Dimsum Food Tripping at King Bee

After a trip to the dentist and few errands today, Hubby and I made a beeline to King Bee Chinese Restaurant at Daang Hari, Alabang for some good yet affordable dimsum.

Bird's Eye Siomai with shrimps, carrots and just a tini tiny sprinkling of onion leaves. This is my favorite.

Chicken Feet stewed in a mild chili sauce. One of my favorites as well. There is a Fear Factor element with the way it looks, but it's really good.

Shrimp Hakaw. Hubby's favorite. Yummy!

Pork Siomai. A staple in any dimsum feast, at least in Manila.

Sea King Roll, fillet of fish (cream dory?), with shitake mushrooms, kani wrapped in steamed pechay leaves. Delicious as well and very filling.

Tao Pey or bean curd roll. ground pork with some shredded lettuce and sotanghon (although ours didn't have any, not sure if they forgot or what). This Tao Pey is very filling. Best shared by three.

Pigging out on dimsum at King Bee with Hubby is so much fun. I'm so full. I had to walk the dogs to burn off some of the calories.

Now, time to sleep it off. Ha ha ha!

Seafood Paluto at Robbie's Macapagal Avenue

Just came from a really nice dinner with Hubby. We had dinner at Robbie's, found at the Seaside Market in Macapagal Avenue. This is the second time that we went there within the span of one week!

I bought some fresh prawns, squid and asparagus from the wet market and had them cooked at Robbie's.

Robbie's has the best Adobong Pusit ever! With lots of extra squid ink. I had black teeth and lips after but it was worth it :-)

Eating. Totally more fun in the Philippines!

It's More Fun in the Philippines!

It really is!!!!





I am loving the new Department of Tourism Campaign (DOT). The videos above are not the official ones, but they're right on target. Makes me want to explore the Philippines more.

'Tara na! Biyahe tayo!

Miramar Mall Ferris Wheel

If you browse some pictures about touring Taipei, most often than not, you would encounter some photos about the Miramar Mall Ferris Wheel. It is an imposing structure on top of a high end mall. The ferris wheel certainly makes a stunning photo on a clear summer night. We went last December when it was the winter/rainy season in Taipei.

The Miramar Mall is quite nice, filled with some middle and high end brands. It's a bit far from the city center. The Miramar Mall also has an IMAX theater and can get full on weekends.

There is also a food court at the basement of Miramar Mall, with a wide selection of Asian and Western cuisines and fresh fruit juices.

The Miramar Mall Food Court also has a taho (silken tofu) stand that sells taho with any topping of your choice like peanuts, various beans, tapiocca and so many others. Hubby had two, because he loves taho. You can have your taho either hot or cold.

The Miramar Ferris Wheel itself makes for nice photos. The view on top of the ferris wheel in pretty unexciting since the mall itself is situated in the suburbs, with no view of the Taipei city lights.

If you are a first-time tourist and pressed for time, I suggest you skip the Miramar Ferris Wheel because you won't be missing much.

To get to the Miramar Mall, the simplest and the least confusing way is to take the MRT brown line and get off at Jiannan road station, exit 3. You can't miss it.

A Sparkling 2012

As we usher in the new year, I reflected back on the previous year's blessings. I am forever grateful for the continuous fortune that our families have received. They may not all be in monetary values, but we are very blessed and fortunate to stay intact, healthy and having each other for support in times on need and trials. My family, loyal friends and loving husband are what I am most thankful for.

I wish for a happier, healthier and more abundant 2012. So, here's to a sparkling and brighter 2012!

National Palace Museum, Taipei

National Place Museum in Taipei is famous for its large collection of Chinese artifacts and paintings. It's a must-visit destination when you are in Taipei.

However though, when we arrived, there were literally thousands of tourists waiting to enter the museum or milling about. It was sheer pandemonium! You can't tell from the pictures because they were all inside.

We decided to just take a few pictures outside and leave. The architecture though was really something, very grand and very quintessential Chinese.

Modern Toilet Restaurant

Ok, this Modern Toilet Restaurant is getting some buzz due to it's "uniqueness" and "gross factor". We went to the one in Ximending. Ximen station Exit 6. From there, I can't remember how we went to restaurant, what I remember though is that it's just a short walk from the MRT station.

The restaurant interior is all about the toilet and its accessories. Toilet seats for seat, glass tops cover tubs and bathrooms sinks and serve as tables. Showers hang on walls and serve as decorations or art.

Your food orders are placed in uhhhmm, body discharge receptacles and the like.

Orders are placed in the cashier. This lady here tried to explain to me how to order, but she hardly speaks english and I don't speak Mandarin. Again, lost in translation. But by sign language and a lot of pointing, I managed to order some food.

We ordered some pica-pica of French Fries, Mozzarella Sticks and a chocolate ice cream for Hubby. Our orders were placed in miniature squat toilets.

I ordered some tea as well, served in a miniature water closet.

Now, the food at Modern toilet is not that exceptional. Although I've read some good reviews on the Beef Rice Bowl, we didn't try it because were still quite full when we arrived at the restaurant. My stomach isn't as accommodating as it was in my teens, he he he.

My experience in modern toilet restaurant is ok, a nice novelty experience but I won't be coming back again. Unless, I'm trying to gross out other friends.

Modern Toilet Restaurant's real bathroom facilities are anything but modern, or clean. Ugh, just thinking about it makes me wanna hurl my breakfast.

I don't usually get grossed out but, but moist, dirty and smelly squat toilets are nasty. Ugh.