incessant rambling

kitty suggested we go for fely j's in greenbelt 5. i can't go wrong with filipino food and fely j's is supposed to be the flavor of the month for manila foodiphiles. a five minute walk from bsa suites and i was on my way to getting us a table. there was a lot of people dining inside but there was no line waiting to be served. my mistake, apparently, the people that i saw lounging in an open area a little down from fely j's are actually waiting to be seated. seven groups waiting for a table is not exactly my idea of filling in my tumtum. i made my way to greenbelt 3 where a group called duende cuatro was playing some latin jazz in an open area. a lot of expats with exotic accessories in tow were dining al fresco, chatting (actually shouting) despite the noisy din from the four dwarves. we skirted the crowd and made our way to the second level of greenbelt 3 and headed to Recipes by Metro Cafe. catfish mango salad - strips of sour green mango topped with tomatoes, onions,...

imagine succulent chicken nuggets with bits of skin fried to crackling crispiness while keeping the meat tender, tossed with talong (eggplant) strips and smothered in a sweet tangy teriyaki sauce. on the side i have a huge portion of boneless bangus (milkfish) belly, seasoned with salt and pepper then quickly pan fried (skin down) on one side to keep the belly juicy and fat. top this with an ensalada of green sour mango, sweet white onions and red red tomato cubes. go ahead, imagine your teeth sinking into the soft flesh and the explosion of flavor that fills your mouth. a cup of white, steaming sticky rice perfectly compliments the food. an order of dalandan (orange) slush helps you clear your taste buds for another succulent bite. aya-yay ! if you're anything like me, i'd be heading off to cafe metro in the mega strip (ortigas) or hit their outlet in greenbelt 3(?), r ecipes by metro . i admit, i am a gastronomic maniac (imagine strains of the flashdance theme song, maniac ...