theOriginal Savory Express Opening Soon!!!

 

Something’s cooking.

And it smells like TENDER, JUICY, DELICIOUS FRIED CHICKEN.

I know you’ve all been wishing for it.

And now IT IS FINALLY HERE!!!

 

SAVORY EXPRESS 
For that quick Savory chicken fix

 

Managed by the very original Savory Escolta,
serving the most popular chicken in the Philippines since 1950.

 

Pick from our mouthwatering Savory Express meals:

 

1-piece Savory Chicken Rice

 

2-piece Savory Chicken Rice

 

1-piece Savory Chicken Canton

 

Pancit Canton with Toast

 

Lumpiang Shanghai Rice

 

Lumpiang Shanghai Canton

 

Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet Rice

 

Sweet & Sour Pork Rice

 

Pan de Savory – made with tasty Savory chicken chunks

 

Clubhouse Sandwich

 

Wedge Fries

 

We’re gonna be serving excellent coffees using our brand new spankin’ Ascaso machine.
Raymond So of El Kapitan personally trains our staff.

 

Look at that crema!

 

Café Americano

 

Café Mocha

 

And many many more exciting ice-blended drinks!

 

We do takeouts and free deliveries, too.
Only for food though, not these ladies.

 

I don’t think they’ll fit in our cute takeout box

 

Opening VERY SOON to serve you. Watch out for it!!!

 

Savory Anonas: 2 Anonas corner Aurora Boulevard, Project 3, Quezon City, Philippines.
Tel: 421-5858, 421-6868, 421-7878

Angel’s Kitchen ♥ ♥

 

And who doesn’t know yet about Angel’s Kitchen? The homey, cozy place on Connecticut Street. I don’t go to the Greenhills area much, but when I do, it’s always Angel’s Kitchen.

 

 

There’s just something about the place that relaxes you. Food is reliable, tastes like home.

 

I love their liver pate. It’s complimentary. Ask for lots and lots.

 

I’ve tried many of the items on the menu, mostly signature dishes, and a few other ordinary ones such as…

 

Mushroom Cappuccino – which I find watery and bland

 

Pinakbet Rice with Lechon Kawali and Chocolate Bagoong Sauce – pork is dry and tough

 

Longaniza Bolognese – sweet and salty

 

Mandarin Chicken – tangy and orangey

 

Crispy Steamed Dory with Asparagus, Leeks, Shiitake Mushrooms – simple and healthy

 

After probably 6 visits, I’ve concluded my very own signature dishes.

So this is what my Angel’s Kitchen meal looks like.

 

I always start with a salad…

Soft Shell Crab with Mango Poppy Seed Dressing – crisp, crunchy, sweet and tangy

 

When I’m feeling meat…

Lamb Curry with Apple Raisin Chutney – rich and flavorful, always, always hits the spot

 

And when I’m feeling fish…

Parmesan and Caesar Glaze Dory – because you can never go wrong with cheese and bacon. Never.

 

 

Their coffee and desserts are okay, but not to-die-for.

 

Banana Cream Pie

 

Tiramisu

 

Brewed Coffee

 

But that is why there’s a UCC next door.

 

John, Cherry, Mom, Auntie Beth and Me  (Yes! I cropped out my cellulites!)

 

Angel’s Kitchen: 57 Connecticut St., North East Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. Tel: +632-744-1018

Starbucks Black Sesame Green Tea Frap ♥ ♥ ♥

 

I’m a Starbucks Signature Hot Chocolate kind of girl, but this month I have a new favorite.

 

Black Sesame Green Tea Frappuccino

 

I love black sesame on anything.

Thank you, Jay!

Some branches give you more sesame than the others. Make sure you ask the barista for more.

Batting eyelashes always works.

Casa Armas, Revisited ♥ ♥

 

 

Whenever my Taipei and Vancouver-based cousins Cherry and Johnny come to visit, their first request is always Filipino food, and then Spanish food.

We have both today.

I know, I know. They will be staying for almost two weeks, but they just couldn’t wait.

Okay, fine. It’s me who couldn’t wait. Hehehe.

So exactly four hours after our late lunch feast of crispy pata, squid tactics, laing and bowls and bowls of garlic rice at Bistro Remedios, we find ourselves at Casa Armas, pigging out again on pork and rice.

But first, some tapas.

 

Salpicao – succulent beef tenderloin cubes in olive oil and garlic. Love the garlic bits.

 

Calamares a la plancha con alioli – grilled squid with creamy alioli and calamansi.
Danny’s favorite!

 

Chorizo Frito – delectable Spanish sausage fried in olive oil

 

Croquetas de Jamon – creamy ham croquettes. These are really yummy.

 

And then, The Pig.

Cochinillo al horno a la Castellana, half portion

 

The lady chops it up with a plate. So brutal!

 

Oh, you poor, delicious piggy!

 

Paella Negra.
Damn you, little clam, for poisoning me.

 

Now that’s a Les Roches graduate and Director and Co-Founder at Enderun.
Gracias por la cena deliciosa, Danny!
(Oh he is so gonna kill me for posting this pic)

 

Many of the wines we wanted are unavailable so we end up with this bottle.
Solar De Carrión Rioja

 

Flan al Carmelo – caramel custard. Leche flan on steroids.

 

Pijama – custard, peaches, vanilla ice cream

 

Yes to the food.

No to the poisoning.

 

Me, Danny, Jill, Cherry, Johnny

 

Read about my previous Casa Armas experience here.

Casa Armas: 573 J. Nakpil Street corner J. Bocobo Street, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. Tel: +632-523-5763, +632-523-0189

Few branches around Metro Manila, but the Malate one is my favorite.