A Little Hello!

I haven't had the real opportunity to become great in food blogging but I had never forgotten that I own this blog. Will try to update this soon!

Toned down eating? No No at Vikings!

Hello there! I am back, I miss writing for my food blog. Well, this is not actually a complete review, I haven't had the chance to go all out. Will just share to you my recent birthday "buffet plates" and Vikings was just the best choice.

 

 

This was a little bit of everything, chapchae, lengua, seafood quiche and mexican fried rice (mmm!), I would like to consider myself as a heavy rice eater -- ask my office mate/school mate Jeff and he will tell you (glad to walk during lunch breaks)

 

 

This was my sushi plate and mushroom soup - I like the texture of their soup it is pretty much different from those canned soups I usually eat.

So there, Vikings is not really the place for you to tone down eating. There are a lot of sections and I am looking forward to another day there.

Here is the pricelist, thanks to Michelle Melo of Dekaphobe:

Weekday Lunch:
Kids below 3ft - Free
Kids between 3ft to 4ft - Php 288
Kids between 4ft to 4ft 6in - Php 388
Adults - Php 688

Weekday Dinner:

Kids below 3ft - Free
Kids between 3ft to 4ft - Php 388
Kids between 4ft to 4ft 6in - Php 588
Adults - Php 888

Weekend & Holiday Lunch and Dinner:

Kids below 3ft - Free
Kids between 3ft to 4ft - Php 388
Kids between 4ft to 4ft 6in - Php 588
Adults - Php 888

Note: Prices are subject to 5% service charge. 75yo and above gets 50% special discount.



My New Food Blogging Gadget

I haven't really touched my food blog of all the other blogs I currently maintain for the past few weeks, no don't get me wrong, I still eat out with my fam or friends but I haven't had the gadget that will make me snap photos easily. I usually do my reviews using my Galaxy Tab 8.9, only to realize that it is too bulky to snap and it will seem odd flashing a big tab for food photos.

 

This phone was a birthday gift from my mom (I am turning 22 in a few days time), I've only tried taking a photo with me and my mom on it and I could say it serves the purpose. I use it for browsing emails and food blogs (my favorites are the blogs of Michy, Sumi and the Pickiest Eater.

 

I hope this would inspire me to blog. Anything to share about the Lenovo Ideapad S720?

McCafe's Espresso Clock

 

 

PROMO DETAILS:

WHAT: McCafe Espresso’ Clock
WHEN: May 6-10, 2013 | 9-10AM and 3-4PM
HOW:

1. Visit any of the participating McDonald’s outlets nationwide
2. Purchase any meal (2pc or 3pc Breakfast Meal, Regular Value Meal, or McSavers Meal)
3. Upgrade your meal drink for FREE!

Small (8oz) McCafe Cappuccino | 9-10AM
Medium (12oz) McCafe Iced Mocha | 3-4PM

WHERE: Below is the list of all Mcdo Participating Outlets:

ABS	Remington	Marikina Prodigy	Davao Sta Ana
Gateway Mall	BF Southpark	Sto Tomas	Newport Mall
Petron South	Kingswood	Candon	Tarlac Hiway
Alabang	Retiro	Market Market	Dumaguete Perdices
Gen Luna	Blue Ridge	Strata	North Ave
Pioneer Reliance	Laguna Bel-Air	Capas Tarlac	Timog Tobias
Amang Rodriguez	RFC Molino	Matalino	Eastwood
Governor Forbes	Boracay	Subic Bay Ayala	Northgate Fastbytes
Pontevia	Laoag	Carmen Pangasinan	Tomas Morato
Antipolo Circumferential	Robinson's Galleria	MCS	Edsa IT
Granada	BQ Mall Bohol	Subic Bay Gateway	Nueno
QA Banaue	Las Pinas	Cebu Escario	Tycoon Center
Ayala IT Park	Robinsons Malate	MDC 100	Edsa Panay
Greenbelt	BSU Malolos	Sucat Palanyag	One E Commerce
QA Garcia	Lipa Ayala	Cebu Jones	UST Parking Deck
Bacolod	Rockwell Ortigas	Naga Magsaysay	El Pueblo
Greenhills	Buendia	Sumulong Antipolo	Ortigas Ext Cainta
Quad 3	Lyceum	Cebu Southroad	Valero
Baguio Bonifacio	San Fernando	Nepo Mart	Forbes Town Center
Iligan San Miguel	C5 Metropolis	Sumulong Balanti-San Isdro	P. Campa
Quezon Avenue	Makati Ave	Commonwealth	Vito Cruz
Baguio Insular	Shell Emerald	New Congressional	Fort Boni 32nd St
Kabihasnan	Cabanatuan	Taft	Paseo Center
Quirino	Marcos Hi-Way Antipolo	CSI Lucao	Wilson
Bankmer	Shell Macapagal	New Molino	Frontera Verde
Karangalan	Cainta Poblacion	Tagaytay Olivarez	People Support
Regalado	Marcos H-Way	Dau	Worldwide Corp Center
Barangka	Southwoods	Newport	Fuente Osmena
Katipunan	Caltex SLEX	Tagaytay Taal	Petron North

