Angel & Fire

cakes at Angel's Kitchen

I was in Greenhills one time scouting for a trade paperback of a Stephen King novel at a Fully Booked branch there when the siren song of my stomach grumbling made me decide to drop by Angel's Kitchen for a quick bite. 

Ramen & Katsu

a bowl of ramen at Wrong Ramen

Rainy weather always call for something hot (preferably a soup) to slurp. A broth teeming with flavor that would satiate your palate and your growling tummy. At the same time would bring warmth to ward off the almost frosty climate.

I Dig This Fish & Chips Shop Big Time!

food at Chuck's Grub

Growing up, I had this immense dislike on fish meat. The same dislike that I had on bitter gourd (ampalaya), okra, string beans and other vegetables of the green and leafy variety. But now as an adult, the foods that I abhor as a kid are now the foods that I can't get enough. I so much like guinisang ampalaya with fried tofu and crushed pork cracklings (chicharon), ampalaya stuffed with ground meat, string beans with vermicelli noodles (sotanghon). I even apportion myself most of the okras whenever my Tita would cook Bulanglang (mixed vegetable stew). And now fish, especially the traditional beer battered fish fillet type similar to the one that I had recently at Chuck's Grub with their Fish & Chips.

Buffalo Wings & Some Other Things

my orders at Buffalo Wings N' Things

I love spicy food and if I'm craving for one, I usually go to a Mexican restaurant (or some might call a Tex-Mex resto). A few months ago when I saw a sign at the basement level of SM Megamall that a Buffalo Wings N' Things restaurant is currently being constructed right next to SumoSam, I made a mental note to keep tabs of when the resto would open. True enough, the next time I passed by the resto is already fully operational. I went right in without missing a beat and quickly perused the menu.

FACE-OFF: Comforting Cold Desserts

Hawaiian shave ice

Cold weather notwithstanding, I found myself craving for cold desserts these days. Most possibly brought about by a colleague of mine who seems to have a penchant for cold desserts most especially when the weather is cold and got influenced by it at some point. Though I still frequent cafes to get my usual dose of hot coffee, there were certain days wherein the pull of soothingly cold dessert is too strong to ignore.

Want Some Enchiladas & Muffin?

Chipotle Pork Sloppy Joe

It was a series of bad luck (or should I say, unfortunate events) that led me to Mexicali in SM Megamall. I was originally looking for Biksa Coffee in Marikina (they were still close at that time, I belatedly learned) and got myself lost looking for Dragon Street along Gil Fernando Avenue. I took a short respite by stopping at a convenient store beside a gas station to have a Magnum Chocolate Truffle (that ice cream bar which was targeted with so much hate and puzzlement months ago) and a can of Coke Light. This comprised my lunch for that day before I continued my search. Upon learning that Biksa Coffee was closed due to a road construction happening on Gil Fernando Road I went to a nearby spa to appease my tired and aching muscles. Right after that, I felt really hungry. That kind of hunger you couldn't keep at bay by just stuffing your mouth with mint candy. Real food is what my body is aching to have and it must be sated or else I might go ballistic.

A Hot Pot To Wave The Rainy Blues Away

food at Seoul Garden Hot Pot

It has been raining cats and dogs the previous week in Manila because of a tropical depression. Usually the heavy downpour would be at the wee hours of the morning which---Hello! Hello!---the time of my current shift to the BPO company that I'm currently working with. Although I'm quite immune to all sorts of ill, it took its toll on me finally after getting myself soaked wet for two consecutive days.

Food Tripping At Megamall

food at Mann Hann

I admit, aside from being one of the fashion mall capital of the metro, SM Megamall is also a food haven. Just a quick look at The Atrium area of the mall and you would see my point. A testament to this fact was when Megamall held their very first Mega Food Sale last year. I dined here quite a few times but there's still a lot of restaurants for me to try. Some of which have been here for quite a while but I was only able to try just today. 

One Chic Coffee Kiosk

mochacchino & blueberry cake

To be honest, when I first saw Akiba Cafe in SM Megamall, it didn't drew that much attention from me. Maybe because I find it too open for me to chill and enjoy my coffee. However, when I saw this cafe featured on an article in Meg magazine, it naturally heightened my interest to check what this coffee shop (or kiosk) has to offer.

Sizzling Good Food At Pepper Lunch

pepper lunch's premium steak

Normally, when I'm buying things for myself it doesn't take me that much time to choose. Let say, if I'm shopping for clothes or accessories, I could be done in thirty minutes. Most possibly because I already know my clothes size so I don't dilly-dally that much, especially if I really like the fabric and the style of the clothing. Its a different story, though, if I'm buying books or buying stuff for my family or friends. I could spend hours and hours inside a bookstore reading the synopses of prospect books to buy and the reviews before finally heading to the counter with my selected books to purchase. I could get nit-picky, on the other hand, buying for other people. Gauging if the items I'm planning to procure would suit the person I would buy it for. The color. The style of the accessory. Will these shoes fit that person's foot size? What if that person already had this same exact cap? I could get too focus on the most frivolous, diminutive details that it borderline manic madness.

Subway: Just My Kind Of Sandwich

subway meal

This post should have preceded my post regarding Yabu: The House Of Katsu however, I really got excited writing for that specific post that I momentarily overlooked my short, but definitely sweet encounter with Subway. I actually had this Subway meal while waiting for my friends to arrive on the day we watched Breaking Dawn: The Twilight Saga at SM Megamall.

Yabu Means Labyu (Yabu: The House Of Katsu)

table setting & shot glass sake

I first heard (or read) about Yabu: The House Of Katsu, while perusing Lori Baltazar's Dessert Comes First Facebook fanpage. She posted a picture of the Rosu (porkloin) set she ordered and she further recommended to try the Kurobota set and the Chicken Curry. It was posted a day or two before the grand opening of Yabu at The Atrium in SM Megamall last November 11 this year. I love katsu, so I set about plans (more like a scheme) to dine there in the next coming days.