Hoagie The Philadelphia Style

I first have known of hoagie from reading the biography of Gia Marie Carangi (January 29, 1960 – November 18, 1986) who was originally from Philly. Her dad owned a sandwich shop and Gia used to help her dad together with her brothers serving hoagie. The term hoagie originated in the Philadelphia area. The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin reported, in 1953, that Italians working at the World War I–era shipyard in Philadelphia, known as Hog Island where emergency shipping was produced for the war effort, introduced the sandwich, by putting various meats, cheeses, and lettuce between two slices of bread. This became known as the "Hog Island" sandwich; shortened to Hoggies, then the "hoagie".

First international franchise from the makers of the original Philly Cheesesteak sandwich in California just along Amorsolo.

Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is known for its arts and culture. The cheesesteak and soft pretzel are emblematic of Philadelphia cuisine, which is shaped by the city's ethnic mix and developed by German and Italian immigrants.

Vintage radios and music set, an American diner style

Heinz katsup and mustard

The Cheese Steak Shop uses also the same rolls from Amoroso’s Bakery as well as peppers  imported from Philadelphia. Most of the ingredients are imported from the US, among them the steak meat, the white American cheese, and the sweet and chili peppers from Delaware.

Coke, with floating vanilla icecream on top.

The cheese inside was totally hot, chewy and cheesy

TACOS

This was the first time I ate at Cheese Steak with my friend Arene during my 22nd birthday.

Eduvigis with Daddy

When I was younger, my dad would sometimes take a halt from cooking and take me and my mom to Hacienda Inn for dinner. I have loved that place since I was just a kid. They serve good food and offer a superb dining experience at night, the place actually turns from an ordinary restaurant in the morning to a hotel-like dinner place during the night with live bands, dim light and professional service. But that was over a decade ago, the last time I went to Lucena, hacienda inn doesn't hold night banquet anymore. Instead, my dad took me to Eduvigis which according to him is a cool place where local people hang out and eat.

Outside the resto were tables set up for people who wants to smoke and inhale the smoke coming from others cigarette. There was a band performance that night so the outside of the resto looked like a typical bar for people who wants to drink.

I preferred it inside than to smell of smoke outside. I ordered cheese quesadilla and tacos. The garlic mayo was awesome but the quesadilla tasted bland and cold.

Chicken cordon bleu was perfect even the sauce was very savory

Me and my Dad 

Wow, the cake looked so nice but when I started to eat it it was like eating a soft stone lol I didn't even bother to caffeinate instead I ordered a refreshment that was served with a dead mosquito in it. :(

Pancake House

Be it breakfast, lunch or dinner I won't get tired of Pancake House

My bestie Maan decided to treat me for lunch at Market Market.

She missed me so much and I got appaled by her comment that I was getting too skinny. So I cajoled her to treat me for lunch :P

Rice Pilaf with Grilled Chicken. Their rice pilaf was too moist :(

Pancake with mango

Plus my trademark hot coffee at noon

With my beautiful smile

Bacon and Egg with Toast is my favorite morning breakfast. And since I'm a working girl, I had nooo time to prepare for my meals. And the only place I know that delivers my choice of breakfast is Pancake House

And the best Blueberry Pancake oozing with exquisite blueberry plus my favorite lunch, Roasted Beef with gravy the meat is tender and flavorful you won't suppress a bite.

Uncle Duck HK Restaurant, 得哥火锅餐厅 Time Square Malaysia

sek for wo, wan dek ko

eat steam boat, find uncle duck

At the 3rd floor of Time Square is the famous Uncle Duck which serves steamboat dishes or popularly known as shabu shabu. Around Time Square you could find a lot of fliers and banners introducing this resto. The place inside will give you a delightful ambiance and the servers were all nice.

SHABU SHABU

Shabu-shabu (しゃぶしゃぶ , also spelled shyabu-shyabu) is a Japanese dish featuring thinly sliced beef boiled in water. The term is an onomatopœia, derived from the sound emitted when the ingredients are stirred in the cooking pot. The dish is related to sukiyaki in style: Both consist of thinly sliced meat and vegetables and served with dipping sauces. However, Shabu-shabu is considered to be more savory and less sweet thansukiyaki.

Step 1: Choose your soup for steamboat

Soup base to choose from; Satay base, Clear broth, Spicy base (Tom Yum), Ginseng soup, Chcken Soup, etc. I chose the Tom Yam spicy soup as I love Tom Yam and most of my classmates I noticed chose the Chicken Soup.

 Step 2: You wait for your noodle and soup then turn the electronic sort-of-stove into medium heat

 

Step 3: Do it yourself cookin' toss the seafoods and turn to low heat until everything's cooked

Ingredients served in bento box with crushed ice

 Step 4: Savour the smell and be amazed by the dramatic smoke while cookin' is in process

Step 5: There you go, you can now eat your shabu shabu...

Location : UNCLE DUCK (HK) STEAMBOAT RESTAURANT @ 03-107, Third Floor,Berjaya Times Square,No. 1, Jalan Imbi,55100 Kuala Lumpur.Tel : 03-21448998

Oody's Thai Bar and Restaurant

It's been a year since I've last eaten at Oody's. This place was where I've spent my bday celeb during 2nd year college with my friends as suggested by Rosephil 'pigeonfoot'. She had her on the job training here before as part of our hrm subject, and she gladly recommended this resto as the foods are exquisite and the chef as said by her is Thai so the foods are guaranteed a traditional Thai taste. Since then, me and my friends have always craved to dine here but due to erratic schedules a year has passed and Oody's has long been forgotten. 

