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Eat Good, Be Good with Jollibee Tuna Pie

All of us are fans of Jollibee in one way or another (especially those who are born in the 80s onwards). We do have a lot of Jollibee related stories, and even if there so many food places sprouting here and there, I am sure we have some favorites from Jollibee. If you ask me my top 5 favorite Jollibee food, it would be - Jolly Spaghetti, Jolly Hotdog, Burger Steak (with extra mushroom gravy mixed with a little hot sauce), Longganisa, and their pies.

Jollibee's Tuna Pie has been there for many years, although it is not really available all year long. I remember my ex-bf (from long time ago) and I would eat a lot of these during the lenten season - eating one as part of our meal and taking out two pies each, which we will eat as snacks while traveling.

Jollibee Tuna Pie Jollibee Tuna Pie

Now that it's Lenten Season in the Catholic Calendar, it is very timely for Jollibee to serve the Tuna Pie once again, for people who go meatless every Fridays (but this is available everyday, just to clarify). I admit I always forget to go meatless or abstain from many things during Friday, so a delivery of the Tuna Pie today (Friday), was a great reminder not to eat meat (chicken and beef mainly) for just one day, and maybe let go of the rice that I eat a lot of. There were 8 pieces of Tuna Pie - two for each of us in the family, and I ate my share for lunch and mid-afternoon snacks.

Jollibee Tuna Pie

I loved how big the pies are now. Before, it was probably just half the size, and I must say, the big pieces are truly enough to satisfy. Some people go meatless, others eat less, some go meatless and eat less at the same time. Well, Jollibee's Tuna Pie is sure to hit both things. :)

Jollibee Tuna Pie

Personally, I love Jollibee's pies in general because of its crust. I have tried the many pies served by Jollibee - Peach Mango, Ube Macapuno and I think there's also Buko Pina and Banana Langka, as well as the Chicken and Beef - and although there were flavors I didn't like, the crust seemed to be the thing I loved the most. Another thing I loved about their pies is the generous serving of fillings.

The creamy, peppery filling of Jollibee Tuna Pie with lots of tuna chunks, some mushrooms, and carrot bits is something that makes me crave more of it, and I believe I am not the only one raving about the Tuna Pie, for this was recognized by Yahoo! as one of the 13 Fast Food Menu Items that Have Fanatical Cult Following. Well, do count me in as one of its followers. :)

Like I said, the Jollibee Tuna Pie isn't available all year round, so while it's there, I suggest you go and try it out. Prices? 33 pesos for the solo serving and 45 pesos with a cup of drink. I don't know until when this will be available, so I might as well savor it as much as I could.

Have you tried the Jollibee Tuna Pie?
What's your favorite Jollibee product?


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Ristorante Bigoli (Eastwood City - Libis)

Ristorante Bigoli
Ground Level, Eastwood Citywalk 1
Libis, Quezon City 
+63 (02)421-0416 / +63 (02)421-0453 / +63917-889-9502

Ristorante Bigoli - Eastwood

This spot was familiar to me. A few years ago, I was there with my friend Nathalie eating dinner. Then, it was called Fazoli's, and I loved that dining experience to the point of asking my sister for us to eat there and even suggested brother to take her girlfriend there when she visited us from Cagayan de Oro.

Ristorante Bigoli - Eastwood Ristorante Bigoli - Eastwood

The world goes changing every minute, and from Fazoli's, it is now called Ristorante Bigoli. The name of the restaurant may have changed, but their mission to provide that Italian dining feeling hasn't changed. In fact, they are even striving to think of more ways to give people not just value for their hard earned money, but to really give them the feel of Italy whenever they are dining in any of the Ristorante Bigoli branches.

Ristorante Bigoli - Eastwood

Like the previous time I was here, I was welcomed with big smiles and the big menu for easy ordering.

Ristorante Bigoli - Eastwood

This branch has four dining sections - the al fresco side (which, at night, could give you a great view of the shows happening in this side of Eastwood City), the ground level dining area, the second floor dining area, and a separate area (also on the second floor) for conferences, meetings, and other functions.

This wasn't the first time I dined at Ristorante Bigoli... sister and I usually go to their branch in SM Fairview whenever we crave for pizza and pasta. We always find ourselves eating the usual plated meals, so I was excited to have tasted something unique to Ristorante Bigoli - the Stromboli.

Ultimate Beef Stromboli
Pepperoni Stromboli
Beef Stromboli
Bacon Stromboli

It reminded me of the Panizza, the only difference was that these were already rolled and filled with delicious filling and served with a dip to complete the Stromboli dining experience. From top to bottom - Ultimate Beef, Pepperoni, Beef, and Bacon. One thing consistent (regardless of the flavor) was the dough... very soft and slightly chewy. All had enough filling inside, and the dip provided to be a great siding for these delicious babies.

