Summer is about to end I hope cause it's so hot outside when I go out and do the things I have to do for the whole day. The sun kills my skin makes me little by little darker. Later that day I went to my favorite halo-halo store in the city located at Lapaz Market "5G's Halo Halo."
What is halo-halo?
Halo halo is a popular food here in the Philippines, it comes with many sizes depending on how they serve it. It is mixed with crushed ice, mango, water melon, zagu, kidney beans, jellatine, banana and more. It is indeed a perfect food to eat during hot days like this; and not just during hot but also rainy days well it depends.
I like to eat here at 5G's because in a small amount of money worth only 35 pesos you can enjoy the sweetness of the fruits plus the coldness refreshing your day.
How to go to 5G's Halo Halo?
If you are living in the city proper downtown here are the following jeepneys you can ride.
Have you been to Boracay? Boracay is one of the famous tourist destination here in the Philippines for both Local and International, with its white sand beaches, wonderful and fine hotels and restaurants, night life and activities you'll do in Boracay such as para-sailing, banana boat ride, scuba diving, island hoping, cliff diving and more.
What is my first impression about Boracay?
Well, before I only think and browse information about Boracay Island on the internet knowing that there are a lot of celebrities going there and enjoy the beach. The white sands and cool blue color waters, concerts and many more. When I was a boy I always wanted to go to Boracay, but our family can't afford it. Well I have to do it on my own, now I am able. Therefor I want to share my story on my 1st and 2nd time around.
The first time I went to Boracay was not s enjoyable because we went as a performer of one of the Hotels and it was so tiring and stressful. This time, the second time around it's different, even though I went to attend a seminar with my schoolmates, we have a lot of lime left to enjoy the place.
I went to Boracay with a 5000 peso budget. We planned to eat at Andoks or Mang Inasal to save some money, but at the end of the day we decided to buy raw foods just near the hotel where we stay at D'Mall Palengke, palengke is a tagalog word for Supermarket. This is my first time in traveling counting my money.
What's happening at D'Mall Palengke, or what's it in there?, here are some photos.
In D'Mall Palengke located at station 2 of Boracay Island, you can buy
Raw Meat , raw meat are available. whether it is Chicken, Pork, Beef and other meat.
Fresh Vegetables, Vegetables are available.
Fresh Fruits, fresh fruits are available
After buying some ingredients, we went back to our room and start cooking. We cooked a soup named Potchero - stewed pork, thanks to the help of our teacher's elder sister for giving us a hand in cooking and also during our stay here in Bracay.
And here it is the stewed pork that made me very full the whole night.
Well this is my experience on Boracay, there is more things to say but I made a video of it so that you may know and feel how I feel.
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Have you tried already tried dining at the peak of Iloilo? Where you can enjoy your food and personally see for yourself what Iloilo is from above, witness the blue hour and the beautiful orangery sunset view.
Horizon Cafe - is a newly opened Singaporean restaurant at Iloilo's highest building Injap Tower Hotel located at the 21st floor of the building. Injap Tower is the first highest building standing in Iloilo City.
What is my first impression about Singaporean Cuisine?. Well It's my first time eating Singaporean food and I have a lot of expectations also changes to consider. I must first adopt the way how they cook their food. O thought it was so expensive but not really. I mean not to expensive not to cheap-it's in the middle part. Anyway I love to eat and the first time I ate at Horizon it was surprising that I got what I expect plus the quality of service is good, friendly atmosphere. I guess based on my experience I think I' giving them a rate of 4.5 out of 1 to 5. But seriously the place and the food is the best.
It was Sunday, August 17, 2014 where my friend and I wanted to eat some desserts at the peak of Iloilo. We went to SM City-a mall in Iloilo in front of the hotel to eat some pizza at famous pizza house Pizza Hut. After eating we roam around the mall for a half an hour then proceed to the hotel.
We arrived at the 21st floor where Horizon Cafe is located and find a seat and order some desserts. While browsing the menu, I saw this interesting desserts I wanted to try.
The Mango Sago with Pomelo and Ice Cream. I ordered one to try. I am so excited trying it, inside my mind was a lot of flavors going on.
Anyway, at the time it was served I first took a picture of it. It has 1 scoop of mango flavored Ice Cream with some melted mango flavored cream plus some pomelo. It is served in a bowl with a little spoon with it.
The taste is good, you can really enjoy the combination of mango and pomelo. A taste that is new to me yet very good.
