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Hi Pinay, perhaps you haven't been to the island lately or perhaps do not fancy the fare from the sea hence your preference for only the indian food.

Anyway for those heading there this summer and who love good food as much as the beach, there is no reason to have to sacrfice the enjoyment of your taste buds in exchange for the sand .... here's a list of joints you may want to explore as reported by DJ Montano of The Philippine STAR (03/17/06):

McSandro - D'Mall, D'Boracay beachfront

Louie Cruz and lifetime partner Sandro Reita moved to Boracay many years ago out of a longing to live a stress-free life away from the city. Their mutual love and passion for cooking brought them the island's beloved McSandro. Known for its comfort style Filipino food and wafer-thin pizza ("For people who want to watch their star waistlines," Louie adds), McSandro has been drawing countless culinary praises from the many celebrities found dining in this hotspot.

When in McSandro, must-tries from their yummy menu include crispy fried crab, which is my personal favorite, spicy chili fried rice (not for the faint-hearted), grilled tortang aubergine, ampalaya vinaigrette salad (truly refreshing), binagoongan, mussel soup, classic steamed lapu-lapu, charcoal-grilled pork liempo, chicken and pork adobo, which is smothered in garlic and cooked like Grandma used to without soy sauce, beef kaldereta and the only wafer-thin pepperoni and jazz cheese pizza served in the Philippines.

The Crab House - Escondido Resort (behind Cocomangas Resort)

The Crab House is famous for its delicious crabs, seafood dishes and grilled items. Located behind Cocomangas Resort, this place lures you in with the mouth-watering scent of fresh seafood on the grill. Owner Greg Keyser has been asked many times for his crab recipe but we hear it's one of the island's best-kept secrets. Specialties include the beef pot roast, grilled squid and grilled pork.

Cyma - D'Mall 2

Cyma's cozy and friendly atmosphere will make you feel instantly at home as host and owner Nino Zulueta proudly recommends this Greek-Mediterranean restaurant's many delicious specialties. For starters, try the Mezedes combination plate of tasty dips served with warm pita bread. Also popular is the Achnista Mekrasi, a delicious giant steamed bowl of mussels! For the main course, our favorites include the Roasted Mangrove Crab, cooked with tons of garlic and served with garlic pasta. For meat lovers, Cyma offers Moussaka, which consists of layered seasoned ground pork, beef and roasted eggplant served in a Greek béchamel sauce. For those craving something exotic to share with friends, try the Greek Osso Bucco pasta, a generous beef shank braised in a rich tomato-based red wine sauce for several hours in order to achieve its tender consistency.

Palo Maria - Bolabog Beach

This place is as bohemian as it gets in Boracay. The restaurant is named after the famous old tree that practically shades the entire restaurant and the four rooms that are available for rent. Located on the Bolabog side of the island, Palo Maria serves delicious international comfort dishes amid a colorful atmosphere accented by coral curtains, stained glass and low tables with pillow seating. Many of the dishes served at this quaint resto come from personal recipes of the owners. Specialties include baguettes with anchovy butter, mussels in wine and mustard, grilled vegetable salad, brown rice risotto, fish kebabs and Swedish meatballs. For dessert, try the moist butter cake with chocolate sauce.

Banza - Station 3, near the Tourist Station

Many years ago, when Portuguese Antonio Suarez visited Boracay with his wife and instantly fell in love with the island, they swore they would return. True to their word, the Suarezes left Portugal and took with them the most delicious Portuguese recipes. On my many visits to Boracay, my trip is never really complete without a meal at Banza. Start with the hearty mussel soup – you can't resist asking for extra bread so you can wipe off every drop from your plate. Favorite entrees include the Seafood Rice (a wetter version of the Spanish paella), the Cataplana (seafood stew), the Baccalao Con Nata (cod with potatoes and cream) and grilled seafood or meat kebabs.

Island Chicken Inasal - D'Mall 2

What makes this place stand apart from Bacolod-themed chicken inasal houses is simply the authenticity of the food preparation. An Ilongga herself, Island Chicken's owner Niña Bustamante makes sure that each and every dish served in the restaurant is at par with (or even better than) local dishes. It takes only an Ilonggo's personal touch and proper preparation to make sure all Island Chicken's specialties are grilled to perfection. Aside from the famous Chicken Inasal, the restaurant serves other grilled favorites like boneless bangus, tangigue, blue marlin, liempo, and, not for the faint-hearted, atay, isol and baticulon, which are a must on any inasal menu. Finish off with the restaurant's special leche flan.

