what are you eating today?

[mellowfellow]

[LandoCal126]

[WillKhitie]

Prior to getting buried by a bunch of new photos.. I figure it's finally time to get these older ones out of the way.

A Thursday night out, where a buy-1-take-1 promo, had us having one too many of these. Cherry Beers (Local San Miguel Light, maybe some vodka, maybe some soda, and that snow cone cherry flavoring).

Lunch Break. Rice-In-A-Box, pretty straight forward concept. My order, Thai Stir Fry Chicken (My verdict? probably never again).

I'm just beginning to realize how terrible the traffic jams here in Manila. Six Thirty, Seven at night, everyone is just at a mad (and hungry) dash to get home. I started picking these up to tide me over prior to dinner. Au revoir "No Food in the Car" rule. Grilled Bratwurst (with a gratuitous amount of mayo and mustard).

And lastly, a late night snack. Looking at the photos I can't even remember when this happened. Judging by the Sampling Platter (I can't even name all of it), Kebabs, and the other times we've been here, It's probably one of those nights. Drunk and stoned (not necessarily in that particular order either) instinctive autopilot takes over and brings us to this place.

[Before the Dawn]

Frankies?

[Before the Dawn]

sorry i double posted and shit

[mellowfellow]

^inoteca........

[Baeyer-Drewson]

My Mexican Sister at St Ali, Melbourne. Delicious! Fried eggs on corn fritters with a sweet, salsa-style relish.

[jtothe]

just ate a fried soft shell blue crab with kewpie mayo.

[WillKhitie]

Mostly Beer Food.

Lunch, and also the odd one out that day. Grilled Tanigue (Blue Marlin?) steaks.

Dinner, supposedly "Pre-Booze" but what the hell. San Miguel and Nuclear Wings (which lived up to its name, judging by the Chernobyl I left in the can).

Post Boozing Band Aid. Sangria, and Lard Fries.

[Baeyer-Drewson]

Scrambled eggs with pesto and fetta... Mmmmm

[riskyrukus]

Taste of Danforth

[youkinorn2]

Char Siu Bao

First attempt at making bao...was alright but can definitely improve.

[PandaDenim]

Nice job on the bao. Hardest part imo is bao-ing the bao, haha.

I make them weekly, it's awesome.

You do it all from scratch?

[youkinorn2]

Nice job on the bao. Hardest part imo is bao-ing the bao, haha.

I make them weekly, it's awesome.

You do it all from scratch?

thanks.

and ya, from scratch. Probably honestly would have gotten better dough from a box mix or something, but that would have meant an extra trip to the store (and not sure the korean grocery store close to me would have any, anyways).

Next time: let the dough rise a little more (and maybe try different recipe), chop the meat into smaller pieces, add a little more sauce.

[youkinorn2]

lunch that took 2 minutes to make...that tomato was fucking awesome

[farmer]

Nothing but homegrown salads as of late. Rosemary bread and goat cheese is from a local farmer, vegetables are from our backyard.

[blindr]

kiwi x salmon, unagi x avacado

iPhone 4 makes an awesome point and shoot

[WillKhitie]

First, at home. Lunch. Shrimp cooked Coconut Milk, with Calabasa (Pumpkin almost), String Beans, and Chilis.

Dinuguan (Pork Blood Stew), made up of all the good bits (Cheek, stomach, etc).

Anticlimactically, we just call this Sopas. Chicken broth based soup, made with whatever pasta is available. Topped with forked chicken, chicken liver, and gizard (smoked sausage, sometimes), It's served with a final douse of milk and Parmesan (and me, pepper).

Second, Dinner. Relatively simple. Foie Gras, and Mushroom Ravioli. Served in a cream, clarified butter and peppercorn sauce.

Third, food court grub (carb on carb concept). Grilled Chicken with a Thai inspired Sweet Chili Sauce. That beside Mash Potatoes, Gravy, and a good pile of Pesto.

[spaces]

Beef stroganoff w/ salads.

thanks mom!

[mellowfellow]

scarpetta

bouchon bakery

[youkinorn2]

snow peas, shallots, almonds, rice wine vinaigrette (miso butter toast in the background)

miso soup poached salmon, udon noodles, light dashi-based soup, scallion oil, poppy seeds

dude at the grocery store mauled the fish trying to pull the pin bones and only got half of them...that's what I get for being lazy

[Before the Dawn]

scarpetta

Is Scarpetta really all that? I've been trying to get a table for years, but their reservation system is built around a Keith McNally level of doucheness.

[mellowfellow]

^

you can find Scarpetta reservation online at opentable.com "I booked it 2 weeks in advance for a saturday @ 6pm". I find it much easier to get into than Mcnally. Phone reservation usually sucks.

There are many great italian restaurants in ny, scarpetta is up there. I liked it.

the little owl

[dismalfuture]

fapping to the turkey burger and the meatball sliders (though I'd have some more cheese on them or with them)..... and SMH @ kiwi dragon roll. That is akin to seeing someone post a Crooks and Castles fit in WAYWT nowadays.

[ThinFinn]

from yesterday...!

Sprite, Fries, X-tra Long Chili Cheese

+ i had a grilled chicken wrap but i finished it before i good the idea to make pics ...was fucking tasty!...

[youkinorn2]

fapping to the turkey burger and the meatball sliders (though I'd have some more cheese on them or with them)..... and SMH @ kiwi dragon roll. That is akin to seeing someone post a Crooks and Castles fit in WAYWT nowadays.

Agree on loving the look of those sliders. Wanted to go to Little Owl last time I was in new york, but didn't. Next time.

And I've never seen the appeal of those monster maki rolls.

[Before the Dawn]

and SMH @ kiwi dragon roll. That is akin to seeing someone post a Crooks and Castles fit in WAYWT nowadays.

Glad to see posters like you are still around to tell brothers like it is....

[youkinorn2]

[LandoCal126]

Solo Dinner in NY...

[farmer]

took beezers to duckfat

fries w/ curry mayo and truffle ketchup

BaconGoatcheeseTomato

turkey panini