Something Good, Something Purple, Something OPEN!

The long wait is oven! Oh wait, did I just say “oven”?  YES!!! I just did! Do you remember the time I wrote about going to Purple Oven (A Very Purple Oven)? Well since then, I have been able to sample some of their sweet creations via gifts, friends, etc. Also, since then I have been dreaming of a branch closer to home. I live near Tomas Morato (a street-full of restaurants, bistros, cafes, and the like) so I really wished they would have a store since our area was a gastronomical one.

guarantee!

 Finally my wish came true! You may now visit their new cozy but spacious branch at F7 Rallos Building. I really liked the place where they are in because they have more sitting area, both indoor and outdoor. They also serve coffee! They still serve their scrumptious cakes, delectable munchies (such as crinckles, brownies, etc.), and their delicious breads and pastries. They still have a schedule as to what is baked and sold at a specific time; so make sure you note your favorite pastry schedule down. J

their spacious store

goodies

CAKESSSSS

During my trip to their new place, I bought their chocolate lava (bought in 6’s) to be brought and eaten at home. So when I got home, my family and I sampled the chocolate lava and boy was it good! (NOTE: When buying and eating to-go chocolate lava, make sure to heat it in an oven toaster to have the full lava effect) My family and I did not heat it, so our chocolate lava was a bit cold. BUT, it was still yummy. The center was like a chocolate pudding and it went well with the rest of the dessert. This dessert also goes well with ice cream especially when the chocolate lava is heated.

Chocolate lava

Up close and personal with the Chocolate Lavas :)

Got some Purple Oven favorites and recommendations? Comment below! J

Till next time!

-DOT-

Photos are personally owned by writer, if you would like to use it kindly inform or at least cite the source thank you! J

GoodFellas: good food

GoodFellas: good food

                So I’m currently in Tagaytay helping out in a conference about children J. The weather here is perfect! It’s cool, windy, and sunny. The comforting weather made me think of a certain comfort food…burgers! Then I remembered that I haven’t blogged about this great place I recently visited.

                Goodfellas Steaks and Burgers is located at 56 T Gener corner  K-1^st Kamuning, Quezon City. It serves delicious foods, from burgers to pastas to steaks to so much more! I love the place because the ambiance is so inviting and interesting. It takes inspiration from the movie The Godfather so the interiors are a bit dark and masculine. I also like this place because its location is far from the busy street of Morato (But not too far away from it) perfect for enjoying their delicious food.

Leather seats... brick walls.. what's not to love? :)

                The last time I was there, my family and I ordered the following: Goodfellas Burger, seafood pasta (sorry I forgot the name), and Goodfellas House Steak.  2 out of 4 of us ordered the burger since that was Goodfellas specialty. It was yummy! It was 100 grammer charbroiled burger, served on an oatie bun with lettuce and tomato plus fries and ice tea. The meat was juicy and well cooked.  It was so mouth-watering and scrumptious.it is definitely a must try when there! Or try any of their burgers!

 

the Goodfellas Burger

            The seafood pasta was something new on the menu when I was last there. It was fettuccini cooked in a tomato-based sauce topped with clams, shrimps, and other seafood. I am a sucker for anything pasta so I loved this. The sauce wasn’t too oily and the seafood wasn’t too overpowering. Altogether it was delightful!

 

 

My dad was the one who ordered the steak because it seemed “masculine” at that time J. I did have a taste of it however, and let me tell you this… ladies should also try it. It was juicy and aptly seasoned. At Goodfellas, they serve 100% U.S. Certified Angus Beef which are served with mixed vegetables and mashed potato or rice pilaf.

 It was another fun time with the family! Certainly looking forward to another one at Goodfellas! J

-DOT-

For more information check out: Goodfellas Facebook page J

The last photo is from their Facebook page

Some photos are personally owned by writer, if you would like to use it kindly inform or at least cite the source thank you! J

Yes! mama: nomama

Yes! mama: nomama

      Have you watched the movie “The Ramen Girl”? The star of the movie was Brittany Murphy. I really enjoyed that movie. It was fun and it was about ramen J. But I’m not going to write about the movie [check it for yourself J], what I will be writing is about a relatively new restaurant here in the Tomas Morato Area. The name of the restaurant is Nomama.

      Nomama reminds me of the movie so much because of the restaurants interior the food. Yes! They serve ramen and what’s amazing about it is that they make their own noodles J. They serve really good food… good in a sense that it tastes great and looks great.

