Category Archives: Foodie

 30 years ago, Sugi opened and it was instantly a favourite for many!  Our family were regulars on James side and on my side.  Gina ( Chief Gina ) was one of the pioneers and 30 years after she is still there.  It’s so nice to see loyal employees who stay.  And obviously she is one of the seniors there as she wears a kimono 🙂   

Sugi has an extensive menu but for some reason, we just order the same things!  

Spicy tuna

 Sushi and sashimi including the california maki

Kare kare bone

Tori Teba Nanbanzuke – THE BEST! We can eat tons of this

Tempura

Tofu Teppanyaki

Beef Teppanyaki

Chicken teriyaki

Green Tea ice cream

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We were so happy to be back at Vask!  It’s been awhile.  The last time we were here was when it just opened last year  

Previous entry: Vask  Modern Tapas and Gastronomic Cuisine April 3, 2013  

One of the owners was there, Jean Salonga Fernando

and Chef Luis Gonzales who I appreciate so much more after having tried Arzak last year during our trip to Northern Spain

Previous entry:  Arzak  November 19 2013 

Come to the Gallery of Vask and experience an Arzak experience by Chef Luis Gonzales.  We will definitely be back to have a degustations here

At the Gallery you can have the degustation menu of Vask.  I am looking forward to trying this.  This is where you will experience the Arzak meal 🙂

I love molecular gastronomy!  They did two sample desserts while we were there and definitely Vask is up to date with the trends in the Culinary scene 

This was our first time to see Curve which completes the whole Vask profile.  I love the feel of this place

 I love the umbrellas, pink teddybears and the chairs designed by different designers

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Tried out a place by a car shop!!  It’s in the Saatchi House in Pasong Tamo

You have to go in the narrow road till the end

 Till you see the car shop.  My husband discovered this place while he was checking on our car that was being repaired in European Motors.  He was so happy to tell me about it because he knew I would like the place.

There is outside seating because I can imagine this can get full

What a cute place 🙂  It’s a glorified cafeteria 🙂

Love the menu names

Cute condiments area

Going up to the second floor

Cozy 🙂 

View of the car shop 🙂

Margie noticed this rockstar Ely Buendia of Eraserheads.  I did not know who he was but apparently he is very popular among the young!  No wonder I didn’t know haha!! 🙂  I asked the server to take his photo because I was shy, he was with a lady 🙂  and they had the whole second floor to themselves 🙂

We stayed down

Margie chose food from the counter – Tinumis and Chicken pochero with rice

and coke which came in a small bottle 🙂  She had to order two 🙂

Tino’s Paborito ( longganisa from Isabela ) which I asked Margie to order since what she ordered was her choice 🙂 We enjoyed this dish for only P 105.00!!  

Apple Crumble for dessert 

Our bill for all that!! 🙂  Margie said she will just eat here everyday! 🙂

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Heart2Heart has been to Tagaytay quite often the past few months and loving it 🙂  Our friend, Maryliz of Hillcreek Gardens, told us about this place near Hillcreek called Lime and Basil.  It is in the same street as Marcia Adams.  This area is actually Alfonso Cavite – I love both!!!

Previous entry:  Marcia Adams March 23, 2014  

 The owner was there,  Sigrid Sarmiento

 Beside the restaurant lot is another lot which has it’s own entrance which reminds me of a resort 🙂  And there is even a golf cart in front 🙂  This is their residence with her parents

 You can see the house from the restaurant 

 Lime and Basil – I Love Thai Food, I love Tagaytay 🙂

 Garden

 With langka Tree 🙂  

Previous entry:  Langka Tree May 10, 2014

Greenhouse

Outing with the gang and group photo by the garden 🙂

The restaurant which we had all to ourselves on a friday for lunch

Sigrid has a Thai Chef but he was not there that day, so she was the one in the kitchen cooking 🙂  

Khuo Tung Na Tang – Prawn Crackers, ground pork, coconut milk dip – YUM!

Thai iced drinks

Fresh Spring Rolls

Maeng Khum – Just wrap everything inside the wild pepper leaves which comes from the Songkran Garden of Lime and Basil – YUM!

Yam So O

Sate Chicken

We had all kinds of rice 🙂  Catfish flakes fried rice

Bagoong Rice

Jasmine rice

Crispy Pata curry!!!! First time to eat Crispy para curry style 🙂 YUM!!!

Pla Som Rod – Fried Tilapia with Tamarind sauce! YUM!

Pad Thai

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 I was at the Marketplace by Rustan’s in Power plant mall and I took a peek at Vargas Kitchen by the food stalls there 🙂

Wow!  Frozen crepes samurai!  I wanted to try but they did not have stock yet at the time I went

Our favourite butter cake now comes in round cakes with marshmallow icing and 

and mocha icing!!

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