Alex III's Kitchen Secret: TEMPURA!

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

Tempura

Alex III has graciously allowed me to go inside the ("sacred") kitchen to see  for myself how they prepare the food before serving them to the guests! Now, I know how they batter the prawns, fry and plate them in those brown baskets lined with paper (to absorb the excess oil).  

TENYA Opens at Megamall!

Tenya
4/F Megamall Building A

Our group was invited by the CEO/General Manager, Iggy Ramos and the Marketing Manager, Mary Joy de Villa to a food tasting event at their office in Taguig City. The new restaurant they're introducing... Tenya which recently opened at the 4th level, Megamall Building A. 

Alex III: Boneless Chicken BBQ & Tempura!

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

Boneless Chicken BBQ

with Tempura (P469)

A big plate of Boneless Chicken BBQ, Tempura with Veggies and Java Rice is a meal I don't mind having everyday. Alex III's Boneless Chicken BBQ (with Java Rice) is included in my comfort food list and Tempura is something I don't say no to. The combo is just so right (no wonder it's one of the biggest sellers!).

Java Rice

Fresh Seafood at Lab-as Restaurant!

Lab-as Restaurant @ Dumaguete City

They say that one of the most popular if not, the most popular in that long strip of restaurants and hotels along Rizal Boulevard is the al fresco Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Viewdeck and its sister, Lab-as Seafood Restaurant. Its market is more for the family and large groups of people (and it has airconditioning!) out to do one thing together... pig out. 

Our group, that night, was not anymore in the mood for feasting (we were already bloated from eating too much at Robinsons!). All we wanted was to have a nightcap before hitting the sack. Everyone was already enjoying his beer and cocktails when the server suggested to sample their Tuesday Special... Shrimp Tempura only at P115. Who am I to resist such an offer? 

As predicted, it was bad Tempura. No problem with the prawns for they were sweet and fresh. It was the batter they coated the shrimp with. Nagmukha siyang lumaking Camaron Rebusado. Well, what do you expect from a P115 Tempura? 

Anyway, I expected the Dumaguete Express (mix of assorted seafood: squid, fish, shrimp topped with slightly crispy pork swimming in coconut milk) to be really spicy. It wasn't. It was the perfect pulutan. Cheers! 

Dumaguete Express (P175)
Tuesday Shrimp Tempura (P115)
White Russian (P170)