2 Sets of Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice Aren’t Enough

May 30, 2010 –2 weeks ago, we ordered Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice yet again.  This time, scared to run out of it, we ordered two sets (plus an extra cup of ginger, as usual).  It was the highlight of Sunday family lunch at Bubba’s place.  We learned that Sundays are usually the busiest day for Stevie since a lot of people call in for orders during this family day.  That specific Sunday, there were 8 orders called in for pick-up in Bel-Air, including 2 that were ours.

 

 

Bored of the usual lunches in the office?  Order Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice, pick it up, and share a great lunch at work.  That’s what we did in April.  Karen was stuck somewhere so the HCR lunch was shared with our COO and my boss.  I’m glad they both loved it.  Karen followed afterwards and ate a hefty share as well.  I had three helpings myself.

 

I had more than three helpings 2 Sundays ago…

 

Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice (For pick-up orders only)

21 Libra St. Bel Air,

Makati City

(0906) 508 4155

 

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Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice: Bite Off More than You Can Chew

 

 

 

Venting out on Food @ Clawdaddy Crab House and American Grill

 

May 31, 2010 –My make-up was lost one day and replaced the next day (Monday).  And that brought a string of good luck with it in the weeks that followed. 

 

 

But that Monday night, I can’t help but do a vent-out dinner (where I eat my heart out literally –I choose the restaurant and not look at the price tag when ordering and just eat what I want).  I treated Bubba at ClawDaddy Crab House and American Grill.  We rarely eat at seafood restaurants (Bubba is not a shellfish fan) but this time, I just wanted to get my hands messy with crabs and ribs.

 

Crab Maritess PHP 120/100 Grams (I think our crab was at 900grams so that was about PHP 1,080)

Crab sautéed in olive oil, white wine, garlic and chilies

 

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What I do every time I visit is order Crab Maritess and requests for the sweet and spicy Sze Chuan sauce on the side

 

Smoked Baby Back Ribs (Half) PHP 398

Smoked, slow-cooked, and char grilled baby back ribs basted with ClawDaddy’s BBQ sauce –with 2 side orders of dirty rice

 

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Rustic Mashed Potato PHP

 

ClawDaddy Crab House and American Grill

6^th Level, The Ledge, Shangri-la Plaza Mall

EDSA Cor. Shaw Blvd. Mandaluyong City, MM.

(632) 636-5679

 

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ClawDaddy Crab Buffet

ClawDaddy Crab

 

 

 

Meann’s Birthla at Cibo

June 3, 2010 –It was Meann’s birthday.  I surprised her at the office with some Machiavelli chocolates and a banner with the Happy Birthday sign.  Lunchtime, we headed out to Shangri-la Plaza for Meann’s birthday lunch treat from dee boss (CGS).  It was a toss between Agave or Cibo.  We ended up in Cibo.

 

We bumped into Pebs (AFC’s Senior Sales Affiliates Manager) and Michelle (wife of Chef Bruce of Tablescape) at the restaurant.  Pebs used to be my religious supplier of Royce chocolates from Singapore back when she was still based there for work.  And Pebs also used to work for SKY as airtimes sales head.  She’s now with Asian Food Channel.  I’ve met Michelle once when we dined at Chef’s Table.

 

 

Pebbles briefly shares that a good friend of hers and her husband’s suggested a place to dine at and when he sent the link of the place –it was my Between Bites site’s link he sent.  She laughed a bit because we knew each other.  What a small world after all.  They tried Frazzled Cook and were really happy about it.  I flushed a bit when Pebs said that I got many readers.  I delight in the honor of being read… but alongside it is the “invisible” pressure of improving my writing and making good recommendations –those that are deserved. 

 

We ordered one appetizer and a pizza to share among the four of us.  As usual, I had my favorite, Pasta dela Terra.  Meann asked me what’s good to order and I suggested either Pasta Dela Terra or Pasta Al Telefono.  She got the latter while CGS and Karen got two other pasta plates I wasn’t able to note.