REMINDERS:

• The 2 offers cannot be interchanged.
• The FREE upgrade is not available beyond the specified time.
• The FREE upgrade is not applicable to Happy Meals.
• Only applicable to dine-in and take-out orders.

Mezza Norte Brings Foodie Fun to TriNoma Starting This May

 

Mezza Norte, Quezon City’s’ premier food and lifestyle food market, is making the big move to Ayala Malls’ Trinoma starting May 3, Friday.

From the same organizers who brought you Midnight Mercato at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig and Cucina Andare in Glorietta Park, Makati, Mezza Norte at Trinoma brings together great tasting and affordable home-cooked food, pastry and dessert finds from the kitchens of Quezon City and your favorite Mercato Centrale favorite food vendors.

Join the opening night of Mezza Norte on May 3 at 6pm for great food, great music and great fun! Mezza Norte is located at the Mindanao Open Parking lot of Trinoma, at the corner of Mindanao Avenue and North Avenue, Quezon City. It will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4pm to 3am.  

Mercato Centrale has been the birthplace of many great food entrepreneurs including Manang’s Chicken, Mochiko, Chuck’s Grubberie, Merry Moo Premium Ice Cream, Inutak, Zen Taclings among others.

If you are an aspiring food entrepreneur, we invite you to join Mezza Norte. For inquiries, please contact (+63917)840-1152 or (+632)812-0102 or email admin@mercatonorth.com.

This is a press release

Quick Review: Nissin Pasta Express Creamy Carbonara

 

  

I am not a professional cook, but I love to eat which is why when Nissin had a new line called Pasta Express, I didn't hesitate to try it. A personal favorite is the Carbonara (there's the Filipino Style Spag)

Even it came out soggy after cooking (I followed the package directions), it taste real good for a quick carbonara fix (though I still love my parents version all the time) and for P 10.00++ a pack, who would not say no?

 

InstaPhoto: Cheesecake Original at S&R

I am back to regular programming with my blog so even if this is a late post, I would like to venture you out to one of the desserts I have tried at S&R just recently, their cheesecake.

Amongst their trays of dessert, this original cheesecake (priced at P 99) is not too sweet for a cheesecake, works well as a dessert after eating their Caesar Salad (priced at P 169).

Mich's Random Food Blogging Thoughts

My unehanced photo of the food I ate at Chili's.

I call myself a passionate writer, but definitely, I've always felt the need to learn a lot when it comes to food blogging.

I have started Lafang Adventures two years back, that time, I do not know how serious I would be when it comes to food blogging. All I know, I loved to eat -- therefore, I document it with my photos and tell my story of the places I go and visit.

My photos are taken with my Samsung GT-P7300, I bring it when I go out with the fam, above is the example of the photo I took, this one was from the lunch combo of Chili's. I used to think that I had great photos, until I saw other food blogs who take time to do photo editing, adding their own logo to the picture or even providing their watermark. It makes me think why am I not using my editing powers to enhance my picture? 

I will not promise anything spectacular, all I know, I want to improve, I want my "viewers" to continue appreciating the littlest things I do, even in food blogging. 

Pardon me for the ranting, I do hope you enjoy the things I feature, love you all! :)  

 

How about a Donburi Bowl and Gyoza for only P85?

 

Going through food promos becomes easy with social networking and we bumped into the promo of Tokyo Tokyo just yesterday. Log-in to your Facebook accounts, like the Tokyo Tokyo Fanpage and click the Tokyo Tokyo Click for a Treat promo.

