5th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition - Schedule, Tickets, Tips and More!

Fan of fireworks? Pyro Philippines has announced the schedule for their upcoming 5th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition happening in 2014 at the SM Mall of Asia. It will run every Saturdays starting from February 15, 2014 to March 22, 2014. Also, I've compiled here in this post everything you need to know about the event.

Countdown to the 5th Phil Intl Pyromusical Competition

WEBSITE COUNTDOWN WIDGET

Read More

Must Order dishes in Abe

There are a few authentic Filipino restaurants in the metro and Abe is one of them. I remember back then when they only have the branch at the Fort Serendra and going there wasn't very easy especially for us who lived on the northern part of Metro Manila. Good thing they expanded and opened a branch in TriNoMa where I could crave and eat Filipino dishes anytime I want.

Aside from the food, the ambiance of the restaurant is very cozy which makes you feel that you're at the comforts of your own home. Wait staff are very accommodating and attentive too which I think is one of the reasons diners keep on coming back. I must say, even my balik-bayan friends look forward to eating here whenever they come to Manila.

Most of their dishes are uniquely named so you could easily remember them. Here are a few of the must-try dishes that makes your Abe dining experience worthwhile.

1. Gising-gising is always on top of our list. The way they mixed it with coconut, shrimps and chili pepper makes it one-of-a-kind.

2. The Day After (Lechon Paksiw). Funny how they named this dish but it is prepared on the day you order it. Mixture of sauce is very good and the meat portions used are very tender.

3. Pastel de Lengua is perfect for those who love ox tongue! The meat is very tender and the pie/crust that covers the dish is yummy. 

4. Binukadkad na Pla-pla may seem very ordinary but combining it with their home-made dip makes the difference.

They serve unlimited white rice billed on a per person basis although garlic rice is also suggested to match the Filipino dishes that you will be ordering. Abe is definitely a must-go restaurant especially for those who crave for good quality "Lutong-Bahay" dish that's worth every penny. 

Currently, Abe has 4 branches:

TriNoMa, Serendra, Mall of Asia and Alabang Town Center

LaNnA
PS. Liked the post? Subscribe to my blog by typing in your email below. You'll get my posts in your inbox via email.

Enter your email address:


Delivered by FeedBurner

-->

Read More

Solaire Resort and Casino Manila Sneak Peak [Photos]

One of the most advertised and talked about upcoming opening is Solaire's resort and casino located in the entertainment city near Mall of Asia in Paranaque city.

It's not yet currently open to the public but we were lucky to be invited in their media viewing. It is set to open this Saturday, March 16, 2013 and as per info, the Philippine president will be there in the opening scheduled at 2:28pm. The resort and casino will be open to the public at 3pm.

Read More

Manila Hotel - Christmas Edition

Stayed overnight in Manila Hotel a couple of weeks back. It was far from the old Manila hotel. It's been some time now ever since they renovated that place but this is the first time I was able to stay there because I didn't think they can improve much based on the old looks. Well, it looks like they did improve a lot.

Here's the view from our room. We can see part of Fort Santiago and some greens. Above is a less-smoggy city since it's a Sunday afternoon. I'm pretty sure the skies would be different. Brownishly different.

Read More

6 Must Order Dishes in Bulgogi Brothers; Mall of Asia (Newest Branch)

It's been almost a year since I last blogged about Bulgogi Brothers. Their first branch was in Greenbelt Makati which opened last September 2011. To date, Bulgogi Brothers Mall of Asia is their third branch. A fourth branch will open soon in Harbor Point Mall in Subic. Here's my first review of Bulgogi Brothers last year when it opened here in the Philippines.

When asked by family or friends for Korean food recommendation, I always recommend Bulgogi Brothers because it has been my favorite ever since I first tried it. I don't even visit the others twice anymore and I've been trying other Korean restaurants around the metro. Today, when I visited their SM Mall of Asia branch a day before the grand opening, we ordered all our favorites! If you haven't tried that restaurant yet and it will be your first time soon, here are some of the dishes that you MUST order:

Read More