Lazada Philippines
May 2009

Talangkanin from Only You

Saturday, May 23, 2009

The latest ABS-CBN teleserye "Only You" features a specialty dish, Talangkanin, made of aligue rice with seafood and vegetable toppings. All those intrigued with its taste whenever watching this primetime soap, can quench their curiosity by visiting Kaya restaurant which exclusively serves this extraordinary meal also called Aligue Bibimbap (P220).
Kaya only you poster
Though good for two people, one person can find himself unable to stop from gorging on the aligue rice. The fusion of flavors from this melting pot of shrimps, squid, mushrooms, beansprouts, carrots ang egg paints a mosaic-like feel for the palate. I would have loved more aligue for the rice but one cannot complain at the wholeness of the meal. There's also even soup that goes with this dish.
Kaya talangkanin
Kaya soup
Not knowing that the Talangkanin would be quite a stomach filler by itself, we had also ordered the Bulgogi (P160), pan-grilled marinated sirloin strips. The serving is quite small but actually just enough (though it may not seem so at first). Bulgogi is very much like any other meat dish save for the flavor of its sauce, which is distinct to Korean dishes. This brings me back to college days when a classmate of ours would sporadically bring Bulgogi to school and instead of having it as his lunch, ends up giving all of it to us (not at all unlike preschool bullies pushing little kids with lunch boxes around the playground, haha!). I really love the sauce, you can eat it with rice or just munch on it alone.
Kaya bulgogi
This is the first time I've tried Kaya and given the affordable prices, I think I'll be coming back to try other Korean dishes as well.
Kaya interior
Kaya
Spot: Concourse Level, Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati
Telephone: +632 898.0934 / +632 898.0935

Bohemia Cakes and Pastries

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Erika Fortunado was a classmate of mine in high school. Every now and then, she would bring pastries to school, sharing with us her delicious creations in between classes. She is a graduate of Hotel Management School 'Les Roches in Switzerland and has also received a Pastry Diploma from 'Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France. Now, she is the proud owner of Bohemia Cakes and Pastries with the tag line "We Dream in Cake!!!".

Her passion for baking and flair for creating artistic and very detailed sugar pieces are evidenced by her every masterpiece.
You can also visit her multiply website to see her cake gallery, which serves as samples of her work and not a catalog of her designs. All of her cakes are designed per client to ensure the uniqueness of design and character. However, if you see a design that you very much like, she can replicate it with some changes tailored fit for you. Cake prices are dependent largely on labor so there is no set pricelist. You can send your cake or pastry requirements through e-mail, which is her primary mode of communication as she could not normally take calls in the middle of designing a cake. And no one wants to disturb a master at work (when you see how particular she is up to the tiniest detail, you will very much understand why).

Bohemia Cakes and Pastries
Contact person: Erika Fortunado
Spot: Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.bohemiacakes.multiply.com
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