      I was able to dine at Nomama last month (think if I’m not mistaken). My family and I had no reservations but thankfully we got a seat and it was perfect. We were seated on the counter table that was facing the kitchen and the chefs. We saw how the food was prepared. It was fascinating because it was like watching Top Chef because of the avant-garde techniques done to the food. At Nomama, we ordered tuna tataki and soba salad, prawn and red curry noodle stir-fry, Japanese steak and fries, and, of course, Nomama ramen [when in a ramen place one must eat ramen J]. The food was delicious and delightful. The flavors and textures were awesome! J Here are some pictures:

*i was not able to get the picture of the ramen because my dad ate it right away :) (it's that good hehehe)

Chef Him Uy de Baron

tuna tataki and soba salad (the tuna was gooood!)

prawn and red curry noodle stir-fry

japanese steak

That’s all for now! ありがとう

-DOT-

For more information on Nomama check out:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nomama/268437836506070?sk=wall#!/pages/Nomama/268437836506070

Photos are personally owned by writer, if you would like to use it kindly inform or at least cite the source thank you! J

A Wonderful Birthday Indeed

A Wonderful Birthday Indeed

Last last week, I celebrated my birthday! Hooray for me! [Thank you Lord for Your faithfulness to me.] I thought that my birthday would be celebrated by having dinner at home or just watching a movie, but I was wrong. My parents had better plans for my birthday celebration. Although it was only celebrated by only me and my family, I had a wonderful time.

My parents treated me to dinner at Katre, a Mediterranean fusion restaurant. It is located in Tomas Morato, Quezon City. It is described as a Mediterranean fusion because it combines Mediterranean dishes with Filipino cooking… and the marriage of both is just so wonderful.

For my birthday, my dad ordered grilled tuna on top of rice served with mussels and potato strings. It was very good. The fish had the right moisture and the flavor was perfect. My mom had chicken covered with a rich white sauce with mash potatoes and a tomato salad side dish. Again it tasted so good. The chicken was, I think, roasted since it still had a nice brown skin part. I loved the mash potatoes. The dishes my parents picked were really good… but I think mine was the best [biasedJ].

my dad's dish

my mom's dish

I liked the dish I ordered because it had the combination of my favorite foods. It had grilled chicken and pasta. These are my comfort food. The pasta was the base of the dish then it was topped with the grilled chicken then topped with potato strings. It was so delicious. The pasta had white sauce with mushroom and the chicken was grilled to perfection. The sizes of the dishes were just right for me and my parents to appreciate the wonderful flavor masterpiece.

so goooooood!

After enjoying our dishes, the management and staff of Katre gave me a complimentary chocolate birthday cake slice. It was very good. The cake was so chocolatey, but not too sweet and it had the right moisture. It was so scrumptious.

Truly I enjoyed my birthday not only because of the food but also because of the people who were with me.  If you’re in the Tomas Morato Area and you’re craving for good Mediterranean fusioned dishes, stop by and dine at Katre… also be sure to check out their other delicious dishes.

-DOT-

P.S. sorry for the bad quality of photo… it was taken using itouch.

kung hei fat choi

kung hei fat choi

            Happy Chinese New Year!!!

           

            Yes! I may be late in greeting you… but anyway… here’s how I celebrated the Chinese New Year…

           

             I was able to eat traditional tikoy cooked with egg courtesy of my classmates ^_^. My mom and I also ate tikoy that had a modern twist from Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli. We also ate different types of sweet hopia like buko pandan and ube macapuno, also from Eng Bee Tin. Eng Bee Tin is one of my favorite Chinese Deli places because they have the original types of Chinese delicacies and innovated delicacies. All of this food tasting happened before and after the Chinese New Year but during the day itself I did not eat tikoy or any traditional Chinese New Year food instead I ate a chocolate cake. Yup you read that rightJ!

Hopia with a twist

Not your regular Hopia :)

            During the week of the Chinese New Year my mom bought a really cute and delicious chocolate cake from Icings. It was decorated with white rabbits, since it is the year of the rabbit, and a banner-like sign that says Kung Hei Fat Choi. All of this cake décor were made of white chocolate. The goodness of the cake does not end with its exterior but also the interior. The cake was moist and really chocolate-y. The inside of the cake had chocolate chiffon bread while the filling was chocolate mousse. It was so good… off course it is good since it has been made by Icings. I love icing because their cakes look good and tastes even better. They have cakes for everyone [children, couples, singles] and for any occasions [birthdays, weddings, etc.]. They are located at Dr. Lazcano St, Quezon city, SM Supercenter in Pasig, and Market! Market!

cute and yummy

delicious detail

Check out the cute rabbits ^__^

            That’s all for now… be sure to taste their cakes! Kung Hei Fat Choi!

-Dot-