Thanksgiving 2009

Since Thanksgiving was just over a week ago, I didn't want to risk having an overdue post... I don't have the complete set of photos from the dinner buffet (everyone was taking pictures so some are here, and some are there), but most of them can be seen below. I was going to wait to show the whole meal, but I'm over Thanksgiving and ready for Christmas holiday meals! Again, thanks to Chef Fern for making this a meal to remember.

Smoked Bangus Spread

Garlic Toast

Cigarilla Salad

Thai Pomelo Salad

Shrimp Gambas

Sauteed French Beans

Chicken Inasal

Miso-glazed Sea Bass

Beef-Steak [Bistek] Tagalog

80's Brunch @ Trilogy Boutique + Canteen

If I've spoken to you recently, most likely I have mentioned Trilogy Boutique + Canteen's newest thang: 80's Weekend Brunch. After the work week has been put to a close, jam to your favorite 80's tunes while Chef Fern and his buddies cook you a hearty, well-deserved brunch. Whether you're battering it up with pancakes or eating the incredible edible egg, Canteen is the weekend's hottest brunch reservation!

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Stuffed French Toast [hazelnut, chocolate, banana]

Banana Chocolate Chip Panckes

Egg White Scramble + Smoked Cheddar + Mushrooms + Spinach on Ciabatta

I Love Meat 3 Egg Omelette [spam, bacon, ham]

Green & Good Bennie [spinach, kesong puti, english muffin, hollandaise]

Canteen Breakfast [2 eggs, bacon, spam, breakfast potatoes, toast, mixed greens]


Mad Madam Mim Sandwich [grilled double ham, cheese, fried egg, cream cheese sauce]

Breakfast Spamwich [spam, cheesy scramble, tomatoes,]

Thanksgiving 2009: In the Kitchen

A sneak-peek of kitchen shots from Thanksgiving dinner... Chef Fern was in charge of pretty much the whole meal. I was appointed desserts and of course, I gladly accepted the "appointing" :) Fern finished so many dishes in a matter of hours, making cooking look so simple and easy. I on the other hand, left lots of time for prepping and baking my two desserts, hehe. Observing him chop away at veggies, mix ingredients like no one's business and gladly presenting the final plates was a trip - a "real restaurant chef" cooking in my family's kitchen! Lucky for me, he is a good friend as well... Double wammy.

Before looking at the pics, keep in mind this is not your traditional Thanksgiving dinner - no turkey, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, etc. I like to think of it as a dinner with close friends and amazing family celebrating happiness, love, life and health; of what I am so very thankful for.

Mark & Jon sipping on some wiz-zine

Slicing up the modern "bistek"


Tossing the french beans with butta and garlic... Yummm

Sea bass fillets straight outta the oven

Plating the miso glazed sea bass - and smiling :)


Adobo rice sizzling in the wok

Checking up on my apple tart tatin

Suite Launch @ Encore

Talk about great timing this week... I was lucky enough to be at Encore's Suite launch - or should I say *sweet* launch.

Formerly Embassy Cuisine, Suite introduced to their special guests a new dessert menu. Can you say, "Dessert buffet!" When I saw the table spread, you could pretty much say my eyes popped like a kid in a candy store. Little bit-sized treats, a chocolate fountain and a cupcake tower. I love how cupcake towers are now a staple in any dessert spread :) For the not-so-sweet tooth, there was also picka-picka appetizers being passed around. Come to think of it, we were also drinking dessert-inspired cocktails. It was an all-around party; food, drinks and sweets! People expressed themselves with printed badges along the lines of, "Sugar Rush", "I'm you're sweet treat", "Bite into me", etc. Ok enough typing, let the food do the sweet talk!

Me & Rosario
















*Heaven*

Jon & Chef

Seconds, anyone?

If the first batch of Trilogy Canteen photos didn't do the trick, here are some more to get your stomach going... Check out this multiply post to get an updated version of their menu.

Treats @ Trilogy Canteen

If you're on the lookout for a new foodie experience, if you're a "what's next" junkie... Head over to Trilogy Boutique + Canteen and taste some of their inventive, original and appetizing plates. Who's heard of a deep-fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich?! (And why are you not heading over there right NOW at the mere mention of that...) Or what about Chef Fern's famous ChocNut Ice-cream?!

Here are some official food photos -thanks guys!- for Trilogy Canteen. Bon Appetit!