Yeey! It's Vampi's Bday
At Oody's Thai Rice noodle and Bar Greenbelt

A metropolitan cake from my friends :)

Everyone loves Pad Thai

A dish of stir-fried pho noodles, a type of rice noodle, with eggs, fish sauce (Thai:น้ำปลา), tamarind juice, red chili pepper, plus any combination of bean sprouts, shrimp, chicken, hot dogs,[1][2] or tofu, garnished with crushed peanuts, coriander and lime, the juice of which can be added along with Thai condiments (crushed peanuts, garlic, tomato, chives, pickled turnip, coriander, lime, spicy chili oil, chili powder, vinegar, fish sauce, sugar). It is usually served with scallions and pieces of raw banana flower.

It is listed at number 5 on World's 50 most delicious foods readers' poll compiled by CNN Go in 2011.

The presentation looks good, the food is authentic and can definitely satisfy your palate. The jasmine rice smelled so good and the ambiance was so relaxed I bet it would be nice to eat here during the morning to start the day with a good vibe.

However during my past visits...

Continental Breakfast

It's appetizing to eat with fresh tomatoes and cucumber on the sides. I've mistakenly ordered this as I've thought this is for sharing and I was with my friend lubba. The waitress did not specify what this set consists of, I didn't like the hotdog as it tasted cheap and the ham was lousy and the sunny side-up was well done. I always like my sunny side up served runny and bubbly and this made me so disappointed they didn't even ask how I like my egg done.

Fried Chicken with lemongrass
The chicken is tasty but it feels like eating coconut hair lol, more like a Vietnamese flavor. This is supposed to be served with something like a sweet and sour sauce but I didn't get any :(

Singaporean Pad Thai

I didn't expect Singaporean Pad Thai would taste like this, there was something in the thin noodles that made it taste awful plus the hotdogs I may say do not compliment the taste of the noodles

Our super favourite sticky rice with mango. The mango is not as good as the mango in Thailand but the sticky rice and coconut milk was superb. This desert is one you'd never forget, click here for more blogs about this dessert.

 With lufelyn 'lubba'

I think the tea is strongly brewed ceylon tea. The tea didn't match the foods I ordered. 

Pad Thai again

This is lubba's favorite, very tasty and the chicken strips are juicy. I love the eggs and the tofu in it, the dish smells so good aswell.

Chicken Pandan

Chicken 'bones' covered in pandan leaf, lol

Level 2, Greenbelt 3, | Ayala Center, Manila, Luzon, Philippines 757-4258

Food price is about 40% less than People's Palace

Brekky with Friends

 It is always a good morning in Serendra a rendezvous for satiation and indulgence. Typical scene around would be residents with their dogs for an early morning walk and tourists or business people having to dine together for a business meeting, and us who just wants to hang around and have a hearty breakfast.

The Breakfast Scene

Perfect morning with friends, the air was fresh and cold and everything seemed peaceful.

My coffee to start my day.
I always want to have a sip of coffee any time of the day. Maybe because I am so like my dad who enjoys his day reading books while having coffee. 

My favorite breakfast as always, bacon strips and runny sunny side up! My dad always cooks my breakfast,  I would never forget his mantra about breakfast as the most important meal of the day to keep you attentive and smart. From the word itself breakfast meaning to break the long fast you've been into the whole night.

Conti's Bakeshop & RestaurantSerendra

1C-17 Serendra, McKinley ParkwayFort Bonifacio, Taguig(02) 856-2352

Times Square Malaysia

Cool place to wander at night

Hmmmm Gelato

French Night @ Cafe Breton and Bizu

Strolling around the mall we saw this cafe that was very crowded, curios we decided to see if what was inside.

Cafe Breton

In french, breton means a native of Brittany- derived from Latin Britannia, a region in the north-west of France. The two most known dishes in this region are pancakes and gallettes served with cheese, sausages, mushrooms, bacons and eggs. 

Their sausage was so hard to chew but 'twas juicy enough

The place was very small and there was not much space to move around, we ordered some sandwiches and stuff,  but weren't satisfied so as we walked out the resto what we had in mind was to have something sweet and Bizu was the answer at that monent for everything posh and sweet.

G/F Greenbelt 3, Esperanza St cor West DriveAyala Center, Makati(02) 757-4124 to 25

Bizu Patisserie

When Lufelyn returned, we decided to take her to Bizu, the place is indeed very relaxing outside. It is located alongside Greenbelt Gardens with cozy ambiance and hanging chandeliers that makes the place posh looking. 

Hot and Fresh free starter bread

Night of celebration of our bestfriend Lufelyn's return :)

Bizu is known for their desserts and sweet cakes with excellent designs. Inside the resto is excellent decors and display of cakes one would be amazed to look at for their creative and superb look. The cakes are a little expensive but some are also on sale.

Bizu in French means kiss and in tagalog is beso-beso or cheek kissing which ladies usually do as a social gesture. So this place is definitely perfect for coffee time and hangouts usually for girlfriends and ladies.

I forgot the name, but this one is a baked rice pilaf with mushrooms. Though the food smells exquisite and the taste delectable, the mushrooms gave me a headache as they were so big and 'twas not cooked the right way.

Bizu Patisserie & BistroGreenbelt 2

G/F Greenbelt 2, Esperanza St.Ayala Center, Makati(02) 757-2498