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Pritson (Pritong Litson): Deep fried whole piglet

Thursday Sep 2, 2010

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I was one hour late for our quarterly college reunion (our BS Food Technology UP Diliman 1974) and at Dole’s kitchen, someone was busy cooking Chicken Lemongrass and another was cutting up this miniature lechon. This was no ordinary lechon. It is what is called “Pritson”, short for “Pritong Litson” or deep fried whole piglet. The catch is this Pritson will be served PEKING DUCK style”. Don’t let the photo mislead you. The Pritson looks large but it is really small.

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The chopped meat with some crispy skin is wrapped in pita bread.
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Dining at Red Crab and using SMART Rewards

Monday Aug 30, 2010

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My family and I don’t eat at restaurants as often as we used to, but it feels all the more special when we do dine out together. For my dad’s birthday yesterday, we revisited an old family favorite – Red Crab’s Seafood Club at Greenbelt 3. One of the reasons we came back was because we enjoyed the restaurant’s Spanish-inspired seafood entrees, Filipino fusion cuisine, and the sumptuous selection of non-seafood items.

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The other reason for our trip to Red Crab was to see if the Smart Rewards program really does live up to its promise of giving Smart users freebies and discounts. Yep, you heard that right – Smart users can enjoy all sorts of little surprises just by using their Smart prepaid or post-paid accounts! Every time you load your prepaid card or charge money to your postpaid account, you receive points from Smart, which you can use to redeem freebies like SMS and bill rebates.

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All Smart Rewards users also enjoy discounts from over 100 establishments across the nation without using their accumulated points. All you have to do is download coupon codes on your phone by visiting www.smart.com.ph/rewards and clicking on Discounts. Red Crab is one of the participating establishments for the month of August, and we got a free appetizer for a minimum purchase of P1,500.

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Gayuma is Back at Maginhawa Street

Monday Aug 23, 2010

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When I was in college, I used to frequent a cozy little restaurant called Gayuma along Esteban Abada street. “Gayuma” is the Tagalog word for “love potion” and as the name implies, the restaurant provides its patron with a sensual experience through mood lighting and aphrodisiac food. The restaurant closed a couple of years ago but I heard that a new incarnation of Gayuma called Gayuma ni Maria just opened along Maginhawa street. My friends and I just had to check it out one lazy Sunday!

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Like the Gayuma of old, Gayuma ni Maria is located in an old house and quirkily decorated.

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Zubuchon, Cebu Lechon

Wednesday Aug 18, 2010

While I tweeted away that I was on my way to Cebu, @nixnolledo told me to try Zubuchon, which was endorsed by Anthony Bourdain. I asked my Cebuano friends if they heard of it. The locals in Cebu are not too familiar with Zubuchon except my internet savyy friend but she didn’t even know where to buy it. Another tweet by @charlsapina metioned it can be buoght at the pre-departure area at the Mactan Cebu International airport. True enough, I found the stall as I am waiting for my flight back to Manila
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A kilo sells for 490 pesos a kilo. If you buy two kilos, it will be placed inside a box. A piece of paper comes with instructions on how to heat the lechon meat and the skin. You can also buy it frozen for 295 pesos.

There are actually two branches. You can buy at the Banilad Town Center daily except Monday and of course, the pre-departure area at the Mactan Airport. You can also order a whole lechon (roughly 15 to 17 kilos) for 7,500 pesos inclusive of freight cost but you have to pick it up at the airport in Manila.
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Chef Laudico’s Nutrilite Immunity Smoothie

Tuesday Aug 17, 2010

I normally stay away from powdered health drinks, especially if they’re flavored. I don’t know why, but I get this weird feeling that they might taste too fake, like medicine pretending to be a fruity drink. Well, Chef Laudico’s designer smoothie for Nutrilite is nothing like that. Based on the idea that colorful fruits and veggies are rich in vitamins, Chef Laudico prepared a nutritious and colorful drink called the Nutrilite Immunity Smoothie.

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Just like what the name suggests, the Immunity Smoothie is designed to boost the immune system with ingredients like yogurt, honey, watermelon, and ginger ale. These are mixed together with Nutrilite Active-8 with vitamins B and C. Just toss into the blender with some crushed ice, and you’ve got a healthy afternoon snack or liquid dessert to enjoy.

Nutrilite is exclusively distributed by Amway. For more information on Nutrilite and to find out where you can avail of the Nutrilite Active-8, please call Amway at 814- 8181.