NEW RESTO ALERT: Tim Ho Wan

So it took me two months before I was able to dine at Tim Ho Wan in SM Megamall after it opened last May 2014. Also, I wasn't able to try this dimsum restaurant when I went to Hong Kong last year. Tim Ho Wan became a sought-after dimsum restaurant especially after it was given a Michelin Star, thus becoming one of the cheapest restaurant's with a Michelin Star.

NEW RESTO ALERT: La Vie Parisienne

This French Bakery, Deli and Wine Library is barely 6 months old having opened last January only. La Vie Parisienne located at the ground floor of Hotel Rembrandt along Tomas Morato in Quezon City.

FOOD FINDS: Eric Kayser's Salted Caramel Eclair

We happen to visit Powerplant Mall after avoiding the place last December due to traffic and was surprised to discover that Eric Kayser was already open. Maison Kayser turned traditional bread into a work of art. He opened his first store in 1996 in Paris and has expanded to major cities around the globe including Hong Kong, Japan, and now in Manila.

The store in Powerplant Mall is located beside Rustan's Marketplace. I would have passed it by if not for the big orange sign. That's when I saw the eclairs!

It was already passed 7pm when we saw the shop so most of the breads were sold out already.

We were going to watch a movie so daughter chose the chocolate croissant (I think she got the dark chocolate one), and I got the dark chocolate cookie for hubby. The cookie was just okay but daughter was singing praised about the chocolate croissant. I had a tiny bite and it was good. The cookie and croissant costs P85 each.

Salted Caramel Eclair. This is mine, all-mine! lol .. Ate this at home. Really, really good and its worth the P120 price. Note to self: go back to Powerplant asap and hoard salted caramel eclairs. :D

PS. The store is still on its soft opening so they're still fixing things there. But that's okay since you'll be after the cookies, eclairs, breads anyway. :)

FOOD FINDS: Tinapayan Festival (The House of Bread)

I've noticed a Tinapayan Festival store somewhere along Stop-N-Shop in Sta Mesa but never really had the chance to buy because we just pass by that route early in the morning when I bring my daughter to school.

FEU's The Next Big Sandwich Hit

Last October 17, Far Eastern University in cooperation with Gardenia held a cook-off between five teams from the university coming from a team of two who will prepare sandwiches embodying two themes from the following fun categories: Hell Week, Free Cut, Fuel Up and Good Morning. Of course, they will be using any two loaf variants from the wide array of selections from Gardenia. The five teams will battle it out for a chance to represent their school in the finale. 

Eng Bee Tin's Huge Mooncake

Breakfast with my mommymates have been postponed for a week due to the typhoon and since we're back in school today after a week-long vacay, we scheduled a breakfast date in Manila's Chinatown (our default breakfast area). I arrived first and since most establishments there were still closed (still too early), I decided to wait for J at Chuan Kee (had a bowl of congee). Luckily, J didn't take long to arrive so we did our errands first while we waited for another friend. And since I've been seeing this giant mooncake at Eng Bee Tin's FB Page, I asked J if we can check it out and take some photos.

NEW RESTO ALERT: Grub

A very interesting name for a restaurant. Okay, okay ... I admit that "grub" was not a frequently used word in my world nor my mental dictionary that after my first visit to the resto, I checked Mr. Google and searched the meaning of "grub" which I found out is a slang word that pertains to food. Wow! Thank you, Mr. Online Dictionary. ;)

I also like the "warehouse-vibe" of the restaurant.

Fried Chicken Wings. Crispy and flavorful. The dip is a secret kitchen recipe. Yum!

Moo Melt. This sandwich is love. I love beef and I love cheese. The beef and melted cheese combo on this sandwich is really delicious. You just have to eat it while its still hot and warm to fully appreciate the gooey-ness of the cheese.

The Pig Candy Melt. A bacon-wich! What a brilliant idea to enjoy your bread and cheese. Needs some potato chips on the side, too. And who doesn't like bacon? ;)

The Hot Chicks. Another winner here. I love the spicy chicken with the lettuce. Its like eating bread and chicken salad at the same time. To tell you frankly, I was hesitant to taste this at first since I can't seem to reconcile the idea of chicken pops and bread, but I know that I'll regret it if I didn't have a bite so there. Happy ending. :)

Iced Tea. They home-brew this and serve it in mason jars for single orders which I find cute. Pitcher order comes in a gallon bottle.

Grub
Ground floor ELJ Bldg
Abs-Cbn, Quezon City
* entrance near Starbucks

We Love Our Bread ...

Are you familiar with the cartoon show Madeleine?

Years ago, when daughter was still a toddler, she loves to watch that show on Disney Channel. Maybe because she thinks she's Madeleine since both of them sports the same short hair and is surrounded by nuns. Well, Madeleine is surrounded by nuns while my daughter has an aunt nun! 

Bag Of Beans

This is the branch that's almost in the outskirts of Tagaytay. Very easy to miss since the foliage and the shop's color suggests that there's nothing special to look at. Wrong!


Raising Loaf. Almost always sold up as soon as it hit the shelves (straight from the oven). Costs about a P100. I can finish a whole loaf by myself.


Pumpkin Pie. Because I'm trying to be healthy or I just miss my mother's pumpkin pie. Nothing extra-ordinary if you keep on thinking you're eating Cinderalla's carriage!


Now this is good... definitely GOOD! Shepherd's Pie is simply delish!!! See, I'm already running out of !!! Must-try @ Bag-0-Beans!!!


I love-love-love the shepherd's pie and cinnamon raisin bread!!!

When In Baguio






This is one of the most popular "pasalubong" from the Land of Pine Trees. I guess the cool air agrees with the raisin bread that's why if you purchase it in Baguio, it tastes good compared to the ones made here in Manila or other parts of the country.

The raisin bread was from the Baguio Country Club bakeshop. There are so many breads there but the raisin bread was the bestseller. The cheese roll and the baguette are also good.