My Tastebuds got a kickin' at Sunrise Buckets

since my friends lei and rich were raving about this place, we just had to try it so we can feel na "in" din kami. tucked inside madison square in greenhills, you may mistake sunrise buckets for surf shop because of their look. by the looks of their menu it was buffalo wing heaven with a lot of flavors to choose from, from "Pinoy" to premium stuff like Jack Daniels. The downside is the menu looks small and cluttered and its kinda hard to make up your mind. We settled for the original and some barbecue fries. The wings aren't sold by the piece, but by weight so its a half-pounder, one pound, 2.5 lbs, etc. The prices aren't really affordable per se, but since its our first time we went for the 1 pound bucket (Php 295). By the way, there are plastic gloves you can wear if you don't like the smell of the wing on your fingers but mine still had the saucy smell afterwards.

The verdict? Powerful stuff. The buffalo wings had enough "hotness" and zing. They were good and delicious. I should've ordered beer with mine, instead of coke. The 8-piece 1-pounder won't be enough and you'll be craving for more. Not exactly Bon Chon, but man, these are hot wings done right.


These bucket guys have earned their wings, 4 out of 5 fingerlicks.
Next stop: wingman at the collective

black is beautiful

tried the pasta nero at capriciossa, greenbelt.
ooh it looks like sewage, but it tastes heavenly.
well don't be so finicky, this is not fear factor,
its squid ink for godsakes.

a little bit pricey, but very filling.
kudos to this resto.

once you go black, you'll always be coming back


capriciossa
is located on the 3rd level of
greenbelt 3, makati

Food Trippin' Malaysia

Went to Malaysia the first weekend of April.
Took Cebu Pacific, big mistake, the flight was delayed and everything's fucked up.
Well, what can you expect if you took the cheapest airline?
So I'm not doing it again. My back aches from a very turbulent flight, thank you Cebu Pacific.

Anyway I'll write another entry for Malaysia's travel tips.
Right now, let's talk about food. Coz I'm starvin'!

We stayed at the Royale Bintang, a few steps away from Malaysia's famous Jalan Alor.
Food street galore featuring the best of Malay and Chinese street food. Food trippin' in Jalan Alor is a must! You can get stuffed for as little as 6 ringgit! I even had breakfast here for three days straight!

So what can you find at Jalan Alor? Stalls and stalls specializing in one certain food. A stall for delicious sticks of barbecue chicken satay. More stalls for char kwai teow. Bakkutteh. Oyster cake. Noodles. and sumptuous eats. Then you have the roadside Chinese restos where you pay after your order has arrived. Great eats. Eye-popping choices. It's foodie paradise, cheap delicious and fast. You have to explore and taste them all.

Foodie Paradise in Liliw, Laguna

I work as a copywriter for an advertising agency, and one of the perks of my job is that we go to different places for shoots. One out-of-town shoot brought us all the way to Liliw, Laguna, a place to know for its slippers and a very old church.

In the afternoon, we are shooting a sari-sari store (local convenience store) scene. We chanced upon a small bakeshop/ coffeeshop called Arabella. We were surprised to find a place like this in the province. Cozy and inviting, Arabella is a treasure that gave contrast to the rural and humble feel of the province. In other words, for out-of-towners this place is paradise.

Never in Manila can you find yummy, cheesy lasagna for only 60 pesos!

Bread pudding for only 50 pesos?

In Arabella, Italian style pizzas and divine cakes that are so light on the pocket its almost criminal. And they taste good, too.

We may never pass through Liliw again, but if we do I won't hesitate to go this place. My tastebuds fell in love with Arabella, the secret rendezvous of Liliw, Laguna.

Ratings:

Ambiance 5 forks
Food 5 forks
Value for Money 5 forks up
Service n/a
Variety 5 forks