[Real life ito mala lifetime bwahahah...] When I was in grade school my hoodlum uncle used to pick me up from school every afternoon and if my mom is off from work she picks me up instead of my uncle. I liked it if she picks me up. Cause I get treats from her! Hehehe… *Bata pa lang patay-gutom na?* and yeah before heading home, near my school there is a Greenwich and there she would buy my mieryenda. I cannot forget this Greenwich dramah ever…

One day - isang araw, when we were about to eat… I saw an elderly lady outside the window of Greenwich looking at the people who were eating inside the said resto… She is not begging for food. But the look on her eye, I know shes hungry. At that time I felt so sad - cause I can’t do anything… *Footah anliit ko pa noon, oh well maliit pa din naman ako ngayon? LOL!* I mean how could you just put something in your mouth and eat it - knowing someone outside that window is hungry and is looking at you? Daym!

When I was in Manila during my vacation last May - I try to avoid seating in a window… Pootah baka maawa lang ako, at mailibre ko pa lahat ng taong nagugutom doon lol.

Oh well, I just couldn’t imagine how freakin’ Mrs. Arroyo and her ‘entourage’ afford freakin’ lavish dinners worth $20k in some fancy French restaurant in New York, while many Filipinos in the Felepens are hungry. Footah!

Aside from A day old chick, Chicken ass, Isaw, Balunbalunan, Dugo, Helmet [chicken head it is.] et al my most favorite part of the chicken is the feet! *YUM* ~~~Drools~~~

I feel like going to Chinatown this weekend… And have all the chicken feet I could eat - ahhh blissful.

The spaghetti was fine para akong umatend ng childrens party sa kapitbahay bwahaha *Tamis anghang! With all that hotdog pieces…* The serving was big compared sa serving sa Pinas! Oha na adapt na ang American standard!

I noticed something, one of the crew na si Manong eh kinukuha ang tray sa customers kapag itatapon na ang basura sa trash - and he throws it himself, parang sa Pinas talaga hehehe nasa restaurant talaga - (papa, meme, uu bwahaha) uupo ka kakain ka at sabay larga, wa na pakels sa mga pinagbalahuraan mo.

After yumburger comes dessert! Ekkkkkkk if you do desserts in Jollibee you have an eating disorder!!! Ugh - Who eats dessert in Jollibee?

[Ewan ko bakit ako pinapasok.]

Am not really a fan of rice pudding! Why? Well the fact that I eat rice in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening and even my midnight snack is a rice noh! Then now, even my dessert is rice? Footah I know I am a rice queen pero syet naman - wag naman pati dessert! Hahaha. But that totally changed when I tasted

Chocolate chip flirt with a mischief (graham crackers topping on top) OMG I was in heaven having mutple orgasmssss! Sarap grabe! I will definitely comeback and taste all 24 different flavors with different toppings wheeeeee… (Since I will be in NY for 5 weeks or so, one of these days…) It’s located in Spring street, near Chinatown.

(People asking for a taste.)

If you happen to be in Rice to Riches and not sure about a certain rice pudding? Don’t hesitate to ask for a taste!

You see I have a sweet tooth! *Once I pop, I can’t stop hahaha!* Right next door is Pinkberry.

Right after snorting that rice pudding in minutes, I went next door and tried pinkberrys frozen yogurt with mixed fruits

*Hmmm, parang eto ata ang gusto ko ah!*

(I topped mine with lychee, ripe mangoes, pineapple and oranges. ) It was okay. *Footah, nangingilo kasi ako!* LOL.

Sympre San Mig light muna ang inorder ko, dahil na din sa super stress sa traffic at sa madurugas na mga taxi drivers sa ka-Maynilaan… [If they will not ask for a 'dagdag' they will thieve on you, kaya mag INGAT PO SA MGA TAXI DRIVERS SA MANILA!!!]

Ohh reminds me… The taxi that took me from Sofitel that brought me to Makati eh walanghiya din! Imagine, kung mapagsasamantalahan ka - pagsasamantalahan ka talaga!!! GrrrrRRrr… Paano ba naman sa sobrang dami kong dalang maleta lol, bahay ata ang dala ko noon eh, eh nalilito ako! I forgot yong mga palalaban ko na mga damit na gamit sa taxi, isang bag sya. Luckily I got the plate of the cab, I immediately called my friend (na maasahan, achus!) and let her track the cab operators number and address. After 10 minutes she called me back - aba, na-bibilib ako sa system ng Departamentong tinawagan ng aking kebigan. Ang bilis as in speedy gonzales kung speedy gonzales! My dad went to the said address of the operator, unfortunately it was the first owner. They then sold it to a new operator and the new owner hasn’t changed any information yet on chorva chorva chorvas database - MGA INUTEL! If I know pinagnanasaan nyo lang yong mga pinaghubadan ko ewwwwwww! Magsawa kayo! Mga kawatan! I was waiting for the whole day, the cab didn’t comeback and return my stuff - buti na lang mga damit lang yon… Eh kung mga importante yon? Eh di puta I will be stuck in Manila waaaaaaaaaaa… O kaya naman, wala na akong notebook na pinaglalaruan o cam na pinaglalaruan ngayon? Kaya - sigi na nga masuwerte pa din ako! Okay enough of this chorva - nagiging off topic na ang putang entry!

