Alex III Kitchen Secret: BIBINGKA!

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

Have you ever wondered how Alex III can come up with very good Bibingka? Well, I caught on video the step-by-step cooking done by a member of the well-trained kitchen staff! 

Ming Kee 's Teochew Garoupa!

Ming Kee Live Seafood
7852 Makati Avenue
#8934533

Teochew Garoupa

"The dish is quite special because of its preparation and presentation. 

Topped with beancurd, mushroom, chili, spring onion, pickled plums 

and salted vegetables, it is then steamed for a good six minutes 

then served on a sizzling fish plate."

Ming Kee's Triple Cooked Crab Beehon!

Ming Kee Live Seafood
7852 Makati Avenue
Makati City
Tel. #8934533

Triple Cooked Crab Beehon

"Ming Kee Live Seafood Restaurant started in Singapore and is famous for its Triple Cooked Crab Beehon and other live seafood specialists. It is the first branch out of Singapore bringing its very well-known Southern Chinese Specialties in the Philippines for Filipinos to enjoy."

"Acknowledged as one of Singapore's best dishes. Ming Kee's Crab Beehon is stir-fried, steamed and braised to perfectly infuse our secret flavors together with the rice noodles and the moist succulent crabs. The rice noodles is actually imported all the way from Singapore, thus, you would feel the texture and the quality is very different from the local rice noodles."

Ryzza Mae, Kulit Mode Again!

Its one of the days na hyper na hyper na naman ang ating Aleng Maliit at kung anu-ano na lang ang ginagawa! This morning, nagkikipagkulitan kay Ate Colleen at very fahionable na stylist ng EB! 

Ryzza Mae & Baby Ken: Sleepy si Cutie!

He is slowly becoming a star like his Ate Ryzza. Marami ang nagre-request na i-feature namin siya at hindi naman kami magsasawa to give in. This morning, nahuli namin si Baby Ken Raven na hikab ng hikab! At ang mas nakakatuwa ay ang kanyang iba't-ibang facial expression! Sabi nga ni Mommy Riza, mukhang mag-aartista din ang super baby! Why not? 

Alex III: USDA Angus Bistek Tenderloin Tagalog!

USDA Angus Bistek 

Tenderloin Tagalog (P459)

Most of us Filipinos use slices of (less tender) Sirloin when we prepare one of Pinoy's comfort food, Bistek. It wasn't difficult for Alex III to convince me that his USDA Angus Bistek Tenderloin Tagalog had indeed taken Bistek a level higher. 

Tip: Eat the Angus Bistek Tenderloin Tagalog with Garlic Rice. Perfection.

Cookie Mooonster at Mooon Cafe!

Mooon Cafe
Mexican-Inspired Restaurant
Ayala Terraces 

Cookie Mooonster (P130)

I was just looking for a good place to have after-lunch coffee at the Terraces when I saw the poster of this dessert. I haven't heard about this place but the receptionist claimed that Mooon Cafe is popular in Cebu and nearby cities. I had to try this one.  

Presentation was something, totally tempting. After a few clicks on my camera, I gave in. The huge, dark cookie was not the fudgy type. It was crunchy and the strawberry sauce, really tart. Tip? Take your Americano black. Perfect.

Ryzza Mae as "Boy Pitik!"

As usual, nasa "kulit" mode (na naman!) ang ating Aleng Maliit nung araw na yun! Habang hinihintay ang briefing niya sa show ay "pumitik" ng mga ballpen at markers ng mga writers na nakalagay sa back pockets ng kanilang mga pantalon. Eventually, nahuli din si "Boy Pitik."  

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).  

Ryzza Mae Kidnaps Baby Ken!

Ang sarap tutukan ang magkapatid dahil marami kang makikitang nakakautuwang eksena! Pagkatapos, pangggigilan ngayon ay binuhat ni Ate Ryzza si Baby Ken ay inikot sa backstage! Don't worry, naka-alalay namang ang lahat! Diba ang sweet nila?

Ate Ryzza Mae Bites Baby Ken?!

Sa sobrang panggigigil sa kanyang cute na cute na baby brother ay "kinakagat" ni Ate Ryzza si Ken Raven! Actually, hindi naman talaga kinakagat ng ngipin kundi ng labi lang. Sino nga ba ang hindi manggigigil sa batang healthy na yan??

Ryzza Mae and Baby Ken Raven!

The cute angel is three months old! He's well-behaved at hindi siya umiyak the whole time he was at the studio! That's why everyone loves Ken tulad ng atensyon at pagmamahal na pinapakita ng ating Aleng Maliit!  

Alex III Classic: Pinakbet!

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

Pinakbet

I wasn't aware that you can actually order the Pinakbet sa Bagnet minus the Bagnet. Well, that was what we requested and that was what Alex III gladly brought to our table. A special request that helped calm my craving for vegetables (eggplant, string beans, squash, bitter gourd, okra sauteed in Bagoong) that day. Tip: Pinakbet is best eaten with steaming white rice! 

By the way, bring your mom to any of five Alex III branches (Robinsons Galleria, Tomas Morato, Matalino Street, Wilson in San Juan and Fairview, QC) and enjoy home-cooking at its best!

Happy Mother's Day! 

Ryzza Mae: Wakeboarding!

Aba! Lumalaban ng wakeboarding ang Aleng Maliit! Pormang-porma! At nagpaturo pa ng tamang pose for safety purpose! Tubig na lang ang kulang! Go, girl! 

Ryzza Mae: Happy at Pilyang Morning!

We could say that ito na ang favorite naming pagsalubong kay Ryzza sa pagbaba niya sa kotse going to the studio. Bakit? Well, gising na gising si Aleng Maliit at nakuha pang makipag-kulitan kay Mang Guard at sa fans na nandung naghihintay masilip lang siya! She's so charming! 

Ryzza Mae: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat!"

Nahanap namin si Ryzza Mae na nag-iisa sa backstage doing nothing. But we had to cut short her emote mode because she has to practice her lines for the show. At ano kaya ang gagawin niya? "Row, Row, Row the Boat!" After being briefed by the writers, siya naman ang bumirit ng isa sa mga favorite nursery songs! Go, Aleng Maliit! 

Alex III Breakfast: Daing na Bangus!

Alex III Restaurant
Matalino Street, 
Quezon City

Daing na Bangus (P199)

served with two eggs (any style),

garlic rice, fresh banana, and your

choice of brewed coffee or 

hot chocolate or juice

One thing I love about Alex III's Daing na Bangus (among other things) is that it's topped with a generous amount of crunchy toasted garlic! No wonder that it has been one of Alex III's (consistent!) breakfast best sellers!