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Greenwich Ultimate Hawaiian Overload

28 January, 2010 (16:27) | restaurants | By: Arpee

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That’s my friend Bambi and she just can’t have enough of Greenwich’s Ultimate Hawaiian Overload Pizza. It’s double on everything: double ham, double cheese, double pineapple and double the regular goodness of the your favorite Classic Hawaiian flavor.

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Vin 55: An Oasis of Good Food in Manila

27 January, 2010 (16:40) | recipes, restaurants | By: Arpee

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Vin 55 is a gem of a restaurant tucked away near Roxas boulevard, along TM Kalaw. Coming from Roxas boulevard if you’re facing Manila Hotel, make a left at the TM Kalaw intersection after the US Embassy and you’ll see the Little Lamb restaurant. Vin 55 is on your right.

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Makansutra: Manila’s Passport to the Asian Food Village

21 January, 2010 (00:44) | recipes, restaurants | By: Arpee

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Die! Die! Must try!

Don’t apologize for being fat. It only means you have lived a full life. So says Mr. Makansutra himself, Chef KF Seetoh. This Singaporean food guide to Asian cuisine is both a humorist and a food historian. Prior to setting up Makansutra, the restaurant, he has gone to several food places in the Philippines, including the Jolly Jeeps, as part of his search for the best Filipino dishes. I had the privilege of talking with him while stuffing myself with delicious Singapore Chicken Rice in Makansutra at the Manila Ocean Park.

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Cheeses at Lolo Dad’s Brasserie

7 January, 2010 (17:47) | restaurants | By: Arpee

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Thanks a bunch to USDA Cheese for all the American cheeses they provided and to Chef Ariel Manuel for the wonderful cheese menu that he whipped up. It was truly a feast for all five senses. Or probably six: I saw visions after the first bite.

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Ling Nam opens new branch along Commonwealth Ave.

31 December, 2009 (16:27) | restaurants | By: Arpee

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Happy New Year to everybody! 2009 has been a wonderful year and I am hoping that 2010 will be no different if not better. And for Ling Nam, one of my all-time favorite restaurants, I wish you all the success.

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