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April 18, 2016

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Pound by Todd English

Congratulations to Eric Dee @ericthomasdee and Chef Todd English @cheftoddenglish on the opening of the first Pound by Todd English @toddenglishfoodhallmnl It opened on February 5 in Bonifacio High street and they even had a promo til Feb 10 “Pay what you want!” The lines were so long! A simple menu yet it could get longer with the combinations of sauces and add ons!!! Plus sides!! I love all the sauces, add ons and sides!!! Actually I like everything on the menu! Haha!!! Love this shot of the Pound team wearing Sunnies shades!!! Another business of Eric!

Such an honor to have lunch with Chef Todd English @cheftoddenglish and try his new restaurant concept called Pound @pound_ph It’s the first branch and a concept developed by Eric Dee @ericthomasdee and Chef Todd and Oliver @oliver_english Looking forward to seeing them more often in the Philippines! Stay tuned for more from this team In front is the open kitchen 🙂 Oliver and I want to steal these!! haha!!! Love the brass servers!! Looking forward to more T.E. Concepts with this very talented and hard working Chef!
Our spread!!! plus more that did not fit in the photo! T.E. Burger – House ground beef patty, tomato, iceberg lettuce, crispy onion, mustard, relish, T.E. Sauce, toasted homemade brioche bun at Pound by Todd English @pound_ph This is the signature burger of @toddenglishfoodhallmnl Yum! It was this burger that gave birth to @pound_ph T.E. Crispy Chicken slider!!!!! So crispy and so yummy!!!!! Here it is with Oliver holding it!!!!!! Amsterdam Bacon and egg slider! YUM! YUMMY!!!!! THE BEST!!!! That foie gras mousse and that seared foie gras is amazing!! I love the foie gras mousse an will definitely order it as an add on to everything in POUND!!!! YUM!!!
Crispy goat cheese salad Todd English Poutine at Pound by Todd English @pound_ph – Fresh cut fries, homemade gravy, caramelized onions, cheese and ground beef! Yum! #toddenglish #poundph #poundbytoddenglish #poutine #toddenglishpoutine

You can have it without the potatoes too!! 🙂 Bacon Poutine Truffle fries!!! The person who ordered this doesn’t like bacon! haha!!

T.E. Burger with add on cheddar cheese and extra crispy bacon plus a side of house smoked bacon( single) ! Bespoke burger at @pound_ph I could order all of this and eat just this! All sides!! 🙂 Pickled fried chilis Roasted Bone marrow Pickeled chilis Truffle French Beans The only dessert at Pound and there does not have to be another one!! The TE Sundae which is Vanilla Bourbon ice cream with OMG chunks and betty white chunks, homemade chocolate sauce and more made salted caramel sauce finished with sea salt Love the interiors of the place! Frontage of the restroom 🙂 Oliver English @oliver_english is so handsome 🙂 He should be a model and/or actor! But Oliver is the eldest son of Chef Todd and a hardworking Hotelie ( Cornell Hotel School like my son!! ) Chef Todd English @cheftoddenglish is so lucky to have him to help grow the company. Looking forward to more new concepts! So happy to meet this guy!
Excited for Sunnies Cafe to open beside it!!! WOW! Soon this page will double! 🙂

+63 9778588633 or 02 6178633
Bonifacio Global City › B3, Bonifacio High Street, 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Click below to see the article in The Philippine Star April 28, 2016

April 15, 2016

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Dinner at the Last Chukker

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So happy to have dinner with these two – Mike and Gloria at the Last Chukker. Never a dull moment and non stop kwento from them Dinner at the Last Chukker (7) Deadly but yummy sage sauce ( with beef fat)

Dinner at the Last Chukker (6)

that comes with Steak Al Burro Grilled US Angus rib eye at the Last Chukker in Manila Polo ClubMike’s favorite burger
Yum!!!! Belgian Chocolate ice cream sandwich by @louieluis

