Royce Nama Chocolate

When a friend, and fellow food enthusiast emailed me this picture, it was sleepless night ever since.

I learned that it is Royce, a chocolate brand hailing from Hokkaido, Japan, that is responsible for this delightfully sinful piece of heaven on earth they called Nama Chocolate.

And as luck would have it, my friend Glenn and CJ chance upon one of its stores in Rockwell. Though it used to be a favorite pasalubong from Singapore, we are lucky enough that they now have a store in Rockwell and Connecticut St. in Greenhills.

Although I was deceived by the photo I first saw in terms of its size because I though each block is as big as a size of a regular match box, the taste did not disappoint me. It even exceeded my expectations, so I guess it evens the score.

Upon purchase, it comes in an insulated bag to keep the temperature steady and avoid the melting of the chocolate for couple of hours. It is best kept below 10 degrees.

When you open the box, you can see a tiny plastic knife (it looks like a spoon to me though, but they said it's a knife) and a tiny booklet of Royce's other products is provided ( the booklet is in japanese, so, just look at the pictures instead )

The chocolate is covered with cocoa powder to avoid them from sticking to the plastic just in case. It is beautifully arrange in a partition that is enough for you to have a taste of heaven.

Royce Nama Chocolate, as expected is pure bliss.

Its taste is velvety smooth creamy goodness with a subtle hint of liqueur since what we have tried out is its Champagne variant. The smooth texture hints of strong and bitter cocoa, but as it explodes in your mouth and gently melts on it, the sweetness and creaminess will set in. Therefore, you wouldn't be assaulted with its strong flavor. A balance is indeed struck as each tastes of goodness complements each other.

As much as one would like to stockpile on this Nama, it is not advisable because it expires rather quickly and is really best enjoyed upon purchased to experience its freshness. It is highly perishable, with a relatively short shelf life.

The variants available in Manila Stores are Au Lait, White, Champagne, Mild Cacao and Bitter. And each box will cost you 580php.

Not bad for a heavenly experience of this delightful chocolate. Next time, we'll try their Potato Chip Chocolate!

Konbini#57 Connecticut St., Northeast Greenhills
San Juan City
Tel. No.: 722-4263

Royce
Playground Section, R3
Rockwell Center, Powerplant Mall
Rockwell Drive cor. Estrella St.
Makati, Metro Manila
Tel. No.: 495-50-51

RoyceGround Level
Greenbelt 5
Legaspi St.
Legaspi Village
Makati, Metro Manila
Tel. No.: 489-6946

photos #1 and #4 (from the top) were grabbed from the email sent, while the rest are from the author of this blog.

Kamayan Restaurant's Buffet Grande

Our family is big when it comes to food. And since we've been hearing a lot about the Kamayan Restaurant's ultimate buffet, we decided to hold the reception of a family event there. True enough, we were not disappointed.

From the time that we called in for reservation, the manager has been very accommodating. Also, the chefs and the food server were all friendly and hospitable.

And since this it is a smorgasbord set up, it is indeed pinoy food overload at its finest. The quantity as well as the quality of food is superb, that is why according to some people, the place is always jam packed.

For the reference of my fellow foodies, here are the menu of Kamayan Restaurant Ultimate Buffet.

SIZZLING:
Sisig, Bangus, Pusit Sagitsit, Mangingisda, Kangkong

CRISPY FRIED:
Asohos, Chicken BBQ, Hito, Pork BBQ, Pusit Big, Sinulog, Inihaw Na Baboy Bicol, Tagalog, Talong, Tambakol

APPETIZER:
Kuhol Sa Gata, Crispy Kangkong, Kilawing Tanigue, Crispy Fried Dapa

SOUP:
Kamayan Soup, Pochero Cebu

LECHON:
Lechon De Leche, Lechon Liempo, Lechon Kawali

BEEF:
Kare-Kare, Kalderetang Baka

PORK:
Banagoongang Baboy, Paksiw Na Lechon, Pork Humba, Bopis

CHICKEN:
Manok Sa Pugad, Chicken Pastel

VEGETABLE:
Adobong Kangkong, Pinakbet, Sauteed Mix Vegetables

SEAFOOD: Seafood in Chili Sauce, Rellenong Bangus, Alimasag at Gulay Sa Gata

LUMPIA:
Lumpiang Ubod, Lumpiang Sariwa, Lumpiang Shanghai

PANCITAN:
Pancit Luglog, Pansit Mixed, Pansit, Bihon, Pansit Canton

RICE:
Pandan Rice, Seafood Rice

SALAD:
Kamayan Salad, Mangga Buro, Pipino Salad, Ensaladang Talong

ATCHARA:
Atcharang Kangkong, Atcharang Papapya, Atcharang Singkamas

DESSERT:
Bibingka, Buko Pandan, Fresh Fruits, Gelatin, Halo-Halo, Leche Flan, Maja Blanca, Matamis Na Saging, Palitaw, Puto Bumbong, turon Supremo, Muron

Moreover, one of Kamayan's trademark is the musicians ready to sing the songs that the customers requested for by going around from table to table. Now, a remarkable way to entertain customers while dining.

Since the place is always jam packed, it is recommended to have a reservation prior to visiting the resto. Moreover, since the resto consist of not just Kamayan, but Dads which specializes in American Food, and Saisaki for the japanese food, One can have a choice of what cuisine that suits their taste.

 
If you choose to have a feast of Filipino Food, you can just settle for Kamayan Buffet just like what we did. The price is only 335php per head, drinks not yet included. But if you want to include the Dads and Saisaki buffet, it will cost you 555php per person. The drinks are priced at 71php, and that is bottomless softdrinks, while its 82php for the bottomless Iced Tea.

Very affordable, you'll definitely get your money's worth.

This is indeed a true gastronomical experience for those who has big appetite for food.

Kamayan/ Dads / Saisaki Restaurant

207 EDSA, Greenhills
Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila

Contact Numbers: 722-8125 / 726-5870

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Viva Lasagna Pizza!!!

Lasagna and Pizza, anyone? or should I say, Lasagna and Pizza, in-one!

Viva Lasagna Pizza is the newest offering from the country's leading pizza restaurant, Pizza Hut.

It ia a new addition to the their Italian-inspired flavored pizza, popularly known as the New Viva Italian Pizza. Now, by being innovative as always, they were able to combine two Italian-inspired favorites: lasagna and pizza and came up with this to-die-for flavor of Pizza.


The Viva Lasagna Pizza is made up of a not too thick nor too thin soft pizza dough topped with fresh lasagna noodles, beef, savory meaty lasagna sauce, premium tomatao sauce, and of course, the cheese in which for this particular flavor, three kinds were used: mozzarella, cheddar and parmesan.

Since this flavor is one-of-its-kind, expect that unlike your usual pizza which you can eat with your bare hands, this one needs a plate and fork as it tends to be sloppy to eat. Nevertheless, each bite is bursting with flavor that will make you crave for more.

Viva Lasagna Pizza is priced at only P299 for 10-inch pizza and P479 for 14-inch pizza.

This is available for dine-in and delivery, but personally, I prefer to eat this at the comfort of our home so no one would really care if I binge on it and be oh so sloppy.

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