Assumption Fun Run

Here's news for all the runners out there -- Assumption is going to hold their own Fun Run! January 31, 2010 @ SM Mall of Asia.

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La Creperie

Quaint Little Crepe Place

Upon initial visit, one may mistake the humble interiors of this place as a simple crepe place, but La Creperie's dishes speak of such amazing different flavors and such elaborate flavors.

The ambiance was a replica of a little house on a prarie's kitchen. The interiors wee made mostly of white paint and beige and light yellow apholstery. The plates were made with ceramics and so were the jars on display.

We started our little journey in this quaint little place with a choice from the Les Soupes section. We ordered the French Onion Soup (Php 135). To be honest, this is one of the best onion soups I've ever tasted. I loved the way the cheese was melted. It was melted just right. The bread was also not too soaked.

We then ordered L'Omelette, country styled omellete. It came in a skillet in which around 5 eggs were beated and mixed with diced bacon, potatoes, cheese and jalapenos. I loved this dish. I think this would make a very good breakfast meal! I can see myself craving for this dish in the days to come.

L'Omellete (Php 235)

We also ordered one of their Les Gastronomiques. We ordered the Le "J.J."(Php 175). This crepe contained Ham, Emmental and Gruyere cheese, tomato, garlic and chili flakes. It was a bit spicy and I liked it that way. The order came with salad with vinagraitte dressing which was a good complement to the dish.

And for dessert, they said the Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Crepe (Php 175) is their best seller but we ordered the Mango Hazelnut on Chocolat, since we were so full from our main course. The crepe covering was chocolate flavored topped with a layer of chocolate syrup and then layered with mango slices. The crepe was topped with whip cream and lots of slices of almonds. For the health conscious, not to worry since you can actually choose your fruit fillings and syrups. The restaurant allows you to make your own crepes.

Also, they serve Big Chill smoothies. The owner of La Creperie owns Big Chill.

So if you want to unwind in a restaurant in the New Eastwood Mall and you're looking for something that would fit your 200 peso budget, you can visit La Creperie to try amazing crepes and dishes in a comfortable little place.

Contact details:

La Creperie

Eastwood Mall

2nd Level (beside Italiannis)

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Kuse

There are a lot of new Filipino restaurants. One new restaurant right at the new Piazza in McKinley Hill is Kuse. Kuse is the local word for chef among the Tagalogs. The Kuse is incharge of organizing and aranging dishes for all salu-salos. It was our usual 'salu-salo' with my entire family as we celebrated the death anniversary of my Lola.

For our appetizer, we ordered "Something Chicki" Adobong Balot de Pateros (Php 140). I loved the Balot's distinct flavor and presentation. I loved the adobo sauce - it was a bit sweet with a hint of garlic flavor.



For the vegetarian, you should not miss trying the Pinangat na Laing Bicolandia (Php 150). It was quite different since the sauce was a little bit sour. For those who want it spicy, this rendition of the dish may not be what you expect.



For our rice, we ordered garlic Dulong rice. You'll see the little bits of dulong that adds flavor to the rice (Php 95). One order is for 3-4 people.



My two favorite main course dishes were the Fried Suckling Pig Lechon at 250 grams with the kinilaw na labanos, liver sauce and tomato salsa (Php 495) and the Pato Tim simmered in Tuba, which is Palm wine and pineapple (Php 295). The minute these two dishes were placed in our table, it was gone in a minute. For those who crave the crispy skin of lechon, you will love the Sucking Pig Lechon. The meat of this dish was also very flavorful and the pork's meat was very tender. The skin went well with all three sauces, blending to make a unique flavor.

Fried Suckling Pig Lechon:


Pato Tim simmered in Tuba:


The pato tim was not dry at all. You will love the sauce that it came with. The order though was only good for two people (or was it because it was so delicious!).

We also ordered the Native Chicken in Coconut Cream (Php 295) with papaya and sili leaves. The sauce was a bit sour, as well. I loved the way they cooked the chicken. It was very tender.



We also ordered the Ox Tail Kare-Kare (Php 395). I loved it because it came with a lot of vegetables (being a veggie addict!). These dishes would be a great dish to go with hot and steamy rice.



The other thing that would be great to try in this place are the desserts. We ordered the following: Sapin-Sapin Creme Brulee (Php 110), Cheesy Cassava Cake with Ice Cream (Php 95), Leche Flan Napoleon (Php 95) and the Banana Lanka on filo with Caramel Sauce (Php 95). Our favorite was the Sapin-Sapin Creme Brulee. When it was served, I thought it was Crepe Samurai. It was served in an oval dish that made it look like such. When we tried it, it was delicious. The bottom portion of the dessert was made of real, 'home made' ube, kaong bits and other sahogs, which I wanted to identify but I would have to eat the whole plate! The condensed milk and cheese on top made it Creme Brulee. Everything was pretty good -- perfect to top-off a great pinoy meal.



Expect to pay around P300 per person. Parking is free (for now) in the Piazza parking.

Details:
Kuse can be found in the new Piazza, McKinley Hill, Taguig it can be found here:

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Il Pirata

Themed Pizza Place

There are themed children’s parties. There are themed store window designs and there are even themed weddings (like ours, of course!). But there are not many restaurants with ‘themes’ to speak of. Themes for restaurants usually come with the type of cuisine they serve (Japanese, Filipino, etc.).

I got to chance upon one themed restaurant recently. This particular restaurant was inside a boat shaped structure. Il Pirata is such an eye catcher, as it is situated on the heart of Eastwood city. This is an Italian restaurant that offers pizza, pasta, etc.

Fresh from our trip from Italy, we were craving for authentic brick oven Margherita Pizza. We checked out the menu at Il Pirata and we were amazed that it was actually an Italian restaurant. In the few times that we were there, we only had a few late night drinks, and never bothered to check the menu for food.

When we entered, we noticed that it was a bit dark inside. I guess this was part of the theme. The seats though were amazing. Almost all of the interior were made from wood, and really gave the feeling that we were inside a ship. Some of the highlights were colored in gold.

We ordered the Pizza Margherita. What I liked about their pizza was that it was baked in a brick oven. They also use olive oil when they prepare their pizza. It is not also drenched in a lot of oil, so one can actually eat half a pizza. The crust is a bit crunchy and the thickness is just right.

You could actually see them bake your order. The window to the kitchen was glass and everything inside the kitchen can be seen. It was good to see that they kept their kitchen clean and neat.

There were not a lot of people in the restaurant. I suspect it’s because the restaurant was not that well lit. From the outside, the place seems small but it’s actually pretty big inside. They also accept reservations for parties and meetings.

If you want to have a unique and healthy pizza experience, come and try it out. Pirates and treasures await you!

Contact details:

Il Pirata

Eastwood City Walk

Telephone Number: 4211994 to 95

Fax number: 4211996

Email address: il_pirata@yahoo.com

http://www.ilpirata.com