Sunday, January 20, 2013

Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter For Sale in Manila

During my last trip to the States (more on that next time), I was finally able to get a taste of what everybody has been raving about: Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter!!!

From Trader Joe's website:
Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter is, in its most simplistic terms, spreadable Speculoos cookies. Speculoos cookies are classic Belgian cookies with great crunch, and a slightly caramelized, almost-but-not-quite-gingerbread flavor.  After the cookies are baked to a fabulous finish, they’re crushed into a fine powder and mixed with magical ingredients and turned into a smooth, spreadable substance we call Cookie Butter. It resembles peanut butter in color and consistency. Make no mistake, though; this is a treat through and through. Spread it on toast, bagels, pancakes or waffles. Use it as a dip for hunks of dark chocolate or pretzels or (gasp!) veggies like carrots or celery. You could keep it really simple and just use it as a dip for a spoon. 
 

It was love at first try and I just couldn't get enough.  I also felt that it was too good not to share with fellow food lovers that I decided to bring and sell it here in Manila...


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Photo Credit: Trader's Joe
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Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter became so popular that they recently released a crunchy version. Same great flavor, with little bits of Speculoos cookies for a richer, more pleasurable cookie butter experience. 

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Photo Credit: Club Trader Joe's
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For orders and inquiries, don't hesitate to send an email to cookiebuttermanila@gmail.com.

Also, like our FB page Cookie Butter Manila for news & updates . 

I also handpicked other Trader Joe's products we are selling. Check it out here.

UPDATE:

Here's our menu of products:


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We're also selling Biscoff! For more information, click here
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Beautiful Lunch at Jung Sik Dang

I would like to end my South Korea entries with the memory of the beautiful plates of food served at Jung Sik Dang.

From its website: 

Jungsik offers a modern and unique understanding of contemporary Korean cuisine – innovative chef Yim has christened it as New Korean. The name for the restaurant, Jungsik, was a play on words. In the Korean language Jung Sik is a formal dinner and it is also the name of our chef.

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From NY Mag:
 The dining room is modern and subdued, with white tablecloths and leather chairs. There is just a handful of tables, so be sure to make a reservation.
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Crispy Bread

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Amuse Bouche

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Yogurt Salad
Yogurt foam, various vegetables, curry chip

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Grilled zucchini, tomato foam, parsley puree, gruyere

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Crispy Salad
Lettuce, lavander vinaigrette, salmon roe, mussel, various vegetables

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Korean Green Pepper Cream Noodle
Korean green pepper, cream, clam, Korean style noodles

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Sea Urchin Bibimbap
Rice, sea urchin eggs. kimchi, onion, fried millet

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Dubai Bibimbap
Basmati rice, pork, lamb, cucumber, Korean yogurt sauce

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Juksingdang Samgyetang
Chicken breast, chicken soup with ginseng, pear, fried sweet rice, chestnut

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Lamb Loin
Green pumpkin, pickled mustard seed, black garlic puree, Korean soy sauce

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Five Senses Satisfaction Pork Belly
Confit pork belly, potato puree, pickled onion puree, pickled chili

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Raspberry Cremeux w/ Reach Sorbet
Raspberry sauce, cinnamon cookies

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Jungsikdang Soo Jung Gwa
Cinnamon pepper jelly, ginger cream, asian pear sorbet, cake crumb

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Makgeolli & Cake
Makeolli granite, cake with sugary vanilla syrup, apple with caramel

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Tisane

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Coffee

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Tea
Bravo Jung Sik!!!
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Jung Sik Dang is located at 3F, Acros B/D, 649-7 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu. For more information, click here.  It also has a branch in New York

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Long Lines at Myeongdong Kyoja

Myeongdong Kyoja is an old Seoul tradition having been in the noodle business for over 40 years.

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So popular is Myeongdong Kyoja that hungry customers are willing to give up their personal space just to get a table.
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Some might not get what the fuss is all about though as it only has four items in its menu:

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Mandu 
Tasty and filling. Reminded me of xiao long bao because of the little drops of soup I had in every bite.

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Bibim Guksu
Cold noodles with vegetables and red hot pepper paste. Basically tasted like the red paste Koreans love to pair with just about everything.

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Kongguksu
The cold noodles in soy milk broth was too exotic for my taste. Felt like I was eating paste. 

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Kalguksu 
The most popular item in the menu is this knife-cut, handmade meat and vegetables noodles which has a deep and flavorful broth. It didn't disappoint and is the perfect way to combat Seoul's cold weather.

Myeongdong Kyoja is located at 29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Dinner at Bulgogi Brothers

When my friends and I visited South Korea, Bulgogi Brothers has just opened in Manila so we were eager to give it a try on its home turf.

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The Verdict?

Well, let's just say that I have no plans to visit the Manila branch soon.

Bulgogi Bothers has many locations in South Korea.  For more information click here.

Cafes in South Korea

South Korea has a lively cafe culture with cafes in just about every corner to fit any personality.

New York Hotdog & Coffee is ideal for those who are on-the-go. While the hotdogs are not spectacular, it will do for a quick fix during a busy day.

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For a leisurely afternoon with friends, go to Per Se where the cakes are good. While there, I observed that  Per Se seemed to draw the more sophisticated and mature crowd. 

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With its dreamy whimsical theme, hopeless romantics will surely fall in love Ann House. What I liked about Ann House is that it offers privacy with each party ushered into their very own private room.
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Finally, the Hello Kitty Cafe is definitely aimed at the young at heart. It was already closing when we got there, so we only managed to take pictures of the Hello Kitty overload.
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