Manang’s Chicken : Velvet Sundae Launch

What’s NEW in Manang’s Chicken? 

 Few weeks ago, Manang’s Chicken launched their newest product - Velvet Sundae. As Manang’s put into their words, it is “a symphony of moist velvety cake and fudge-covered vanilla ice cream in every bite.”

The launch was held at their Tomas Morato branch, one of the busiest branches they have. 

 Guests munched on Manang’s Chips & Dips while waiting for the actual event to start. According to Manang’s, they wanted to create french fries as part of their sides. Unfortunately, they couldn’t beat Mcdonald’s fries so they intentionally created a similar appetizer that is actually more healthy and appetizing for me. All-natural potato chips freshly fried to achieve that golden look. This is a personal favorite! I really recommend Manang’s Chips & Dips for you foodies. (Sauce: Garlic Mayo and/or Creamy Cheese)

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Yummy Eats 2012 

This May 26, 2012, free up your schedules because…

Yummy Magazine brings back

YUMMY Eats! 

The first Yummy Eats that happened at NBC Tent last year was filled with entertainment and yummy foods. I was fully satisfied with all the food tastings around the tent, most especially the finger-licking desserts and appetizers everyone can try. Due to last year’s successful event, there is no doubt they decided to run their 2nd year of YUMMY Eats. 

This year’s Yummy Eats, expect your day to be filled with fun as you taste and discover yummy eats from 50 concessionaires. Get the chance to meet fellow foodies and chefs in this Eating & Cooking fair. Plus, you can bring the kid in you by joining exciting games brought to you by Yummy Magazine. 

What do you think? Interested to join this food trip with me? :)

See you on May 26, 2012 at The Rockwell Tent Plaza Garden. That’s a Saturday, from 10AM to 9PM. 

Admission Fee: Php 150 or Php 100 if you have the latest Yummy Magazine (May 2012)

Pray, Eat and Love.

Cheers,

The Food Scout
 

Macau Trip : Drop By Downtown

Continuation of our family’s Macau trip…

 At the Portuguese colonial area. 

Macau became a colony of the Portuguese for more than 100 years. The culture, food and architecture are evidences of how the Portuguese influenced them. 

 Nothing special in this area. More like a shopping and eating hub for me. Tourists all over the place, taking photos and roaming around the European-like plaza. This is where you can find cheaper food and items. Because in Macau, you really have to splurge. Almost everything’s expensive! The good side of it, you will get to appreciate the Philippines even more when you try visiting Macau. 

 Ruins of St. Paul

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Bellini’s Italian Restaurant

Last April 14, my mother dear celebrated her Nth birthday. Won’t announce her exact age in public or else, she might give me “the look”. Hahaha! I struggled for how many weeks, thinking over and over on what kind of gift to give her. For a daughter who wants to give back all the love to her mom, I wanted to give nothing but the Best. It took me more than 3 weeks to finally come up with an idea… to “cook” for her. If you really know me, you know that it’s not natural for me to cook for anyone. When I cook, it will be for someone special. To cut to the chase, I made her birthday special by preparing everything from scratch. I made the house look like a restaurant with the food, set-up, etc.
On the other hand, that is not what I’ll be sharing with you guys because I’m shy to show my dishes. Well if you’re my twitter follower, you probably saw some snapshots. Hehe! Instead, I would like to share with you one of her celebrations with our close family friends at Bellini’s.

More than 10 years ago, Bellini’s in Cubao Expo was established. It is a pioneer business in the area, a continuous success throughout the years in the restaurant business because of their remarkable and authentic Italian dishes. Knowing my mom’s taste, it’s a fact that she will never get tired of eating Italian dishes like pizza and pasta. To give her stomach enough satisfaction, I chose Bellini’s for her occasion. 

 Focaccia with dip (Php 100) - First, I thought it was complimentary. But when I saw the bill, oops it’s not. :-| I would rather get this as a free appetizer like in other Italian restaurants around the metro. Besides, the taste of their focaccia bread and dip - olive oil, black vinegar with cheese - is not that superb for me. 

