Shobe Gets Engaged at Manila Marriott Hotel, Newport City Manila, Philippines

Nothing says "You're getting older" better than seeing your little sister get engaged. :x

And now the food tasting for the wedding reception....

#FoodStarsNewsAlert: Manila's scheme abuses law by China Daily

Fresh from our China trip (more for business than leisure), I came across an article in one of China's newspapers.  

This was taken from the Editorial/ Comment section of the said newspaper. 

For a clearer copy, click here. 

Steamed Dinner at Lucky Rainbow Seafood Restaurant, Ongpin Manila, Philippines

Since we were in a dim sum binge for the past few days, my FIL suggested a new place to try out.

Located in one of the side streets in Manila, expect the lack of parking space.

Had our food to go since Hubby was running late for his meeting. It takes a bit of time for your food to come out since they steam it as you order to prolong freshness. I hate waiting but in this case, I didn't mind. Our order took about 20-25 minutes.

Chinese Treats at Wai Ying, Benavidez Street Binondo Manila

There are days when you just want to have your siomai fix. This was one of those days. ;)

Welcome to Wai Ying at Binondo Manila! ;)

You know you're in a Chinese restaurant when you see this on the table. It's the "washing ritual" of the utensils!

Chops A-Hoy at HoHo ChickenChop, Masangkay Street Tondo Manila

After a visit to the dentist and getting that "all clear" sign, it's always nice to take your newly cleaned choppers out for a spin.  :P

My friend P has been asking me to try out her new venture into the food business. We thought it was high time to do so most especially since this was just few steps away from the dentist's office. This was a perfect case of hitting two birds with one stone. :P

HoHo ChickenChop

With this cute egg-shaped chicken and bright red color, Hoho Chickenchop is hard to miss. Uncle was very camera-shy and no coaxing from our part could make him smile for the camera. But no worries, his no-look isn't half bad. :)

Menu

They offer a wide array of flavors as well as other deep fried goodies to munch on. Upon Uncle's suggestion, we tried out their Chickenchop in Hoho Special style and Fried Squid in Hot & Spicy. 

Soup Blast at Shabu Yaki, Macapagal

** This is actually a late post. **

Our first choice for lunch was 1970 Yakiniku Grill, unfortunately someone mistakenly told us that this was their other branch.

And that's how we came to eat lunch at Shabuyaki.

Shabuyaki, Macapagal

I felt like a balikbayan with this HUGE signage by the door. :)

At 12nn, no one was eating. This was a pretty bad sign for any restaurant. This was a risky undertaking; but the heavy rain outside & growling tummies inside were enough reasons to stay & try. Let's see how Shabuyaki's wares fared...

Disappointing Night at Gloria Maris, CCP Complex

A Chinese Celebration for a Chinese Birthday. Where else do you hold such a party? For traditional Chinese, the answer is Gloria Maris, CCP Complex.

Gloria Maris Entrance

The red carpet stairs and walled aquariums leads you to a spacious area which can house approximately 200+ guests. Whew! No wonder this restaurant is known for hosting wedding receptions and big birthday parties. 

The usual dim yellow lights are littered across the ceiling. The tables are covered with pink & red tablecloths. Napkins shaped like bishop hats adorn the tables.  For intimate functions, you can have them set up screen separators for more privacy. Major gripe? Our table napkins and tablecloths have holes! Tsk tsk. For a classy and big restaurant such as this, that is a big no-no. Should've known that this was a sign of bad things to come. Sigh.