Chefie’s World

Never got to post this week, there was just an abundance of work for me, teaching, supervising a buffet and more that I am not allowed to say here. I also got to eat in different restaurants this week but forgot to bring my camera so that’s another reason to visit and savor the good food again. But, I got to go to one of my favorite restaurants this time not waiting for so long to get a table. I had dinner a few nights ago at Conti’s with some friends who entertained me in Koronadal. A simple dinner with old comfort food – I really enjoyed the salad which had grapes a bit frozen and a tangy, sweet dressing, textural approach to a dish in the beginning of a meal makes me think of the other dishes to follow. I had my porkchops with rosemary gravy and it was just right and a paella which was correct in taste and was cooked perfectly. My dinner guests had US Black Angus Ribeye Steak, 250 gms for almost 600 pesos. It was good, cooked to medium and cheap. Conti’s is where can you find a steak with this price.

The baked salmon still activates my taste buds with its simple taste with just the right amount of cheese so as not to overpower the salmon’s delicate flavor, it is still as heavenly as the first time I had it.

For desserts, we opted to have the mango bravo which is composed of a thick meringue encrusted with walnuts and had a chocolate filling, mangoes and lots of whipped cream.
Simply divine and gratifying after a good meal. Got some cheese puffs which you should try since it brings together the saltiness of the kesong puti inside and a sweet glaze brushed on its surface of puff pastry. I gave them to my guests to eat when they get home.

Had lunch in …..

Fely J’s – I’m not so sure of the last letter but their diliscious rice is something else, a different approach to rice with dilis but a bit oily. Cucumber shakes is very refreshing. Other dishes are reminiscent of Abe…..

Had dinner in ……

Arya – the desserts are all good – orange date cake and prune something, there are only two cakes in the menu, try both, their caramel sauce still has some crystals in it but it will pass for texture. Savory dishes were big in serving and good tasting….just can’t remember what I had as my friend would say, early onset………..

Had dessert in ………

Classic Confections – Baba’s desserts are good, her lemon torte is something else with a yema like filling that irresistibly fantastic for my big sweet appetite.

Had lunch in ……….

Yoshinoya - I do eat in fastfood restos, but this one is my favorite, their Beef Yakiniku is to die for since all their beef is USDA….sorry that I also work for them but they really have good beef….tempura is fine – great sauce but the ginger infused in red coloring as atchara is so good with all their dishes…..their rice is not tough…..

Thanks for all your comments, for always visiting….to my students who have a certain fondness for me….enjoy the blog and will be writing more…

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