 Quinticco Pasta (Php 1,550) - Pasta galore! 5 kinds of pasta in one plate made us want to try them all. Out of the 5 flavors, what stood out for me was their Fettucine Pesto Mare, the pasta on the right with white pesto sauce with mussels on top. I usually don’t order pastas with white sauce, although this one is an exception because of the pesto mixed that made the taste more delicious. Plus, fresh seafood used as mixture solved my pasta fix. 

Aside from the 5 pasta dishes you see on the picture, you may ask the servers or chef of Bellini’s on what pasta choices they have for a plate of Quinticco Pasta.

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Breakfast Magazine April-May 2012 Issue x The Food Scout

Break the Fast! 

The Healthy issue of Breakfast Magazine is out with the beautiful Iza Calzado on the cover.

• Get to know more about her take on being healthy.
• Learn from the chefs as they share healthy but flavorful recipes.
• Effective recipes to make kids or even yourself eat those veggies.
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• Check out my article, feature about 3 healthy-licious restaurant.
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Pray, Eat and Love.

Cheers,

The Food Scout

Macau Trip : Breakfast at Galaxy Hotel

We rejected breakfast buffet for the first time. Why? First, we didn’t want to be pressured to wake up early just for breakfast buffet. Second, Galaxy Hotel has numerous restaurants to choose from, including their food court with different types of cuisine. Lastly, we didn’t want to be stuffed, leaving no space for more food as we roam around Macau. 

Without the pressure of hurrying up for breakfast, we started to freshen up at around 9am, went to the ground floor of Galaxy Hotel and checked out the long lane with various restaurants. 

Tsui Wah Restaurant caught our morning hunger with their bread display from the entrance. Bread is the key to my heart at anytime of the day, especially mornings. I automatically made the decision to try out Tsui Wah Restaurant simply because of their breads. 

 Continental Breakfast ($ 49) - My sister Reine’s typical breakfast. Everything she loves is on this plate. Loaded her belly with these food before heading to our tour around Macau. 

 Mexico Creamy Yolk Bun ($ 13) - Rough outside texture that tasted creamy and soft inside. Reine didn’t make a mistake in choosing this bread for us. My breakfast was already complete by having one piece of this ducky bun. 

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Maitre Chocolatier (Boutique & Cafe)

“Intimidating from the outside”, a general comment I hear about Maitre Chocolatier. When I used to pass by Jupiter St. and look at Maitre Chocolatier from a passenger’s point of view, I would always think that the dishes they serve are beyond my budget. Seemed like a pricey boutique restaurant for me. Surprisingly one weekend, when I tried to enter and check it out with some friends, the prices I saw on their menu weren’t what I had in mind.

For a sophisticated-looking boutique restaurant like Maitre Chocolatier, the prices are not bad at all. Hence, I did not hesitate to go back one weekday and suggest this restaurant to my Friday Night Light group for one of our weekly meetings. 

 From the name itself, you shouldn’t think twice whether you’ll get your sweet tooth on the move or not. Definitely it’s a haven for chocolates!!! So if you are diabetic, I am so sorry. I always say this, “health is wealth”. Don’t even think of tempting yourself to try any of these, or else… you’ll be addicted! (no joke!) 

Brand is somehow important. By looking at their menu, I noticed that Maitre Chocolatier uses Lindt chocolates in almost all their dishes. That’s a powerful factor for me.

 Fantsy Gloriole (Php 100) - As described by Maitre Chocolatier, one plate includes 6 pieces of astounding Frey Chocobloc Blanc and Noir chocolate coated with their special batter and fried until crispy. It may look dull to you but I’m telling you, looks can deceive. If you are a white chocolate fan, save it for the last. Get a piece of the dark chocolate first, before you put those fingers on the white chocolate snack. Trust me, you will adore their Frey Chocobloc Blanc. Oh so luscious! 

 Sweet Revenge (Php 250) - Talk about presentation, this Lindt molten lava cake has it. Cold vanilla ice cream plus warm chocolate moist cake is the dessert combination that kills your diet. I know that summer time is all about getting that beach body. However, this cake might tempt you to forget about it. Just be careful if you’re on a diet. Ask someone to share with you ;) It’s also one of the sweetest temptations you can get in Maitre Chocolatier. 

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