Category Archives: Foodie

Thanks to my friend, Janet for treating me to Las Paellas, one of their family’s favorite places. Ned followed after awhile and joined us.  Mon, the owner,  was there.  I told him to open in Makati so I can try more things on his menu!  🙂

It was a nice cozy restaurant across Starbucks in President’s Avenue, BF Paranque.  I was surprised to see such an extensive menu.  They do not serve only paellas but many many more.     Mon’s wife designed and made the menu.

Ned’s order….Mini Tacos. Baked Eggplant and vietnamese spring rolls – Janet’s favorites

Here comes our paella!  

Dennis preparing and serving the paella for us…..

Janet said this is very good…. 

Las Paellas version of Frozen Brazo de Mercedes…..Yummy too!

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Another birthday celebration at one of my favorite places.  Thanks Kat for the heart shaped raclette on toast, the bottle of wine and for the chocolate fondue!  

Raclette cheese, Yum Yum! 

Beef fondue with all the sauces

Toblerone chocolate fondue!!! 

WIPED OUT!! 

One advantage of being the birthday celebrant is that you get to choose the restaurant to go to!  So of course,  my all time favorite is Persian Kebab.  And for the first time, we get to try the newest branch in Serendra.  And it was so nice to see Mr. Hossein there!  I was able to introduce my dad and mom finally to him.  Hossein’s is opening a 4th branch in Greenbelt 3 which I promised I would visit.  He says it is even nicer than Serendra.    Mr. Hossein remembers James and I even when we were still dating which was around 20 years ago.We would go once a week for many years.  Mr. Hossein was surprised to see our two sons the eldest being 12 years old already.  On the second floor of his restaurant is a place for private functions.  Another private room downstairs for a smaller groupThe restroomGarlic bread and Toasted Papad.  The best dips – Misa Kasemi, Hummus and Motabal ( not in photo).  Order them all! They are the BEST!I always order the fried rice ( bottom right )You have to try the Roulette kebab ( first photo on top )- I only tried this here and it is so good.  Even Dad liked it.  It is a kebab that has beef, prawn and chicken- YUMMY!LAMB RIBS!!! THE BEST!! M. Jun Jun made sure we ordered this.  Then Dad ordered another order after.    More power to you Mr. Hossein!  We love you and your restaurant! 
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I have never been to Hai Shin Lou before but they say it is newly renovated.This has been Dad’s craving for the past weeks.  After having the “pitik pitik”  in Victoria City Seafood Restaurant, Dad has been wanting to eat it over and over.  They have it here in the Philippines and bigger in size, though the one in Victoria’s is still different, this is a good alternative.  And Hiro was right, it is called Sea Mantis.  I would recommend the fresh seafood from Hai Shin Lou.Look for Ben, the manager……The Sea Mantis – fresh from the tank   

Our friends, Vince and Chelle, got a franchise of Rai Rai Ken which is one of the favorite places of the kids.  We just found out that they cater too, you might want to try them out:      

They also have party platters for take out!