Sunday, June 29, 2014

Ikkoryu Chilled Salad Ramen!

Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen
Level 5, Shangri-la Plaza East Wing
Shaw Boulevard,  Mandaluyong City
477-8333




Ikkoryu Salad Ramen (P280)


"Japanese Chilled Noodle Salad with special dressing made with hidden flavour ingredients promises amazingly refreshing taste." - Ikkoryu Menu


To Kenji Komuro (Director of Public Relations), we enjoyed the Ajitama Tonkotsu and the Yuzu Tama Tonkontsu! 

And for the chilled Ikkoryu Salad Ramen, thank you again, sir. 











Gyoza (P150)






Saturday, June 28, 2014

Alex III: Lengua with Mushroom Gravy!

L26 B14 Chevelle cor.
Pontiac Sts., South Fairview 
Park Subd., Fairview, QC




Lengua with Mushroom Gravy (P339)


I grew up eating Lengua with Mushroom Gravy. My mom would cook it often and would always include it in the buffet menu (there was a time when she would have her friends come over to the house every weekend to dance away... way past their bedtime!). Alex III's version is so like my mom's (and her caterer's) and that's saying a lot: lutong bahay, walang tinipid. 










Friday, June 27, 2014

Ryzza Mae, Surrounded by "Nose Bleeds!"





Nose is bleeding again!
The term, nose bleed, has become a joke na totoo namang nakaka-tuwa especially kapag si Ryzza Mae ang nagsasabi! Kaya when we saw her being surrounded by blondes (and brown hair) for a group selfie, ay nangiti kami! Oops... matinding nose bleed ito! 




But the truth is, the Phenomenal Child Star is slowly getting better at English. As a matter of fact, malaki na ang progress niya especially, when she transferred to her new school. When you watch her, kaya na niyang makipagsabayan. Go, girl! 









Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Ryzza Mae & Tito Sen Nagkukulitan!





Kulitan! 
He may be deadly serious when he's in the Senate thinking of ways to make the Filipino lives better pero kapag nasa Eat Bulaga siya, Tito Sen lets down his hair and just be like everyone else... happy! I have seen Tito Sen during Aiza Seguerra's time (as EB's writer many years ago!) at talagang like his brother, Bossing Vic, ay mahilig sila sa bata! I remember kung paanong nila panggigilan at kurutin sina Aiza at ngayon na, si Ryzza! Tito Sen never lost the child in him... and that goes to Vic and Joey. Kaya naman they are still here in the business after all these years! 








Monday, June 23, 2014

Ryzza Mae: Getting THAT Perfect Bangs!





Getting ready! 
That day was a special day for her kaya dapat special din ang lahat... including her bangs! And everybody was doing their share! Paulit-ulit ang pagblow-dry ng hair ng Phenomenal Child Star! 





At parang nasa parlor na nakiki-chismis ang nakiki-chika si Child Wonder with everbody inside the dressing room! And her comments... talagang funny girl! 









Sunday, June 22, 2014

Alex III: Pork Ribs Binagoongan!

Alex III Restaurant
Tomas Morato, QC




Pork Ribs Binagoongan (P359)

Only one complaint when eating Binagoongan (and I've eaten quite a number of versions)... they have the tendency to be salty (some, really salty!). It's the bagoong they use. 





Alex III's Pork Ribs Binagoongan is far from being salty. The bagoong is tempered without losing its strong flavor. The cherry tomatoes (a touch I liked!) added a bit of sweetness which helped in counterbalancing the saltiness. 








Alex III: Green Mango Shake!

Alex III Restaurant
Tomas Morato, QC




Green Mango Shake

I was right in ordering for a glass of Green Mango Shake with my Pork Ribs Binagoongan. The sharp sour taste went well with the bagoong (manga at bagoong, diba?). 

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Ryzza Mae: "Ma, May Camera sa Likod Mo! Ang..."





"Ang pwit mo... nakaharang!"
Yan ang "warning" ng Phenomenal Child Star kay Mommy Rizza nang "humarang" ito sa aming camera! It's not as if we minded it. No, not at all! We were there to take behind-the-scenes videos. Kapag may humarang, kasama sa kinukunan yun. Mas raw, mas maganda! In this case, mas nakakatawa! 



Ryzza Mae knew we were taking the video at habang busy na kumakain ng hotdog ay dedma niyang sinabi... "Ma, may camera sa likod mo...!" And we were laughing hysterically! Oo nga naman!  






Friday, June 20, 2014

Tootsie's Home-Cooked Specialties, Tagaytay!

Tootsie's Home-Cooked Specialties
Tagaytay City




Grilled Maliputo 

I always see this restaurant every time I visit Tagaytay but it never occurred to me to try it out... until recently. I was with my Tita when I finally entered Tootsie's (known for their Grilled Maliputo). The place is cozy, servers helpful (they don't try too hard). As for the food, well, the Grilled Maliputo was okay (though a bit under cooked, we had to asked the kitchen to cook it some more) as expected. 



Kare-Kare 



Beef Ribs with Gravy

The ribs were over cooked, they were leathery (bad to the teeth). Next to the Maliputo, I liked the Tawilis. Crispy and perfect with the tomatoes, onions and eggplant. 



Tawilis



Eggplant, Tomato, 
Onion, Bagoong 



Thursday, June 19, 2014

Ryzza Mae: Low-Batt!




