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Italian Spiced Honey Bacon

Thursday, May 5, 2011
If there is one sin in this lifetime that I am willing to commit, that would be eating bacon everyday. It is not really healthy but who are we kidding here? Bacon is the sole reason why I can never be a vegan. Bacon is the sole reason why I am investing on good treadmills. My love for it steeled my resolved that it is one of the few items of food that come with their own religion. Crazy? Yes. Over bacon.

My deep rooted liking for bacon made me come up with my own list of “ten thousand things I can cook using bacon”. Yet, despite numbers of recipes, on a lazy day like today, and yesterday, and probably the next day, and the day after the next day, I know, I would always go back to one simple recipe I made up.

Italian Spiced Honey Bacon



This is supposed to be a recipe entry, but we are talking about bacon here. With that, I don’t feel the need to provide all measurement for the ingredients so as not to make you feel deprived as to how much you can have. Indulge. It’s bacon for bacon’s sake ;)

Not a lot of ingredients are needed. The title of the post is a dead give away. You just need to have a pack or two of your favorite bacon. For me, the fatter the better. I am hard core that way. I respect people who need lean bacon in their life, but I always deemed those two words combined as an irony. Well, to each his own.

Fry the bacon to the degree of crisp based on your preference. I am not really into crispy kind of bacon. I want mine soft and tender. I want to chew it in all its glory and not bite into it with crackling sound. While frying, pour some good quality honey. Again, the amount of honey depends on your preference. I want my babe, soaked in the heavenly goodness of honey that would put Winnie The Pooh into shame.




A minute before turning off the flame, throw in some Italian Spices/Seasoning to the bacon for a good measure, then mix, until the aroma of the spices is enough to make you crazy. Italian spices are available in the grocery store, the kind you see in those cute little bottles alongside other spices.

Serve and be amazed by the awesomeness of living life with bacon :)





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Day 2 at Mercato Centrale's Favorites Weekend Treat

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

My first day at Mercato Centrale was really enjoyable. I was able to visit and taste the food offered by 7 of the 15 Mercato’s Favorite Food Stalls. On the second day, I was dead set on completing the remaining 8.

I brought my cousin who was with me during the first day, and since my mom has things to attend to, my sister joined us instead. It was her first time, and she loved it. Here are the remaining food stalls I visited last Sunday at Mercato’s favorite Weekend Treat.
Little Miss O.C.'s Kitchen
First thing that you'll notice in this food stall is the Mercato Favorites Weekend Treat Cake. Next are the cute little cupcakes. It is probably one of the cutest stalls in the place, and one of the best tasting cupcakes I ever had. Children will surely enjoy this wonderful treats from Little Miss O.C.'s Kitchen.
Little Miss O.C.'s Kitchen
Magallanes Village, Makati City
Phone 0917-812-6844

Mercato Central's Favorite Weekend Treat Cake

Super cute Cupcakes

Off Beat Kitchen
Home of the off beat burger. I've been hearing raves about their Krispy Kreme Donut Burger and Ensaymada Burger and I knew that I should have it. No regrets. These two insanely weird but delicious burgers are reason enough why you should go to Mercato every weekend.

Off Beat Kitchen
7274 Malugay Street Makati City, 1203 Makati, Philippines
Contact Nos.: 0916-611-80-36/0916-434-59-45

Off Beat Glazed Donut Bun Burger



Ensaymada Chorizo Burger

Homemade Ravioli
I love raviolis but it is sad that I only knew few restaurants which sells ravioli fit to my liking. Homemade Ravioli by Purplemustard Food Solutions is definitely one of the best I had so far. Their raviolis has generous stuffing that a couple of packets are enough for one to have a happy filled tummy.

Homemade Ravioli
Contact nos.: 0917-8291900
02-9648034
email: purplemustard.food.solutions@gmail.com
on facebook
on twitter


Spinach Cream Ravioli

JAM Foods Angus Beef Tapa
truth be told, this is so far the best Beef Tapa I ever had. It was so good it makes me cry. they uses high quality Angus Beef that every shred of meat screams delicious in your face. This is probably one of the many reasons why I would still want to go back to Mercato!

JAM Foods Angus Tapa
Contact no.: (632) 633-0152 (look for Cora)
Email: koyen.cipriano@gmail.com
Facebook: Jam Foods Angus Tapa


Angus Beef Tapa

A tub of JAM Food's Beef Tapa
Big Bob's Charcoal Grilled Burger
I am big when it comes to burger but I am very picky that is why although I've been eating burgers most of the time but I blog only few of them. Big Bob's made it to my list. This juicy charcoal grilled burger is really something. Its humongous serving and kick ass taste is the type you would crave for.

Big Bob's Charcoal Grilled Burger
Mercato Centrale
Fri: 10:00 pm - 3:00 am
Sat: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
10:00 pm - 3:00 am
Sun: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
email: bigbobs.mercato@gmail.com


Big Bob's Burger
Tina's Pie
Just like Gail Ang's Simply Pie, I've had Tina's Pie before at Dessert Comes First 6th Anniversary party and until now, just a thought of it never fails to brighten my day. They are known for delightfully delicious varieties of gourmet savory pies such as smoked salmon and prawns, beef and san mig light, cheese steak and many more.

