Beyond the obviously great looking dishes, each plate was a delight to the senses.

Here are a few photos form the meal.

[our antipasto - a selection of salami and some manchego cubes]

[for starters -- arugula salad]

[foie gras and raviolo]

[squid ink pasta marinara]

[veal]

[pesto crusted lamb on a bed of rissotto]

[truffle oil pasta with mushroom sauce]

[profiteroles]

]]> http://www.laszlolim.com/2012/02/07/va-bene-pasta-deli/feed/ 0 http://www.laszlolim.com/2011/10/11/food-trip/ http://www.laszlolim.com/2011/10/11/food-trip/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:00:59 +0000 McShutterLovin http://www.laszlolim.com/?p=6099 What can I say… I love food. And I love taking photos of the food adventures I come across. But more often than not, i don’t bring my camera with me. Luckily, my iPhone is always in my pocket.

Of course, these weren’t all consumed in one sitting. This is a collection of some of the fare that I stuffed my face with over the course of a week or so.

[chirashi with extra uni from nihonbashi tei]

[shake unigiri from nihonbashi tei]

[bananutella ice cream from sebastian's]

[home made ensaymada, farmer's ham and some cheese]

[starbucks spam, egg and cheese on cornmeal bread]

All photos were taeken using Instagram.

As usual, it was a feast of the senses… Amazed at her creativity and ingenious blend of flavors, I leave you to take a look at the photos (and descriptions) to get an idea of just what a scrumptious experience one lunch at Mama’s Table can be.

[an assortment of appetizers: organic chicken liver pate, artichoke spread, blue cheese spread, semi-cured tomatoes, some fruit and nuts]

[our amuse: tarte alsation --  filo base with goat cheese cream, caramelized onions, organic cherry tomato, fresh basil drizzled with olive oil]

[asparagus soup garnished with asparagus spears and parsley petals]

[our intermezzo: mushroom crustade sprinkled with parmesan cheese and parsley]

[miso-sake-maple soaked cod with shrimp & mussells on braised potato, leeks, organic cherry tomato and snow peas]

[intermezzo 2: swedish meatball topped with pickled cucumber and lingonberry preserve]

[tenderloin with red wine jus & corn, bacon, and mushroom risotto with scallions and zucchini]

[digestif: greens, watercress topped with reduced balsamic vinaigrette, strawberries and crumbled blue cheese]

[dessert: hazelnut choco & panna cotta parfait topped with mango couli & dried mango]

With each dish coming out, it became harder and harder to concentrate on the names of the dishes, even if we were given ample time in between each serving. My mind was on getting the food into my belly.

Here are a few iPhone photos from the dinner.

[Amuse Bouche with Anchovy Butter Bread]

[Porcini Cappuccino]

[Prawn Fritter w/ Mango, Cilantro and Ginger Mayo]

[Salmon Grenoblaise]

It was at this point, that I forgot to take my mental notes, completely. Dish names were forgotten… but the ingredients were not.

Interested parties can find Mama’s Table in 888a Ambuklao Rd. Baguio City or contact them via telephone: (074) 442-1794 or mobile: 0915-6438775.

[salmon on pears]

[caramel almond brownie]

[lotus pads]

[massage huts]

[lil alejandro aka pepe]

[anshel busy fishing]

[q contemplating]

[lola nina watching over ate pilar]

Here are a few photos from the event.

[My personal fave, the Ultimate Mushroom Burger: a thick burger patty with the usual trimmings like lettuce and tomato, but served with a Mushroom reduction Sauce that is simply exquisite and topped off with a mild Swiss Cheese and Fried Onion Blossoms]

[The Gourmet Burger: a peppercorn-crusted culinary concoction topped with (my favorite) Fried Pickles, tasty Gouda Cheese and a delicious Dijon Aioli]

[Banana Cream Pie]

Check out Az’s live stream during the event.

The judges on board:

1. Dorothy Ferreira, well respected pastry chef and culinary teacher.
2. Juan Miguel Borja, Senior Chef Instructor at MIHCA
3. Leah Barin, Food Service Manager for Fonterra.

At the end of the event, the judges were fairly impressed with the dishes. But more importantly, everyone had fun in the kitchen and even got to sample the food that they had slaved over.

Here are some photos from the event:

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Texas Roadhouse Grill, with the participation of Pepsi held a sumptuous event at the TRG El pueblo branch last night and offered a wide array of dishes. From soups to salads from surf to turf, and of course, the evening was capped off with a delicious bit of dessert.

The meal commenced with a Tortilla Soup: a hearty starter packed with bits of chicken, corn and ham topped with slivers of crisp and crunchy tortillas. The soup in itself is quite filling, with all of the ingredients packed into a small bowl. Those that are into the Tex-Mex taste, this is a definite must-try.

Of course, what are starters without appetizers? To satisfy the growing hunger, the bloggers were also served the Jesse James Sampler — a platter of buffalo wings and cheese fritters just to whet the appetites.

Then came the main dishes, and my personal faves. I am a big surf and turf fan. And although the dish wasn’t technically a seafood and meat serving, we got both. The Great Ribeye is a best seller at 10 ounces of mouth-watering certified US steak smothered in herbs and spices, served with a side of mashed potatoes in gravy and a hefty serving of mixed veggies.

[the great ribeye]

After the extremely delicious, perfectly grilled steak came another delectable dish — The Shrimp and Salmon Skewers: a hearty dish of three skewers grilled to perfection, with the seafood retaining its juiciness without compromising the taste, on top of a bed of the restaurant’s signature Texas rice. And on the side is a healthy serving of mixed vegetables and lemon butter.

[shrimp and salmon skewers]

To top the night off, we were served a slice of sin in the guise of the Mighty Oreo Mud Pie: layers of chocolate and coffee ice cream with bits of snickers embedded in it… all on a bed of crunchy oreo crust. And if that isn’t enough, the dessert is drizzled with chocolate sauce. Pure heaven!

[mighty oreo mud pie]

If these dishes made your mouth water, you can check out Texas Roadhouse Grill in El Pueblo, Ortigas or Boni High Street.

More photos in my Flickr account.