Selecta Gold Series: Ice Cream Royalty

Just when I thought the old taste of Selecta was lost, here comes Filipino cuisine’s best and spruced up an old favorite. Chefs Gamboa, Laudico and del Rosario have collaborated to give three of most exquisite ice cream flavors available in the local market. Personally, I’ve always preferred imported ice creams over the local ones because I’ve always found locally made ice cream to be too sweet for my taste and yet, less creamy. Not to mention, I hate strawberry. However, this strawberry flavor by Selecta was different. I just tried it because there...

Chef Laudico’s Bistro Filipino: an...

That’s Chef Laudico speaking to a small group of food enthusiasts. Thanks to Orbit Gum, I was able to have a sample of the great food at Bistro Filipino. I did ask the good chef if I could dine at his restaurant if I only had P500 (US$10) to which he answered with an emphatic “yes!” The first of the three appetizers. Seen here is the Spicy Sisig Basket in Mini Crispy Rice Baskets with Quail’s Egg and Crispy Pork Rind. Wow, quite a mouthful. It’s sisig like you’ve never had before. A must! This is the Crunchy Smoked Milk Fish Balls...