Horizon Cafe serves a lot of desserts and it is all affordable, I tasted Chendol and then this. Both are very sweet and will relief your stress.
Come and try their desserts with your friends, family, relatives, girlfriend, boyfriend, and friends whoever with you even you alone yourself, you will truly enjoy with a beautiful view of the city.
The Horizon Cafe will be open daily from 6.00am to 9.30pm. with the following.
Breakfast:........................................6.00am to 10.00am
Lunch:.............................................11.00am to 2.00pm
Afternoon tea:..................................2.00pm to 5.00pm
Happy Hour:....................................5.00pm to 7.00pm
Dinner:.............................................6.30pm to 9.30pm
Have you tried Authentic Chinese Signature Dishes in one of your dinning here in Iloilo? If not then you are going to try one.
There are many Chinese restaurants in Iloilo that offers you Authentic Chinese Signature Dishes; and I want to share to you one of my favorite Chinese Restaurants I've Been. The restaurant's name is "Hong Kong Kitchen Iloilo" located at Robinsons Place Iloilo De Leon Street Iloilo City.
It was Monday around 7:30 in the evening I messaged my uncle saying that let's go eat at Hong Kong Kitchen. Since I was still a student and he was a business man I am sure he will pay the Bills. I also invited my brother and my cousins to join with us that night.
We arrived and ordered some food, we ordered 4 main courses. The Yang Chow Fried Rice, Crispy Chicken with Lemon Sauce, Sweet and Sour Pork and Bihon Singaporean Style.
Here is the photos of the food we ordered.
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Yang Chow is a Chinese friend rice or zao fan cooked with egg, carrots, green peace, ham, and more. Yang Chow Friend Rice is popular in all Chinese Restaurants here in Iloilo.
Sweet and Sour Pork
The sweet and sour pork is very good, the sauce is well cooked that you can really taste the sweetness and the sourness of the pork. Sweet and Sour Pork can also be found in other Authentic Chinese Restaurants here in Iloilo.
Crispy Chicken With Lemon Sauce
A perfect Crispy Chicken combine with the good scent and flavor of Lemon sauce and will make your table full of romantic lemon scent. This is a good dish to try you will really enjoy.
Bihon Singaporean Style
Bihon with Singaporean style of cooking makes this a little bit of spiciness but very good to try on. Mixed with carrots, chicken, bihon noodles with Calamansi to make it a little bit sour in taste.
Thank you for reading and I hope you can try one of Iloilo's Authentic Chinese Signature Dishes Restaurant. More of Chinese Restaurants Soon.
Alberto's Pizza is Located at E Lopez Street, Iloilo City infront of Jollibee E Lopez Branch.
Hawaiian Pizza
September 28, 2013-Saturday. It has been 3 weeks that I was planning to eat here and try their pizzas with a friend-also a Photographer, a student of Central Philippine University (CPU).
I was accompanied by here because she is the one introduced this pizza house to me, eager to try I invited her to eat with me as a special thank you treat.
I ordered Hawaiian Pizza because I like the name Hawaii. The pizza is stuffed with cheese, onions, ham, pineapple, bell pepper, and mushrooms. With this ingredients they are able to bake this pizza into a Hawaiian experience moment in your life. I bought two of this that counts sixteen slices in all.
It only cost 140 Php "Philippine Peso". Not much but good to eat with friends relatives and family.
It's September 23, 2013 Monday. It was cold and rainy season here in Iloilo Philippines.
As the day about to end, besides from the cold weather. My friends and I is craving to eat sweets or desserts and drink some frappes and chit chat with any kind of topics.
We went to Robinsons Mall Iloilo to find a comfortable and is able to give us what we are craving for.
We went to STARBUCKS a newly opened store at the mall and tried to buy and taste some of its delicious foods, desserts, and drink.
STARBUCKS is already well known in the whole world. It has a great and good service to their costumers, and clean and cool place to hang out with friends and relatives with a hot coffee or more.
\Plus a free Wi-fi connectivity for internet browsing.
We ordered one Frappe Chocolate Chip Mocha, one Frappe Espresso, one Green Tea Latte all in Grande size. We also ordered one Cheese Cake with Strawberry Sauce, one Double Chocolate Fudge Bar, and one Chocolate Dip Donut.
After eating and drinking all of this we finally end our day with a smile for we have successfully accomplished what we are after for.
Come and Enjoy how Filipino people "specially Ilonggos" on how they serve their costumers well.
