Posts Tagged ‘food photos’
mama’s table, encore
One month after my first experience, I came back to Mama’s Table for another treat. Being that it was my second time, chef Vicky Tinio-Clemente mad sure that there were no repeat dishes.
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]
Chili’s Blog Event
Chili’s has just made their delicious burgers even tastier with their exciting new line of Deluxe Big Mouth Burgers — mouth watering mounds of pure goodness, true to the quality of the Chili’s dining experience. And yesterday, we had a few bloggers on hand to try out Chili’s new offerings.
Here are a few photos from the event.
Home made Japanese Lunch
Leave it to Tita Che to come up with themed Sunday lunches… And not just ordinary meals, I’m talking about full blown smorgasbords.
Here’s a photo of yesterday’s lunch, with a lot of the dishes like the Chawanmushi, Sukiyaki, Kani Salad missing. All that’s showing here is what was right in front of me.
Texas Roadhouse Grill
Just a few hours ago, I had an extremely fulfilling meal — and I was just taking bites in between schmoozing with the bloggers and resto management.
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.
isaw time
Today, we had a bit of free time. As a small reward (for a long week) we headed over to grab some artery clogging, carcinogen filled isaw goodness.
Yehey! – Fish & Co.
Today, Yehey! in cooperation with Fish & Co. held a special blogger’s event for a few who were able to make it.
Bloggers were tasked to come up with variations on fish & Co’s hottest seller — their Fish & Chips. Grouped into four different nations (India, Malaysia, Japan and the US – Philadelphia), the bloggers set out to purchase necessary ingredients from the supermarket, rush back to the resto and plate their dishes.
We had a hard time deciding which group won, as all dishes were very uniquely prepared. But in the end, Group US – Philadelphia [comprised of Melo, Eric, Rowena, Eldelweiza and Mec] came out on top with their creation, Philly Fish Steak.
[bloggers in action]
[the creations]Thanks to everyone who made it to the event!
New Bombay
Last week, we headed over to New Bombay over in The Podium for a quick lunch.
The food was great, and the colors just added to the overall experience.
For those of you fond of Indian cuisine, this place is a definite must-try.
Here are a few photos from my mobile phone.
Bay with the femoly
Last Saturday, we brought the kiddos over to Tita Cheche’s Bay Palace for some trampoline fun, lots of food and swimming. Here are a few photos from the day…
[maya's home made paté]
[dem funny faces]
[chubster pilar]
[trampoline fun]
[bouncing bons]
[t.ricky's birthday cupcakes]wtf is that?
Last Friday, I had a sebaceous cyst removed from my ear. It had been lodged right behind my left lobe, and taken residence for the past two years. It didn’t really bother me, even if it grew over the two years, but I just felt it was time to part ways… especially after receiving a few “WTF! Gross. What is that” comments.
The procedure was quick; all in all, roughly thirty minutes. It was pretty painless — only a few pricks from the anesthesia. Other than that, the only thing unpleasant was the smell of my flesh being lasered like charred meat.
I wanted to bottle up the cyst in the jar and take it home with me, but its currently undergoing some tests. And after the biopsy, the hospital won’t release it. At least they allowed me to take a few photos.
And if you’re wondering about my post’s title, take a gander below…
Acel @ Yehey
Former Moonstar88 vocalist, now solo artist and proud mommy Acel Bisa-Van Ommen came over to the Yehey office yesterday for a quick Chat Event with the users and to promote her new album, ‘Silver Lining’.
Here are a few photos from the event.
Anshel in Lomo
As I normally do, I post my favorite shot that comes back from a roll of film. Since I only used a few shots from the roll, I’ll let Kan post her pics from the selection of her shots.
Manila Ocean Park
I finally got a chance to hit Manila Ocean Park today with the kiddos. But as luck would have it, I had left my camera on from previous use. As such, it had no juice left… so I had to shoot with my cellphone.
Here are a few select shots from today…
[can't remember the name of the fish...]
[ginormous crab]
[cool lit up seats]
[the kids getting a fish spa]
trampoline fun
Spent Halloween in Marina and went over to Alabang for dinner.
The kids didn’t seem too ht on trick or treating (probably jaded from all the years of candy)… but the trampoline seemed to be a highlight.