Energy Drained!
Ryzza Mae is exploding with energy like any kid her age kaya hyper na hyper yan especially sa backstage! Then eventually, she uses up her energy na parang battery na naglo-low batt. Don't worry, in a few minutes lang, babalik na naman energy ng Phenomenal Child Star... mas madali siguro kung may kasamang isang supot ng pastillas?? Why not!











Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Ryzza Mae, Nasira Ang Appetite?!





Lunch na! 
It was past 12pm, tapos ang The Ryzza Mae Show. Nasa dressing room ang magkakapatid na Ryzza Mae, Nicole at Nathan. Nandun din si Mommy Rizza at hinahanda ang lunch ng gitnang anak na kakatapos lang sumalang sa show. Masarap ang special lunch na hinanda ng caterer (Adobong Pusit ang gulay!) ng EB for the host plus the Dizon kids. 





The thing is, walang gana ang Phenomenal Child Star! May sakit ba kamo? Nope! Nasira lang ang appetite niya dahil kumain nang kumain ng pastillas! Favorite talaga ang pastillas! Well, when you think about it... healthy din naman ang pastillas dahil its made of milk! Pero hindi talaga pwede kay Mommy Rizza na hindi siya kakain ng lunch. But, being a good daughter, kumain din naman siya, eventually (masarap ang Pusit!). Well, all's well that ends well.  










Sunday, June 15, 2014

Greek Yogurt & Cardamom Iced Tea!

Kos Greek Ouzeri 
UP Town Center, Katipunan, QC




Greek Yogurt (P140)
with honey and sprinkled with nuts
with fruit preserve 


Head Chef Yoli has this to say: "Bubs, you'll surely love it!"  And yes, I love it. The Greek Yogurt is tangy and at the same time, sweet from the fruit preserve topped by the nuts which give it, not only the slightly salty taste but the crunchy texture as well.   





When you order this special house-blend iced tea with Greek Cardamom and Lemon, don't get the single serve. Make it bottomless.  



Flavored Iced Tea (P80)
Greek Cardamom and Lemon
(bottomless)


Saturday, June 14, 2014

Alex III Breakfast: Laguna Cheese Flying Saucer!



Laguna Cheese 
Flying Saucer (P235)


Of all branches of Alex III Restaurant, it is only Matalino Street that has a special Breakfast Menu. Customers here start coming as early as 7am ordering coffee with their favorite breakfast fare. I tried the Laguna Cheese Flying Saucer with steaming freshly-brewed coffee. It's light breakfast (the Kesong Puti from Laguna is the real thing!) and I just love it. 






Friday, June 13, 2014

Ryzza Mae: Gifts! Gifts! Gift!





Excited Birthday Girl!
The show hasn't started ay nagbubukas na ng regalo ang excited na Birthday Girl! Sinong bata ba ang hindi excited sa pagbukas ng gifts? And Ryzza Mae is just like any girl! Anyway, witness kami sa dami ng nagbigay ng regalo sa ating Phenomenal Child Star! Just to show na maraming nagmamahal sa kanya! 












Ryzza Mae: Happy Birthday, Happy Family!





Close-knit family!
Kitang-kita during the 9th birthday celebration ng Phenomenal Child Star ang pagiging close ng family niya! All the Dizon Ladies (Ryzza Mae, Mommy Rizza, Nicole, Lola) ay nasa dressing room nagpapaganda and having an all-girls-day while the Dizon Boys (Daddy at Nathan) ay nasa audience bonding! Ang sarap nilang panoorin! Yun naman talaga ang importante above everything else. Ang family, diba? 






Ryzza Mae & Family: Preparations for the Big Day!





Happy 9th Birthday! 
Wala pang 10:30am ng June 12, 2014 ay nagkakagulo na sa Broadway Studio. Everybody was busy setting up Ryzza Mae's 9th birthday grand celebration! At sa dressing room nandun ang Dizon Ladies... si Ryzza Mae, Mommy Rizza, Nicole at si Lola na madalang na lumalabas sa TV. They took turns in having their hair blown dry at kung anu-ano pa pagpapaganda! Everybody was especially gorgeous that day! 












Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Kos Greek Ouzeri!

Kos Greek Ouzeri 
UP Town Center, Katipunan, QC




Grilled Salmon Fillet Ladolemono (P350)
Grilled herb marinated salmon fillet
on roasted vegetables with lemon oil


Kos Greek Ouzeri is a new restaurant that has been enjoying good business in the UP Town Center (the area used to be the playground of UP Integrated School. I used to watch kids my age as we pass along going home from the blue school. Well, that was so many moons back). 




Simply stated, Kos Greek Ouzeri is a small restaurant with a promise. As Chef Yoli Naluz admits, they never scrimp on the ingredients which undergo meticulous quality inspection (you will never capture the delicate taste of Salmon if not fresh). My Grilled Salmon Fillet was perfectly grilled and seasoned right that nothing was left on my plate. Their version of Moussaka was on the "saucy" side but still unforgettable. Before I forget, they serve free warm bread for which we ordered the Artichoke Spinach spread. And yes, we finished everything.  

'Til our next visit, Chef Yoli! 



Artichoke Spinach (P165)






Moussaka (P260) 
Potatoes and eggplants in layers 
with minced meat sauce and bechamel