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March 12, 2015

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Butamaru

We tried out a new Ramen place in the South, Butamaru

CHASU 🙂

So happy to meet Jerome Lim who is part owner of Butamaru and Chef. He worked in the Peninsula hotel and worked as commi chef for a few months then worked with the Cua family for 6 years. He is the cousin of Eric Cua of the Pho group of restaurants. He went to Japan to learn how to make Ramen and now opened Butamaru with 10 other partners including my cousin, Paolo Tantoco

Shio ramen at Butamaru @butamaruph Buta means pork. Maru means circle or round. This is the inspiration for Butamaru – Chasu in round, melt in your mouth slices

Miso

Curry Tantanmen

Sides- Soft boiled egg

Cheese Hane (wings) Gyoza at Butamaru. They have 2 kinds on the menu – regular and curry. The Parmesan crusted Cheese gyoza is off the menu Super Yum! make sure to order it if you like cheese like me

Takana Chahan ( Japanese Style Fried Rice) at Butamaru. Chef Jerome suggests you eat it with the leftover Shio broth from your ramen

Dragon dance for good luck! Yay! It was Chinese New Year

Super yum Green tea gelato at Butamaru – the one and only dessert but a must I don’t really eat ramen but the others said it was good. James likes Tsukomen so since they don’t have it, he has no comparison. Happy to meet up in the south to try the eating places in the area
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March 11, 2015

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Omi Wagyu Beef Festival at Kai

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It was so nice to be back at Kai and this time with all the owners complete!!! Rikki Dee, Chef Gilbert Pangilinan, Tita Doris Magsaysay Ho and Ricco Ocampo

That night, they were launching the Omi Wagyu Festival which will be held this month of March

In March 2014 the Philippines lifted the ban on Japanese Wagyu which explains the Wagyu influx in the restaurants. Tonight Kai launches the brand Omi which is one of the top brands in Japan. Wagyu means Japanese beef. Omi is also the same brand being used in Nobu. No need to go so far anymore to have Japanese beef

Omi is the Highest Quality and marbling grade at A5

Wagyu appetizers

Steamed Omi Wagyu

Wagyu Roll

Wagyu Yakitori – all super delicious!

Amb. Kazuhide Ishikawa, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan

Sec. Gregory Domingo, DTI

Mr. Kaozuo Sano, Vice President, Omi beef export promotion association

Always a beautiful and elegant set up by Kai

The flowers are beautiful

Our seat mates who we enjoyed the dinner with Chris and Patty Chilip

Nanet and Chris Po

The dinner was paired with wines by Happy Living

A super specatcular Omi Wagyu dinner from start to finish- Chef Gilbert is amazing!!!

Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Choi, President,ESV International – the Distributors of Omi Wagyu in the PhilippinesOmi Wagyu Festival this month of March and the Omi Wagyu offering will continue on in the regular menu. So hurry and come on over to Kai or include Omi Wagyu in your catering menu

Kai Greenbelt 5 Tel #: (02) 757 5209

March 10, 2015

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Greek Kouzina

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We went to Greeka Kouzina in SM Aura

I love these colourful hanging lamps 🙂

The Ateneo gang!! We have not been together as a group in so long!

We saw 3 beautiful ladies getting together too at Greek Kouzina 🙂 Rizza, Winnie and Rachelle

Melitzanosalata ( Eggplant Dip )

This was everyones most favourite dish of them all!!!! A MUST!!! Greek wings with Garlic feta cheese with yogurt dressing!!!! SUPER YUM 🙂

Lamb Souvlaki – YUM!

Greek Patates Tiganites ( Greeka Poutine )

Partial Ateneo gang – from tallest to shortest – Eds, Fran, Pixie, Lisa, Zette and I. We promised to get together more often. Girls only this time but hoping the boys and the rest will join next time. Thank you Pixie for spearheading and organising. Thank you BFF Eduarda Genuino for treating 🙂

March 6, 2015

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Chef Alec Santos Now at Masseto

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Last week, the gang went to Masseto to do some spying 🙂

We were checking out Chef Alec Santos who is the new Executive Sous Chef in Masseto reporting to Operations Manager, Chef Tippi Tambunting. We love Chef Alec and so we will follow him wherever he goes

Previous entry: Carbone NYC Sept 26, 2013

Carbone NYC in Manila April 7, 2014

Cheese Tartlet

Mushroom Cappuccino with Chorizo Puff

Tagliatelle, Burrata and Tomatoes

I always ask for the bar menu because I love everything on it. I looked for the new dishes and this was one of them!

Crispy Pig Ears

This too!! Lardo, Honey truffle – YUM!

Not new but I LOVE! 🙂 Parmesan Chips Goats Cheese Mousse

Chef Alec dish – Bacalao Agnolotti

Salad, Anchovy and Garlic dressing Chef Alec Santos now at Masseto (7)

Chef Alec Dish – Crab, Salad, Corn Puree and Egg – SUPER YUM!