So where are we? Hehehe… I got lost!

Ahhhh okay - If you’re up for a heavy seafood Filipino meal, in other words feeling patay gutom ka na *hahaha* then this is the place for you.

Parang pinasabog no? As in basta na lang isinabog sa habag kainan mo. LOL

Kohol anyone? Oppps it’s escargot pala lol… Stalap, hugup-higupin!

Pag lapag ng food, that moment feeling ko bibitayin ako… Tipong last supper na hahaha. Pero lookie-lookie

Finger lickin’ good simut-sarap sya! After that mala bibitaying dinner, we went to Mc Cafe… May Mc Cafe sa Pinas? Bakit dito sa amin wala? I love the double triple whatevah chocolate!

While staying at Sofitel Since I am steps away from Macapagal Blvd., I took the advantage and forced my brother to invite me and some of my friends to a late lunch at Seaside Macapagal. *As in super late lunch! Alas 4? Hahaha* Of course everybody was hung uber! Since the night before magkakasama rin kami same people, ang wala lang si Ama at yong jowa ko lol… *Pootah I didn’t even imagine that I will be seeing and let alone spend more time with Chuva and Sunyi in the PI noh…*

This is such an experience for me! I got the chance to pick the freshest seafood in the Seaside market and brought over to Aling Tonya’s and let them cooked it the way I wanted, for a minimal fee lol. *Ang taray! Wala nyan dito sa Jameirika!*

Fancy seafood? Then Seaside is for you! Definitely the place to go for fresh seafood.

I wasss so full! I didn’t even eat that much, nawalan ng gana? Dami kasing puta-putahe! Nakakalula! After eating, kama ang hinahanap ko, hahaha *Isang kabang ajinomoto ata ang itinaktak sa pagkain ko!* Syet! Now how in the world I can enjoy my dinner at Spiral? Pootah! *That’s why, I said - I will just take the rain check! Pero sabi ng gusto mag-treat, no rain checks! It’s now or never ‘daw’, taray mo ha! Eh di just give me the Ca$h na lang!* Hahaha…

Ekkkkkkkkkkkkk may kaldero sa hapag kainan? Tsk…Okay na sana, sablay pa! Lols… [We ordered 2 of each ng mga puta-putahe - There’s hilabos na hipon (supsupin ba tawag jan?) Pusit, Seaweed salad, Sinigang na isda sa miso, Shrimp tempura and Sugpo. Everything was almost $100 kung i-co-convert, that includes all the food from the market and the paluto at Aling Tonya’s as well.

After that lunch? (May lakas pa ako?) Tambay na, sa Parilya! Hehehe… Ganyan ang buhay ko sa Manila - syet, I miss it!

While staying at Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila, my room comes with a complimentary breakfast buffet for 2 at their posh eatery ‘SPIRAL’. It is multi-cuisine and has an open cooking stations. They have an indoor and outdoor seating. I just stayed inside, malangaw sa labas! *Nabubulok ka na ba?* Hahaha…

They offer a huge selection of food… From Continental, Japanese and the traditional Filipino breakfast

- Like danggit, tapa, longanissa, corned beef with sinangag.

Actually I was supposed to try their dinner buffet, it’s just that I just had too much food already… “Kaya ang sabi ko sa nag-invite sa akin, PERAHIN mo na lang kaya?” Bwahaha… Eat in only lang daw and no rain checks chorva ng barooka! [Sayang naman kasi, I am not a big eater no, para lang akong ibon kung kumain then we has to pay 1,600 pesoses?]

Luneta Park, Manila - June 7, 2009

I was craving for this durty ice cream for the longest time ugh! You guys just don’t have any idea! I was supposed to have my ice cream in a bun, but then am still feeling full from my Tinola lunch.

