Frannywanny

Lately, Paul and I have been going on a Chinese foodfest . For two consecutive days, we have been feasting on dimsum, steamed dishes and basically our childhood favorites! Speaking of childhood favorites, Paul and I both remember dining at this particular Le Ching branch in Shoppesville inside the Greenhills Commercial Center . While the place underwent a slight renovation a couple of years ago, the same structure is still intact. The plastic tables, the wooden benches, the smell of steamed siomai, the not-so-tidy soy sauce container and of course their best-selling Spareribs Rice! Last Sunday, Paul and I visited Le Ching for our early dinner. It was really easy to order as we both knew what we already wanted. Service is fast here. Just right after we place our orders, out came our steamed Siomai (Php. 70). While it may not be that big in size, I was surprised that it doesn't have that much pork fat which can normally be found in most dimsums. I love dipping each piece into the...

It's no secret how much I love to travel...and to eat. This actually goes hand in hand as my travel itinerary is normally filled up with new places to try and local delicacies that I make sure I bring home for my family to enjoy as well. In fact, one of the best birthday gifts that I've ever received was a handy travel journal given to me by my best friend. At present, I have already filled up around 10 journal pages documenting my adventures in China , Hong Kong , Iloilo, Bacolod and more! Soon, I will be adding a new entry as I embark on another fun trip this time to my favorite Asian destination -- Singapor e . There are times when I would find myself craving for a local food item that can not be found here in Metro Manila. Despite my efforts in searching high and low, the only answer to my craving is a plane ticket back to the province where the object of my gastronomic affection can be found. Thankfully, most of the key cities here in the Philippines have a couple of entre...