Can't Get Enough of Baked Talaba

Many things have been said about Griller's baked talaba. Curiosity pushed us to seek for this popular place wherein they are famous for their baked talaba. Finally we did have time to check it out and even if power interruption occurred while we were eating, it is not enough reason for our appetite and craving for baked talaba to be gone. After the baked talaba experience at Griller's (in front of Baluarte Elementary School), we will definitely come back for more. But only for the baked talaba and nothing else.

Pork Sisig

Baked Talaba

Grilled Liempo

Craving for Burger

Here are some pictures that we took from Crave Burger. Putting a stop to the comments of most people that burger at Crave Burger is pretty much bland. 

Crave Burger with Fried Egg

Blue Lemonade

Skinny Fries

Crave Burger with Maple Bacon and Caramelized Onions

I really enjoyed my Burger with maple bacon and onion rings. I'm sure Anthony enjoyed his with fried egg. Skinny fries were great but onion rings were over coated with batter which we did not like at all, the very reason I did not even bother to take any picture. Burgers were really great and we will definitely crave for more.

Pizza and Pasta at Pizza Hut

If you are looking for the best customer service that you could ever imagine, you will definitely find it at Pizza Hut. There are a lot of pizza choices that you can choose from Pizza Hut's menu, it could be pan pizza, thin crust or thick crust. A lot of variety can be seen at Pizza Hut. In terms of Pasta, they also have a wide range of choices. From penne to ravioli. Dessert is not far behind. So, if you are looking for the best customer service you could ever have then dine at Pizza Hut which for me has the bets Pizza ever in the form of their BBQ Ribs Pizza. Here are some of the pictures taken. Pizza Hut is indeed worth your money.

Mango Panna Cotta

Mozzarella Sticks with Salsa

Anthony digging in

Penne Chicken Pesto

The Best Pizza Ever - BBQ Ribs Pan Pizza

What's Cooking at Hongkong Kitchen?

Chinese restaurants are abundant in Iloilo City. They each have their own distinct tastes and unique mark in terms of their dishes and service. Hongkong Kitchen has been around for quite some time. Located at the ground floor of Robinson's Iloilo, you cannot miss out this restaurant because of its color theme of black and red. If you are game on some Chinese treat then Hongkong Kitchen is a good choice. Affordable, big servings and great tasting foods. Definitely a winner.

Mango Pudding for dessert with soy milk at the top. Yummy and refreshing

Pork Siomai! A must try. Even more delicious with chili sauce

Beef Brisket. Generous serving

Pork Asado and Soy Chicken (comes with a ginger sauce and century egg)

Ginger Sauce for the chicken and Chili sauce for the siomai. Yummy

If the pictures are not enough then try it for yourself. We will definitely come back for more especially the  dumplings and rolls set.

Embracing Comfort with Food

A few of the latest offerings of Greenwich are onion rings, pizza fries, new flavors of shakes, chicken pops and pizza flavors.One of them is the Buffalo Chicken and Onion Rings Pizza. 

Yummy Moo flavored shakes

Buffalo Chicken and Onion Rings Pizza

Beefy and Cheesy Baked Macaroni

Rings and Rings

These are just some of the foods that we are familiar with, comfort foods that truly warms the heart.

More than Coffee

Bluejay Coffee and Deli is proving to become one of the best places to hang out here in Iloilo. This is a place where good conversations, ambiance and superb food meets. I really wanted to try their Baked Penne but it was unavailable that time. So, i have to settle with what is there. But with or without the Baked Penne, Bluejay is a place I will keep on coming back. Again their desserts are truly the drawing factor for loyal customers. 

Molten Lava Cake - Sinful, chocolate cake that explodes in your mouth. Topped with vanilla ice cream and cherry.

Pasta Diavola - Creamy tomato pasta sauce with red bell peppers and sausages.

Tuna and Apple sandwich. Grilled to perfection, a healthy choice

Kiwi Lemonade and Raspberry Iced tea. The Kiwi Lemonade tastes and smells better

 A little pricey but you are getting much value for what you pay for.

October First, October Feast

Friday, October 1st. Got nothing to do but to eat and start October with a bang. Stopped at Yellow Cab and Figaro. Hmmmm, a fun experience overall

Ordered the New York's Finest but ended up with New York Classic

After the Pizza, Figaro time

To Spice up the pizza and even the bland Potato wedges

Crispy on the outside, mushy on the inside. Overall, bland tasting

A Cup of Cappuccino

Figaro's Chocolate Caramel Cake

For that day, the red chili flakes and red chili oil were the winners. LOL hahaha The cake saved the day anyway. Moist chocolate cake base, sinful choco and caramel filling and just had the right sweetness to it. A must have indeed

Cold Days are Here! It's September

As promised earlier. We would begin to post recipes ranging from simple to difficult but still easy to make! enjoy scanning though our blog!

Deep Dish White Chicago Pizza

If you are craving for a creamy, salty, sweet and tasty fix of pizza then probably you will have to try Sbarro's White Chicago Pizza. It is heaven on earth with the cheese melting on your mouth, the bursting the sweetness from the pineapple, aroma coming from the basil and saltiness from the ham. Truly it is one satisfying slice of pizza. The crust is truly superb that one cannot help but ask for more. although one slice is enough to fill you up.

White Chicago Pizza

Tibiao's Pancit Palabok - Filipino at its Best

If you are craving for Filipino food and you only have 30 pesos left in your pocket, surely Pancit Palabok from Tibiao will be a good meal to have. A hefty serving of Pancit Palabok with a generous topping of eggs, pork, chicharon and many other ingredients.

