Bitten By The Food Bug

Conquering the world one bite at a time.

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Why do we have to “grow up” and stop appreciating things that make us happy? There’s nothing wrong with liking “kids” things, no matter how old you are.

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Osso Buco.  Tierra Alta Clubhouse in Valencia, Negros Oriental.  Who could resist the meat (and marrow) falling off the bone drenched in tomato sauce?  I always call this the bulalo, sosyal-style!  Mashed potato serving was huge and just right.  Buttered veggies added extra crunch to this otherwise "soft" meal.  One of the best meals I've had during my Dumaguete trip!

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Razon's Halo-Halo.  The best halo-halo in the world is also the simplest.  I still can't quite pinpoint why I love this pared down version of the halo-halo so much.  Maybe it's the finely-shaved ice.  Or the creamy macapuno.  Or the milk.  Or the luscious leche flan.  Or the sweet macapuno.  Or the yummy bananas. Whatever it is, halo-halo is heaven.  

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Razon's Arrozcaldo. The Filipino's take on rice porridge topped with a  few slices of hard-boiled egg, chicken, toasted garlic and scallions.  

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Rue Nachos.  Rue Bourbon.  A hefty serving of tortilla chips topped with cheese, jalapenos and spiced beef.  A worthy rival of its Chili's counterpart in terms of serving size.  Loving the multi-colored tortilla chips but admittedly, I am not a fan of the red-orangey sauce.  There's enough to share with 3-4 persons.

Text Source: http://www.munchpunch.com/rue-bourbon-burgos-circle/menu

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Caramel Flavored Beer.  Big Ass Size. Rue Bourbon, Burgos Circle, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.  It's your typical San Miguel beer mixed with a touch of caramel.  Highly recommended for ladies like me who cannot appreciate the bitter aftertaste of beer.  

A glass costs PHP120.00 while the Big Ass one (that's equivalent to three glasses) costs PHP260.00.

Thanks to my nephew Chrys for introducing the "fancy" version of this well-loved brew.

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Taho.  Vikings. The Pinoy favorite gets a touch of class, thanks to the raindrop-shaped bowl. 

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Fish Tausi Bowl. Chowking.  No-meat Friday fix. Slices of breaded fish fillet with fried Chinese tofu all tossed in savory tausi sauce with a hint of spiciness.

Text Source: http://chowkingdelivery.com/rice-meals/fish-tausi-bowl.html

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Vegetarian Dolmeh Felfel.  Persia Grill.  Iran's version of stuffed bell peppers paired with some flatbread and yogurt. It's like a savory burrito encased in a green bell pepper.  The flatbread is for polishing the sauce off the plate and the yogurt is for calming the taste buds.  Surprisingly a very filling and healthy dish!  Will definitely come back when I want to reminisce about my Dubai life.

Persia Grill. G/F Blue Sapphire Bldg, 2nd Ave cor 30th St., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. [phone].

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Oil and Garlic Seafood White Sauce. A Veneto Napoli Pizzeria Ristorante. An old favorite.

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Cheddar Munchers. Ten pieces of fried breaded cheddar and potato in tomato sauce.  PHP160.00.  A Veneto Napoli Pizzeria in Trinoma.

Text source: http://www.munchpunch.com/a-veneto-napoli-pizzeria-ristorante-trinoma-mall/menu

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Turon. The stuff Pinoy meriendas are made of. Thank you, Ate Grace!

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Fish Tofu in Tausi. Suzhou Eastern Chinese Cuisine Bonifacio Global City. Spicy dish. PHP 290.

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Beef Broccoli Flower. Suzhou Eastern Chinese Cuisine Bonifacio Global City. PHP 290. 

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Pork & Vegetable Fried Rice. Suzhou Eastern Chinese Cuisine Bonifacio Global City. PHP150. Good for 2.

32nd St. 2F Crossroads Complex (near the Starbucks Drive Thru Concept and Home Depot), Bonifacio Global City (aka Fort), Taguig City

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Takoyaki - Grilled octopus-fiilled balls made of pancake batter, topped with mayonnaise, katsuoboshi (dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna) and sweet soy sauce.  Very yummy and definitely a must-try.  For eight pieces, this is a steal for PHP175.  Tokyo Bubble Tea.

The Fort Residences Bldg, 30th St, Cor. 2nd Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Text Sources: http://www.tokyobubbletea.jp/menu.html#credits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katsuobushi

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Kani Salad - crab stick, lettuce and mango in mayo dressing.  Very generous servings of those three (I shared this with my two other friends) but the mayo may be a tad too much.  Still a steal at PHP135.  Tokyo Bubble Tea.

The Fort Residences Bldg, 30th St, Cor. 2nd Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Text Source: http://www.tokyobubbletea.jp/menu.html#credits

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