Date Night at Big D's Smokehouse Ribs Tacos Burger

February 15, 2014

Big D's Smokehouse Southern Style Classic BBQ
2nd Level POS Bldg.,
Sct. Madrinan cor Tomas Morato Ave.,
Quezon City
5605362   3766139


Malaking himala at napapayag ko si DH na i-date ako last week! Di nga lang eksaktong Valentine's Day but pwede na din maski one day late ; p At least, nakapag HHWW kami lol

Beef Monster Tacos PhP 190

We didn't plan on going all-out fine dining eklabu because that's reserve for my birthday! We ended up in Big D's Smokehouse where Twist is also located.

Perusing the menu, we were curious as to what the monster tacos would look like. The description said a full 9 inch of monster goodness with shredded lettuce, cheese and salsa.

9 inch of monster goodness... yummy!

It was really huge! I exclaimed "Ay, lumpia wrapper!" when I saw it lol The entire beef taco was really filled with all of the ingredients mentioned above. One taco can be sliced into half, it can be shared by 2-3 persons.

Also available in Chicken PhP 180, Pulled Pork PhP 180 and Fish PhP 195.

Big D's Smokehouse  menu

Buffalo Wings PhP 175

Their Buffalo Wings were laden with Sriracha sauce and paired with Big D's ranch dip. DH commented that lack some kick but I love it!

Other appetizers on the menu are Nachos PhP 140/240, Chicken Fingers PhP 150, Baked Potato PhP 75, Potato Chips and Skins PhP 90, Buffalo Chicken Tenders PhP 165 and Dirty Fries PhP 160.

Ribs Platter Stage 3 PhP 960

Big D's Smokehouse is famous for its smoked soft bone ribs. I don't know what got into DH but he decided to order two full slab of soft boned ribs. He said it will just be big enough for us but he was wrong... it was ginormous!

Fisher Supermarket Paluto in Quezon Avenue

I just got home from Fisher Mall and I have a new discovery to share! Inside Fisher Supermarket, at the far end, there's a huge blackboard with colorful writing and it's the Paluto Section.

Fisher Supermarket Paluto Section

You can either take the paluto home or eat it at the food court. We ate at the food court ; )

Let me take you on tour around the supermarket first. I used my Samsung Galaxy Mega in shooting some of the photos because I am not sure if they allow picture-taking inside the supermarket ; p

Fisher Supermarket

Fresh Produce Section

Fisher Mall will be one of my favorite malls to go to because of its wide space and tight security. I lose count of the guards roaming around the basement parking, inside the mall and when your car pass through the exit along Quezon Ave.

they have lots of imported products

look how the aisles are widely spaced 

USA section

you can view the price as the cashier ran the item through the sensor

You can view the fresh seafood I bought right after the break...

Elias, Solaire's Patisserie, French Baker, Sincerity & King Sue

I am featuring Random Eats here in my blog. These are food that titillated my sense of taste like this sansrival from The French Baker (pictured below).

My mom ordered a sansrival from The French Baker while she was having a coffee break. At first, I didn't approve of it, thinking it would be too sweet for them "oldies" but to my delight, it tasted really good! I ended up eating most of it. Uhm, well, I tried to portion control and save my mom at least 1/4 and the rest was eaten by my dad lol

Sansrival from The French Baker in Robinsons Magnolia

For sweet Filipino dessert, I always go to Elias in Robinsons Magnolia. The bestsellers, at least in my opinion, are the Halo-halo and Guinomis.

Elias' Halo Halo

only ube ice cream for my dad

Actually, only ube flavored ice cream was available lol

Elias' Guinomis

that order was actually mine but dad insisted on posing with it

my mom's coffee

During the holiday season, I received an insulated King Sue gift pack containing some of its products and from The Kaiser Deli.

Osaka Ohsho at Mega Fashion Hall

February 15, 2014

Osaka Ohsho
3rd Level, The MEGA Fashion Hall
SM Megamall
4041108


Osaka Ohsho, the gyoza specialist, recently opened its doors to food lovers. Today, we don't have to travel to Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea and Singapore just to have a taste of the delicious handmade gyoza (dumplings) because  the newly opened branch is located at the 3rd floor of the hip new wing of SM Megamall called The Fashion Hall.

Chahan Karaage and Gyoza Set PhP 395

Osaka Ohsho, which literally translates to "The King of Gyoza in Osaka", offers not only dumplings but also salads, soup, agemono (deep fried) as well as a variety of rice and noodles.

part of Chahan Karaage and Gyoza Set PhP 395

My family and I went there during lunch time last Saturday. The restaurant was in full swing. Being one of the few restaurants open, many diners and onlookers were either waiting for a table or checking the menu.

While waiting I was browsing the menu, a bit on the expensive side but I was curious and craving for savory dumplings. Luckily, we were given a table in a little less than 5 minutes... that was fast!

Most sets include a 3-piece gyoza so it would save you money to order a set instead of ordering it a la carte- 6 pieces for PhP 175 and 12 pieces for 350.

During our visit, only the Original Gyoza was available. Other flavors like Cheese and Nori were not yet available ; (

Chili Oil, Osaka Ohsho Original and Miso

There are three dips available in every table. You can mix these sauces to suit your taste. Personally, I liked the Osaka Ohsho Original/ Miso combination. 

part of Chahan Karaage and Gyoza Set PhP 395

I love the taste of Karaage, the coating remained crunchy even if it was glazed with sauce. Only three small chicken pieces are included in every set.

Each Chahan Set comes with a single serving of Chahan, 3 pieces of gyoza, miso soup, a fruit plate (more like small slices of pineapple and watermelon) and unlimited premium steamed Japanese Koshihikari rice (plain white rice).

Karaage is also available a la carte- with Trio of Sauces PhP 320 and with Grated Radish PhP 330. You can also order Chicken Karaage Toji Set for only PhP 375. Instead of Chahan, it is served with Japanese Koshihikari rice.

Cream Silk Celebrates its 30 Years with Stand Out Straight Conditioner Giveaway

The no. 1 hair care brand in the Philippines, Cream Silk, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this 2014! That's 30 years of hair care expertise, giving limitless possibilities for the Beyond Beautiful Filipina.

Cream Silk Go Beyond Beautiful 30 Years of Hair Care Expertise

To commemorate this event, Cream Silk wants YOU to go Beyond Beautiful with the launching of its new commercial starring Heart Evangelista, Sam Pinto and Toni Gonzaga.

Let's join together and celebrate Cream Silk's 30th anniversary. Watch the newest "Cream Silk 30th Anniversary Montage" commercial after the break...