Tina's Pie
savourypies@gmail.com
Contact No.: (63) 917 831 0925
Website: http://www.savourypies.multiply.com
On Facebook

Savory Pies


Bale Dutung
Their Pan De Bagnet and Lechon Tortilla is making a name for itself. That is why you can rarely see their stalls without customers lining up for their share of heavenly goodness treat only Bale Dutung can offer.

Bale Dutung
Contact Nos.: 0917-5250218 or 0917-5359198
email: buzz.nico.bailon@gmail.com
mquioctayag@yahoo.com

Slices of Bagnet
Bale Dutung's Pan De Bagnet

Manang's Kitchen
Their awesome Double Deep Fried Crispy Chicken is one of Mercato's gem, in my opinion. Although I love Chicken Charlie's Bonchon Chicken to the core, this one is also good in its own right. No wonder people are lining up incessantly for their share of wondrous crunchy bite of Manang's Chicken.


Manang's Chicken
Email: manangschicken@gmail.com
Contact Nos.: 0920-9210935, 0922-8164270
Website: http://www.manangschicken.com
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/manangschicken?sk=wall
Twitter @ManangsChicken


Manang's Chicken
Manang's Crispy Chicken in Hot and Spicy Sauce

So, I have already completed 15 Mercato's Favorite Food Stalls. Some of which we have eaten there while some we just brought home. Good thing that Mercato is also selling a re-usable bag made of clothe so that some of the food we can no longer consume because our tummy is seriously filled with lot's of food. They also sell Mercato Apron which I'll probably buy soon.


Mercato Bag

My cousin Rachel and sister Chel with their Mercato Bag, Me, busy taking photos of some of the food we purchased.


I have already presented 15 food stalls which are included in Mercato Favorites, but believe it or not, there are still quite a number of food stalls we visited which are all noteworthy. Also, it was that weekend that Mercato launched its Producers Market. With that, I don't think I should stop in this part two of my Mercato Visit. So, stay tuned as I share with you my other Mercato Centrale's food finds soon.

Mercato Centrale
Location:34th street and 8th avenue (across MC Home Depot)
Fri: 10:00 pm - 3:00 am
Sat: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
10:00 pm - 3:00 am
Sun: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
www.mercatocentrale.ph
admin@mercatocentrale.ph
+63917 5318949
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Day 1 at Mercato Favorites Weekend Treat

Monday, May 2, 2011

After spending weeks gorging on the blandest food known to mankind due to my allergy, I was finally on a roll when my physician gave me a green light to enjoy again eating real food. It calls for a celebration and just in time for that, Mercato Centrale announced that they are going to have their Favorites Weekend Treat wherein everyone can enjoy great deals and discounts from 15 of the most celebrated food stalls in Mercato.

I guess it’s just the sheer excitement of visiting the foodie heaven again, but boy did I take the invite seriously. For my celebratory come back of being a true blooded food lover, I vowed to visit Mercato Centrale and try out all the food that the 15 Food Stalls offer. For some, it was a shallow pursuit, for others, it was a challenge. For me, it was a celebration.

15 Mercato Favorites Food Stalls and then some great foodie find, 2 delightful days of glorious food festivity, 1 curious foodie.

This is a two part blog post. I’ll let you take a peek on what I have enjoyed during my two day weekend visit at Mercato. Let me tell you though ahead of time that each of the food stalls, and not just those who gave away deals and discounts but other merchants as well are worthy to have their own blog post here. So, what you are about to read are just snippets stories and photos because in the coming days, I will be writing about each of them.


For now, join me as I remember how good those foods are, and how fantastic my Mercato experience was.



DAY ONE


SIMPLY PIE

First time I got a chance to taste these cute mini quiches at The Best Food Forward Food Fair, I instantly fell in love with it. When I attended Dessert Comes First 6th Anniversary Party, I am already a fan, and when I bought a box of nine at Mercato, it only steeled my resolved that these mini pieces of heaven can really melt my heart!

I have enjoyed their Spinach, Feta, Sundried Tomatoes Mini Quiche and Mushroom & Sour Cream Mini Quiche before and loved it immensely, and when I tasted their Bacon and Gruyere Mini Quiche, it’s like finding my soul mate. I also bought Chicken Dijon Baby Pie, equally awesome!

Simply Pie!
Baby Pies, Puff Pies, Muffins, Healthy Cakes
For Orders or Inquiries:
Contact Person: Gail Ang
Tel. No.: 4123677
Mobile No.: 0922-8822194
Email: gailgenevieve@yahoo.com
Website: www.simplypie.multiply.com
Facebook: www.facebbok.com/simplypie


Spinach, Feta, Sundried Tomatoes Mini Quiche, Mushroom & Sour Cream Mini Quiche, Bacon and Gruyere Mini Quiche

Chicken Dijon Baby!


