Cooking Experiment 1: Pesto in White Sauce

Cooked for my family for noche buena. I forgot to buy capers and olive oil so i have to experiment

Ingredients:

Mc Cormick Pesto Mix (Trip ko lang kunin sa annual family noche buena grocery bonding)

Cooked Pasta (Naawa lang ang nanay ko, sabi ko tirhan ako ng cooked pasta)

San Marino Spicy Corned Tuna (may life size statue kasi ni Marian eh, fail, spicy pala nakuha ko)

Cashew Nuts (nagnakaw ako sa supply ng tatay ko, tinatago niya kasi galing Palawan pa)

Supposedly ingredents:

Capers ( ayun, nakalimutan ko siyang kunin)

Olive Oil (epic fail talaga! tsk tsk)

Substitute:

All Purpose Cream ( ayun, nag cream base nalang ako instead of oil. )

Evaporated Milk (nasimulan na sa cream eh...)

Cornstarch ( para lumapot ng onti yung sauce)

At eto ang result:

Eto ang total gross ng 'Flippy's Festo in Huwayt Sauce'

Opening Day (Noche Buena) - 13+ ate (excluding me). less than half ang na consume

Reheating Day 1 ( X-mas day) - buti nalang may bisita, yun kumain.

2nd Reheating Day - ako na ang umubos. ahehe

Pork Barrel - A Toast for Cris and Tin

January 15, 2010, Pork Barrel was the place to be for ERG 04's and for a big circle of friends that celebrate years gone by with Cristopher Olavario and Christine Barrera.

Five hours of videoke, a sip of alcohol and small talks here and there - it was crazy and all. The couple rented a room for everybody to sing their hearts out, but turned out some people didn't want to lose the microphone, haha! (Who did!?!) It was damn hot inside the room so a lot of people opted to do the chitchat outside. Meaning, some people did sung all night long! Hihi!

What is the main event of the night? Of course, pictorials!! Haha! I got my shot with the lovebirds, look left.

Cris and Tin is diggin' into their careers offshore, to Korea that is. Let's drink to that!!

*TASTE BYTE - Luck for the lovebirds in Korea! Also, months and years for the Gracie-Ian love trail! Its their monthsary on that same night!*

My take on Adarna Food and Culture

No. I do not disagree with the previous post on this. :) I just found the need to give the food and the place some well-deserved credit. And every member of the 'team' has the freedom to post here anyway. Never mind the fact that majority of the entries so far are mine. hehe

So moving on...

 

 The first thing that intrigued me about the place is why it was named Adarna Food and Culture. What difference does it make from being named Adarna Restaurant?

As we stepped inside, the mystery behind the name slowly unfolds as the Vigan-ish feel welcomed us. It is like paying a visit to lolo and lola at your ancestral home.The staff are as accommodating as relatives greeting you when you go to the province. Without the 'beso beso' and 'mano po', of course. They are so generous that they even offered us to take a tour around the 'house'.

It was a nice way to distract our starving selves as we wait for our orders to arrive. It was worth it actually. For me personally,some images of my childhood, like when I used play inside lola's house, keep appearing. (Hey, just for the record, I am NOT that old. :p) We saw several antique stuffs and those things we normally see at our grandparents' place. There was a turn table along with some old records, an old radio, batya, swords, araro and that ancient uber heavy flat iron (wherein you put charcoals inside to heat it), among others.

And the food, is just consistent with the whole homey feel. Plus the fact that you'll have an instant tour around the Philippines as  you sample signature dishes from different regions and provinces of the country. Like Bicolandia's Bicol Express, prepared with a creative, yet deceiving,  new twist. At fist, we thought we were served breaded chili peppers. Actually, we were. Only, each chili was stuffed with a mixture of ground pork and spices and then served with a savory coconut milk sauce. Truly mouthwatering, great for lovers of 'gata' and spicy food.  It's worth tried by everyone actually, since the heat isn't that overwhelming. We also tried their spicy gambas and a light paella-like fried rice that's good enough as a stand-alone meal.

The price is quite decent. If I remember it right, I think we spent around Php200 per person for that satisfying meal without being a bunch of gluttons.

If you want to try it and see for yourselves, just drop by at:

119 Kalayaan Avenue,

Diliman Quezon City. (Near Matalino Street)

Telefax: (+632)9268712

Mobile: 09179618113

Email: adarnafoodandculture@yahoo.com

Here's some additional info from their card:

"Adarna Food and Culture is a restaurant that celebrates Filipino culture by showcasing historical, regional and heirloom cuisine. It is also a perfect setting for functions and intimate occasions for up to 200 people."

Who knows? You might even see us there on your visit because one of these days, we'll definitely come back for more! :)

Adarna Food and Culture

Isang gabing walang hanggan

Sa isang pook sa daang Kalayaan

Maglalakbay sa panahong nakalipas

Kulturang ganap, di magwawakas

Musika sa mapaglarong mga mata

Tiyak na kagalakan sa iyong panlasa

Masarap na pagkain, mayamang kultura

Sa lumang bahay na may ngalang Adarna

119 Kalayaan Ave., Diliman Q.C.

926-8712, 961-8113

November 27, 2009