Black Velvet Cake by Conti's

Chocolate and Cheese. These are big words for most foodies I know. Rarely do I encounter someone who does not have penchant for these two. Most probably, chocolate and cheese are included in every foodies list of their own Ultimate Comfort Food. And as one of the foodies I am talking about, I couldn’t help but rave about Conti’s Black Velvet Cake.

This cake is pretty much straightforward with no pretension of surprises like almonds, nuts, or honey combs. It is not as popular as Mango Bravo, not as chocolaty as Choco Overload Cake, and not as complicated as Viennese Mocha Torte, but the beauty of Conti’s Black Velvet Cake lies with its simplicity.



With its black and white, spider web design, It may not be one of the most delectable looking cake among Conti’s line of scrumptious cakes to date, but when it comes to taste, you can never go wrong with it.



Layers of moist chocolate sponge cake and thick cream cheese filling drizzled with caramel on top and chocolate sprinkles on the side. Every mouthful will give you a velvety feel of cream cheese against the delicate texture of sponge cake.

If you want chocolate and cheese on your cake without any other contrasting elements, then this cake will surely satisfy you. Conti’s Black Velvet Cake mini is 395php, while the mile high size is 950php.



You can visit Conti's website at http://www.contis.ph/


*credits to Ern Raymundo

Shabu-Shabu at David's Tea House

Shabu-Shabu, a Japanese variant of hot pot, traditionally made with thin slices of beef submerged into a pot of hot broth together with variants of vegetables is one dish that many Filipinos love to enjoy. Nowadays, Shabu-Shabu is not only limited to beef since modern preparation already includes pork, chicken, duck, fish, and other seafood. One thing that made Shabu-Shabu special is that it is a healthy dish anyone can indulge in.

One of the Restaurants that I go to for my Shabu-Shabu fix is David’s Tea House in Tomas Morato. This restaurant serves authentic Chinese (HongKong) food in an ambiance of a modern Chinese restaurant. Although they are famous for their noodles, dimsums, and congees, their Shabu-Shabu, I must say is also worth the try.


Not only do they serve delicious Shabu-Shabu, but unlike any other restaurant, theirs is more affordable. Their Set A which is good for 2-3 person is only 650php, while their Set B for 4-5 person is 950php only.

Aside from its affordability, I love how generous their servings have always been. Upon ordering, you will be given a list of the ingredients that you would like to include in your Shabu-Shabu. And with the choices they have, you can always adjust your hotpot set to your personal liking.

Usually, I choose U.S. Angus Fat Beef and U.S. Baby Fat Beef for the fresh meat. For the seafood, I normally go for fresh oyster, sliced squid, and fish fillet.

Since they don’t have Shrimp on their seafood options, I always include Shrimp Balls or Fresh Shrimp Dumplings alongside Fish Cake on their Specialty option. As for the noodle and vegetable options, well, it depends on my cravings for that particular day.

Personally, although I love the peanut buttery taste of their Satay Soup, I always opt for the Combination Soup Base which consists of Satay and Simple Soup. Both are tasty but with added condiments, they are surefire savory than usual.

If you want to have a Shabu-Shabu dining experience, or if you are simply craving for it, David’s Tea House Hotpot Set / Shabu-Shabu can surely satisfy your taste without burning a hole in your pocket. It is best enjoyed after a drinking session with your friends since it is one good way of nursing a hang over, or you can also savor this delectable dish with the whole family. Either way, it is one way of sharing a scrumptious meal that is interactive and fun, not to mention customized depending on one’s own liking.

David's Tea HouseTomas Morato Branch
#68 CTTM Square Timog Ave.
Tel.: (02) 441-1491

*credits to Ern Raymundo

Yedylicious Won a Foodie Book!

You see that Foodie Blog Roll Widget at the sidebar?

That got me this...

Tada!

Hank Cardello’s Stuffed

Foodie Blog Roll, a food blogging network created by The Leftover Queen, has always been one of my favorite blogging communities for foodies. True to their tagline, "helping bloggers continue playing with their food and blogging about it" they serves as a central network community for food bloggers all over the world to interact with each other for the love of food and written words.



Fortunately, by joining one of their weekly contests, I was able to grab myself a copy of this wonderful book, signed by the author himself, which I can add to my growing foodie books collection. Being passionate about food and books, this is one great reward for voicing out an opinion about food policies.

So, to Foodie Blog Roll Community, a warm thank you :)