The Iscreamist

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Dragon's Breath

Smores

French Macaroons

Liquid Nitrogen

Ice cream

Strawberry Mint Ice Cream

Green Tea Ice Cream

Toasted Mallows

The Iscreamist is located at 46 D Magiting Street, Teacher's Village, East Diliman 1101 QC.

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Revisiting Distrito Makati

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By Lea Paz Torre


I wasn't able to blog Distrito Makati when it opened November last year. The night market ran for just about a month. Upon hearing its re-opening in June, I’ve got a chance to visit Distrito again, and to finally post the food photos I took there.

Like its sister market (Mercato Centrale in Bonifacio Global City Taguig), Distrito provides a great selection of food. But on my second visit, I’ve noticed that some stalls are no longer in the market. 

Examples are the tasty wagyu and certified angus beef by "Taste and See Gourmet Creation". The stall used to sell affordable steaks on a stick and wagyu slices. It was a hit.

I remember gorging myself on mini-tacos and cute bite-sized guacshells filled with meat and cheese toppings. 

These are sold in guactruck, the so-called first LA-inspired food truck in Manila.

I kept looking for Big Bob’s charcoal-grilled burger but they’re no longer in the place also.

The good news is that the market introduced new food stalls which serve great gourmet home-cooked meals.

The Japanese bestsellers include Japanese pizza, beef yakiniku and gyoza.

Japanese Pizza and Gyoza

California Maki

Mediterranean favorites particularly skewers can be served with rice.

They also added bottled fruit juice and milk tea with rock salt and cheese toppings for refreshments.

Some stalls offer Pinoy food as well. You can find the all-time favorite sisig in different flavors in several stalls.

Since the market is open until 3 in the morning, breakfast meals such as Pinoy Silogs are also available.

“Usually this time, only fast food restaurants or convenience stores are open, so we want to provide something different,” says Vanessa Ledesma, one of the organizers of Distrito Makati.

Located at Makati Medical Center Parking Lot in Ayala Ave. corner Amorsolo St., Distrito Makati is open every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9PM to 3AM. 

Contact Distrito Makati at 0917-840-1152.

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4 Fingers Crispy Chicken in Manila

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By Lea Paz Torre

Almost everyone loves chicken, be it chicken ginger stew (tinola), roast, adobo, or just plain fried chicken. I bet anyone, minus the alektorophobic and those allergic to chicken, has a favorite chicken dish to picture in mind.

With the opening of 4 Fingers Crispy Chicken in Manila this year, chicken lovers have yet another addition to the loop of their must-try chickens in town. 4FCC boasts its double deep-fried chicken. As the name suggests, the chicken is twice-cooked, evenly fried to eliminate fat from skin. 

“It involves Korean-style which is double deep-fry, but some elements are Singaporean,” says Alfonso Hortaleza, President of Mindblowing Delicious Food and the first Manila franchisee of Singaporean food chain 4 Fingers Crispy Chicken.  Korean-style fried chicken involves deep-frying and various seasoning before and after it is cooked, another food craze that hits Filipino taste.

4FCC’s chicken wings are individually hand-painted and coated with special soy garlic sauce.

 You can request if you want it spicy. I always want my chicken in that way.  

Best moment is when you bite the juiciest part of the chicken. Somehow it’s crisp on the outside and soft in the inside.

All about Chicken

Spicy chicken katsu sandwich with kimchi coleslaw is another favorite. The sandwich is filled with chicken bits and healthy concoction, and it’s similar with our own empanada.

If you want a lighter meal, try the chicken wrap with perfectly mixed avocado, lettuce, cheese and tomato salsa.

Their double deep-fried chicken is in a burger too.

Enjoy it with fries or crispy calamari.

4 Fingers Crispy Chicken

SM North Edsa Ground Floor

Website: http://www.gimme4fingers.com

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Gimme4fingers.Philippines

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Aubergine Restaurant and Patisserie

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By Lea Paz Torre

Authentic French Cuisine at its finest is what the Aubergine Restaurant and Patisserie  endeavors to offer to its customers.  Located at 32nd St. of  Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, the Resto always becomes the target of dating couples and even families on celebrations, for its romantic and cozy ambiance.

At times, it serves specialty set menus perfectly crafted for an occasion. I've once tried their Valentine's Day Degustation menu. I know this is a bit overdue, but their food is pretty worth the post! 

First on the list is the red salmon "Amuse Bouche".  Apparently, in French degustation, you have to delight on bite-sized starter first before taking the appetizer. Wiki says it literally means "mouth amuser" in French.

The very tender duck foie gras was served together with fig confit cake as appetizers. Yes, I've got to taste duck liver again after ages.

For the soup, you can choose between corn soup with scallop and lobster soup with crayfish. I choose... both!

Finally, the star of the menu, the oven-roasted lamb rack for main course was served. And this time, with wine.

I enjoyed watching this smokey Red Berry and Champagne Sorbet. This was served before the ricotta cheese with strawberries, the dessert. The sequence is actually crucial because your taste buds need to get some variation to better appreciate each fare.

The menu is "more on the sweet side, " says European Chef Stefan Langeham of Aubergine. There's really no need to complicate the taste. They make dish as authentic as possible. 

For reservations, you can e-mail the restaurant at dine@aubergine.ph or call (+632) 856-9888 or (+639) 17-557-1675/ (+639) 49-641-9468.

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