Crispy Danggit and Garlic Rice on a Sunday Morning

For me, one of the best things during weekend is Sunday breakfast. That resolved was further steeled when I am already passed the phase in my life where every Saturday nights were spent on parade of booze and Sundays does not exist in my calendar because well, I was asleep the whole day trying to nurse a hangover. These days, Sunday breakfast is the time when I get a chance to spend time with my parents and sisters while feasting on scrumptious meal that we all prepared.

Although I am a hardcore carnivore and my utmost love for bacon commensurate to my love for some of my most prized possessions, one breakfast meal that can really rock my world is Piniritong Danggit (Fried Rabbitfish/Spinefoot) with my father’s Sinangag na Kanin (Garlic Fried Rice). Add some fresh tomatoes, some salted egg, and spicy vinegar with a dash of salt and crushed garlic to that, then I’m on a roll.



Although it is Cebu that is best known for its delicious Danggit, my parents recently discovered a place in Binangonan Rizal called Pipindan which also sells the best tasting Danggit I ever had. I was told that it was priced at 140php per kilo, way too affordable compare to its market price. The difference is that the Danggit from Binangonan Rizal is a little less salty in taste as compared to the one manufactured in Cebu. Nevertheless, they both can satiate ones palate.



I always believed that it is best eaten with bare hands. You grab some salted egg and tomatoes, mashed it with the fried rice, then pick a piece of that sinfully crunchy Danggit, dip it in the spicy vinegar, pop it into your mouth then follow it with the rice mixture. Have some slice or two of fresh fruits to ensure ultimate breakfast experience. It is pure bliss.



Enjoy the rest of your Sunday foodies! Bon Appetit!

Coca-Cola Any Concert Anywhere Promo

Last week, we get to attend Coca-Cola’s Bloggers Event for their Any Concert Anywhere Promo at The Real Thing Diner in Tomas Morato. The highlight of the event was about the promo wherein every participant nationwide would get a chance to watch a concert of their choice, anywhere in the world.



Before I get into details about the promo, allow me first to give you a glimpse of the venue where the event was held, because I must say that it has become one of my favorite Diner. I know it deserves to have a separate post, and I will definitely have one real soon, but as a teaser, take a look at how good this Coke Inspired Diner is.



The Real Thing Diner serves Coke Inspired Dishes and these are some of them.

Coca-Cola Baby Back Ribs

Minute-Maid Made Chicken

Royal Tru-Orange Porkchop

I have already visited The Real Thing Diner before this event and I was really amazed at how good their foods are and how friendly the staffs were. Again, this Diner deserve a blog post of its own, so let me go back to the main point of this entry.

Now, on to the promo.




If you want to watch Train in Brazil, David Archuleta in Singapore, Santana in Indonesia, Usher in Germany, Shakira in Buenos Aires, Foo Fighters in Sweden, Deftones in Canada, The Script in Australia, or perhaps, the Glee Cast in UK, now is your chance to turn that dream into the real thing by joining Coca-Cola’s Any Concert anywhere promo.

The entire promo mechanics can be found at Coca-Cola’s website www.coca-cola.com.ph, but in a nutshell, here is what you need to do to qualify for the promo.

1. Drink 5 Coke/Coke Zero/Sprite/Royal (Sakto, 8oz or 12oz packs) and collect crowns of the same brand or flavor

2. Log on to www.coca-cola.com.ph to select a concert venue of your choice. Write your contact information & preferred concert and venue

3. Submit the 5 crowns and your contact information & concert choice to any of the drop centers listed on the website


Weekly Raffle
March 1 to March 30
1st Draw Date: Mar. 4, 2011
Final Draw Date: Apr. 1, 2011
Entry Collection Start Date: Feb. 21, 2011
Entry Collection End Date: Mar. 28, 2011

Raffle winners get to attend the concert of their choice along with one friend

Official Coke Website
www.coca-cola.com.ph

Official Coca-Cola Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/coca-cola

Official Coca-Cola YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/cocacola

Enjoy this Season of Love and Sweetness with Max's Corner Bakery!

Today, February 12, 2011 marks the first day of Max’s Corner Bakery’s sweetest treat this Valentine’s Season. For every 1500php worth of Max’s food whether for dine-in, take out, or delivery, you’ll get a box of delectable chocolates for free!

This promo will last until February 14, 2011 only, so, grab this sweet chance to surprise your loved ones with this delightful offer.



Now, if you want to make this season extra special, Max’s Corner Bakery has a new line of freshly baked cupcakes that everyone will surely enjoy.



Six variants of cupcakes are Cream Cheese, Choco Espresso, Choco Caramel, Double Chocolate, Choco Strawberry, and Troubador. Truly it is a cake delight in every bite because each cupcake is made the same way that Max’s Chocolate cakes are made, so you can just imagine how delicious these little darlings are.



Aside from these sweet surprises, you can enjoy other products by visiting the nearest Max’s Corner Bakery near you.