 

You may avail of the promo when you buy a donburi bowl (hamburg, salmon, pork, chicken) priced solely at P85. Present the coupon and you have yourself free gyoza, that's almost a full meal at Tokyo Tokyo for P85.

 

Ready to get started, Click: http://on.fb.me/XbfToQ 

Seafood Favorites at Bonchon

 

 

I went to my dad's office after work yesterday and boy was I looking forward to eat at Bonchon when my brother asked me he wanted to eat there. I was supposed to order my favorite Bulgogi Rice until I saw the poster of their seafood favorites: I tried the Crispy Shrimp Rice (P125 (solo) and P 145 (with regular iced tea))

 

Here's the Crispy Shrimp Rice (my order):

 

 

The lady manning the counter will ask you if you want it garlic or spicy. I chose to have it spicy and boy am I not disappointed, it is cooked like your favorite Bonchon chicken, spiced just right.

 

Now I am sure you would want to have a quick treat after all that food, I recommend the Bannoffee Pie Koyo from Bonchon (P 75), perfect way to end a good meal.

Like them on Facebook: Bonchon Chicken Philippines
Check out their website: www.bonchon.com.ph

 

 

 

 

 



Bistro Group's Restaurants are Open This Lenten Season

 

 

Some of the Bistro Group's Restaurants are open this Lenten Season, do check out your meat-free favorites there.

What I think of the Chili's Lunch Combo

I spent my holiday last February 25 with my family over food (and malling), our first stop was at Chili's located at Greenhills. The 4 of us (Mom, Kuya, Moi and my brother) had the lunch combo which was their promo until April 14, 2013.

The Menu:

The lunch combo consists of the choice of: soup or salad. I was torn under the main course choices so I ended up choosing what my palette would love: fire grilled chicken, bacon & ranch quesadilla with the soup of the day which is seafood chowder:

My Soup: Seafood Chowder

It was really tasty and my mind was saying: MORE! but this was just their lunch combo size I forgot, I am pleased that this was their soup of the day. 

My Main Course: Fire Grilled Chicken Bacon and Ranch Quesadilla.

My order was the downscale version of the full order of this and the fries really filled me up, it wasn't too greasy as what I have expected it to be. The quesadilla was a bit cheesy but I've managed to finish it so I think I can give it an 8. I remembered I used the sauce for my fries instead for my quesadilla.

My mom had her Chicken Club Tacos, my little brother had his big mouth burger bites while my older brother chose the smoked turkey sandwich, I don't have the photos of how they look like but on the part of my mom and my little brother, they loved it, but my older brother had it otherwise, he thinks it was not worth the P 350.

Drinks are of separate order, we had the bottomless iced tea (my extremely unhealthy habit)

Overall, I give my Chili's Lunch Combo dining experience a 9, it was worth paying 350++ for a good lunch and trimmed down calories too. I urge you to try those combos while they are still available.

Do pop me in on what you think after trying it.

Chili's Greenhills

26 Missouri Street corner Nevada Street, Northeast Greenhills, San Juan

Like them on Facebook: Chili's Philippines

Yet another Coffee Bean Open-House on Sunday

 

Enjoy a complimentary 12oz Passion Guava Fru-Tea®  or 8oz Passion Guava Tea Latte. Offer valid at all The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®  stores in The Philippines except University Mall, Ayala Avenue Convergys and CBTL™ Coffee Bars. 

 

Valid only on March 17, 2013 from 10:00am to 11:30am. Offer applies to 12oz Passion Guava Fru-Tea®  or 8oz Passion Guava Tea Latte drinks only. 

 

No substitutions. Cannot be combined with other offers. While Supply lasts.

Burger Machine's Buy 1, Take 1 Burgers

Nowadays, people have been searching for quality food that is value for every peso you would spend, here's another you should take account of which is present in everybody's childhood: Burger Machine (and their Buy 1, Take 1 Burgers)

Burger Machine's Buy 1 and Take 1 choices are my brother's favorites and I decided to check them out as well, ordering three sets of buy 1 take 1 double chicken burgers.

It was indeed a filling snack to cap a weekend (a long weekend for me), the best part? the double burgers are only P 41.00 (burp!), you can add bacon bits at P 9.00 to have a crunchy taste. Hungry?
go to your nearest burger machine stand right now.

