snowflake Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Me too! I love Al Dente! I kinda noticed that these spaghetti houses are a fad, too bad. They just become the talk of the town upto today and that's it. I just miss the defunct Al Dente restaurant serving wonderful pasta at an affordable price. It was located along the Fiesta Carnival in Cubao during the 80's. It was a formal place where they even serve wine. I think it was just way before its time.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment
Mr. Brown Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Me too! I love Al Dente! I kinda noticed that these spaghetti houses are a fad, too bad. They just become the talk of the town upto today and that's it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Snowflake, you're absolutely right. Only a few turn out to be legends. Quote Link to comment
jt2003 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Yeah I have to agree, MS has created a lot of pasta addicts! Masarap talaga dun, kahit nga hamburger steak and toasted bread, even the rest of their menu. Siguro pinagdaanan na lang ng panahon.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> If I remember correctly, Makati Supermarket left the (then) Makati Commercial Center because of a workers' strike. Management just decided to close down. Then they resurfaced in Alabang. Quote Link to comment
Guest the_eight_of_orbs Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 MYSO! belinni's is a treasure! right in the heart of Marikina Shoe Expo Cubao. dinadayo namin yan. what is pasta if it's not al dente???? tsssst. Quote Link to comment
gorgonite Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 oy, mga pasta addicts na mahilig magluto, i want to share this pasta recipe... real simple to make. you will need a can of tuna solids in water, drainedsix cloves of taiwan garlic, minced 1/4 cup olive oil3-4 T capers (in vinegar, yung nabibili sa maliit na bote)1 can of whole peeled or crushed tomatoes (300gm can ata yon)salt, pepper, sugar(optional) to taste5-10 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, or about 1/2 t of dried basil keep in mind that all of these measurements are estimates, hindi kasi ako nagsusukat e. 1. saute garlic in olive oil until golden brown2. mix in the tuna, saute for a few seconds3. pour in the tomtatoes. mix it up while breaking up the tuna until you're satisfied with how big or small the tuna pieces are, it's entirely up to you4. add salt and pepper to taste. 5. add sugar if you want. 1-2 teaspoons, bahala ka na.5. cook over low heat for 5 minutes6. add the capers and basil(if dried). mix. cook for 30 secs. 7. turn off the fire and add the fresh basil. mixthe sauce is good to go! this is good for 3-5 servings depende sa appetite ng kumakain. capers are essential to this recipe. don't try this w/o them! i like to use spaghetti -- it's my favorite pasta. Quote Link to comment
Zerreit Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I love angel hair pasta & pesto sauce. My sister makes a pretty good pesto sauce, but so far the best one that I've had was during my stay in Singapore. I forgot the name of the small restaurant but it was inside one of the malls along Orchard Road. Quote Link to comment
novocaine Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 ever tried NICOTINA near foreign affairs in pasay? ambiance is great. pasta is superb. aparrently, nicotina is a way of cooking. or a style. or something. prices are reasonable. try the penne tanigue (penne in creamy smoked tanigue sauce) for a pinoy twist in pasta. the spaghetti nicotina (pasta with parma ham, mascarpone and black olives i think) for the places' namesake. and dont ever forget the penne al granchio (crabmeat and tomato) ang sarap t*ang*na. Quote Link to comment
DaVincilog Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 pasta lover here and just stumbled upon this thread... if it's pasta, i'll eat it but i am partial to olive oil and garlic and pesto..... has anybody tried the pasta with tuyo flakes in olive oil and garlic and basil leaves from Kitchen? and does anybody remember choo choo junction? Quote Link to comment
jt2003 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 and does anybody remember choo choo junction?<{POST_SNAPBACK}> This was in Greenhills, right? A train-like restaurant? Quote Link to comment
gorgonite Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 pasta lover here and just stumbled upon this thread... if it's pasta, i'll eat it but i am partial to olive oil and garlic and pesto..... has anybody tried the pasta with tuyo flakes in olive oil and garlic and basil leaves from Kitchen? and does anybody remember choo choo junction?<{POST_SNAPBACK}> A friend has tried it, said it was good, she's not too hot about it... The simple olive oil and garlic (Aglio Olio) pasta is a classic... mix in some grated parmesan cheese, pwedeng pwede na. It also goes very well with stuff like olives, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped ham, mushrooms, anchovies, etc... it's not a good idea to add too much ingredients, though... I like to keep it simple. Quote Link to comment
masi Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 A friend has tried it, said it was good, she's not too hot about it... The simple olive oil and garlic (Aglio Olio) pasta is a classic... mix in some grated parmesan cheese, pwedeng pwede na. It also goes very well with stuff like olives, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped ham, mushrooms, anchovies, etc... it's not a good idea to add too much ingredients, though... I like to keep it simple.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> i agree on the the olive oil in garlic... fact is it can be serve with freshly cooked pasta. sprinkle EVO and minced/chopped garlic, a little salt and pepper (black) some chili pepper and you are ready to go... it can stand on its own or with roasted chicken, lamb chops, or steak... gutom na ako!!!! Quote Link to comment
DaVincilog Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 i agree on the the olive oil in garlic... fact is it can be serve with freshly cooked pasta. sprinkle EVO and minced/chopped garlic, a little salt and pepper (black) some chili pepper and you are ready to go... it can stand on its own or with roasted chicken, lamb chops, or steak... gutom na ako!!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i agree. this is the most basic way to prepare pasta and also happens to be my favorite because its so flexible. it can stand on its own or you can add more toppings as you wish but like you said not too much... actually i prefer to do this myself with olive oil, garlic, finely chopped basil leaves, mushrooms, hamsalt and pepper to taste. Quote Link to comment
jt2003 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 A lot of Pinoys don't appreciate the importance of olive oil in pasta dishes. They just prepare the sauce, cook the pasta, then mix it. But it's the olive oil that makes the difference. Of course, it's quite expensive, especially extra virgin olive oil, but I still think it's indispensable for a pasta dish. And since we're on recipes and processes... Just to add to the previous posts, vegetarians can use Betty Crocker's "Bacos" instead of ham. It's available locally. It has a bacon-like flavor, but it's totally non-meat. And it really adds flavor to simple pasta dishes, especially the olive-oil-and-garlic type. Quote Link to comment
wolfpak Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 spaghetti ni manang, with corned beef. Quote Link to comment
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