April 12, 2016

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Mecha Uma

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Finally we got a reservation at Mecha Uma @mechauma after numerous attempts!! It’s our first time. It’s right beside Starbucks in the RCBC building in BGC. We follow Chef Bruce wherever he is. Even when he was in BF Homes, we would drive all the way there. It is always a memorable meal!!! Love this! Chef Bruce @brucericketts drinking the coolest drink in town!!!
He had just arrived from Niseko and Tokyo and bought some equipment and cooking accessories including knives New hairdo too 🙂 Sea brim with Yuzu sauce Tofu made from uni and egg with Hokkaido uni Shima aji with Sake jelly- radish salad Sake and lime Foie gras of the sea – monkfish liver on seaweed kropek with Ginger bud COD sperm seared like foie gras Rock fish paired with a puree of sweet potato in the broth of the fish with pistachios and cilantro with Sake Getting ready for the sushi 🙂 Aji Halibut with salt and Japanese lime Saba O toro smoked over charcoal – the burning smell of the toro fat is the smoke O toro smoked over charcoal Unagi steamed grilled and cooked rice seasoned with Yuzu skin and wasabi stems kinome leaf ( leaf of sansho pepper) and leftover sushi rice popped – broth with dashi

Matzuzaka beef hip section – steaming in its own juices so it’s not oily – with burnt eggplant puree with Spanish blue cheese and Sake sauce

Sake kazu ice cream – white chocolate radish and pear candy made of cream cheese almond crumbs

Ala Carte MenuBestsellers coming out of the kitchen

Scallop Aburi Toro Foie Temaki Wagyu rice Regular visitor at @mechauma , Ricardo talking to Chef Bruce about what he will have for dinner. He comes weekly and he leaves it up to Chef Bruce @brucericketts to whip up something for him. Mecha Uma (18)

This is one of the dishes last night – Aburi O Toro with Uni
So nice to see familiar faces at @mechauma Mark Martillano the cashier used to work at Starbucks @starbucksph MOA for 4 years and greeted us since he recognized Dad “Tito Jun” as they call him.

MECHA UMA Accepting reservations only from 11am-8pm, Mon-Sat. (0917) 8557230 Open for dinner 6pm-11pm Mon-Sat. G/F RCBC Savings Corp Center, 25th St, BGC.

April 11, 2016

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Yokohama Meat Kitchen

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Lunch at Yokohama Meat Kitchen 🙂

Ore No Potato Salad
Garlic 🙂Garlic when cooked
Wagyu gyoza Gensen Meigara Torimomo ( Japanese special chicken thigh) Atsugiri Jo Tan ( thick sliced special beef tongue ) Yaki Suki ( Yakiniku style Sukiyaki ) Jo Karubi ( Beef ribs ) Jo Hire ( Premium beef Tenderloin)
Liver

Mascarpone Tart Mascarpone tart yokohama meat kitchen

which to me is like Frozen Brazo
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April 10, 2016

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Youth with a Future Fundraising Dinner The Chef’s Table A Menu by Chef Marc Chalopin

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Please support the third batch of scholars, former street children from Tuloy Foundation’s culinary center. Past scholars are currently employed by Four Seasons Resort Dubai, Vask, Chateau 1771 and Cirkulo – to name a few industry supporters.

Each Php 2500 seat you buy will help our next scholars train and get certified by Alain Ducasse Institute Philippines, then get placed on internships (leading to permanent jobs) by Enderun’s Career Services Department.

April 8, 2016

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Back at Donosti

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We went back to Donosti and wow! This was my best meal ever there!