Tibiao's Pancit Palabok

Taco Pizza - The Healthy Pizza

More and more people are becoming more health conscious nowadays, that is why many restaurants are coming up with healthy choices to provide the needs of their customers who are health conscious and wants an alternative to meat choices. Good thing that Afrique's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta offers Taco Pizza. I must say this is one of my favorites from the well loved Italian inspired restaurant. A creamy filling with luscious and abundant toppings of lettuce, tomatoes, ground beef and  cheese; it will make one crave for more. 

Afrique's Taco Pizza

Pizzaro - A Pizza Experience

Yesterday, while we were on our way home. We passed by Pizzaro, a new pizza restaurant in front of St.Therese Hospital. The place was a cozy place to enjoy good food. On their menu, there were plenty of pizza flavors to choose from. each of their pizza has a country of origin. Since I love Greece, we chose the Greeziki pizza which had olives, tuna and herb cheese as ingredients. Anthony had their seafood marinara pasta. 

Greeziki - Greek Pizza

Forgive us for the "not so good pictures" since no camera as well as mobile phone was available at the time. Good thing I had my laptop with me, so we made use of my webcam. Very brilliant idea out of desperation.

Over all the winner for that night was Greeziki. The pasta was average and I would not recommend their Roast pork with BBQ sauce. Pizzaro is worth a second visit.

Seafood Marinara Pasta

More to Come in September

We received personal requests for recipes to be featured. This coming September, we will feature recipes that each one can follow. For now, we are featuring some of our favorites. Enjoy!

Chicken Satay - Putting a twist to your Chicken

Many may not be aware but Chicken Satay or sate is a popular dish in Asia particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Many versions are available depending on your taste. Aside from chicken, you can make use of pork, lamb, goat, fish or even vegetables as long as you marinate it then serve with a sauce. The sauce may vary, either it is pineapple based, peanut based or served with cucumber relish. But the most popular here in the Philippines will be the peanut sauce. 

Last December, I was able to taste in Bob's Bacolod their take on Chicken Satay. I can say it was good but I am looking forward to tasting other versions of it. The peanut sauce was prominent in the dish, chicken was tender and definitely a must try.

Bob's Chicken Satay

There are many versions of Sate most especially in Indonesia, the flavors and taste may vary. 

Carbs on the Rise! Oh my Carbonara!

My palate has always been searching for the best carbonara. I even made one myself 2 Christmas ago. My version was from a Heny Sison recipe. It was the real carbonara which was made of eggs, bacon and parmesan cheese and butter. That was a 4-ingredient carbonara recipe. It tasted good but since I am a Filipino, I want something bold and thicker. A pasta with a body.  From that time on I was in search for the best Carbonara I could ever have.

I tried also making other pasta dishes with white sauce but a few months ago, Anthony and I were able to taste that of Perri Todd's. It was simple yet very tasty and creamy. It is priced at P120, I thought it was the best but was not.

The best version for me was that of MO2 Annex. Their carbonara was superb, fulfilling and suited my taste. It was creamy, buttery and very milky. Calcium was everywhere and I had a good fill, it is also less expensive, for only P180 you can get to taste their Carbonara. It was really good that I can almost eat the whole single serving of it.

Annex Carbonara

 Overloaded with bacon bits, butter, cheese and cream, definitely it is a must try!

Szechuan Eggplant - Explodes like no other

If you are not fond of eating vegetables, most especially eggplants, I would definitely recommend to you Emperor Wok's Szechuan Eggplant. It is very tasty, a very authentic Chinese dish. It is a mixture of spicy, sweet and salty. All the flavors surely will explode in your mouth. You will even taste it even better if you close your eyes and let the magic work on you.

Although it may seem so fatty and loaded with lots of cholesterol but it is not. It is just slathered very well with sesame oil which gives off the appetizing aroma and nutty flavor to the dish.

This was a discovery from a new and upcoming restaurant along Valeria St. called emperor's Wok. Try it out!

Szechuan Eggplant from Emperor's Wok

Crispy Talaba - A New Discovery, A New Favorite

One quiet Sunday evening, while we were strolling the streets of Iloilo along the Delgado area, we were in search for something to eat, something new to discover. We were prompted to eat again due to the fact that I was not satisfied with Mooon Cafe's carbonara ( it tasted like Maggi seasoning). In terms of carbonara I still prefer that of MO2 Annex and Perri Todd's.

So, since Anthony and I had enough of fast food, we decided to try Buto't Balat. Since I was kinda full already, we ordered a plate of Crispy talaba and sizzling country chicken meal. I was craving for Mango shake so I ordered one. The mango shake turned out to be sour and made me winced of its sourness.

Crispy Talaba with Clarified Butter

The real discovery for that night was the Crispy talaba. I was expecting it to be bland but I was surprised when I tasted it together with the clarified butter as its dipping sauce. It tasted heavenly. very creamy and just enough to make us sing like the cherubim and angels in Heaven.

The Start of a New Chapter

Food has always been part of our lives, our relationship and individuality. Food is what binds us together and keeps us closer through the years. We seek for the best foods in this country and learn more about the various International cuisines in the whole wide world. Food is an exciting adventure to seek. We try different dishes, we play with our palate, our food choice vary from the cheapest to the most expensive; from the ordinary to the weirdest one. We came up with this blog out of our love for food and our desire to show the world the adventures and delights that we experience every time we try something new.
 

Join us as we explore together more about food and flavors. Enjoy!Now, the start of a new chapter officially rolls!