Carriedo, Quiapo - June 7, 2009

Samalamig is a beverage that is sweet and is serve cold. *Awwww, sarapppp.* As the name suggests, it is used to refresh and nourish everyone’s thirst, especially during Summer season. I saw this beverage sold in every corner in Manila. Other stands have Sago Gulaman, Sago Gulaman in Pink [Bakla? LOL!] Buko and Melon. (But yours trulily did not take her chance! Kahit na I feel so tarstey…) Takot ako eh, the next morning pa naman ang flight ko pabalik! Eh baka hmmm alam nyo na! HAHAH!!!

Intramuros, Manila - June 7, 2009

Nilupak is a mashed (Kamoteng Kahoy or Cassava and sometime Bananas are being used too!) I prefer Kamoteng Kahoy over Banana.

I am fixated with the purple and white Nilupak I dunno lol… Best eaten when it’s still warm and serve with Star margarine *YUMI!*

(Quek-quek and squidballs. Both are deep fried and serve on a skewers, serve with sweet or hot sauce.)

All I can say about Pinas street food or what others refer to as Hepa Zone lol - is really masarap! *Though I was a little afraid noh, that I might catch Hepatitis or H1N1.* Oki lang, may travel insurance naman, so DO OR DIE NA NO - hahaha. Just kiddin’.

But hey, try to notice it… The vendor was using a serving spoon noh! O diva, wala nang double dipping! So I guess Hepa Zone is not so highrisk of Hepatitis anymore?

I Can truly say that, Filipinos love to eat! Why? Why not, choconut! No, seriously - Everywhere I looked at there’s plethora of food and in every corner there’s a restaurant, ohhh the restaurants or turo-turo (Point-point, cause you have to point or turo what you want to have or eat… Intiendes?) there in the PI are like mushrooms… Tsk! You woudn’t believe it, in one freakin’ eskinita (Alley) there are 5 sari-sari stores (Retail store) and at least 7 turo-turo’s… Hehehe, graveh no… Nakakatuwa…

I love this little fried chickens! They taste like fried chicken lol, only they’re little…

I ate it like I was Andrew Zimmern the host of Bizarre Foods on Discovery channel, but unlike Andrew Zimmern - Hindi ako kasing dambuhala nya! Hahaha… Syet kasi ultimo alikabok ata kinakain noon hahaha…

To be continued…

Like what I have planned, I cooked for my friends, last Saturday - Yes it was my birthday. Nothing fancy! Just a typical ihaw-ihaw… I was tired really, but I was happy too see them all and spend time with them last Saturday! *Tangina ang plastic ko talaga! Parang Orocan-can ang plastic na walastic hehehe…*

I started preparing around 4ish [Namalengke pa po ako!] It took me like an hour to take off this freakin’ oysters from it’s shell!

[I like ceviche! Maarte kasi ako! Pwede namang kilawin lang, ceviche pa bwahahaha!!!] These oysters are like gold kasi it really took my time noh! Tangina sa pwet pala tinitira yon - Excuse my Fraincais! But Young does not know that, not until last Saturday when I called my friend Gil and asked him - *Pare paano ba magbukas ng talaba? Bukasan mo sa pwet - he said! Ah ganun ba? Bwhehehe* Eh asan ba ang pwet dito????????????? Yong may hinge sabi nya! Ahhh okay *Sabay kamot ng ulo.* After that syet it was like A-B-C! GrrrrRrrrrr!

After that I peeled some mangoes as in mangoes OMG my hands were tired! [Baluktot na nga mga fengers ko noh!] Cause after peeling the mangoes I have to shred it as in. *I know, mahili ako sa mga koochie-koochie.* Wala na lang pakialamanan!

But of course while doing all that koochie-koochie my meat is already marinating that is the chicken wings and pock belly and shoulders and my daing na bangus!

By 630PM I was already outside, nagpapabaga ng uling! HAHAHAHA…

Sarap to the bones ang chicken wings lasang-lasa ako ang asim ng tunay na Sampaloc ekkkk lime pala lols!

Everybody was happy and full! *Sarap matulog! Hahaha, batugan?*

Thanks Monay and Speak for the cake! WINNER! *Ternuhan ba ang cake? Hoy hindi naman new year bakit kayo naka pula?*

Cake courtesy of Americas Top Monay, ang proof ayan footah red.

Courtesy of Speak mag pula ba! Hehehe, nagusap kayo ni Monay no?

I love eating this kind of chicharon than the pork skin chicharon, I love it’s texture and crispiness, but I am really careful when eating this stuff. It’s very high in cholesterol and if you eat bit too much you might find yourself dialing 9-1-1 in no time hehehe. That’s why I call this food pampa-bata or 911 special.