Las Paellas in Festival Mall, Alabang, Manila

"Las Paellas" is situated in Festival Mall of Alabang. I think the HK people would love the taste they have in the Beef stripes soup and the Seafood rice. Not too salty, not oily, natural material, amd using sticky rice, There are a lot of positive comments locally for this restaurant, Price is Low and food is clean. Imagine that it took is only HKD$240 for 4 persons including fruit juice, four dishes and 4 coffees! The environment is some what like those small Portuguese Restaurant in Macao. There are two probationary fans on top running very slowing... that causes me to feel drowsy and sleeping! That is why Spanish will close their shops at 2 to 3 in the afternoon for sleeping! I rate this 4 out of 5 for both taste and price. Las Paellas cafe 2/Lvl., Promenade Entrance, Festival Supermall, Alabang Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila Philippines (02) 842-6919

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Chef Mervyn Whitfield and Sophia's Mediterranean Restaurant

Chef Mervyn Whitfield served and did his apprenticeship at the five-star prestige Grosvenor House Hotel, He graduated after five years’ as a Chef Touno. He then joined the famous Entertainment Group NEMS run by Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles , Chef Mervyn was assigned to other famous groups like Gerry and the Peacemakes, Billy J. Kramer, Cilla Black, Cliff Bennet and The Beatles. After 8 years, Chef Mervyn opened his own restaurant, : the Casserole”, in Chelsea, London and opened his second : Le Bistro” in Knightbridge. Chef Mervyn has cooked for many famous people among them were Princess Diana, Fergie Duchess of York, Phil Collin, Pavarotti, Oliver Reed, and many others. Chef Mervyn has also been a chef at many European top Clubs and restaurants like Anabel’s, toured Argent, Jackie O and El Bontin to name a few. Today, he is married and has two kids. He settled in Manila since 1991. Running 5 restaurants and one of them is Sophia’s. It brought him his brand of cuisine. Chef Mervyn is a regular Columnist for Cook magazine, and his always asked to be judge for many local competitions like Chefs on Parade and other food expositions. Chef Mervyn concept: Family-Style cooking using only the best and freshest ingredient for his Mediterranean recipes. His Motto’s is “ good food need not be expensive”. He mentioned that Paul MCarTney is a vegetarinan, isn't he!? HK Snob

7E Khyber-Pass Messclub Curry King in Chung King Mansion Tsim Sha Tsui

I like Curry, and I have been trying many types of curry, Thai, Malay, Indian, HK-Cha Chan Taang Curry, Curry in Japan… Amongst all, the best one I had was in Grand Continental Hotel Mumbai in 1983 where I had a fantastic experience.
The curry was not hot that could burn your taste buds, very mild, not so much Coconut oil that would scare you… a lot of small dishes that you can try with Nan.

Some years back, I had tried one call Little Bombay in Tsim Shat Tsui, OK but not as good as I was in India.

"Midland" opposite Shangri-La Hotel was one of my favorite and my little daughter likes to go too. Very Economic. A they service a variety of curry favour, rice, chicken or beef, at HKD$80.00 , that was some 5 years ago… I think that was one of the favourite place for Indian in HK.

Ah Loong Curry in Jordan Road , next to Temple Street, That was Pakistani Curry, but the place was small that we have to wait for the seat outside the shop!
Recently I have tried the Chung King mansion 7E Curry… I found that ONLY Curry chicken is acceptable, the rest are not good.. Especially the Curry beef we could not eat at all, as it was too tough!! I talked to them that the beef was no good, the boss did not respond to me, as he might think that I am choosy. Probably the guests are keep on coming, waiting at the narrow corridor...
Well, that was my last visit there! No more…
Attached the first picture of the Tougher-than-my-life-Chung-King-7E-Curry-beef…!

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Racks in Manila

This is my first time to try out some kinds os US style, big serving, ribs and steaks in the Philippines.The Clam Chowder Soup was Amagzing! very Deliously, that I guess that was better than anything else in the shop in my opinion. Don't miss it next time when you had a chance... Price is OK, somewhere around the similar price as Pizza Hut of HK. HK Snob