ERICJAZ FOODIES: Desserts

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Friday, October 5, 2018

A TASTE OF ISTANBUL IN MARCO POLO ORTIGAS

ERICJAZ FOODIES was recently invited by MARCO POLO ORTIGAS to try out their latest featured cuisine, A TASTE OF ISTANBUL.

To be honest, the Yub and I were not really familiar with the dishes from Turkey. We were fans of Shawarma and I loved Indian food but we're not so sure how those fared up to what we will be having later on. I was extra worried too that the Yub was a bit picky with his food (he's got a very sensitive taste AND tummy... he he he he he). But of course, we were still curious with what MARCO POLO ORTIGAS has cooked up for us.

One thing we were sure of however was that since A TASTE OF ISTANBUL will be in the award winning CUCINA restaurant and cooked by a master chef flown in from Turkey just for this event, we know that we will be savoring every morsel and bite of this exotic cuisine. So we didn't hesitate to give our confirmation "A" to the "S-A-P"... ASAP!

Check out our wonderful dinner at CUCINA in MARCO POLO ORTIGAS where we savored the delicious delicacies from Istanbul!

The Chinese Dimpol and I will enjoy Istanbul tonight!!!!!

It was a Thursday and the Yub and were happy that we're right on time!!!!

Monday, June 25, 2018

BANAPPLE AYALA TRIANGLE WITH PENNY

It was a Sunday so we decided to take out our little dog Penny Lane for our family night. Since we were always in BGC when she's with us, we looked for other pet-friendly parks that we could take her to and we found ourselves in Ayala Triangle!

Hala my forehead is so big!!!!

Now THAT's much better!!!!

Friday, April 13, 2018

Sometime last year, we thought of watching SWAN LAKE because we remembered how much we loved it when we saw the show decades ago with my Dad at the CCP. The swan of the night then was prima ballerina Lisa Macuja and even now that I'm 32 (ahem) I would never forget the way her arms swayed smoothly like that of a swans. Ang ganda talaga!

For the SWAN LAKE we're going to watch in Aliw Theatre, Lisa Macuja was not going to play the prestigious Giselle role but she will be there as the Queen mother. At least she was still part of the ballet and I was curious how her protegee would handle it.

Of course, whenever we watch a show, we would always go for dinner afterwards no matter how late it was. Though I'm not too keen on afternoon shows, it at least insured that we would be having an earlier dinner. So hooray for that. I know it's medyo mababaw but I always get a bit excited whenever we have "theatrical night outs" where you have the complete "package" of a show and dinner. He he he he he he he!

Check out our fun SWAN LAKE show and ARISTOCRAT dinner. As I am writing this, I suddenly had the craving to watch another ballet show AND have dinner.

Yup! Let's not forget the latter. He he he he he he!

Yohoo! We're going to watch SWAN LAKE!

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

DESSERTS AT MANILA PENINSULA WITH COLLEGE FRIENDS

One weeknight, I met up with my college friends not to make tusok tusok of fishballs but to have dessert somewhere...

Does this illuminated sun look familiar to you? He he he he he!

I got out of work late and met up with my former college friends who just had dinner.

Venue that night for dessert was in Manila Peninsula Hotel!!!

Monday, September 4, 2017

It's very rare that the Chinese Dimpol and I find ourselves in SM City North Edsa because it's quite far from our lurrrv nest. (He he he). But when we do it's probably because of (Ding! Ding! Ding!), you guessed it, to try something out with my fellow foodie friends. And this time, we were happy that we ventured this far to taste something so cool from this side of the Metro....

SNOWBING!!!!

SNOWBING is actually a Philippine franchise that whips up popular Korean favorites that tastes oh so right for our palate!

Sunday, May 14, 2017

LIFE IS SWEETER WITH GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS!!!!

My Mother's Day weekend just got sweeter with the arrival of one of my favorite desserts....

GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS!!!!!!!!!

Yep! Never mind that my boys seem to have forgotten that tomorrow IS Mother's Day...

Never mind that Andrei chose to sit beside my sister for dinner...

Never mind that the Chinese Dimpol is not planning anything since (as he said before) "Hindi naman kita nanay e!"

I'm having big bites of GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS while having coffee at the eve of Mother's Day -- that makes me one SERIOUSLY happy Mommy!!!!

Yup! And no anti-mushy, pro-auntie, or oedipus complex rejection could get me down right now.

UNLESS of course, my boys decide to eat most of my GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS (the Yub already had 5 pieces).

