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The big man moves is a lost art

Of course, I play 4, even 5 with smaller players.

But seriously, I miss seeing great post players with great footwork and post moves.

So few left in the NBA

Easing off on basketball now. Too many foot, ankle, and knee related injuries in the past. (plus some additional poundage)

Picked up my girl's sport, into tennis now, starting to like it!

Greatest basketball player ever.

Mediocre team owner.

Nothing beats!

I got lucky last year.

I was reading an article about the best chocolate in the world (based on annual review) of 2009 I think. It was Valrhona chocolates.

While in Amsterdam airport, on the way back home I noticed that there was a Valrhona kiosk in the airport. Of course I bought a small box with what the saleslady said were the best sellers (who turned out to be a Filipina)

And I confirm. Its really, really good.

Normally though I like chocolates with nuts. See's is very good at this, they're my regular, more accessible favorite

I like little Quiapo as well but I've noticed there's some inconsistency in their cooking.

So I avoid rush periods, buy it a tad early and get well cooked, unrushed palabok!

Did the Victoria motel's in Pasig renovate or something? Seems to look better now.

Salcedo market on Saturdays', at the corner near the entrance, good european sausages in a sandwhich bun.

I second Breakfast at Antonio's in Tagaytay.

Have to give a thumbs up too for Bfast by Chef Laudico at Ayala triangle. Interesting, different and fun food!

I keep on hearing about Amo roma at tagaytay (I think they have an Alabang branch) but still in my to do list

Anyway, the topic is value for money, and not sure if this perfectly qualifies, but Bistro Filipino in the Fort by Chef Laudico has an Eat all you can ala carte from Friday evenings till Sunday.

If I remember it right its 799++ per head, and nearly everything on their menu is part of the promo (except adobo overload which is adobo with foie gras, and a black tiger prawn dish)

I think this is real value for money, given that this is one of the top Filipino (modern) resto's in Metro Manila.

I can't remember where we would buy it when I was a kid, but my mom would buy burger wrapped in aluminum foil. If you're 4, that tasted like heaven!

I also remember eating at Coney Islands in Araneta Center (was it a kiosk?) Specially eating Eskimo roll. (Ice cream sandwhich that uses cookies rather than bread)

Max, but is it me or the quality of Aristocrat differ per branch?

There's a new burger place along Jupiter (going towards Edsa)

Miss B's Tuckshop (if I remember it right).

Its a stripped down burger (bun and a roundish burger patty only)

Selling points are: Patty is made from grass fed beef, and stuffed in the middle of the patty (a sort of layer intended to make the experience just a little different) is braised (short ribs?) beef.

Interestingly, my friends and I think the actual patty is better than Charlie's. But some arguments around the overall experience, since this is really a bare burger

Terry's at Podium, Leviste in Salcedo Village or Pasong Tamo ext have good steaks. about 1800 ang damage, but I think its big enough to share

I tried Sabroso last New Year and its definitely malasa all the way through, without being salty.

The skin however, lost its crunchy-ness quite quickly. And my worst complaint is, it spoiled pretty fast, sayang.

Not ready to give up though, may try it out again.

rosebowl na spanish sardines

purefoods corned beef

SPAM - Hickory flavored or yung low sodium (para di masyado maalat)

From ESPN... "The Flu game" ni MJ greatest NBA finals performance ever

Is there any authentic Cebu lechon restos in Metro Manila?

The resto Marina previously served lechon. They flew it in and served it a few times a week lang.

I heard someone call it lechon Bisaya it was as flavorful (like lechon from Cebu) but without the salty skin

I also saw a feature from Tablescapes where they featured lechon in Bacolod roasted with a whole chicken inside.

Of course there's also the non traditional pritchon! (pritong lechon)

So many to choose from, so little space in my stomach!

Lechon's a common main course in big parties, fiestas, birthdays etc.

When you say lechon, you know its a party and there must be something big being celebrated.

So the big question is, where's the best lechon to be found?

Mistakenly referring to Tsukiji as Furusato... heard this a few times specially for the frequent eaters at Furusato

By the way, I've tasted a few crazy makis around, though not Edsa Shang's Senju.

I personally like Kaiseki's version at the Fort. Good balance of crunch (on the outside) and contents on the inside. Their version is not so much like California maki, but more like an Ebi Maki version with a crunchy exterior. Pretty good and it was their chef who insisted on us trying it out.

Furusato is in Magallanes... You must be referring to Tsukiji in same building as Milky Way.

I think this is a common misconception because what I heard is that one of the original Furusato chefs put up his own resto and that's Tsukiji.

Just recently ate at Aubergine, heard some very contrasting reviews in the past (concerns were mostly about the service) but I didn't experience anything wrong and I absolutely enjoyed the food!

Their caramel sundae is the better version of McDo's. Still enjoying DQ