Café Ischia - the outskirts of Club Paraw

Popularly known as Boracay's first enclosed, air-conditioned beach bar, Café Ischia is perfect for those who just can't stand the summer heat. Owner Ariel Abriam counts many of Boracay's resort and restaurant owners as regular clients for the chill-out atmosphere and cool drinks. On certain nights, there's live music entertainment and ballroom dancing. The place also offers delicious bar chow and sizzling appetizers.

Aria - D' Mall, D' Boracay beachfront

Aria's famous for its wood-fire roasted pizzas and homemade pastas. This place has been around for four years now and I swear the food keeps getting better and better. At a recent dinner at Aria, Italian chef Gino Amadio churned out an authentic Italian feast that included Tagliatelle Con Tartufo, Asparagi e Proscuitto di Parma (homemade tagliatelle with white truffle, asparagus and parma ham), which happens to be my favorite dish, Rotolino Marchigiano (wood-fire oven-baked pizza roll stuffed with tomatoes, mushroom, mozzarella and ham), Insalata di Cocomero, Rucola e Pinoli (watermelon and arugula with pinenuts and a balsamic vinaigrette), which is refreshing for those watching their waistlines, Pennette al Ragu' di Salsiccia e Funghi (pennette pasta with iltalian sausage and mushrooms in red sauce). Aria's new dishes include a red grape green salad with feta cheese and anchovy dressing and squid pasta with tomato sauce. Aside from its dishes, Aria's also known as a cool place to hang out after dinner. Ask for a spot right in front of the beach with low tables and pillows to lounge on. On certain nights, there's fire dancing for entertainment.

Breaking from the Sydney scenery for a moment to take a dip in sizzling Bangkok!

This one's the river cruise buffet dinner you can take behind the Sheraton Hotel (it's the sheraton I think).

Istatue? Crouching lion hidden bacon! This is the closest I would ever get to a wild animal -- in fine solid form. :lol:

Front lawn of one of the hotels in Port Macquarie along Clarence Street.

Town Beach Baywalk in Port Macquarie. It's interesting to read all the "artwork" on each of those "rocks" (for lack of a better decriptor) that line up the baywalk.

My BokBokManok Leon del Fierro, fed him at home. He must've been broke

Another photo taken in Flynn's Beach, Port Macquarie, NSW. I so love the beach!

Here's another OZ BIG in the books, the BIG FORK! It is situated on the lawn of the Pavilion On The Park resto in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens (which is directly opposite the Art Gallery of New South Wales).

The Ozzies have a fixation with "big" things, they've even got a map of the continent where these "BIGGIES" are located. Here's one the BIGS in the map .... the BIG BANANA at Coff's Harbor. I had a hysterical fit of laughter looking at this photo again:lol:

Still at Port Mac ... balcony with a view. The vastness of sea and sky is just breathtaking! Sorry to spoil it though with a tourist sticking out like a sore thumb in the photo

Flynn's Beach in Port Macquarie NSW, Australia (don't mind the tourist! )

Petrarca

Reminds me of how much I am loved. And that everything, down to the smallest detail, was purposive.

Steve Maddens are on sale in Rustan's Shang now. Got a pair of beautiful white Madden Women's Allure at 50% off ... so very worth it!

Hi Gideon, sorry for the tardy reply...didn't see this till tonight. I didn't take notice of the height but it must've been 2inches in height for Karen Young's cheesecake and Gerald's was slightly taller. Karen's cheesecake has blueberry and strawberry toppings on one cheesecake.

Palm Village is just right before Rockwell along Estrella Street (before MetroClub as well). I can't recall if there is a minimum for delivery since I picked up my order. Will PM you the contact details so you can give them a call for your queries.

I've just been packing those pounds in trying those sinful goodies recommended by the wife of a client of mine which is really funny because I don't particularly have a sweet tooth but I do like eating well. Kita naman sa katawan! Ha ha ha ha.

