Monday, May 26, 2014

Dining in the Philippines

        Dream Job?? To be a food critic. Who doesn't want that? To be paid to eat at restaurants, taste several dishes and critique your overall experience, that would be the life! Since I have not acquired that job yet, I thought of putting together a few of my favourite dishes from restaurants around the Philippines, mainly in Makati.

 If you would like to know what other dishes are available at the restaurants, you can view the menus by clicking on the links of the restaurant's title. 


Creamy Truffled Mushroom & Double Smoked Bacon Pasta
Chelsea Market and Cafe

        Truffles, ah Truffles! The Diamonds of the Kitchen. Who doesn't like truffles?? Okay, it may be expensive to buy truffles and cook with them, but it isn't expensive to go to restaurants and eat a truffled dish! That's the beauty of restaurants.
        When I lived in Barcelona, I had one restaurant I would frequently eat at, only because of the Truffled Pasta. When I returned to the Philippines, I wanted to find a restaurant with the best truffled pasta. I found several that had this dish, but many used truffle oil; a big NO NO in the culinary world.
         I was walking through Serendra in Fort Bonifacio when I found my new favourite restaurant, "Chelsea". That is where I found the "Creamy truffled Mushroom & Double Smoked Bacon Pasta". This dish was creamy, earthy, aromatic, smooth and mouth watering. On my cheat days, I usually get this, but thanks to finding this dish, I was able to try Chelsea's many healthy recipes as well; such as the pumpkin soup, or the roasted vegetables with feta and pesto. I am now a happy regular customer there!

Creamy Truffed Mushroom & Double Smoked Bacon
Chelsea Market and Cafe
Php395



Monday, May 19, 2014

Chop chop! Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course!

Bittersweet. Creamy. Crumbly. Doughy. Acidic. Citrusy. Fresh. Hearty. Herbal. Lean. Minty. Nutty. Ripe. Rich. Savoury. Salty. Spicy. Sour. Sweet. Tangy. Whipped. Zesty. Tender. Roasted. FLAVOURFUL!

Food, I love food! If you feel the same way, then you should check out "Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course" on youtube.


 I have just started it and have learned a lot of small facts about preparing food, food tossing in the pan, buying the right kind of meat, and putting a lot of love in your cooking. 

Julia Quis

Live for the Moment, Not by the Past.