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iBinge: Picante

sneezeniz — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:50:46 +0800

As a foodie, we're never afraid to try out something new. And I love that there's been quite a few new places to try out in Iloilo. We tried out this neo-mexican small scale restaurant Picante.

The place is something you can't even take a second look at but we did otherwise and tried out the good stuffs they're offering at a budget friendly price.

After we've tried it out, we just keep coming back thereon.

iBinge: Crave Burger

sneezeniz — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:24:14 +0800

Leave it to our family to binge-out at any time of the day. We've had our dinner yet we're saving room for Crave's burger. I was with my cousin Katya and she was Glee-king out on me, so i need a food fest to keep her out of the the Glee world. And only food can do that.

I'm not really sure if the pattie was grilled, but I do hope so, too much calories for the night.

iLove: Cooling Down.

sneezeniz — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:57:56 +0800

This is inevitably the hottest recorded summer in the Philippines -- in my lifetime! I feel like living inside an oven! Not to mention the frequent black out. *argh* I swear I don't mind being exiled to the north pole! But my girls have a realistic solution...dive into a pool!

We really were pleading the big boys to build a pool on our backyard -- a more permanent solution of the extreme Philippine heat during the summer. I'm guessing we'll get their heads up soon. But before that happens, we drove the kids to El Dorado Waterpark in Smallville complex.

Now that the girls have their share of fun, it's time for their tummy to start to have some fun too. And the solution was just a few steps away.

Janiz: Do I hear extra rice? Going once, twice...

(Girls readily raise their hands.)

Janiz: Now what's the plan?

Kiara: It's up to you.

Janiz: Go home?

Kiara: Cool us down with some ice cream please!

Janiz: OK. But finish your food first.

Kiara: No problem with that!

iBinge: Side Street Skewers

sneezeniz — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:27:22 +0800

Usually before heading home, I'd ask to pull over and buy some street food. I'm a street food junkie like that. You can call it skewers, barbeque, or in our local term "inasal", this night was all about that. We tried out each one of them! Read: My stomach always has a little space reserved for binge nights like this.

When we got there, there was a short line forming. A little patience won't kill a hunger me.

Janiz: Let's try all of them!

Katya: Are you sure ach?

Janiz: Yeah. These are light food, no worries.

Katya: *shrug*

iLove: Trying so hard to stay healthy.

sneezeniz — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:07:17 +0800

Eating healthy takes an extra effort coming from me. Growing up, I wasn't a veggie lover, I was afraid to eat anything green...I really go for meat. But since cancer took our mom 10 years ago, our family has been trying so hard to change the eating habits we've gotten used to. My dad is the ambassador of healthy foods at home. So everytime I'm back home, it takes a little getting used to eating fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. Day one is ALWAYS the hardest, it drives me crazy!

And there's the thing we call exercise. My only exercise is swimming, nothing more. I only get to run if I'm preparing for a competition and that's it, the farthest I can do for the thing they call exercise. Up until now, going to the gym like everybody else is not my thing, probably never will. So when my brother went for a jog in "Trenas Blvd.", I was only there for a stroll.

I would allow force feeding, but me and exercise would have to kiss and make up pretty soon. So the hopes of getting a hot bod is out of the picture.

iBinge: First stop, Uncle Tom's

sneezeniz — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:14:03 +0800

I know I'm doing a blog over-kill of Uncle Tom's, but I can't help it. Like I've said, it's in the top of my must-eat list in Iloilo.

Let me repost what I've posted on my previous blog:

"I grew up loving their food, especially their chicken. My family and the owners of the restaurant have been friends for the longest time. I even remember they had the taste test at home before opening up the place. I've seen it evolve, from their MaryMart branch, to Delgado St. branch, to Ledesma (near Tanza), and now in Diversion Road. I've basically been following wherever the place was. And while I was in studying in Manila, I'd make sure that I'd make a binge-stop and have a chicken overload."

Even up to this time I've carried out this growing habit, so unmistakably, this is my first binge-stop for the summer.

Uncle Tom's

Benigno Aquino Avenue; Ledesma Street Iloilo, Philippines, 5000

(033) 300-3563 and (033) 336-3706

iBinge: Happy Easter Everyone!

sneezeniz — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:15:30 +0800

We're still low on the meat department, so we're having pink salmon for lunch.

Happy Easter! I should catch up on those meat once I get the chance.

iBinge: Conti's Saturday

sneezeniz — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:53:23 +0800

It was a lazy Saturday night, but my brother, Kiara and I decided to go out to escape the Saturday boredom. We had dinner at Conti's newly opened branch in Greenbelt 2.

Kiara as usual had an empty stomach so we had to fill her in with loads of carbohydrates, so she had rice and meat. While I was still sick, so I asked for Spinach soup for a night fix, while my brother avoided eating rice so he had burger instead.

While waiting for our food we did a lot of talks about politics -- a topic that has constantly been in our conversations lately especially since May elections are just around the corner.

Kiara: Politics again? That's all I ever hear these days!

Janiz: You have to be socially aware Kiar, it is really important that we do.

Kiara: But, but...what is there to gain talking about it when I can hear it everyday in the news.

Janiz: It doesn't end in the news Kiar. You'll know when you get bigger. I was just like that when I was younger.

Kiara: *sighs* Until that day, please avoid talking politics with me around. It gives me a headache!

Janiz: Yes ma'am! *lol*

But afterwards, we just got back to the saving iPhone apps.

Conti's, Ground Floor Greenbelt 2, Ayala Center, Makati

iBinge: Tutti Frutti

sneezeniz — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:11:04 +0800

I want to reiterate, this is really the time of yogurts. We just passed by the area and there was a short line forming so we stopped to try the place out.

You go through the same process, get your own frozen yogurt, choose your choice toppings, weigh it and pay at the cashier.

Janiz: What's with the look?

Kiara: I am a little disappointed.

Janiz: Huh? Why?

Kiara: I still prefer Qoola. So I was right that it was the best yogurt so far.

Janiz: It's really hard to please your taste buds.

Kiara: No mom, it's just I've tasted something better so I have a point of reference. And I must say Qoola has that distinct taste i love.

Tutti Frutti, 4th Floor Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati

iBinge: Stopover at Persia Grill

sneezeniz — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:14:53 +0800

Just outside Greenbelt 5 we tried out a new place to have a taste of Mediterranean cuisine, or just some of it. I for one was not that hungry, my brother and I had shawarma, while my daughter of course had chicken with rice on the sides.

It was almost like a hole in the wall but I noticed that most customers were Persians too. It was probably the confirmation that this was the right place. We were tempted to try other cuisine but I was really full and I just ate since it would have looked rather odd that someone in the table was just watching the others eat.

Kiara: Are you sure you're not going to have rice?

Janiz: Yeah, I'm good with this, anything more would be glutton.

Kiara: You're exaggerating! Maybe you're just in a diet?

Janiz: I have never been on a diet. I just go fasting on Fridays, it's not dieting, it's sacrificing.

Kiara: It's not Friday today so you can binge up.

Janiz: But I'm full, why can't you believe that?

Kiara: You were never full.

Janiz: Stop trying to force feed me, I'm not buying it.

Kiara: *sigh* Fine, don't blame me if you'll go hungry halfway through the night.

That's really how my daughter is. She always try to look out for me. She's a sweetheat.

Persia Grill, Dela Rosa St., Makati