The Bacon Stromboli is served with White Sauce while the others were served with Marinara Sauce. One interesting thing to know - The Beef Stromboli is made using the Kitayama Wagyu Beef, which has lower cholesterol levels compared to other beef types. The cattle that produces this meat were raised in Mt. Kitanglad in Bukidnon. Now that's a great way of supporting the local meat industry! :)

All four kinds of Stromboli were great tasting, but if you ask me my favorite, it would have to be the Bacon. Beef comes in a close second.

Italian Chicken

One of the dishes retained from the old menu was their Italian Chicken. Long before the sauced up fried chicken became a big rage, this dish already existed. Chicken cuts were big, meat is tender and juicy... and the marinara sauce as well as the cheese on top makes it a good meal. Like me, you may want to eat this with rice, or you may choose to go with any of the pasta dishes.

Ravioli

Speaking of pasta dishes, one new to me was their Ravioli (I always go for the Spaghetti as it is my ever favorite pasta). Like the Stromboli, these are freshly made pasta dough and the filling consisted of Cream Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, and Bacon. Served with Marinara Sauce, it just had a great combination of flavors. Cheese and Tomato Sauce do go well together; the richness of the cheese fights with the tangy marinara sauce!

Heart-Shaped Ravioli

Until 10 March 2013, diners may opt to have their Ravioli in heart shapes for the price of 143 pesos (143 = I Love You). After that date, it goes back to the regular square shapes and is priced at 140 pesos.

Bread Sticks

Another thing I loved with Ristorante Bigoli - their Bread Sticks! Diners are treated with unlimited serving of bread sticks (just wait for the roaming staff to give you one, or you may call their attention for a piece), but if you're taking your food out, you may purchase the extra serving of Bread Sticks. Eating pasta + a few pieces of bread sticks might tick off the carbohydrate alert, but I don't care somehow... it's just so good that I want more of it!

Cookies and Cream Double Chocolate

Ristorante Bigoli also offers coffee drinks (hot and cold) to accompany your meals. On the left was my drink - Cookies and Cream Freeze, and on the right was my friend's drink - Double Chocolate Freeze. I was able to take a sip off the Double Chocolate Freeze and it had pieces of chocolate chips (such a pleasure to chew on as I sip more of the drink). Both drinks had the right sweetness.

Stickhouse Cupido

Surely, no meal is complete without desserts, and aside from the pizza dessert (which I loved), Ristorante Bigoli also offers Stick House products, dubbed as "Gelato on a Stick." The newest item on their menu was the Cupido. On the left is the Strawberry-Chocolate Gelato, and the other is the Chocolate-Vanilla Gelato. Stick House prides on using 100% natural products - they don't use artificial flavorings and colorings; which was why they don't carry a whole lot of flavors. I surely loved the Strawberry-Chocolate Gelato because of the natural taste of the strawberries, but if you're a chocoholic, I suggest you taste the Chocolate-Vanilla Gelato.

Ristorante Bigoli is consistently finding many ways of bringing that Italian dining experience here in the Philippines. They are welcoming more dishes, improve on the ambiance of each of their branches, so watch out for more offerings to come. To know more about Ristorante Bigoli and receive new updates, do follow them on their Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/RistoranteBigoli.





PS - Ristorante Bigoli takes its name and inspiration from "Bigoli," a traditional pasta from the Veneto region of Northern Italy.

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ABC Wednesdays | H - Hershey's Chocolates

A very quick post for today...

Hershey's Chocolates
Hershey's Chocolates

Part of the goodies I received at The Sweetest Thing (A Valentine's Day Picnic) was this assortment of Hershey's Chocolates. I may not be a big fan of chocolate candies, but I do prefer these kinds over the filled / sandwich type ones (Snickers, Mars to name a few). Among these, my obvious choice would be the Special Dark, but my topmost favorite Hershey's Chocolate would be Symphony.

Since I am not really into chocolates,  I decided to just keep these goodies...

Dad's 6th Death Anniversary

... and offer them on daddy's grave yesterday, when the family visited the cemetery to commemorate his 6th Death Anniversary. He's the one with the sweetest tooth here in the family, and just to veer away from the usual Meiji Dark Chocolate that we always offer him, I think these make a good offering.

He is missed, but six years after, the pain of losing him is almost gone.


 
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Foodgasm (Take a Second Bite)




Happening this weekend at the Mercato Centrale is the second serving of Foodgasm, presented by the UP Economics Society.

I wasn't able to participate the first time this happened, but this year, I am so ready to savor different food offerings from 30 food businesses, as well as share one great food-gasm experience with fellow foodies and  food bloggers.

Tickets are at p220, but you can avail of the pre-selling ticket(s) at p200 each by contacting http://www.facebook.com/events/481040258627909/. For more updates, you may also follow through their Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/UPEcosoc.Foodgasm.

Are you ready to take the bite? I am.


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