Papa John's Mythical 5 PBA Meals Promo Review

 

My family loved dining out - be it in a fancier buffet or in pizza houses, when we heard of the Mythical 5 PBA Meal Promo, we decided to give it a try:

What was in store...

* A large pizza (perfect to feed us 5)

* 2 orders of pasta

* 2 orders of potato wedges 

* 5 regular sodas

My dad decided to grab the Diablo Burst and Carbonara as pasta choices. If you're new to Papa John's Diablo Burst is your pasta with a lot of chilli (checking out the Papa John's page... it says it has a lot of chilli peppers.) Carbonara, of course is a heavy favorite, especially with me and my brother.Unfortunately, do not expect much, since this says it's 150 grams, with our heavy appetite (I am not afraid to say that), I could finish the 2 orders.

Papa John's Best-Selling Pizza is the Super Papa's which has pepperoni, italian sausage, ham, onions and green bell peppers.

The Potato Wedges? It was almost gone when I came, I believe it was really tasty.

Overall: It was worth the money we paid, but if your appetite is as big as ours, it won't fit you (even if it says its good for 5), if you would like to have an extra order, try this:

 

 

Papa John's Mythical 5 PBA Meals Promo is until March 15, 2013.

 

Check out their website: www.papajohns.com.ph 



 

Mang Juan's New Additions: Kropek in Sinamak and Sugpo Flavor

 

While I come to note that I need to post a longer post here in my food blog, I introduce to you something that Kropek Lovers would look forward: Kropek ni Mang Juan Sinamak and Sugpo Flavors. 

I loved the Sinamak flavor, a perfect fixture as an appetizer to a filling meal or something for snacks.

At grocery stores it would cost you less than 15 pesos.

[Photo: facebook.com through Google Images]  

IHOP Restaurant opens in PH

  

The International House of Pancakes, more popularly known as IHOP has opened its first restaurant in the Philippines. The restaurant is located at W Global Center, 30th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City and is open from Sundays - Thursdays at 6 am - 12 noon and for 24 hours on Friday - Saturday. 

I haven't been to the place, but I saw one blog post that is worth all the reading from Richie Z of the blog "The Pickiest Eater", click:  here

Jollibee Flip Floats: Have Turned My World Upside Down

 

 

Today, I've turned my world upside down and tried Jollibee Flip Floats, which is available in both Coffee & Chocolate Float at P 50.00. The soft vanilla ice cream has been immersed in either ice cold chocolate or coffee topped with

 

 



My Love for Nasi Goreng

 

Toast Box is where we had most of our lunches. My mom considers it to be the best value for family day outs.  My favorite? Toast Box's Nasi Goreng.

 

Nasi Goreng is an Indonesian version of Fried Rice topped with egg, chicken, prawns. On the case of ToastBox, it is a complete meal with eggs, shreds of lettuce, chicken, bagoong and dilis on the side. The spicyness is tolerable to the way I love it.

 

If ever you drop by Toast Box, do not forget to try their Nasi Goreng (P 185) and add P30 for iced tea.

 

 

Another Javakula You Must Not Miss

I've always love drinking coffee - it serves as something that perks up my day or even a dessert after a full meal. When my fam and I recently stopped at TriNoma, we pulled over at Seattle's Best Coffee. I was happy to see new products, far from what I am used to drinking. They now have Cinnamon Toffee and Strawberry Mallow Javakula (which you, dear reader should try!)

Nuffnang ATM for the Nuffnangers

If you want to cash out your blog's earnings easily, you may want to take advantage of what Nuffnang has been slowly launching: the Nuffnang PH ATM.

To avail of the ATM, visit any Security Bank Branch and fill up the necessary bank application forms:

Signing Instruction Form

Universal Specimen Signature Card

Cashlink Application & Maintenance Request Form

Cashcard Purchase Agreement

Once done, you can send them your forms (through mail) along with a photocopy of 2 valid IDs to this address:

Same Plotado
Senior Finance Executive
c/o Nuffnang Philippines
Unit 2E03-05, Building 5, Bonifacio High Street,
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 1634

If you do have time, you can also visit them in their office.

For more details: blog.nuffnang.com.ph

This post is a non-food post no way sponsored by Nuffnang or any other third-party sites.

Where My Mouth Ventured To This Month

I haven't done some serious blogging here for quite some time, let me just share to you where I had been this month (January 2013) though it hasn't ended yet and some of my thoughts on the food I ate.

