Checking Czech Cuisine
Just behind the big St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague is a beautiful Royal Garden where bridal shoots could be an everyday sight. There was one when we went by. There’s also a small homey restaurant that doubles as a cafê by the entrance. Since the kids were a bit tired walking, mom-in-law suggested that we go check out the church while they have some drink, we’re supposed to be back there...
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Aka Daifuku
I think I’m craving for mochi that’s why I brought this aka (red) daifuku last time I was at the Japanese foodshop. Daifuku literally means great luck…but of course I don’t buy this for that. I’m never a believer of luck, whether bad or good. Daifuku is a type of Japanese cake made of glutinous rice flour, it is somewhat the same as mochi only with filling. This daifuku I got...
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Macarons (again)
I finally got the chance to make macarons at home. It is never always a success. I had to try a lot of times and had to experiment from a handful of recipes I gathered. There are a dozen tips and tricks given by those more experienced on perfecting macarons. Matching up the filling for the macaron shells is somewhat not so easy. There are hundreds of flavors. So for today let me show you two, lemon and...
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At home with smoked fish
. I grew up in a rural area where fish is abundant, with fish as part of a daily meal. It has been an inside joke that if we are to eat more fish, we’ll grow scales and fins. There’s milkfish (bangus) in sour soup (sinigang) and skipjack tuna (tulingan) in a stew made by cooking them in water with vinegar and salt (pinangat). There’s tilapia stuffed with tomatoes, onion and celery...
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Yakimix Chowfun! (MOA)
It’s like I’ve been posting mostly Japanese dishes and I can’t help it too! My good friend, now based in Cali, whom I haven’t seen for 9 years came home too and she also enjoys salmon and sushi…So we had our grand reunion at Yakimix Chowfun, Mall of Asia…having no idea what they serve, I thought this is mostly about drinks, mixing drinks…I was relieved to see a...
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Almer’s sizzling (for Food Quote)
(Sizzling Jerk Chicken for Rube) The quote simply means that most consumers buy a product not because of what the product is, but what the product will mean in their lives. People don’t buy insurance, be it personal, house or auto insurance, they buy its benefits such as freedom from economic ruin and peace of mind. Let me ask you though, would you prefer the sizzle than the steak itself? A day...
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Teppanyaki @ home
Last Sunday I was scavenging our fridge for anything to grill. The hubby had a sudden craving for teppanyaki…Good thing there was enough, I found salmon fillets, shrimp, baby octopus, paprika and other veggies. I also had some noodles to go with it. Good enough I say, well more than good actually…we love seafood and noodles so it goes to say that this was definitely a delectable one if not...
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Sadillemon (Salmon, dill and lemon!)
Ingredients: * 4 6-ounce salmon steaks or fillets * 4 tablespoons lemon juice * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil * 1 tablespoons lemon zest * 2 teaspoons dried dill * 2 cloves garlic, minced How to: Combine lemon juice, zest, oil, dill and garlic in a large resealable bag. Add salmon and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat grill. Remove salmon from bag and place on hot grill. Brush with marinade....
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Wharfside Seafood Grille
-View from the upper deck of Wharfside Seafood Grille and entrance -
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It was a lovely morning in Victoria B.C. and we went about the gardens, sightseeing at the port and taking photos. It is to be expected to dine at one of the cozy restaurants there after all those walking. We decided to dine at Wharfside Seafood Grille.
It’s all over the internet yet I failed to research what to expect when dining here. I should have been warned but I was with a group and we were hungry plus the view from inside the restaurant is inviting, so we took precious time dining at Wharfside.
It was only now that I got the time to actually look at reviews for this joint. Just like they said, servings are small for the price tags…which aren’t cheap and I can’t help but show you how much the servings really are since those reviews I read didn’t include photos.
Many also rants about the time food is taken to be served, the not-so-engaging attitude of the servers and the manager/s who kept apologizing for their shortcomings. Some also mentioned the place being a tourist-trap…the prices stated on menu might be different from what you’d actually pay without proper explanation why. There’s a secret that I learned too; they have a tourist menu and a local menu which is way cheaper of course…this and many other reasons where cited for the restaurant to be nicknamed “tourist trap.” Other complains include stinky toilets, dirty windows, paid for appetizers that also took longer to be served and a lot more reasons.
I think this is glazed Salmon on a bed of veggies.
Wraps and fries
Maybe we got there at a wonderful time of the day, never really experienced much of what I read and I’m not justifying them nor was I got paid for saying these. For the other points as food taking longer, well, food cooking in a non-fastfood restaurant really takes time. It’s understandable. However, most reviewers mentioned that their food were served lukewarm, like it was only heated and not cooked. Some others complain of having theirs overcooked, you’d think that the cooks there don’t know what they’re doing. — Maybe there were different cooks at different times of the day too, we don’t know.
The windows were clean that day we dined and the view of the harbour was lovely, can’t help but shoot. Our servers too were ok that day…there were not too full of themselves as some said.