Gail Ang, home baker at Simply Pie! She's as lovely and as cute as her mini quiches!

MOCHIKO MOCHI ICE CREAM

I am not big when it comes to glutinous rice and Mochis are made of them. When I tasted Mochiko’s Mochi filled Ice cream, particularly the caramel flavor, I went back the next day to try their Green Tea and Coffee variants. Yes, you know the score. I love it and I would probably be haunted not just by pits of cravings but curiosity as well as to what do the other flavors taste like.

Mochiko
Visit their stores at:
Unit 3 The Cliffhouse, Maharlika East, Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City
FIC Summer Cafe, Alabang Town Center
Boracay
BF Paranaque
Marquee Mall Angeles City
Subic
Mobile Number: +639228118771
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mochikomochi

Green Tea and Coffee Mochis

Mochiko Mochi Ice Cream

Genius People behind Mochiko

MERRY MOO ICE CREAM


I’ve already heard people rave about their Ice Cream and I was dead set on getting the Candied Bacon Flavor Ice Cream but little did I know that they change their flavors every week. I am impressed when I was told that, and I was further impressed when I get to try their Sea Salt Caramel Flavor and the Coffee Kahlua Flavor. Even my mother was so happy with her share of refreshingly delightful cup of ice cream. No wonder that it was one of the stalls that’s always surrounded by people wanting to beat the heat of the summer afternoon. It is one of the best ice creams I’ve ever tasted!

Merry Moo Ice Cream
Contact Person: Kelvin Ngo
Email: merrymoo@ymail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Merry-Moo-Ice-Cream


Sea Salt Caramel and Coffee Kahlua Ice Cream

Kelvin Ngo, friendly and bubbly owner of Merry Moo

CHUCK’S GRUBBERIE

Chuck’s beer-battered fish and chips are definitely a stellar. It has enough crunch on the outside, and a tasty fillet of fish inside. They offer Dory, Snapper, and Mahi-Mahi, and everything was really delicious. For the sauce, you have an option such as Tartare Sauce, Garlic Mayo, and Good Old Vinegar. Their potato wedges with skin was equally tasty and worth craving for.

Chuck’s Grubberie
Mercato Centrale @BGC,
every Saturday & Sunday from 6am to 2pm
website: http://twodirtyaprons.wordpress.com

Beer-Battered Fish and Chips



BAKED BY ANITA


These cute mini cupcakes are simply adorable. Varieties of tempting flavors are available such as Apple Caramel, Peanut Butter Truffle, and Red Velvet which I have all tried. Others are Pink Coconut, Cookies and Cream, Mango tamarind, Orange Cranberry and more.

Baked By Anita
Contact Nos.: 0917-525-9740, 0917-844-1403, 0917-827-9311
736-2877 and 361-7992
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BakedbyAnita
website: http://www.bakedbyanita.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BakedbyAnita


Peanut Butter Truffle, Apple caramel, and Red Velvet Mini cupcakes

Mini Cupcakes Baked by Anita
The Lovely Anita

RISA CHOCOLATES

Risa’s melt in your mouth chocolate truffles are simply to die for. I bought a box of six which has variants of flavor such as Orange, Cerveza Negra, Classic Chocolate, Dark Rum, and Cookie Dough. They also sell Cuadro Chocolate Bar which I will be writing more about on its own post.

Risa Chocolates
For orders and inquiries:
Mobile Number: +63918-9424573
Look for Risa
Email: risachocolates@yahoo.com
Website: www.risachocolates.wordpress.com

Chocolate Truffles by Risa

Risa's Chocolates

THE CLASSIC ROAST

The Classic Roast’s Roast Duck wrap is indeed one healthy way to eat duck. Roasted duck wrapped in steamed pecking pancakes, loaded with vegetables and comes with choice of plum or hoisin sauce. For their weekend deal, I was able to get a free cocktail size Duck Siopao. Yum!

The Classic Roast
Website: http://www.theclassicroast.com
Contact Numbers: 911-5795, 911-5718, 09178226400 or 09175285838
Email Add.: contactus@theclassicroast.com

Roast Duck Wrap by The Classic Roast

Aside from the delectable food everyone can enjoy at Mercato, other activities were lined up as well for an ultimate fun foodie experience.

RJ Ledesma, one of Mercato Centrale's owner

Cooking Demo

Hamson Band

Free sketches from Metro Comic Con


Photobooth


I was a happy camper with my box of Simply Pie's Mini Quiches, my cousin Rachel was so into her Chuck's Fish and Chips, and my Mom enjoyed the morning at Mercato.



These are the first 7 of the 15 food stalls included in Mercato’s Favorites which I have tried. I will continue with the next 8 on my next blog post. Stay tuned! :)



Mercato Centrale
Location:34th street and 8th avenue (across MC Home Depot)
Fri: 10:00 pm - 3:00 am
Sat: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
10:00 pm - 3:00 am
Sun: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
www.mercatocentrale.ph
admin@mercatocentrale.ph
+63917 5318949
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