Anyway my sin of choice would be butter .... loads of it! Screw whatever cholesterol, fat and what-have-you! And nothing is more divine yet sinfully indulgent than Jill Sandique's (of Dèlize) Pistachio Sans Rival! This oval temptation at PhP730 is egregiously blissful. You cannot help but close your eyes as the butter and meringe dance in your mouth before finally ensconcing themselves not only onto your palate but also your memory. Haha nakaka high actually. :boo:

Allow 2-3 days for your orders (although I was able to mangle mine in 24hours). Pick up is at 33 Sunrise Drive, Cubao, Quezon City. Look for Lea, Mimi, or Vangie. Again as per usual, kindly PM me should you want the phone number since board rules disallow me to post it here.

Enjoy the photos below taken by Lori Baltazar ...... drool drool drool!

Agxo3, thank you for the award! Haven't received one in ages!

Senyorrrr Masi how art daw Check out the cheesecake thread, hehe you will hate me for the temptation posted. But I reckon it would go down well with a Port.

Bods!!!!! Hahaha we both are now officially parents of soon-to-be college kids! My daughter is taking Humanities and we were there yesterday for the open house. I love the curriculum and wished I was the one going to college! What's your son taking this freshman year (obviously none of the Humanities courses otherwise I would have seen you yesterday)?

FD! Haven't seen you much on the board lately, what's been keeping you busy?? Any interesting new food joints? 8 of Orbs was telling me Platofino in Jupiter is worth trying, been there yet?

Eagleyes haven't seen you in these parts recently as well. Visiting the PI soon?

Master Storm! How did the wine binge go last Friday? Sorry I could not join the merrymaking as I had to sleep early for my daughter's open house chuva Saturday morning in Ateneo.

Okidok, that Rosemont Tramino Riesling must be similar to the OZ Traminer Riesling I had! Now THAT's really nice and about the only white I'm fond of. Haven't seen a bottle it in Manila yet (or maybe am just not looking hard enough!).

Hello hello hello and welcome to some new names and not so new names who dropped by the thread in February -- rogerrazor, beluga, cakebread, tokiojoe, okidok, freakish, headroom, ------(-@, shox, dennis612, castlemaine, kikomachine, and BnF95 (buddy! try the Trivento Reserve Malbec! Argentinian to your specs! Nice too hmmmm we should hit Galileo Enoteca soon!). Hope to read you guys more often in this thread.

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Ola Winos! Lovely weather today to enjoy a good drop of red Or white even! :thumbsupsmiley:

This second one is by Gerald Gan. Dubbed as the supermodel of cheesecakes by dessert enthusiast Lori Baltazar (the photos were taken by her)-- pure cream cheese seductively melting in your mouth (eat at room temp)! 8"round for PhP 800, you can email him at raiyfe@yahoo.com for your orders.

There are cheesecakes and there are CHEESECAKES! For all of you who have had this long affair with cheesecakes you will thank me for posting this here .... haha.

Recently tasted two of the yummiest cheesecakes I have had in eons! This first one is from Karen Young and this is really a great way to have a taste of heaven in two flavors in one sitting. 8" round at PhP665.00, allow 24hrs for an order. They deliver only within Makati and only on Wednesdays otherwise you'd have to pick it up in Palm Village. Since I can't post the contact number here kindly send me a PM if you are interested in ordering.

Eight of Orbs, Leon del Fierro, Illuminati and WitchCat last Wednesday over lunch at Bravo in Salcedo Village.

HI guys,

 

Going to Boracay this April after holy week.  Has anyone been there around the same time after holy week - April 20 onwards?  I've stayed at Waling Waling, Pearl and Pink Patio in the past.  Would like to try a differenct place and not too expensive - any suggestions welcome.

 

Waling waling great place but expensive.

Pearl not as expensive but a little run down and service was not so good - almost 2 years ago.

Patio Pacific - nice room but small, good amenities, just a litle off the main road.

 

Like I said, something similar to Patio but may be not as expensive...

 

Thanks in advance, anyone gonna be there the same time drop me line, lets get drunk.

 

IB

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Ola IB! Round this time last year a whole bunch of us were at Bora and since I booked early I got a good deal at Jony's. It's located at the beachfront in station 1 which seems like the best place to be -- distant enough from your noisy Pier 1 et al and a short walk to the buzz of Station 2 (it's actually right beside that Elizalde house I think). I reckon the best stretch of beach is at station 1 as well, during the afternoons the more interesting station 2 tourists often walk over to the Jony's stretch to be seen and enjoy the sand. The deluxe rooms are pretty new, spacious, nice & clean. Here's a link to their page from boracay.com -- Jony's Beach Resort

The package I got through my travel agent was smashing (I spent about 10K for a 4D/3N trip inclusive of air & land transfers), I can give you my agent's number should you need assistance.