I would like to thank Max’s for a wonderful Pre-Valentine Blogger’s Event last February 10. It was one of the most enjoyable blogger’s event I’ve been too because me and my fellow bloggers were given a chance to design our own cupcakes!





Mine was downright simple but it was made with enthusiasm because it was Jonel of Nomnom Club, one of my favorite bloggers whom I was assigned to give it to. Also, my friend Glenn of The Strolling Spoon Foodblog won the best cupcake!

My cupcake design

Glenn's winning cupcake design.

Indeed, this season of love, Max’s, ang sarap mong kapiling!




Max's Corner Bakery

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Makati, Philippines, 1231
Phone:dial 7-9000 for Max's Delivery (Metro Manila Philippines only)

Be part of the Max's Online community by reaching them through the following:

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Sandy's Pizza

Every time I pass by A. Mabini St. in San Juan, there never was a time when the billboard showing a very inviting photo of a pizza along with a tag line “Beautiful people crave Sandy’s Pizza” did not catch my attention. Where on earth this Sandy’s Pizza is and why on earth am I not craving for it? I panicked. Well, I’m just kidding. I did not panic but I tried to locate their store because I felt that this pizza might be something special. And I was right

Sandy’s Pizza has variety of interesting flavors, from Thai Chicken, Mexican Chili, Indian Chicken Curry, to Tocino Pizza, and more. Since I want to taste different varieties in one go, my friend Ceej and I ordered for their Sampler Pizza and got to try four different flavors the first time we visit their store in Little Baguio, San Juan. We opted for White Pizza, Meatzarella, Garlic Chorizo with Cheese, and Filipino Adobo with Kesong Puti.



White Pizza may be common but Sandy’s is distinctly flavorful. Kesong Puti I must say made all the difference as it endears it to my palate.



Meatzarella is all meat. One thing I noticed was that, it may not look like they are generous with the meat, but once you tasted it; you must prepare yourself for the orchestration of meaty flavor that will burst into your mouth. A balanced was definitely struck for that matter.



Garlic Chorizo with Cheese is poetically simple yet, it will leave a mark on your palate that will make you crave for more.



Filipino Adobo with Kesong Puti was my favorite. The name itself is definitely a dead giveaway that anyone will surely love it.




Since I am not a fan of thick crust pizza, its New York Style crust is perfect. It is soft and chewy on the inside, light and crispy on the outside.

Aside from their pizza, I was able to try their Creamy Basil Pesto. And just like Nigella Lawson, I love it when my pasta is soaking in its sauce that is why I appreciate their generous servings of it, not to mention that it taste really good.




Being served with good food is one thing, but being served graciously with good food is another. I must say that their servers are really good with customer service. They are all accommodating, friendly, and sincere with the service that they are giving their customers.

After dining at Sandy’s Pizza, now I know why beautiful people crave for it.




Sandy’s Pizza
J. Abad Santos St.
San Juan, Metro Manila
Tel. no. (632) 7218334 / 7218329
Website: sandyspizza1.multiply.com
FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SANDYs-PIZZA/13351484195

Going Back to Basic with Conti's New York Cheesecake

Cheesecakes, notwithstanding my calories concern have always been in my foodie lists of heaven on earth. Who could ever resist the temptation of having the luxurious taste of rich creaminess and velvety texture of cream cheese as it languorously slipped through your tongue? Definitely, not me.

Being blessed with a sweet tooth, I grew up opening immersing myself to the wondrous world of cheesecakes. Italian, Chicago, Greek, Chocolate and Fruits variants, the lists are endless. Just now, I realized that for the past two weeks, I have eaten 12 variants of cheesecakes. A dozen different variants in 14 days, imagine that! It was a delicious death, but who’s complaining? I’m still alive anyway. (And working my butt off for that matter).



Having indulged myself in that unusual ritual, in my heart, I always believe that in between venturing to different twists of cheesecake variants, there will always be a time, when I would crave for the most basic, New York Cheesecake. And during this time, I always find myself heading to Conti’s Bakeshop. The same shop which got me raving about their Cheese Puff has amazed me once again with their cheese creation.



As a cheesecake aficionado, I only patronize cheesecakes that use 100% cream cheese. While I respect bakers who uses unflavored gelatin to hold the thing altogether, or to cut cost, or both, I still believe that if you are going to indulge, might as well get the best thing you can have. The thing with New York Cheesecake is its timeless simplicity with subtle orchestration of different texture made sublime by pure and minimalist taste of tangy and sweet. I must say that Conti’s New York Cheesecake fits to this description well.



I love how Conti’s version does not yield of gelatinous type I get with other bakeshops. Stripped to its bare essence, its version is so divine in its adherence to simplicity and richness of flavor. Every microscopic morsel screams “cheese!” Not to mention the crunchiness of the crust that liven things up.

Cheesecake is one dessert that land itself to a whole world of variations. If you’re the adventurous type, you will never run out of new variants to try. Once you feel the need to take a break from the feast of flavors, we can always go back to the comfort of having just the basic.





Visit their website at www.contis.ph