 5

Previous entry:  Mr Jones April 25, 2010 

They had just expanded their restaurant and this is the extension side 

Kids were full already so they just played with the games on the table 

It was the weekend before Halloween so there were still Halloween treats and decor 

Dad tried the fried pickles – he was curious and the server said that even if you don’t eat pickles, you will like this dish.  I guess she was correct because even I ate it and I don’t really like pickles 🙂

and even if I was full from dinner, I was itching to try the milkshake! I heard that they were known for their milkshakes 

I had the intense coffee milkshake! 

I almost finished that glass!!!!! I just stopped myself to control calories…but it was good! 

[email_link]

Our good friend Newton sent me this yesterday

James had told me about this last July but we never got to go.  But this is a good incentive! 🙂 So we went for lunch today!! You won’t miss it because there is a big banner outside the building facade

And there is a guy waving an arrow sign outside the parking 🙂

I arrived a little before 12 noon and there were very little people 

and as soon as we were going to line up, suddenly there was a line!! So we ended up being at the end of the line! James even came earlier but he was taking his time thinking there were not much people.  And after us suddenly people started coming in

 James introduced me to Cheesesteak when he was still studying in Philadelphia and it was love at first bite 🙂  I let him do the ordering since he is the cheesesteak expert

He finally got to the counter and ordered at 12:10pm after which we were waiting for 30 minutes to get our order.  It took quite awhile for everyone to get their orders.  I suggest you go early and during non peak hours to avoid waiting and to avoid getting too hungry 🙂

While waiting we got our condiments 🙂

This arrived first – Bacon Cheesesteak – we gulped it down so fast!  I normally have a hard time finishing half but this was manageable for me. The one on promo was only the 7″ size which os their smallest size so I guess it’s perfect for me.   It was yummy!! James the cheesesteak expert said ” it’s okay and it’s soft bread” 

Then our fries – twister fries and we ordered side order value meal of garlic fries with soda 

Then the free sandwich came which had mushrooms, onion and peppers which according to the staff – it is one of their bestsellers.  I personally don’t really like peppers too much – so I just removed the peppers and it was good!

and someone was going around giving free pastries 

frequency card 

 Hurry!! you can still go today and then til the 24th, thursday!

[email_link]