Am heading back there this year sometime before Holy week with my whole maternal clan and will definitely want to stay at Jony's again. :thumbsupsmiley:

Agxo3! You nawty boy! You didn't make time for us this last trip of yours huhuhuhuhu (hahaha AWARD!). Hope it was pleasant although reading your posts it was a lil uneventful in terms of spirits chased. hahaha. Hey the photos you posted in the travel thread are beautiful!

I absotively agree with you that you should start drinking that nice collection of yours, now is a good time as any Red would be good to pair with the Chinese duck (whether roast or peking) otherwise you are right on with the white.

Ola Winos! It has been yonkers!!!!!! Been busy with loads of work and the last drop of wine I had was with Masi, Storm and Mrs. Stom a few weeks back. By the way, that nice drop we had Masi was an Argentinian wine (I thought it was Chilean) called Trivento Reserve Malbec, (can't remember the vintage). It was quite a good drop wasn't it? My first Malbec ever! :thumbsupsmiley: And as far as I can remember it was quite a dark wine -- kinda inky (or was that just the light in Cyrano? ) in color and quite intense in the mouth conjuring up flavors of dark fruit like ripe cherry, plum and even blackcurrant. I may have my tasting notes mixed up tho because I had 3 different reds that night. Hehe.

Anyway I hope you all have been well. I still have that nice Ventisquero Grey Camenere saved up but just remembered I may not have stored it properly (oh no!) so we gotta drink that drop soon! Oh by the way here's a movie I am dying to get a copy of:

MONDOVINO

"The ultimate film about wine and wine culture, Mondovino offers an unprecedented look into the conflicts, conspiracies and alliances of the wine trade. Filmed by award-winning director Jonathan Nossiter, Mondovino has sparked controversy in its theatrical run among wine producers, distributors and consumers as it shed light on the esoteric world of wine. Hailed as "Fahrenheit 9/11 for the grape" by MSNBC.

An epic exploration into the modern world of wine, Mondovino was filmed across three continents, in five languages, over a three-year period. With an insider's access and an artist's eye, Nossiter weaves together multiple family and multi-generational sagas, all stemming from the production, distribution and consumption of one of the oldest, most respected and still-affordable luxuries. Juxtaposing artesian wine growers with multi-national conglomerates, and peasants with billionaires, the film gives voice to those who create, critique and are involved in the commerce of wine, offering up a surprisingly prismatic, varied and sometimes controversial glimpse into something everyone enjoys but few people know much about."

Sounds intense doesn't it? Do let me know if you guys have seen it or have got a copy I can borrow. Or better yet maybe we can all watch it together at the Masi or Storm Hilton! :thumbsupsmiley:

p.s. Pareng Storm, sorry I couldn't make it to your opening as I had just arrived from a business trip. Hope I get the chance to catch your exhibit at the Avellana Art Galley.

BANANA CREAM PIE from Cold Rock! Quite heavenly!!!!!! :thumbsupsmiley:

Strawberry sumthin from Sara Lee is just luscious and since am such a plain jane, I absolutely find the Light Vanilla of Woolie's Home Brand delightful!

Checking out that Italian vinotek Galileo Enoteca tonight. Will have a WR for you guys later!

Cheers!

Been a lurker here for a while.  Would be keen to join your EBs and discuss more of Old World wines with you guys.  Seems like everyone here is into Napa and Oz/Kiwi wines.  Gotta look more to the birthplace of Great wine.

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Welcome to the thread aiboman! Do share with us which old world ones have your heart? When was your conversion moment?

I've no aversion to the "oldies" and have had my beautiful share of them ... like I mentioned before --- they are sooo dependable, so smooth, lush and just lovely (the brunello de montalcino from Cantina di Leonardo was a beaut as well as that bordeaux from Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint Julien and Château Beychevelle). But the wines I would drink all depend on my mood and of course companion/s. Almost like clothes, it's like a choice between a Coco Chanel or a Vera Wang --- quite different isn't it and yet both are beautiful creations.

Looking forward to seeing your tasting notes posted here aiboman. Cheers!