 

Pasta Dela Terra PHP230

Mushroom trifolati, stewed tomato, goat cheese, Parmesan, cream

 

Tegamino Di Formaggio Fuso Mozzarella PHP 230

Mozzarella, white cheese, tomato, anchovies, basil

 

 

Cibo

2nd Level Shangri-la Plaza Mall

Shaw Blvd. cor. EDSA, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

(632) 631 7753

 

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Frazzled Cook and His Dazzling Dishes

Cibo

Two Italians in One Night

Thursday Club Series: Agave Mexican Cantina

 

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26 July 2009 –Didi and Edmund’s wedding day.  I had to arrive extra early at Sanctuario de San Antonio because I was one of the readers during the mass.  Bubba and I completely missed lunch.  Right after the ceremonies, we went to Glorietta and had a late lunch at Cibo.

 

 

On the Table

 

Spinaci Zola PHP 218

Spinach, gorgonzola

 

 

Insalata di Manzo PHP 230

Greens, roast beef tenderloin, balsamic vinaigrette –light salad with shards of roast beef

 

 

Penne Della Terra PHP 253

Mushroom trifolati, stewed tomato, goat cheese, parmesan, cream –it’s my staple order in Cibo.

 

 

Pasta Al Telefono PHP 315

Stewed tomato, mozzarella, white cheese, basil, cream –Bubba’s staple order in Cibo.

 

 

Grape Shake PHP

 

 

Cibo

Glorietta 4, Makati

(632) 894 3963

 

Cibo Album

 

 

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Aug. 28 and Sept. 25 games will change schedule.  ALL of the 2nd round games will be played at the Arena, San Juan.

 

 

a.             FRI, Aug. 28  4pm

Arellano vs Letran – currently they are tied @ 4th                             

 

b.             FRI, Sept. 4    4pm

Arellano vs JRU - currently JRU is @ 3rd                                          

 

c.             Wed, Sept. 9    4pm

Arellano vs San Beda - SBC is in 2nd place                                        

 

d.             Fri, Sept. 11            4pm

JRU vs Letran                                                                                                   

 

 

e.             Wed., Sept. 16  4pm

San Beda vs JRU – last year’s Finalists                                                

 

f.              Mon., Sept. 21  4pm        

Arellano  vs SSC-R - Stags unbeaten in 10 games so far

 

g.             Fri., Sept. 25  4pm

Letran vs SSC-R

 

h.             Mon., Sept. 28  4pm

JRU vs SSC-R

 

i.              Wed., Sept. 30  4pm

Letran vs San Beda!!!

 

j.              Wed., Oct. 7      4pm

(Last day of Elims)

SSC-R vs San Beda – 1st vs 2nd

 

 

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It was only last Sunday when the Araneta Coliseum was filled to the brim with ADMU and DLSU fanatics.  The Ateneo de Manila University won that game against De La Salle University 76-72 in overtime.  This coming Sunday, watch out for another tight bball battle as the two school favorites face each other again in the second round of the 72^nd University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball tournament.

 

While Ateneans usually wear blue and La Sallians green, both schools wore yellow as a sign of national unity during its first meet to also honor the late former president Corazon Aquino.

 

 

Before the second face-off, the Eagles will face in Thursday court the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors, while the Archers also has another game to hurdle in Adamson University Soaring Falcons.

 

2ND ROUND SCHEDULE

 

AUG. 13, 2009    THURSDAY, ARANETA

2PM        -        DLSU         VS        AdU

4PM        -        ADMU        VS        UE

 

 

AUG. 15, 2009        SATURDAY, ARANETA

2PM        -        NU         VS        UP

4PM        -        UST        VS        FEU

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2009, ARANETA COLISEUM

12 NOON        ADAMSON         VS        UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST

4:45 PM                ATENEO        VS         DE LA SALLE         

 

Catch the UAAP action in full HD only available in SKY Cable.

 

In other basketball news, RP5 lost to Iran by 10 points earlier today, 88-78.  Crossing my fingers for a win tomorrow versus Kuwait!

 

 

UAAP Website

SKY Cable

SKY Cable Hotline (632) 631-0000

 

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The first win of the UP Fighting Maroons (68) only meant the first loss for the Ateneo Blue Eagles (58) at the UAAP Season 72^nd elimination round last Sunday, July 26.  After three straight losses, UP finally mustered a win and at the hands of a formidable foe this season.  Ateneo is on top of the standings with three wins in a row.

 

 

 

Former Ginebra player and current UST coach was also very proud of his boys when the oldest school in Manila gathered the first win against UE since 2006.  The UST Tigers pulled off a victory against the University of the East Warriors, 92-88, to inch up in the standings and claim the number #2 spot with 3-1 records, same as FEU Tamaraws.

 

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