Poached and Roasted Pork

Grilled Prawns, Chorizo Risotto

Ricotta Ravioli, Duck Flakes, Brown Butter

Tagliatelle, Octopus and Bone Marrow

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Fish of the day

Short Ribs and Tallegio Sandwich

Here he is again! See how gigantic he is 🙂 Chef Alec just started so we look forward to more new dishes from him in the future!!! Congratulations Chef Alec and now we LOVE Masseto even more!!![email_link]

March 5, 2015

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Casa Artusi Degustazione Di Ricette Artusiane

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While Carla was here, there was a special degustazione. I was so blessed to have been able to try this very special meal and I will forever treasure this experience. Thank you Carla and Gaita- a great team

Gaita operates the Rainmakers Lounge of the CVC Law building in BGC. So this is where it was held

It was Christmas then and it was beautiful because Gaita did the Christmas decors

It was Atty. Pancho Escaler who introduced Gaita to Ambassador Fornari and it was Ambassador Fornari who patched up Casa Artusi with Gaita and “It was love at first sight”.

Carla always busy 🙂

Our table with Carla and and her son Mito Fabie and Gerard and Tere Henson

March 3, 2015

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Lafite Grand Launch Wine Dinner at Nobu

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Thank you to Alex Ong and Alicia Sy for inviting me to the Lafite Grand Launch Wine Dinner at Nobu

Koh Chin Liang, Director for Sales Southeast Asia, Michel Negrier Export Director of Domaines Barons de Rotschild ( Lafite ) and Alexander Ong, Chairman of Artisan Cellars and Fine Food Inc

Roxanne Lee, Chi Ho Co, Alex Ong and Shelton Benjamin of Artisan Cellars – Aside from distributing wines from all over the world, they also distribute Blackmore Wagyu

Alex told me that the wines they are launching are the everyday wines from the other wineries of Baron de Rotschild

Chef Zachary Hillery is a decorated chef with more than 15 years of professional culinary experience. He is the Executive Chef at Nobu City of Dreams Manila. We had a wonderful meal prepared by him that evening

Just the appetisers alone we were already so satisfied!

Fresh Oysters with Nobu Sauce with Yamamomo

Pork Tacos

Scallops

Crispy rice with Tuna Tartare

At the floating cabana at Nobu with pretty ladies, Nicole Ortega, Ana de Ocampo, Ali Antonino, Tara Santos and Roxanne Lee

So happy to see my cousin Cat Lopez with Paolo Pineda and Tito Baby Lopez

Great company, great food and great wine – Chris and Alicia Sy and Lauro and Grace Baja

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February 27, 2015

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Sarsa Now Open at Mall of Asia with the Kinilaw Master Enting Labotan

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Congratulations Sarsa on their second branch in Mall of Asia!!! There’s something unique about this second branch – The Kinilaw Bar by Enting Laotian – the Kinilaw Master from Sagay City, Negros Occidental!

Congratulatios Binky and Tracie Dizon and Jeremy Sy!! More power!!! and More branches of Sarsa! 🙂 2nd floor, South Veranda

With a beautiful view from the balcony

Blessing by Father Tony Father Tony blesses Sarsa MOA

Bigger space which has an entrance on both sides – by the mall and by the bay Sara Now Open at Mall Of Asia with the Kinilaw Master Enting Labotan (11) Gabby Lichauco, Designer of Sarsa

Love the artwork around the restaurant – Art by Nikulas Lebajo on this wall

Look out for the beautiful artworks by Tracie Anglo Dizon, one of the owners of Sarsa

SARSARAP! 🙂

Spying in the kitchen – spotted the Kinilaw master – Enting Labotan

And this is his corner by the restaurant

A great collaboration between Chef JP and Enting. Eating is a fisherman and has a restaurant in Negros serving Kinilaw and other Filipino dishes. And now he is here at Sarsa! The Jiro of the Philippines 🙂 We must patronise our very own! Opening tomorrow, February 28 Enting’s Corner at Sarsa!!

Sinuglaw

Bulaw Bulaw ( Mackerel ) Basic Kinilaw

Pasayan ( Shrimp )

Talaba ( Oysters )

Tanigue

Bangus

Salmon

February 26, 2015

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Dinner by The Bamboo Raft at Ananyana Resort Bohol

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I am not kidding when I say that this has got to be one of the best Valentine’s Day celebration ever 🙂

Previous entry: Back at Ananyana Resort Bohol February 25, 2015

Thanks to our good friend Yvonne for this gift and for arranging this wonderful experience for us

The venue of our dinner!! The bamboo raft

The view of the resort from the raft

The waiter and the boatman have to transport the food via this little boat 🙂

Everything was so good and perfect – so blessed!!

We had the whole place to ourselves – literally!!

Yvonne made sure we tried the Grand Marnier, Vanilla and Caramel pudding Ala Mode! YUM!!!

Saying goodbye to our raft

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February 24, 2015

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Romantic Dinner at Bellevue Resort Bohol

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This has got to be the best Valentine’s we have ever had! You think that as you grow older the magic dies down – but not for us! 🙂 For me atleast! haha!! When we arrived in Bellevue Resort Bohol, they prepared for us a Romantic dinner by the beach!!! IT WAS SO SO BEAUTIFUL!!