GRRRRR!!! >:(

GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS!!!!

Even before receiving this awesome loot, I am already a fan of GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS!!!

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

AFTERNOON TEA AT MARCO POLO MANILA

ERICJAZ FOODIES was invited by MARCO POLO MANILA one Saturday to try out their AFTERNOON TEA. And since having refreshments ala Downton Abbey is not really the Chinese Dimpol's type of thing, I just invited the next best person who is actually MORE adorable, MORE fun to be with, and MORE cute, than the Yubhub....

My bunsoy Andrei!!!

He's my "Matthew"!

I just need to ignore that Downton Abbey character's untimely demise!

As much as it's fun to be out as a whole family, there is a certain kind of personal enjoyment when I have one-one dates with my boys. When I have these dates, my son behaves differently and is more confident in sharing his feelings. Of course, I will still promote family togetherness, but once in a while, it's nice to be all alone and have our own kind of date night. That's why the AFTERNOON TEA at MARCO POLO was perfect for us that Saturday. It's something different that my bunsoy and I could do!

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

FREEZER BURN

We just finished dinner at VILLAGE TAVERN with Best Gal Pal Mariane and Manong Fred when we realized that we just saved the best for last....

DESSERT!

And for that night, there was only one candidate for us as we have been reading a lot of great reviews about it. Yup you got it. FREEZER BURN -- the new baby of Chef Miko Aspiras and Chef Kristine Lotilla, the cool tandem that gave us Scout's Honor.

FREEZER BURN is indeed the place to be at BGC. Even if temperatures were below normal in the Metro, people were still flocking the small hub to get a taste of Chef Miko and Kristine's uber creamy creations. I for one got under the "spell" too because even if I was supposed to be on a diet, I gave a very resounding yes that would've brought Sally Albright to shame when FREEZER BURN was brought up.

So it was definitely a luscious and delicious nightcap for us that time in FREEZER BURN. FINALLY, we were able to taste (and enjoy) what the hype was about!!!!

FREEZER BURN!

The lines were ultra long in FREEZER BURN that night. But BGP Marian and I still went for it!!

FREEZER BURN had a very small area with counters and seats. While we were lining up, I got more excited while checking out what the other diners ordered.

Entering FREEZER BURN is like getting inside an ice cream truck especially with the colors and designs!

YEY! Finally I could see the menu!

FREEZER BURN menu 1...

FREEZER BURN menu 2!

I was slightly disappointed that they didn't have coffee in FREEZER BURN. It's okay though because there was a coffee shop beside it.

Lining up with my Best Gal Pal!

While our boys saved our table outside.

Hmmmm... I feel the need to bonk both their heads. He he he he he!

Kidding! We asked them to buy coffee and tea for us later on.

Hmmm... Now what should we get in FREEZER BURN?

Should we go for their specialties or just ice cream with toppings?

Ice Cream flavors in FREEZER BURN are not your usual run of the mill types!

Cookies and Junk Food...

Corn and Cheese???

Butter Ice Cream??

Ketchup and Mayo????

WADAPAKESHNESS???/

(Don't worry. I'm just using the above word for comical purposes. I don't say that out loud. He he he he he he!)

PAK GANERN???

Same with that too.

FINALLY! Chocolate! My favorite!

FREEZER BURN had an open kitchen where you'll see your orders being whipped up.

BGP Marian treated me that night well because maybe I was looking cuter than usual.

Yup! The wonders of using deodorant.

We got this and just waited for the FREEZER BURN signal!

And after a few minutes....

YEYYY!

While Manong Fred got our ice cream, the Chinese Dimpol caught me talking to myself while making my coffee.

What the....?!!!!

Now that's my look of death.

BGP's missing her hub already. UUUUUY!

My FREEZER BURN Ola (P295.00)!!!

One full scoop of very decadent and rich chocolate ice cream with about 4 pieces of churros!

The chocolate ice cream was so fudgy and decadent that you could use it to "dip" your churros!

I loved that the FREEZER BURN churros were crunchy and not greasy at all. I could actually eat it by its lonesome and not be cloyed by it.

If you want an alternative to the chocolate fudginess, you could go for the vanilla sauce that's in the syringe.

As for the BGPness, she ordered the FREEZER BURN 3 scoops!

She got the butter, the Maple, and the Cookies and Junk Food!

We all loved the Cookies and Junk Food and the Maple. We liked the Butter flavor the least because it was salty. Those who wanted more bite in their ice cream would love it. As for us, we'll go more for the sweet flavors. He he he he he!