Food Trippings

Category: Spanish

Spanish cuisine heavily influenced by seafood available from the waters that surround the country, and reflects the country’s deep maritime roots.

  • Savor 22 Prime’s Cochinillo Asado

    Cochinillo Asado at 22 Prime - 4
    Cochinillo Asado

    22 Prime at Discovery Suites is known for their steaks. The Cochinillo Asado, as an addition to their menu, is a welcoming change. Thanks to Discovery Suites for inviting me to try this out.

    The Cochinillo Asado is a suckling pig dish that is slowly roasted. The result of this is that the skin of the pork is crispy but the meat is juicy and tender. 22 Prime’s Cochinillo Asado is served with spring asparagus, and garlic-roasted potatoes. The sauce for the Cochinillo Asado is their home-made peach chutney. Be sure to taste it first without the peach chutney. The peach chutney adds contrast to the tasty Cochinillo Asado. (more…)

  • Experience Malolos Heritage Cuisine at Ilustrado

    Inside Ilustrado
    Inside Ilustrado

    Ilustrado is a Filipino/Spanish restaurant located in the heart of Intramuros. I went there for the launching of the Malolos Heritage Cuisine, which they are currently offering and it will run until June 30, 2012 only. The Malolos Heritage Cuisine offering is an outcome of the partnership of Ilustrado with Dez Bautista, an artist, historian and culinary expert from Malolos, Bulacan. Dez Bautista belongs to the well-known Bautista clan who owns the Bautista ancestral house in Malolos. (more…)

  • Various Tapas and Paellas at Tapella

    Alaska King Crab Paella at Tapella
    Alaska King Crab Paella, 1,400 pesos

    Tapella is one of the newest restaurants in Greenbelt. With its name, you would probably think that they serve tapas and paella. I was able to try it with my family. (more…)

  • Mom and Tina’s Bakery Cafe

    Chicken Lasagna
    Chicken and Spinach Lasagna, PhP 125 per order

    We tried Mom and Tina’s Bakery Cafe at Perea St. in Makati. Upon entering the restaurant, it is like you’re in a whole new environment, from urban to country-style and homey one. Looking at the menu, Mom and Tina’s has a lot of items to choose from. 🙂 (more…)

  • The difference between Pizza Hut and Pizza Hut Bistro

    Paella at Pizza Hut Bistro
    Paella

    Prior to dining at Pizza Hut Bistro, I was already intrigued by how’s the menu offering different from the regular Pizza Hut. Upon entering the restaurant at Gateway, I was impressed with the ambiance. The restaurant has a set of mood lights and much larger tables covered with cloth. On top of a table is a vase with an anthurium which made me think of funerals. (more…)