The Chicken Rice Shop, Nihonbashitei and Chilis [PBA Semis - 7.11-7.13.2012]

Hello There! :)

Having my brother-in-law work for a team (currently Meralco Bolts) in PBA has its perks... :) One of which is being able to watch games for free...of course, its always an advantage when your elder sister is really loving and generous (AND RICH) because you don't have to worry that much about how much you'll be spending for dinner... :) But hey, I'm already working so I also give my fair share of "libres". Hehe! #nocomputationsneeded

Anyway, we really enjoy watching basketball games not only because its free or because we enjoy it, but its more on the "bonding" or "together-time" we have and spend with each other. [My elder sister lives in her home with her own family so we don't really get to see her everyday unlike we used to, so these opportunities really mean a lot... :)

I going to share with you some of the "eating-moments" we share before and after watching PBA games this month of July 2012... <3

The Rice Chicken Shop:

*The Chicken Shop*

 *One of their ads*

 *Amazingly, it is a part of the Pancake House Group*

--which has a special place in my heart, being it my first official employer... <3

*Menu*

*The part in the menu where I saw what I'm going to order*

#hellothereHAINANESE : D

*My choice number 2*

*Maam Criz - she took our order*

 *Fresh Bean Sprouts - really crunchy*

*Curry Chicken - I love the sauce... :) It's very flavourful... :)*
#twothumbsup

*Hainanese Rice with Chili and Ginger Sauce <3*

*Braised Chicken?? :D - my brother-in-law's order*

[I'm sorry, I forgot which dish this is... :D]

*Hainanese Chicken - my order... :D*

[The chicken is cooked perfectly! :)]

*Ais Belanda - the guyabano chunks gave it a whole new twist! :)*

#surprisinglygood

Nihonbashitei:

This is the first time that I got to bring my sister and her husband in Nihon... :) I made
"libre"! :)

 *Toro Spicy Sashimi - My ever favorite!!! <3*

#FOURthumbsup

 *Pork Ginger - Light tasting yet really flavourful*

#yumyum

 *Ika Fry - Fried To Perfection*

[A lot of people don't know how hard it is to cook squid cause over-cooking it would give it a rubber-like texture]

 *Omurice - good for 2-3... :)*

#fullyloaded

 *Miso Soup - FLEY-VER-FULL! :D*

[I love every component! <3]

 *Beef Veg Teppanyaki - strong in flavour; perfect with rice... :)*

*Una Jyu - Taste's really good... :) There are no words to describe... :)*

Chili's:

First time of my elder sister --Ate Carmi-- and her husband, Kuya Mon... :) #wantingAgiganticCHOCOlavaCAKEforDESSERT

 *Triple Play - your main-dish appetizer! :)*

[Congats to the person who made and thought of this dish... :) Extravagant! :) A dish you MUST NOT MISS!!!]

 *Ika Fry - the dressing is great.. :)*

[Sophistication of the taste buds is always necessary... :)]

 *A packed sandwich! :D*

#lovetheswisscheese!

*Southern Steak - BUSOG LUSOG! :D*

[I love this dish because for one, it's sooooo filling! Second, once with lemon juice, its really THE BOMB! :D]

#aMUSTtry

 *Chicken Crispers - perfect perfect texture! :)*

[I really love the texture of the batter, plus, the flavour even without the honey mustard is good. Added points to the way the chicken was cooked to perfection! :) #yumyumyum]

 *Porkchop Duo - a little bit too cooked, but a really nice 3-point plate.*

[I really love how they cook their veggies cause it's really juicy and fresh!]

