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Every first week of February going to Jaro, Iloilo for the Candelaria is sort of an annual thing for my mom and I. And this year was no different from the other years (including taking home loads of JD Bakeshop stuff. Hehe.)

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Uncle Tom's was one of the restaurants in Jaro that I haven't tried dining in. So I was bugging my mom to go eat there. Imagine us, walking from the place we stayed in (2 blocks away from the Jaro Cathedral) to Uncle Tom's with my phone on hand, because I was using my Google Maps to locate it.

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That's my mom, very very stressed. She doesn't want to order so I did the choosing myself. Haha.

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Baby Back Ribs for me. the coleslaw was so-so.

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Breaded Fish Fillet for my mom, which she particularly liked. I love the food presentation.

Uncle Tom's had sort of an old-world feel, so I like the ambiance of the place. Although I think their service is a bit slow. There weren't that much customers when we came in but our orders came in after 30 minutes or so, you get the point, right? The prices of the food isn't that much to complain about since it was reasonable.

Uncle Tom's is located in 158 Ledesma Street Jaro, Iloilo and they have another branch along the Diversion Road in Mandurriao.

all photos (c) littlemissdin2x 

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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:34:00 -0800 #Afrique's http://dreamingofrevelry.posterous.com/afriques http://dreamingofrevelry.posterous.com/afriques

Here's the story...

I was in spoiled brat mode because I wanted to eat in Hungry Ninja, and I wanted to see their interiors. I had to ask my friend to google map for location and directions when driving to Hungry Ninja which was located in front of St. Paul's (he knew how to get there.) and when we got there my very enthusiastic face literally dropped. HAHA. One look and we both knew it, "Let's get out of here."

He was suggesting Afrique's, why not Afrique's and I was hesitant because I got a friend who told me the food wasn't that good. In the end, we went to Afrique's, much to his delight.

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Their placemats that I can't help but read and be amused. 

Now the food that we ordered, or rather, he ordered. (I relied on his judgment, since he frequently eats here.)


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Chicken in a Basket

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Osso Buco with Tomato Sauce

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Greens in Ceasar Salad Dressing (I'm not a big fan of salads, but since it's his choice, I had to eat greens. Eck.)

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Lemonade to top off the healthy eating that was us. Lol.

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umm, my friend. Obviously. HAHA. 

We ate in the Valeria branch of Afrique's but there are branches in Jaro, and Smallville too. The interiors were nice and the food was great, I love the Ozzo Buco which I learned was veal and the Ceasar salad dressing was quite nice too.

Lesson learned: Follow the suggestion of the person who's from that place. They know better. Saves the argument and the gas. 

#Happy eating!

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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:22:00 -0800 #The Candelaria Experience http://dreamingofrevelry.posterous.com/the-candelaria-experience http://dreamingofrevelry.posterous.com/the-candelaria-experience

Jaro, Iloilo | Feb 1 & 2, 2012

all photos (c) littlemissdin2x

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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:32:00 -0800 #JD Bakeshop http://dreamingofrevelry.posterous.com/jd-bakeshop http://dreamingofrevelry.posterous.com/jd-bakeshop

"Bring me JD Bakeshop goodies!"

That's what I always tell friends who are from Iloilo visiting in Bacolod or friends who went to Iloilo and you know, are nice enough to bring pasalubong

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Macapuno flavored chewies

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Chocolate revel bars


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That's my mom picking out pasalubongs for everyone.

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The interiors of the General Luna St. branch which I believe is the biggest branch there is in Iloilo? (Correct me if I'm wrong. Not from the place, sorry. Lol.)

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JD Bakeshop has many branches around Iloilo so it's fairly easy to find it. Other than the pasalubong worthy goodies they have, they also serve pasta, coffee, and even dishes for lunch and dinner. 

#Happy eating! 

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:37:00 -0800 #Red Corner by Hong Kong Kitchen http://dreamingofrevelry.posterous.com/red-corner-by-hong-kong-kitchen http://dreamingofrevelry.posterous.com/red-corner-by-hong-kong-kitchen

It's been a long time since I visited Iloilo but last week was a chance to go there again. Yay.

Red Corner -- the most legit Chinese restaurant in Iloilo I must say. 

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The place is a bit small for me personally, my mom and I decided to sit at the farthest part of the restaurant so we'd be far from the traffic.


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I am just in love with their lightings.

Now, the food that we ordered...

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Yang Chow Fried rice which was good for 3 - 4 persons so it's understandable we had to take home the leftovers. Lol.

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Sweet and Sour Pork, not really the best I've tasted but I'll give it a thumbs up. I'm easy to please, remember? HAHA. 

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Lemon chicken -- just enough zest, so I'm in love with it.

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Iced tea pitcher shared by my mom and I. I wish they had red tea, but lemon tea was fine.

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Bavarian cream for dessert, which was delicious down to the last spoonful.

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.Red Corner by Hong Kong Kitchen is located in Plazuela de Iloilo which you wouldn't have a hard time looking for even if you're not from Iloilo (like me. HAHA.) No, seriously, just tell the taxi driver "Plazuela de Iloilo" and he'd bring you there.

 Fair warning though, there are usually lots of customers so the place can get a bit crowded (which is a good thing, I guess). Do look at your bill before paying because when we were about to pay, they missed out to charge our iced tea pitcher which I had to confirm with the manager. I ended up paying for it. Oh well, honesty is still the best policy. 

#Happy eating!

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