Overall, I’d say food is ok though not something commendable. Next time, I would definitely research first around this area….perhaps to a restaurant that Victoria would be truly proud of.
Salmon again.
Salmon again...see, it's a very small portion.
- A serving of Fish and Chips…minimal.
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Wharfside Seafood Grille
1208 Wharf Street
Victoria, BC V8W 3B9, Canada
+1 250-360-1808
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Raspberry Cheesecake
Can’t resist sweets no matter how much I stay away. 
Want some?
Guess where I got this slice? You won’t believe it’s from McCafe. 
We live near one and whenever I crave for something sweet I just walk my way there or take the bus — two stops. I prefer walking though especially because I know I would need to burn the calories I’d be gaining when I get there. teehee.
This cheesecake as all others (plain and caramel cheesecake) served at McCafes is distinctly German, melt in your mouth not-so-sweet goodness. I pair this with my favorite Chai Latte and I’m one happy kid!
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Magnum Gold?!
Another Magnum entry, you might say. Well, yes, I haven’t featured the Magnum variations in this region yet and this is, I think, just the 3rd post, not even half of them.
So this is Magnum Gold?! (question mark and exclamation point included), a slice of heaven in Madagascan vanilla ice cream with undertones of seasalt caramel…it has what appears to be caramel swirls but are actually delicious golden honeycomb sauce coated with a hard, gold-coloured syrup shell…it’s really shiny haha.
This Magnum Bar first came out in 2010, and I wasn’t blogging about such then…and yes, love this bar to bits as I did Magnum Caramel and Nuts. The shell, an attractive gold is so yummy- milk chocolate dipped in gold…never knew gold could taste this good! ^_^
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Yasai Noodle soup
Yasai is the Japanese word for vegetables and this is what I ordered last time hubby had a craving for noodles. As usual I ordered online and paid via paypal. (Talk about convenience.) In half an hour, hubby was happily eating this noodle on soup with vegetables and tofu.
This is one of the healthier noodles that hubby and I enjoy. The subtle flavor of the soup blends nicely with the tofu and noodles. The vegetables are well cooked and add a different feel to all the softness in this dish. This is simply a comfort food on those cold spring evenings.
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Magnum mini – Pistachio and Gianduia
Magnum mini - pistacchio and gianduia
We had another Magnum-filled afternoon…I suddenly remembered how we often buy a box of Magnum or Cornetto in the summers especially when mom-in-law is around…My favorite was not magnum on a stick but rather vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce, covered in milk chocolate with peanuts and wheat crispies- Magnum Caramel and Nuts….haven’t had some for years now.
So we saw this box at Billa, a store near the kids’ school and bought it, son1 was very persuading. He said it’s spring so we can finally have ice cream as a form of celebration (lol). There were a variety to choose from but we chose these minis as they’d like to try pistachio. I was curious with gianduia (gianduja) so I went with it.
Turns out it was a good decision after all. Gianduia is a sweet chocolate containing about 30% hazelnut paste, invented in Turin. Turns out it is the same as Nutella, which was formerly called Pasta Gianduja!
Magnum mini in pistachio (green ) and gianduia
Although Nutella tends to be too sweet, this magnum mini is just right, swirls of Nutella in vanilla ice cream coated with chocolate. I can’t say the same for pistachio though, its taste reminded me of pandan which doesn’t go well with chocolate. I guess a gelato for pistachio is always better.
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Magnum Infinity
Admittedly, I spend a considerable amount of time browsing other blogs or going around Facebook groups. I saw this trending topic about Magnum and wondered what’s the hype about it? We love Magnum as much as Haagen Dasz’s cookies and cream or brownie caramel fudge or even Cornetto. Son1 likes the white chocolate-covered bars, son2 likes the one with almonds, daughter likes the double chocolate bar while hubby loves the dark chocolate bar. In the summers, magnum is one of the residents in our refrigerator.
Then yesterday I went at the grocery to buy some bread…it was a lovely morning in Vienna, there was a sudden weather change on this side of the world and we’re enjoying spring already like the weather jumped a month ahead. Little boy went with me and said he’d love some ice cream…there as he reached for a Cornetto I saw something new…Magnum Infinity Chocolate and Caramel.
I bought one just to try and love it. It is a creamy chocolate ice cream infused with delicious caramel sauce, covered in crisp dark chocolate with real cocoa nibs. The specific cocoa beans came from Tanzania and provides for a longer and more intense flavor. Well, another addition to our favorites I guess and not because I just wanted to join the bandwagon. :D
Sold at €1.90 a piece ($2.50 / Php107.63).
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Dessert Comes First
I’m just borrowing the lines from one of my favorite blogs. Partly influenced, the kids and I enjoy eating our desserts first whenever we eat out….wherever. These two are McDonald’s mini Sundae cup with smarties for C and below is Apple Pie covered with vanilla sauce and served with 2 scoops of sundae. Mahlzeit!
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