Here are a few photos… with Pilar in the mix.
[trampoline fun]
[pilar munching on a fishball]
[posing for the cam]I met Forrest Gump
Just this afternoon, Bubba Gump invited a few people from the media and press to experience some of the new dishes being offered in their branches.
The food was aplenty. Old favorite dishes were served up, as well as some of the newer fare. There was so much food, that I simply sampled the dishes, to make sure I got a taste of all the flavors.
ON THE MENU:
Appetizers:
- She Crab Soup – blue crab and caviar bisque
- Dynamite Shrimp – Shrimp Poppers cracklin hot with a spicy Asian Glaze
Salad:
- Grilled Shrimp Salad with Garlic-Cilantro Dressing – Crispy Romaine tossed with a Garlic-Cilantro Dressing and topped with tender, marinated Shrimp, fresh roasted Red Bell Peppers and Pine Nuts
Bubba’s Shrimp Specials:
- Shrimp & Veggie Stir Fry – Tender sautéed Shrimp with crispy Vegetables, all tossed together with a sweet and spicy sauce, served over Rice
- Spicy Jambalaya Pasta – Shrimp and Spicy Andouille Sausage over Linguini with Bourbon Street Tomato Sauce
Fresh Catch Specials:
- Mediterranean Trevally (Talakitok) – Fresh Trevally pan-seared with Grape Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, herbs and Capers
- Fresh Cajun Pompano with Mayan Salsa & Shrimp – Garlic fresh Cajun Pompano and grilled Shrimp placed over a bed of Jasmine rice and served with Salsa Fresca
Forrest’s Favorites:
- Grilled Dory with Jambalaya – Grilled Cream Dory over a spicy New Orleans style Jambalaya with tender Shrimp and Andouille Sausage
- Dixie Style Baby Back Ribs – An all time favorite at Bubba Gump.
Dessert:
- That Chocolate Thing – We’re not sure what to call it, but we know you’ll love it! A special jar of warm flourless Chocolate Cake, topped with Vanilla Ice Cream and Whipped Cream, and drizzled with a Raspberry Sauce. You’ll say, “I HAVE TO HAVE THAT CHOCOLATE THING!”
As, I didn’t have my camera with me, I had to make do with my cell phone camera. So here are some of the photos of the food… and of Forrest.
[party atmosphere calls for party hats]
[the Dynamite Shrimp]
[Grilled Shrimp Salad with Garlic-Cilantro Dressing]
[Mediterranean Trevally]
[Kankan meets Forrest]Share the Bo's Coffee experience
When you’re passionate about something, it shows. And I think that was evident, when president of Bo’s Coffee, Steve Benitez shared his thoughts and views on the special bean in this local coffee house.
Student bloggers gathered at the Bo’s Coffee Katipunan branch for a unique day of coffee tasting and creation (as written in my previous post).
So after Steve “shared his passion,” the main event began. Students grouped themselves together, and were given the task of creating their own drinks. Excitedly, they discussed their mixtures and combinations for their home made concoctions.
Being a coffee lover, myself, I was eagerly anticipating the results of the brainstorming. And I was not disappointed. The brews were original and very tasty. But as there will be another event coming soon, I can’t give away too many details on the coffee drinks whipped up by the four groups.
And as an added incentive to the winners, their inventions will be featured in the Bo’s coffee houses across the country for a month, with full recognition given, with the runners-up getting a week of coffee glory.
So, without writing too much more, here are a few photos from the event.
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La Maison
Last friday, I headed over to La Maison over in The Podium for a quick photoshoot, as birthday boy and Resto Manager Robi Caguiat needed a few photos for some of their new products.
A few of the photos here are the new dishes offered at the second floor of La Maison, in their new Resto / Bar, Regis.
All in all, there were 12 dishes… all of which, I got to taste.
Here are some of the results:
[creamy wine mussels]
[chef's duck liver paté]
[us beef ribs]
[chimi changga]
[meaty bounty (super barkada size)]
[southwestern chicken roll]
[spicy lambada]
[eggs norweigan]
[eggs benedict]
[steak & eggs (super power breakfast)]
[monte cristo]
[french toast]