1. YABU - THE HOUSE OF KATSU (Located at the Ground Floor of Robinson's Magnolia)

 

I've been following a lot of food blogs and I've raised a certain level of curiosity on how their KATSU was different from those I have eaten throughout my existence. For my parents' 26th Anniversary, we've spent our lunch at Yabu - The House of Katsu at Robinson's Magnolia. 

My order was the Menchi Katsu Set (priced at P 350) and a glass of their bottomless iced tea. According to Yabu, Menchi Katsu is made of authentic Japanese minced meat, made with superior ground beef and pork, mixed together with Yabu’s special spices, and stuffed with creamy cheese. At first glance, I thought it was just the same as what my parents ordered but I was happy for the cheesy surprise.

2. ADOBO CONNECTION (FEU Morayta Branch)

 

I've also been extra curious about Adobo Connection, you see, aside from them following the trend of "Kanin-all-you-can" they had already give a different flavor to everybody's favorite adobo. I've thrown in my curiosity and bought Fish and Tofu Adobo - a part of their Kanin All You Can Picks. Ya had her pandan jelly (P 39.00) which I had to have a taste and it is definitely awesome as it is advertised.. 

Here's some of the places I've eaten this month, since I usually go to the nearest eatery during weekdays ;) I promise to do some serious blogging. :)

Red Mango's 4th Anniversary Blowout, Jan. 16 - 31, 2013

 

As much as there are a lot of milktea places, there are also a lot of yogurt places that spawned around the Metropolis. Here at Lafang Adventures, one of my favorites is Red Mango, who is celebrating its 4th Anniversary until January 31, 2013 with a FREE 100 peso Gift Certificate for a minimum purchase of P 150.

Yogurt Lovers? I hear you. ;)

Red Mango Stores

• Eastwood Mall
• TriNoma
• Greenbelt 3
• Robinsons Place Manila
• Regis Center, Katipunan
• Ayala Center Cebu
• Gaisano Mall of Davao
• Lucky Chinatown Mall
• Forbeswood Parklane

Foodie Best Friends: Photo Editing Software

 

I had been food blogging for quite sometime and as I look back through my posts I come to realize that I have not really given a personal touch to my photos and just posted everything on the blog as it happened.With that, I find my blog dull and unattractive to readers (despite having 14,000+ views to date in a span of 1 1/2 year).

Adobe Photoshop is the photo editing software I am familiar with, I hope I get to use it more often so we can become best of friends *wink*

Chili's First Promo for 2013 - 1.00 on Any Appetizer

 

We foodies love to hangout and one of the places that offers good food in a relaxed atmosphere is Chili's. Here is Chili's offering you promos to satisfy your cravings - starting with 1.00 on any appetizer.

Details

• Fill up the registration form at this link and an email will be sent along with the unique code. Print and bring OR show this coupon using your device to the branch you've selected.
• Check your SPAM folder if you can't find the email in your Inbox.
• Single minimum P750 food and / or beverage purchase entitles guest to purchase any appetizer of their choice for only P1.00.
• This promo cannot be combined with any other on-going promotions or discounts.
• Limit one (1) coupon per table per visit / transaction.
• Valid for dine-in only.
• No split checks allowed.
• Coupon(s) may be used the next day after the offer is downloaded until February 10, 2013.

Locations

• Alabang Town Center
• Greenbelt 5
• Greenhills
• Rockwell
• Tomas Morato

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Dad's Eat All You Can Meryenda (now with Bottomless Drinks)

Over 30 Choices

• Dinuguan
• Arroz Caldo
• Siomai
• Siopao
• Beef Mami
• Chicken Mami
• Fried Siomai
• Tokwa't Baboy
• Okoy
• Turon
• Ginataang Halo-halo
• Bibingka
• Puto Bumbong
• Fresh Lumpia
• Shawarma
• Corn Dog
• Mini Tacos
• Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
• Hamburger
• Fettuccini with Ham and Mushroom

InstaFood: Nasi Goreng from Toast Box

Nasi Goreng (P 185) at Toast Box

Happy New Year again to those who have been coming through my food hub. For my InstaFood start in 2013, I would like to share with you a picture of my favorite treat from Toast Box: Nasi Goreng which is a Malaysian/Indonesian version of Fried Rice.