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Salmon HQ: Sushi Cakes + Good Sushi Bakes (Sulit!)
If you’re a fan of salmon, you must have heard of Salmon HQ. I started noticing it on my social media feed when lockdown started last year. We have been ordering salmon from them every time we had salmon cravings, but mostly stuck to their Salmon Platter. Their salmon was fresh and fatty, and they…
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24/7 Eats – Delicious, Healthy Meals Anytime! As in Anytime!
Eating healthy is not so easy when you are surrounded by temptation! 😀 So I’m glad that we found 24/7 Eats. Everyday can’t be a cheat day, some days you need to be sensible in terms of what you eat, but of course, you want the food to still be delicious! 24/7 Eats 24/7 Eats…
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Awesome-Value Buffet at Novotel Manila @P1,288 nett
What is a hotel buffet like right now? Well, the one I went to was awesome and such a great deal! Novotel Manila Araneta City Buffet This was the first time I have been to a buffet since this whole pandemic thing started last year. I went to the lunch buffet at Novotel Manila Araneta…
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New Dishes at King Chef – Must Try the Phoenix Ball Cocktail Salad!
Last week, we tried the latest creations from the King Chef team. The King Chef branch at SM Cherry had all the usual precautions – temp checks upon entry, social distancing screens, etc… I like how King Chef regularly updates their menu with new dishes – this way, there’s always something new to try if…
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Simpol Cookbook by Chef Tatung Links to Video Recipes!
Last month, a few of us were invited to a small gathering to launch Chef Tatung’s Simpol Cookbook 🙂 By then, the cookbook had already been sold out, so we just ended up having a nice lunch at Pandan Asian Cafe and making chika while still socially distanced. Simpol The Cookbook Anyway, Chef gave me…
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Battle of the Stuffed Chickens – Lo Mai Kai Review
My family loooooves Cantonese-style stuffed chicken (also called Lo Mai Kai) but I have not yet mastered it. It was a dish Grandma used to make all the time, although she didn’t debone the chicken. It is very tedious to make and I tend to stuff the chicken more than I should, which inevitably leads…
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Nanka Steakhouse’s Excellent Premium Angus Burger for P285!
This is the best burger I’ve ever had under P500 – only P285 for the single patty, and P385 for the double patty. Nanka’s Premium Angus Burger Nanka Japanese Steakhouse, located in Mother Ignacia corner Don A. Roces in Quezon City, (former location of Moomba), is known for their excellent steaks. But not everyone can…
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Magnum Now in Pints! New “Press to Crack” Experience
Indulging in a bar of Magnum sometimes not enough? 🙂 You’ll be happy to know that Belgian ice cream brand Magnum is now available in pints! The pints are available in Magnum’s three signature flavors – Classic, Almond and White. Magnum Pints are perfect for a midday pick-me-up, a reward after a tough task, or…
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Easy Baking with Quaker Oats Cream Pie Kit!
Most of us have been staying at home, and, with more time on our hands, many of us have tried our hand at baking! While I do bake, it has been a while since I baked any cookies. Oatmeal cookies, especially dark, chewy and spicy ones, are my favorite cookies! So when I was sent…
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Updated: My Ultimate Food List (Takeout / Delivery)
This Ultimate Food List is a list of good food I’ve discovered mostly during quarantine 🙂 The list is ongoing and will be updated when I discover new food! This list will be my own reference as well to order from in the future. So, here’s my ULTIMATE FOOD LIST 2020-2021! KAREN MNL’S ULTIMATE FOOD LIST…
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Otter Breads: 16-Hour Sourdough Artisanal Bread
Otter Breads has very good sourdough! Do you like real bread? ?♀️ There is a place for soft, commercial bread, but there is nothing like the bite and heartiness of real, artisanal bread! Otter Breads My foodie friends Bianca and Paula were finding it difficult to find bread to their liking during this prolonged quarantine,…
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New Tuna Brand: San Miguel del Mar Tuna
San Miguel Foods – not just beer and hotdogs! They have now entered the canned tuna market with San Miguel Del Mar Tuna. San Miguel Del Mar Tuna I was sent these to try. The tuna comes in 2 variants: Chunks in Vegetable Oil Chunks in Water it is made from 100% pure tuna chunks,…
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Antioxidant Powerhouse: Turmeric Chicken w/ Malunggay
We are all trying to keep our immune systems strong to fight off the coronavirus. One of the most recommended foods to eat to boost our immune system is turmeric. But in order to get the maximum benefits from eating turmeric, it needs to taken in combination with some fat and some ground black pepper.…
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Gloria Maris Greenhills Now Open for Pick-Up/Delivery!
My last Chinese banquet meal was at Gloria Maris Greenhills, right before ECQ started. It is memorable because it is going to be the last one in a while, until this whole pandemic is over and we can safely hold gatherings again. Gloria Maris Greenhills Under New Management Gloria Maris Greenhills has been under new…
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Welch’s Sparkling Rosé – Non-Alcoholic Celebration Drink!
We celebrated my birthday at home a few weeks ago — I am truly grateful for all the delicious goodies my family & friends sent over. However, the seniors in our household are just not into drinking alcohol, while we, the “younger” crowd, imbibe occasionally, in moderation. So, what to do? Well, I still wanted…
