IEF: White, Mushroom, Ham, Corn, etc..

I love anything pasta! So everytime I got the chance to taste or explore a new variety, I dived into it. this time, one of my housemates decided to make her specialty. Pasta topped with creamy white sauce mixed with mushroom, ham, corn, carrots, etc.... and i was in love with it the moment the food touched my mouth. :) We have this for dinner together with garlic bread, and some sweet "yema" for dessert. I Explore Food.

IEF: Sunday Buffet at Club Filipino

It's my cousin's birthday. And the best way to celebrate is to have Club Filipino's sunday lunch buffet! :) I love the food here. Everytime I'm invited to dine here, i will always say yes.
1. I had Salad and small slices of pizza for appetizers ( i actually started with onion soup but forgot to take a photo. i was too hungry i guess.)
2. Pasta, Fish, Chicken, & Pork (topped with creamy sauce) i love it!
3. Top view of no.2
4. Brewed coffee to end the meal.

I did not get dessert anymore.. I was too stuffed exploring all these magnificent goodness... Heaven! IEF.

IEF: Ham!

Just craving for sweet ham. :) We had this one while celebrating "thanksgiving" in the Philippines. Yes, in the Philippines.. although traditionally, Filipinos does not celebrate this occasion, at that time we had visitors from the US.. So we just decided to have our fellowship dinner and be thankful for the gift of love and life. :) And instead of having turkey, we had ham instead. IEF.

IEF: Highlands Steakhouse

My friends and I decided to meet up and have dinner.  We met at the SM Mall of Asia and since I was craving for Steak, we scanned the mall directory and found Highlands Steakhouse!!!  Without much hesitation, we entered the lovely place.. Cowboy style.. Cozy, sweet.. Though the food are a bit pricy, but the taste is worth it.. Together with friends.. we enjoyed the night!

The place.

Chandelier... lovely.

to start..

My Clam Chowder soup

I ordered as our appetizer: Vine Ripe Tagaytay Roma Tomato and Italian Buffalo Mozzarella   

Angus Roast Beef Salpicao on Pilaf Rice

Lamb Chops

My Duck Salad.. Forgot the right menu name.. :) hahaha

Love it here.. :) IEF.

IEF: Antonio's Big Breakfast

The ultimate breakfast restaurant.  Pancakes, poached egg, coffee stick, apple & orange slices, bacon and of course sausages.. whew! Who wouldn't want that?  This amazing plate is being offered at Antonio's breakfast in Tagaytay, Philippines.  Oh I love that place.  When my friends took me there to have breakfast, I immediately fell in love not only with the ambiance but with the food itself.  Although a little bit pricey but with the loads of food servings, the experience itself wouldn't let you forget the magnificence of the aroma and taste of this yummy yummy yummy big breakfast..  Their menu doesn't only offer breakfast (which im also going to feature in other entries), but they also offer different variants for lunch and dinner.  A perfect date place.

i. explore. food.

IEF: Home's Spring Rolls

Nothing beats food cooked from home.  Being and dining with family and friends in your own place keeps the love alive.  Anyway, for this IEF, I present Edna's Pork and Vegetable Spring Rolls.  Edna (or manang doy) is our long time helper.  She is actually a part of our family already.  She was with us since i was i think 7 years old.  This IEF is a favorite.  Always present in our celebration of the different occasions.  I love the way manang doy cooked this one.  I wish you, yes you, are here to eat with us.  I heart Spring rolls.

i. explore. food.

IEF: Phnom Pehn's (Cambodia) Best Coffee

Mix of dark brewed coffee, a glass full of ice and condensed milk

I loved it!

The Coffee Man!

I'm a self-confessed lover of coffee! Almost all of my friends know it.  So when the time I had the opportunity to travel to Phnom Pehn, Cambodia, one of my good friends challenged me to find Phnom Pehn's Best Iced Coffee.. So the food or rather coffee explorer in me jumped with excitement.. during my free time, I went around town, checked out local and international coffee shops but failed.  Not knowing that the Best Iced Coffee can be found at Phnom Pehn's Russian Market.  It's the market where you can buy all kinds of goodies from clothes to souvenir items.  The little coffee shop in the middle of the market was literally called "Phnom Pehn's Best Iced Coffee."  (check the first photo above). So when I asked few of the locals where to find this best coffee place, I grabbed the chance.. Went inside the market, bought a few souvenirs and went straight to this cute little cafe.  It's cute since it's also lined up with the other coffee shops and restos.. So if you want to try this, be sure to find this coffee man (check photo above).  And be amazed of his best iced coffee.

i. explore. food.