AT YUMMY EATS 2012!!!

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June is the month of our Blog's anniversary! 

I'm holding the first of a series of giveaways this month! 

Click HERE For a chance to win P2,000 of Gift certificates from Gerry's Grill! 

I'm in this video.. i'm not sure exactly where.. 
something like the 1minute 36 second mark.. 

     I honestly didn't know what Yummy Eats was when I first heard the buzz around the net. I figured at first that it was another food fair along the lines of Best Food Forward. Nevertheless, it didn't matter to me. My relationship with food fairs is like Kevin Costner and Baseball fields.. If you build it I will come. 

    I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it wasn't so much your average ordinary food fair, but an entire day of taste testing and cooking demonstrations! 

   With the promise of over fifty concessionaires in one tent, I couldn't let this event pass me by!

THE PICKIEST EATER'S SECOND YEAR ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY #1 !

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      On June 28, it's going to be two years from the date that I posted my very first entry in this humble blog of ours. It's quite amazing how time seems to have whizzed by so quickly, and even though I've been posting at least two entries per week for the past year, never has this ever seemed like "work". I still feel the same feeling of anticipation whenever I hear about a new find that I'm dying to share with you all, and the same jolt of excitement  when I'm writing my experience, making sure I find new ways of making you all laugh. 


      Coincidentally, my stomach still growls the same way every time I look at Rina's pictures of the food.

       Some friends of mine have helped me put together some tokens of appreciation for your continued support of my blog throughout the two years that my blog has been running. The giveaway may vary in terms of amounts, but I guarantee you, all are equally awesome. 


     From the birth of my child, to becoming a finalist at the Philippine Blog Awards, your support has been unwavering.. and for that I must give sincere thanks to you all. 

       For the first Phase of The Pickiest Eater In The World's Anniversary Giveaway, my dear friends at Gerry's Grill has graciously provided me P2,000 Worth of Gift Certificates.. And After much thought, I've decided to give it away to ONE lucky reader!!
     
 

WHEN IN CEBU: SPICE FUSION

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Spice Fusion-ing like a boss

           Before I left for Cebu, I got in touch with the Cebu based food blogger known as the "Babe For Food", to ask for suggestions of places that I should check out when I get to Cebu. She gave me a concise and extremely thorough list, that included some very interesting suggestions. Something that she strongly recommended, was the restaurant "Spice Fusion". I kept it under my radar, because I'm a big fan of South East Asian Fusion, which is something that Spice Fusion boasts. But with the short amount of time I was there, I wasn't certain what places I'd be able to visit.

      I was at Cebu for a day, when my mom's good friend asked me where I planned on going. Naturally I said the usual staples, Harbor City, Zubuchon, and Sunburst. 

     She had just brought us an entire from Farley's Special Lechon (which my mom likes more than Zubuchon), so I was aware that she knew a thing or two about food, So when I asked her for a suggestion, she said very emphatically, "Spice Fusion!".  


   So two people whose taste I trust when it comes to food gave a resounding recommendation to Spice Fusion, so I knew they must have something good going on.  
  
  So I left the beach, and decided to take Rina and Baby Rain out on a date to Cebu City, with our first stop.. Spice Fusion!

RIGHT ON 'CUE: MODERN BARBECUE

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          Ahh yes.. Barbecue.. Perhaps my favorite food group. I'm going to be the first to admit that I have a weakness for food that is prepared in this highly esteemed method of cooking. From Barbecued meats, to the different types of sauces, it matters not. I love them all. 

      A couple of weeks ago, a childhood friend of mine, Chaveli, posted a picture on Instagram (follow me, TheRealRichieZ!) that showed "Steak & Bone Marrow Tacos" from a Restaurant called "Cue: Modern Barbecue", with the apt caption, "Heart attack on a plate'. Chavs explained to me that it was a new restaurant at Bonifacio High Street that was opened by couple of our childhood friends from Cebu, Jon and Pebbles. 