Jamon Iberico – Iberian acorn fed black pork aged hamChopitos
Deep fried baby squid
Montadito de Bacalao at @donosti_pintxos Yum! Pulpo ala gallega Hojaldre de chistorra Huevos EstralladosGambas ala Plancha
Cuchifrito
Crispy Lechon de Leche Chunks Arroz Caldoso con Langosta
Arroz Caldo with Lobster, Shrimps, Baby Squid and Clams Cordero Lechal – Imported Spanish suckling lamb at @donosti_pintxos My dad says “the best lamb in the Philippines” Chuleton This was the other tables fish which was covered in sea salt! Chef Pablo of Donosti @donosti_pintxos cooks for Lolo Benny

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April 7, 2016

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Unit 27 Cafe and Bar

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Love this place Allan and Margie @margiedino took us to! Unit 27 Apartment Bar+ Cafe @unit27barcafe in BGC. So homy and cozy and love the food!! Will definitely be back for more!! Love this family – Margie, Francesco and Allan! It’s three levels 🙂 A bar on the third level Allan ( right ) with the owners Francis Flores( left ) and Chef Francis Tolentino ( center ) Classic Caesar Salad Bagnet Breakfast Aussie Bacon & Egg – Double Smoked thick cut Streaky bacon Glazed with BBQ Jack Daniel Sauce Served with wild Rice and Sunny Side Egg Sisig Burrito Adobo Salpicao Unit 27 Cafe and Bar (6) House party Nacho’s – Seared Angus beef strips Ground Spiced pork Red kidney Beans in Taco Spiced Tomato Ragu, Volcano Sauce, Melted Cheese Sauce, and tomato Onion Salsa Francis Tolentino @cheffrancis_tolentino The Chef behind Unit 27 Apartment Bar+Cafe @unit27barcafe – He looks like Piolo!!!! 🙂 He actually has a TV show in TFC ABS CBN Lifestyle channel called #instahealthtips Francis is from Pampanga. He studied culinary in Florida in Johnston and Wales and worked in -Vareli a Mediterranean resto in New York City. He has his own resto called The Lake District (Western Filipino ) in Tagaytay. Look for him when you visit Birthday cake!!! from Mrs. Yulo – Strawberry Shortcake

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April 3, 2016

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Sunday Family Lunch at M. Noey and Krie’s

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Sunday family lunch with our special guest Tita Annie and her sister

at my brother Noey’s place Sunday Family Lunch at M. Noey and Krie's (8)

means having our childhood favorite snack – cheese sticks YUM! More cheeseticks
Everyone loved the duck confit which apparently came from a can! Available at Terry’s @terrysph #duckconfit #terrysgourmet Mom to the rescue!! Mrs. Yulo cakes!!

March 30, 2016

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Infused Salts by Manmade

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Thank you RJ Galang @maneatmanila for the finishing salts from @proudlymanmade Heart2Heart loves salts!!! The Sriracha I shared with my dad who loves it and my favorite is the smoked!! Make more flavors!! Infused Salts by Manmade (1)

ManMade salts are INFUSED not blended. INFUSED FINISHING SALTS

Espresso Salt
Meet our Espresso Salt, Rich, deep coffee flavor infused salt that’s excellent for finishing steak, grilled pork, and grilled chicken. Try it also on chocolate, caramel and desserts for an added depth of flavor.

Matcha Salt
Matcha lovers rehoice! Add bright matcha flavor to your favorite seafood with our Matcha salt. Perfect for steamed or grilled fish, boiled shrimps and fresh oyster. Sprinkle some on white chocolate too!Pro tip: Use Matcha Salt on scrambled eggs for an awesome breakfast!

Sriracha Salt
Everyon’es favorite condiment in salt form! This salt is amazing on almost everythin. Steak, pork chops, fried chicken, seafood, and eggs all get an extra zing when finished with Sriracha Salt. If it’s good with Sriracha, it’s good with Sriracha Salt.

Smoke Salt
Who has the time to smoke food? Easily add deep smoke flavor to any meal with our Smoke Salt. Finished grilled pork and grilled chicken with this salt and take your barbecues to the next level!

For the best result, sprinkle a pinch or two of ManMade Infused Finishing Salts on your food after cooking. This will give you dishes an added layer of awesome flavor! #infusedsalt #proudlymanmade #salts

Infused Salts by Manmade (2)