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When in Angono Rizal, one of the restaurants that should never be missed is the Balaw Balaw Specialty Restaurant.

This is the third time that I have actually been to Balaw Balaw restaurant in Angono. And as always they never failed to amaze me. The food is great.

Balaw balaw is actually a kind of dipping sauce that is somewhat a cross between bagoong and buro. They normally come in pinkish color.

I am always fascinated to see the large vat where the rice, fish, oyster, squid, shrimp, pork, vegetables all come in one packgaing. It’s some sort of a barrio fiesta where everyone gets anything from just one food container.

But they also have the regular a la carte menu for small orders. Aside from the regular Filipino fares, they also serve not-so-ordinary foods for the brave souls like fried frogs, yes you read it right, FROGS. salad with rose petals, and a whole lot more.

When we had our lunch at the Balaw Balaw in Rizal last week, we ordered two large vat of set foods, and an additional order of fried frog legs, deep fried pork ear, crispy kangkong leaves and sinampalukang manok (chicken cooked in tamarind broth).

Food is great, as always.

Quan is one of the well-loved food shops in Bacolod City. Quan is actually more of a merienda shop than a full-time restaurant. The people loves their kakain, all sorts of it.

The word Quan was taken from the tagalog “kuwan“. The word actually doesn’t mean anything, but just a filler in a sentence or a statement.

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Bacolod, being the capital of the sugar-producing province of Negros Occidental has been known for its sweet and delectable pastries. Even Ajay Jusay knows why I love my dear hometown so much!

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Philippines knows how to celebrate Krispy Kreme’s 72 years in business. For six dozen years Krispy Kreme has provided unique menu offerings that help create unforgettable experiences that not only warm hearts, but bring smiles to faces around the world.

On Monday, July 13, in honor of its 72nd birthday, participating Krispy Kreme stores worldwide will celebrate International Krispy Kreme Day with special offers for loyal customers. That same day, Krispy Kreme will also announce a special promotion to celebrate and thank international fans for their passion and support.

To celebrate International Krispy Kreme Day in the Philippines, Krispy Kreme fans are encouraged to:

1. Share this news with their friends and family so they can join in on this special offer.
2. Go to their local participating Krispy Kreme Philippines store on July 13 for a special offer – get a free Original Glazed doughnut with any purchase.
3. Try one of the Company’s great-tasting iced beverages and inquire about the special promotion that will be announced that day.
4. Take photos of friends and family enjoying a special Krispy Kreme moment and share those pictures with loved ones and favorite social networking sites.
5. Join the Philippines “Friends of Krispy Kreme” on www.krispykreme.com.ph and find out first about other exciting promotions.

One of my personal favorite restaurant in Bacolod when I used to live there is the L’Kaisei Japanese Restaurant along Lacson Street, Bacolod City.

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