Cafe Mary Grace

Mary Grace's cheese rolls is one of my favorite treats which is readily available in mall kiosks.  I wasn't sure what to expect though when my husband's family set up a lunch date at Cafe Mary Grace.

Cafeteria Verde

I had a very unpleasant experience with vegetarian food years ago so I make a conscious effort to stay away from them.  It was so bad that I couldn't even force myself to finish my meal.  I was pretty hesitant to try Cafeteria Verde but I gave in to my sister.  She rarely eats vegetables and fruits but she enjoyed the dishes from this restaurant.

My Tomato-Garlic Spaghetti was rich in flavor.  The absence of meat or seafood from the pasta was tolerable.  The dish was aromatic and heightened my appetite.

Tomato-Garlic Spaghetti P99
Al dente spaghetti noodles cooked in olive oil, tomatoes and garlic

Snackaroo

Two lucky individuals were at the right place at the right time.  They were approached on the street by the TV host of Pop Talk which airs on GMA News TV and were invited to review restaurants serving affordable steaks.  A chef and a celebrity guest were also part of the review panel.  I forgot the name of the first restaurant which I have never tried (I wasn't too impressed with what I saw either).  I was pleased to see Everything at Steak and Slice N Dice, two places which we go to every now and then for affordable and yummy steaks.  Watching them dig into their steaks made me hungry and reminisce about my last trip to Snackaroo a few months ago.

SM Megamall Mega Food Sale Again

Are you ready for another round of freebies, discounts and promos?  The SM Megamall Mega Food Sale is happening this weekend from Aug 17 to 19.  

Pizza Hut Bistro

Gone are the days when the only thing you order at a pizza restaurant is pizza.  I remember devouring slices of thick pan pizza whenever we dined at Pizza Hut back in the 80s and even the 90s.  They have extended their menu to include soup, pasta, salad, wings and more so we got a variety of dishes for dinner one night.

I really liked the 3 Cheese Bacon and Spinach Tuscani Pizza which was oozing with flavor.  Tuscani pizza crusts are soft on the inside then slightly crispy on the outside.

3 Cheese Bacon and Spinach Medium-P329; Super Family- 519  (plus tax and service charge)
Another must try flavorful gourmet pizza with spinach, bacon with bechamel sauce, layer with 3 cheeses - parmesan, cheddar and mozzarella

McCormick Soy Garlic Korean Fried Chicken Recipe Mix

I'm always on the lookout for quick and easy mixes so I instinctively grabbed the McCormick Soy Garlic Korean Fried Chicken Recipe Mix when I spotted it at the grocery.  

Zong

The first and only time I've eaten at Zong was in the Fort branch years ago.  It was around Christmas time and there were "carollers".  Aside from the lovely entertainment, The Malaysian Style String Beans was the only thing I remember from that meal.  So when we had lunch in Sta. Rosa a couple of weeks ago, this was the first thing we decided on.  The vegetables were so crisp and the spices were just heavenly.  We want to recreate this at home but we can't pinpoint the exact spices used. 

Malaysian Style String Beans P328

La Creperie

When anyone mentions crepes, I instantly think of dessert, something sweet and light.  I was pleasantly surprised when we had the Paysanne at La Creperie.  The edges of the crepe had a crunch to them, the bacon was crispy (just the way I like it) and when you combine all the ingredients together, each bite was such a delight.  This is a breakfast lovers dream.

Paysanne P245 + service charge
egg, bacon, sauteed mushrooms

Meat Plus Cafe

From Matutina's in Pangasinan, we were supposed to go to Bataan but it started to rain real hard and it was beginning to get dark already.  We headed to Subic instead and roamed around a bit then capped of the trip with a delectable dinner at Meat Plus Cafe.  My titas wanted a light dinner of sandwiches and salads but we couldn't resist the tempting meat dishes.  We all ended up ordering either the U.S. Beef Salpicao or the Ribeye.

I went with the U.S. Beef Salpicao since I miss salpicao already.  i loved how it tasted together with my garlic rice.  It was very tender and flavorful.

Manaoag and Matutina's

Balikbayan aunts were in Manila and were about to head back to the States so we spent the day in Bulacan eating, swimming and catching up.  A one day affair turned into an impromptu overnighter and an unplanned road trip down north.  Our main goal was to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag in Pangasinan and then just play it by ear.

Chef Chow's Shabu Shabu Xpress

I've never really enjoyed shabu shabu (maybe I just don't know how to do it right) except for the one hubby's tita makes and the one from Chef Chow's Shabu Shabu Xpress at the Foodcourt of SM Taytay.

Random Food Bites - June and July 2012

I know I have completely neglected this blog for several weeks.  I want to write again... I will write again.  There were a lot of celebrations during the last two months so I have a lot of catching up to do.  I've sorted through my files and organized my photos and I will start posting stuff in the coming days or weeks.  In the meantime, I shall leave you with a random collection of food bites.

First up is the lovely dessert table during my cousins wedding.  Bizu's macarons are to die for.  I was so full from the super yummy dinner that I was barely able to squueze in 2 or 3 chocolate desserts from this spread.  I want to eat at Bizu and get more of the ravioli and the fish dish.  I regret not taking photos of the buffet.  Everything was exceptionally good.