Wafu, Greenhills

Wafu is one of my favorite Japanese Restaurant. 

Brought Dr. Venus here for dinner after we went shopping.

Edamame

Nigiri Sushi

Tempura Soft Shell Crab

Hotate Furai

Fish Lover Teishoku

Surf & Turf Teishoku

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Will be back !!!

/ chicsanders 2013

BFF's Buffet Friends Forever

(Photo from spot.ph)

To my dear bff's (buffet friends forever),

Here is a link for all of us buffet lovers. 

http://www.spot.ph/eatdrink/53459/buffets-in-the-metro

Come on , let's all go now! and start with Market Cafe at the Hyatt! Love it !!!!!

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/ chicsanders 2013

Bizu, Greenbelt, Makati City

Quiet dinner at Bizu with good friend Dr. Venus.

Complimentary Bread & Herbed Butter

Salmon Risotto (half)

Ravioli (half)

We asked the servers to split our orders into two.

Kouign Amann and Salted Caramel Ice Cream

...  my favorite dessert. I just love salted caramel ice cream and this 

perfectly crisp buttery pastry.  That is heaven on a plate and every bite!!!

Thank Dr. Venus for dinner :) :) :) 

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/ chicsanders 2013

High Tea, Writer's Bar, Raffles Hotel, Makati City

Writer's Bar at Raffles Hotel

Coffee & Tea for Two

High Tea at Writer's Bar

Savory Mini Sandwiches

Whipped Butter & Marmalade

Biscuits

Sweets

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Spent a quiet afternoon with a good friend, Dr. Venus.

Enjoyed catching up and chatting, over cups of coffee and tea

at the Writer's Bar, Raffles Hotel, Makati.

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/ chicsanders 2013

How to make a quick steak dinner ...

This was what's for dinner. Sirloin steaks, garlic mushrooms and couscous.

Not really a lot of work. Just used what's in the pantry and the freezer.

Got these mini skillets at Parkson's, Clark.

Just season the steaks with the prepared spices, melt some butter,

and pan fry the steaks (done to your liking).

Serve with some garlic mushrooms and couscous.

Only prepared two steaks for the Son and Hubby.

I don't eat beef.

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Ingredients needed for couscous. Oh... forgot the butter!

Just saute everything in butter, add water, season  then add the couscous.

Let stand for a while, then fluff before serving.

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Brownies with Grape Jelly for dessert!

Just follow the instructions written on the box.

Pour the batter on your prepared pan or baking dish.

Spread some grape jelly on top of the batter mixture,

then bake.  You may use other jams or marmalade.

Next time I'll use orange or strawberry marmalade.

It doesn't really look pretty but, it sure tastes lovely!!!

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/ chicsanders 2013

Sunset Barbeque at Sofitel

Stargazer Lilies greet you at the lobby of Sofitel.

Spiral ... how I wish dinner was here instead of at the Sunset BBQ.

Since it was raining, the Sunset Bbq was moved 

to a small function room at the back of Spiral.

Light fixtures.

Welcome drinks ... orange martinis which tasted horrible!

Drink all you can. Your choice, beer, soda or iced tea.

Salad Bar

Grilled Lamb, Sea Bass ....  in OOOOLDDDD chafing dishes!

what were those red tubs?????  serving spoon rests????

or wash tubs for serving spoons????? 

Fresh fruits 

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I was too famished, I stopped taking photos of the food stations.

(Lechon & Seafood Station)

My salad plate ... I thought that the salad would be a "safe" 

option / decision ... to start my meal. What could go wrong?

I was wrong! The dressing (thousand island) was SOUR! 

They probably forgot to put some sugar! The potato salad was SOUR too!

I was glad when the waiter came and asked if I was done with my salad.

He probably saw that I wasn't eating the salad and hardly touched it!

My dinner plate .... Penne Puttanesca with giant cloves of garlic! YUK!

Don't they have a chopper or a food processor to mince the garlic?

The Paella Rice ...  just rice and no seafood! It had bits of saffron,

but I have a feeling they used the local kasubha. YUK!

The Sea Bass ... impressive! There was a whole big sea bass, BUT,

it had no taste. It wasn't seasoned with anything! I had to ask for salt and pepper.

.... and soy sauce!!! YUK!

The lamb  chop .... was TOUGH! I gave it to the Hubby!

This is the most disappointing buffet so far!!!

Seafood ... what could go wrong with steamed seafood?

Everything was wrong.  The prawns were TOUGH! 

I don't really like prawns because they tend to be tough when overcooked

or pre-cooked / steamed and left on a bed of ice!

The crabs... curacha crabs... were soggy! ..  they were not fresh!

Oh my goodness ... this is the worst buffet EVER!

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Dessert 

...6 scoops of nestle ice cream drizzled with chocolate!

Finally ... something good and they didn't even have to make it!

Bibingka and Puto Bumbong ... the most horrible unpalatable

bibingka I've ever tasted!  The 25 peso bibingkinitan sold at the malls

tastes even better !!! OMG !!!!!!!!! 

I've never used this much exclamation points in any of my blogs!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I placed this last because this is the only thing that tasted good.

I got four pieces of butter, which was really delicious.

And again, they didn't have to make the butter.

The bread, which probably came from the same oven, made

by the same baker as Spiral, were quite good and fresh!

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I paid Php 1399 per person for this Sunset BBQ Buffet from Cash Cash Pinoy!

I will never again buy from these discount deals. NEVER!!!!!

Aaaaaaarghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

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Looks are deceiving.  

Most of the time, those pretty little things are actually tiny monsters.

Sometimes, these deals,  that offer huge discounts,

and sold at bargain prices are lemons.
I once bought an Angry Birds Cake at Metro Deal.
The cake was only 8 inches in diameter, about a inch in height,
had this inedible fondant icing and super dry cake!
Never again!

Just saying .....  

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