Monthly Archives: May 2014

Spaghetti – Jollibee

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Spaghetti - Jollibee
Sweet style meat sauce with ham, sausage, and ground beef served over noodles and topped with cheese. Side 50 PHP
Jollibee, Manila PHILIPPINES

Mmm, I don’t think most Americans have ever tasted Filipino style spaghetti, but it’s the best! I love the sweet meaty sauce, and it’s super addictive. I could eat a huge plate of this and still go back for more. NOMS!

Valentine's notepad - Jollibee
Valentine’s notepad meal freebie. This was the first time I’ve ever received a notepad with a fast food meal. Lol!

Fancy jeepney
Fancy jeepney, Intramuros.

Paraiso curry chicken – Paraiso Grill

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Paraiso curry chicken - Paraiso Grill
Delicious creamy coconut milk, curry to taste and vegetables. 250 PHP
Paraiso Grill, Boracay PHILIPPINES

I think it’s funny when menus say things like “curry to taste”, as if they would add curry not to taste. Perhaps it’s just poor translation but it’s cute. This dish was ok, I wasn’t blown away or even impressed really. I did like that there were plenty of vegetables.

Boracay sunset
Boracay sunset.

Grilled marlin steaks – Plato D’Boracay Resto

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Grilled marlin steaks - Plato D'Boracay Resto
With sauteed onions. Marlin 500 PHP, Cooking service 200 PHP
Plato D’Boracay Resto, Boracay PHILIPPINES

I can’t remember the last time I had marlin. It think it was in Seattle, back in the day. The fish tasted good, but it has a tendency to get dry pretty quickly. This was a bit on the dry side, but I think that’s why they suggested it be cooked with a sauce. My friend also requested some chopped tomatoes and onions to add more moisture and flavor.

Chopped tomatoes - Plato D'Boracay Resto
Chopped tomatoes and onions.

d*talipapa fish market
d*talipapa fish market.

Cocktails – Barnacle

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Barolo Vermouth Cocktail - Barnacle
Barolo Vermouth Cocktail: cocchi rosso, boroli barolo chinato, bitters. $11
Barnacle, Seattle WA

This bar adjacent to The Walrus and the Carpenter is really cute. There bartenders are laid back and cool, and the drinks are created and tasty. If you’re waiting for a seat next door, definitely duck into this bar and relax.

Nocino Old Fashioned cocktail - Barnacle
Nocino Old Fashioned: calvados, walnut liqueur, nocino amero. $11

Encircled Stream fountain
Encircled Stream fountain, Ned Kahn, Founders’ Court, Seattle Center.

Celery root salad – Stoneburner

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Celery root salad - Stoneburner
Shaved brussels sprouts, lovage, salsa verde. Happy hour $8
Stoneburner, Seattle WA

Who uses lovage these days?! Stoneburner apparently and it makes me happy. This salad seems pretty simple, but it’s absolutely delicious. NOMS!

Shrub Club cocktail - Stoneburner
Shrub Club: tequila, watermelon shrub, lime, seltzer. Happy hour $7

Father and Son fountain
Father and Son fountain, 2005, Louise Bourgeois, Olympic Sculpture Park.

Filipina pizza – Paraiso Grill

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Filipina pizza - Paraiso Grill
Chicken adobo, salted eggs, onions, tomatoes, white cheese. 410 PHP
Paraiso Grill, Boracay PHILIPPINES

The combination of ingredients sounded very intriguing so we decided to order this. Unfortunately, the pizza didn’t come together as well as we thought it would. And the white cheese was kinda gross.

French fries - Paraiso Grill
French fries. I don’t even know why we ordered a side of these. We had SO much food!

Boracay sunset
Boracay sunset.

Grilled squid – Plato D’Boracay Resto

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Grilled squid - Plato D'Boracay Resto
Prawns 150 PHP, Cooking service 100 PHP
Plato D’Boracay Resto, Boracay PHILIPPINES

Mmm, this squid was so good! They were grilled just right so that the squid weren’t tough and chewy. I loved eating the heads and eyes. Hehe!

Calamansi and red chilies - Plato D'Boracay Resto
Calamansi and red chilies for making the yummy dipping sauce.

Dipping sauce - Plato D'Boracay Resto
Dipping sauce.

d*talipapa seafood market
Fresh fish at d*talipapa seafood market.

Assorted macarons – Fresh Flours

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Assorted macarons - Fresh Flours
Passion fruit, black currant, earl grey, chocolate, green tea, and raspberry. Each $1.35
Fresh Flours, Seattle WA

Assorted macarons - Fresh Flours
Omg, I’m in heaven! I bought a box of these to take to a family event because everybody loves macarons! My nieces and nephews can destroy these things in zero seconds flat. As macarons go, these were very good and the staff at Fresh Flours were great.

Assorted macarons - Fresh Flours

Pancetta benedict – The Fat Hen

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Pancetta benedict - The Fat Hen
Served with roasted new potatoes. $13.50
The Fat Hen, Seattle WA

This was pretty tasty. I loved the roasted potatoes! They were perfectly seasoned and nice and fluffy. The benedict was good too, but not the best I’ve had. I liked that the hollandaise sauce was bright and citrus-y though. The service was friendly but on the slow side.

Drip coffee - The Fat Hen
Drip coffee. $2.25

Seattle Great Wheel
Seattle Great Wheel.

Baby squid in olive oil – Mesa

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Baby squid in olive oil - Mesa
Sautéed in olive oil and seasoned with garlic and laurel. 270 PHP
Mesa, Boracay PHILIPPINES

Ugh, this wasn’t very good. It had a weird flavor and texture. I don’t know if they just threw it in for garnish, but the dry bay leaf was not appreciated. I hope that’s not how they produced the laurel flavor, by throwing in a crusty leaf afterward! I was excited to order this dish and it fell flat.

Station 2 beach
Station 2 beach.