     Regardless, though, the concept alone, "Modern Barbecue" had my full attention 

QUICK PICK: SUNBURST CHICKEN.. CHICK N' CRACKER'S!

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    I've mentioned time and time again that I lived in Cebu during the late 80's to the early 90's.. Way before it became the blooming metropolis that it is now. Back then, TV shows were recorded from Manila, and aired one week later on local stations. 


    During that time, Cebu didn't have Jollibee.. It had "Orange Brutus". It didn't have McDonald's, it had "MacJoy". Instead of Max's Chicken, we had "Mothers Chicken"..


    And in lieu of Kentucky Fried Chicken, we had Sunburst. And I won't lie to you, Sunburst Chicken is quite good. It's juicy, crispy, and very tasty, but definitely notches below the finger licking good creations of the good Colonel. 

    However, there's one thing on their menu that KFC does not.. 


        The Chick N' Crackers.

LECHON LOVE AT CEBU'S ZUBUCHON!

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       Something I believe I took for granted in all my years in Cebu, was their lechon. In all honesty, I didn't realize that Cebu Lechon tasted different from Lechon anywhere else, because my dad would have Cebu Lechon flown in from Cebu for family events (Trust me, it sounds "Sosyal" but its actually done quite often by Cebunanos). But then again, during my days in Cebu, Lechons were only really available as a whole.. And despite my declarations of love for the animal, there was no way I could finish an entire pig by myself, let alone afford it. Aside from that, there wasn't really a place back then where I could sit down and enjoy a kilo of Cebu Lechon at a reasonable rate. 

        According to my dad (Who spends most of his time in Cebu), two places have risen to the top of the Lechon heap in Cebu.

    One of them has the distinction of having none other than World Famous Chef Anthony Bourdain declared it "The Best Pig Ever".. 

    This is the awesomeness of Zubuchon. 

IT'S OFF TO GRAMS DINER WE GO!

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       Just last weekend, my company went on our annual summer outing at Zambales. We had lunch at around 1pm, and after a couple of hours of duty free shopping, we headed back to Manila by around 5pm. And though I absolutely demolished everything that I had ordered during our late lunch, I was building up quite an appetite on the bus ride home. Which was totally fine, since I had promised Rina and Chaikka that I would be treating them for dinner, as a reward from picking me up at the office, with Baby Rain to boot! (Proud daddy showing off his baby girl)


     When they picked me up, they were, of course, expecting me to have set plans for dinner already. Unfortunately, all of my suggestions were rejected because I had forgotten that both Rina and Chaikka have a "No Rice? No Thank You" policy when it comes to restaurant choices for dinner. 


     As we entered Bonifacio Global City, I realized that a Diner that I had been wanting to blog about had conveniently opened near the MC Home Depot area.


     All the two sisters had two hear was the word "Diner", and they were sold.. We were going to have a "Late Night Breakfast" at Grams Diner.  

FOOD WRITING 101 WITH NANCY REYES-LUMEN AT QUANTUM CAFE!

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Quantum Cafe Location:

Check Out their website here!

THE CHOW DOWN AT HOLY COW STEAK RANCH & AMERICAN GRILL

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     One weekend, Rina, Baby Rain and I found ourselves in  Megamall figuring out where to eat. After already trying the awesomeness of Yabu, I found myself rather unenthusiastic about the remaining choices. All I knew was one thing.. My carnivore instincts had to be satisfied. I was thinking something really meaty, like a steak or a rack of ribs (Which isn't saying much because that's pretty much what I crave for every meal time, but still) so as we walked around the MegaMall Atrium, it was pretty much a no-brainer for me when I saw the name of the restaurant before me.. 

     Holy Cow Steak Ranch and American Grill.

Press Release: XIAN LIM VISITS MORE McDONALD’S STORES IN THE METRO

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           It’s halfway through May but the fun and surprise of summer is far from over at McDonald’s! After his earlier successful store visits, brand ambassador Xian Lim will be dropping by a few McDonald’s stores again to meet more McFloat lovers in the area. 

Just follow the schedule below, order a McFloat, and get a chance to see Xian: