Kat's Foodventures

Haven't been out in the last couple of weeks due to my busy schedule, but last week, I was able to lunch in at their Greenbelt 1 branch. Razon's has always been known for their Halo-halo, and for the longest time I had no clue that they have viands in the menu, as well. It was lunch time and service was surprisingly quick. Normally, I would eat only my mother's version of Dinuguan, aside from Goldilocks', but I thought it would be fun trying something out for the first time. Made a good choice. Their version is yummy, only though, if you like it sour. Very sour, that is. Sauce was watery and not thick in consistency. Still delicious in my opinion. Perfect partner for their bite-sized white puto. Dinuguan with Puto, P135 Razon's Halo-halo, P100 And of course, any meal at Razon's wouldn't be complete with the famous Halo-halo. Composed of  sweetened saba , macapuno, leche flan, milk and finely shaved ice, this dessert surely is a hit, espe...

Oh hi there, everyone! Happy new year (yes, I'm so late, I know. Been really busy with my new job and it's so hard to catch up on writing when you're adjusting.)! I've actually not been out a lot lately and this one time I met up with a friend, I thought I must share with you. We dined in at Pancake House in Glorietta 1.Was super duper tired few days prior and my way of making up to my poor self is (always) to binge eat. Tried out Spicy Chicken Fillet with Brown Rice Pilaf. At first I couldn't distinguish if the tangy taste was because of the tartar sauce or if the brown rice was spoiled. I continued eating and realized later it was the sauce. Spicy Chicken Fillet with Brown Rice Pilaf, Php 186 Three pieces of filleted chicken was plenty. I could've consumed just the biggest one. It was delicious paired with the white sauce. And the rice. The fact that it's brown made me think I was eating healthy so it's a-ok if I finish everything. What ...

Last Thursday, I met up with Ciarra, my grade school classmate and the brain (and hands) behind Sweets by Happy Mommy. It was a coincidence we're formerly classmates and that my other friend, who ordered our barkada's Christmas treats, are friends, too. What a small world! I and our other  friends are too pre-occupied with our own stuff, little did we know our "sisters" in KSA were already having something in the works. We're getting sweets! What each of us received was a box of a dozen blueberry cheesecake bites, baked by no one else but Ciarra. Soon as I got home, I took a bite of my share. Sweet, smooth, and heavenly are words to describe it. I love cheesecakes, cheese in general, but let me just say that if you are just like me, a rat, este a cheese fanatic and possess a huge liking for sweet stuff, you will love it for real. Giving my two thumbs up to THE happy mommy for a job well done, with matching pat on the back, also for the effort to p...

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Don't you just love spontaneous moments? When you don't plan something out and suddenly pushes through, more than those you've prepared for? That's exactly the scene last night when my friend, out of the blue, sent me a message asking if I wanted to go food tripping. Imagine neighbors not seeing each other for weeks, and sometimes months, so of course I said yes. Still stuffed from the last meal I had, she asked what I was craving for and all I can think of was puto bumbong and bibingka. She, on the otherhand, wanted shawarma. The only place I know where there's shawarma is at the Rosario Complex strip, which is just a few meters away from our houses. Off we went towards Pacita to get my puto bumbong and bibingka fix, when we started talking about California Maki. We thought, "where in that area can we find maki?" Rai Rai Ken SLEX came to mind but was worried it's already closed. The next I thought was Tokyo Tokyo. We immediately took a U-Turn and ...

  Being pissed off at work or anywhere, for that matter, doesn't do me any good these days because I end up splurging on nothing else but food. Last Thursday, I went out with one of my co-nurses at Festival Mall to shoo-away the bad vibes I had at work earlier that day. Prior to that, it's been one of our long-time plans to try out Japanese or Thai cuisine, but that time he didn't want anymore. We kept walking around and our lazy feet brought us to Sicylisimo. The green and yellow chairs and tables had me. Very cool ambience. We were both first-timers at this new place, so we looked on the menu and picked out what looked delish. I, being a cheese lover, instantly said yes to the call of Blue Buffalo Pizza and my partner-in-crime ordered Spaghetti Alla Bolognese. We asked for Brewed Iced Tea Pitcher, too. During the wait, someone walked by our table and placed a basket of thinly sliced crispy bread sticks. This made the wait worthwhile.   Then the pizza arriv...

Last Monday, after lunch-ing out with my parents, I saw this kiosk of cupcakes that looked really inviting. I asked the lady what the best-seller is, and she immediately answered, "Red Velvet". Woooow. Exactly what I thought.   I remember reading about the Top 10 Red Velvet Cupcakes months ago and Sophie's Mom landed on the 8th spot! Look at their packaging. A simple box that houses one cupcake in pink and blue colors. How lovely! But nothing's lovelier than what's inside. This moist, dark red cupcake with thick cream cheese frosting just does the trick. The sourness of the cream cheese and the sweetness brought in by the cupcake itself can make anyone's day for real. Sold at Php 60 per piece, which is not bad at all. :) I seriously enjoyed every bite and will definitely try other flavors next time. Go check out their kiosk in front of Sambo Kojin, along Food Center, SM Southmall.