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Unusual Food Combinations that Work

DiscOVIries Photo Contest WEEK 6
(Contest Duration: 12.00am November 9, Monday to 11.59pm November 15, Sunday)

For DiscOVIry contest week 6, please share your Unusual Food Combinations that Work!

Filipinos love to mix and match different kinds of food, and I like to discover unusual food combinations that click. Presently, I'm enjoying Erica Paredes' Happy Bacon Chocolate -- yes, crunchy and salty bacon coated with yummy chocolate. We also visited Buona Vita Italian Restaurant, and we tried this Gelato con Olio -- yes, creamy gelato with olive oil.

To add to the list, we are currently addicted to the instant Teh Tarik we got from Raymond So from the Ultimate Taste Test 3, and we found the perfect complement for it -- Selecta's Vanilla Almond. Eat the cold, extra creamy ice cream first and then the hot Teh Tarik -- sarap!

So, do you have Unusual Food Combinations that Work that you'd like to share with us?

The Best Unusual Food Combinations that Work wins P2,000 Worth of Ayala eGC's!
(And a chance to win a brand new Nokia Phone, too!)

And the winner of the The Best Eating Shot for Week 5 is...

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November 10, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0) | Save to del.icio.us | Digg This | Email this post

SOCO Private Dining - SO GOOD!

I heard about SOCO Private Dining from Paco Magsaysay of the Tuesday Group. I've always wanted to meet the Tuesday Group foodies but I always got intimidated, so I ended up lurking in their Facebook group. :) The closest encounter I had was when I saw them in O'sonho (I didn't have the guts to go to their table and introduce myself). Because of that group, I was inspired to create an experimental Wednesday Foodie Group. (See related post.)

SOCO stands for South of Commissary, deriving its name from its location, which is just beside the Commissary of Oyster Boy. It is located in a rented house. They maximize the living area for private dinner dining on Fridays to Sundays. Dennis of SOCO was very helpful when we reserved. He was able to convince us to get the highest set meal package with descriptions of the Baked Brie in Phyllo with Raspberries. Together with my brother, his girlfriend, and our close friend Maong, we decided to try it and had one of the most memorable private dinners in the heart of Metro Manila.

Check out our SOCO Private Dining experience...

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November 6, 2009 in 03. Romantic Restaurants For Special Occasions, 34. The Best of Ortigas and Libis, Restaurants | Permalink | Comments (8) | TrackBack (0) | Save to del.icio.us | Digg This | Email this post

Announcing...The Wednesday Group!

I would like to invite you to an experimental Wednesday Foodie Group. The first meet-up kicks off next week. Each Wednesday, there will be a different theme. This invite is open to OAP Friends (up to a maximum of 10 foodies each Wednesday during the experimental phase). It's on a first-come, first-served basis. Email me at anton@diaz.ph to reserve your slot!

This concept is inspired by Paco Magsaysay's The Tuesday Group.

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November 6, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0) | Save to del.icio.us | Digg This | Email this post

Surf, Yoga and Samba in One Weekend!

I would like to invite you to go with the Flow! It is a unique way to spend the Nov.28 weekend by enjoying Yoga Sessions in the morning with Monica, Surfing in La Union the entire day with Luke, and Learning to Dance Samba at night with Toni.

(See the OAP bonuses below if you happen to be one of the first three persons who will join this unique weekend escape!)

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November 5, 2009 in zz. Advertising, Contests and Sponsored Posts | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0) | Save to del.icio.us | Digg This | Email this post