 *Buffalo Chicken Salad - My Favorite Salad in the Menu!!!*

[Every single component of the dish has its share in giving the plate its extravagant, mouthwatering goodness! :D]

--As they say... Eat like a queen, but with a healthier twist! :D--

*Our table... :)* 

*Their dessert ad... :)*

*Choco Lava A la Mode - humongously delectable*

#ohhhsooogooood

[Makes you want to be soprano after every bite... ; ) Great combination in texture and temperature! :)]

Until next time! :) Enjoy and God bless! :)

<3,

chefcams

YABU in TOWN @ Yabu: The House of Katsu

Hello there! :)

"The word katsu is an abbreviation of the word "Katsuretsu", which means "cutlet". It generally refers to a sliced piece of meat that is breaded and deep-fried. The dish was introduced to Japanese culture in the late 19th century during the Meiji period when Japan opened its doors to Western culture. in the beginning, beef cutlets were used, but pork eventually became the more popular choice of meat by the 1900s, eventually giving rise to dishes such as tonkatsu ("ton" is Japanese for "pork").          Reference: http://www.yabuhouseofkatsu.com/

I like exploring to know where to get GREAT food. My favorite Japanese restaurant is Nihonbashitei @ Makati. I've tried a bunch of other Japanese restaurants already, and believe me when I say that even though Jap Cuisine is on top of my list, "a" japanese restaurant almost flushed that cuisine down the drain (exaggeration. :D jap cuisine is too precious to be ruined by an experience in a restaurant). Kidding aside, "that" experience really sank to the bottom of my list. 

Going back to Yabu, I really like the place (the ambiance is so soothing), service (super friendly and all-smiling people), and food (QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY!!! <3); a bit expensive but with the quality of the food you're getting, IT'S WORTH EVERY PESO!!!

Ordered fish fillet and pork tonkatsu.

First, the self-making sauce is quite an ice breaker... :) Really interactive... :) #goodjob

Next, the best unlimited rice in Megamall... #supersoftRAP-SA

Next, their miso soup... #itssofine

Next, their unlimited cabbage (great with their unli sesame sauce)... #itssuperfresh #sesamedressingTHEBEST

Next, Yabu's version of Pork Tonkatsu... #TENDERandCRISP

Last, but not the least, Yabu's melts-in-your-mouth Fish Fillet! <3 <3 <3 #THEBESTamongTHEREST

I'll be back... :D

Until next time! :) Enjoy and God bless! :)

<3,

chefcams

Kim n' Chi @ Glorietta 4 Food Court...

Hello There! :)

Second to Japanese Cuisine, Korean food is what I love to eat... :) My favorite dish is Bibimbap... :) #ohhsoooooooyummy

Bibimbap literally means "mixed meal" or "mixed rice". It is a dish served in either an ordinary bowl or a stone pot -- dolsot. It consists of steamed rice, namul (sauteed vegetables) and gochujang (chili pepper paste). It is optionally served with beef and/or egg.

Unfortunately, it was unavailable when we ate at Kim N' Chi so instead, I ordered Seafood Ramyon and an order of side dish (Gaeran Mari and Korean Skewers). Going back, my sister ordered chicken barbeque set [Sorry, no pic. We were really hungry that time... :D]

 *Side Dish*

*Seafood Ramyon*

But of course, I had to return... :D

*Bulgogi Omurice*

"I'll be back... :D"

Until next time! :) Enjoy and God bless! :)

<3,

chefcams

Endless Learning... Photography Workshop...

Hello there! :)

Recently, I attended a seminar/workshop on Writing and Photography. I enjoyed both, but I liked the photography workshop better. It was more interactive; it was more fun and lively.

Below are 4 of the pics I took before the workshop... :) #pasensyanaman :D

Sorry for the not-so-beautiful pictures I took... 

*Hey, I attended coz I wanted to learn... ; P*

Below are some of the pics I took during the interactive workshop... :) [All taken from my digicam] <3

The picture below is the image I took that became the BEST PICTURE in our photography workshop... :) [Still taken from my digicam] <3 <3 <3 #soproud #sohappy

<3 Photography Workshop: BEST PICTURE <3

Until next time! :) Enjoy and God bless! :)

<3,

chefcams