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Saturday, March 28, 2020
BAREFOOT LA UNION: BREAKFAST DISHES TO TRY AT ELYU

A few weeks back, I was with my friends up in La Union. It's known as the surf place to visit when in the north. It's also one of my go to places for good food and surfing. One of the places that I really enjoyed visiting was BAREFOOT. Located along the beach near Monaliza Resort, they offer very good breakfast dishes.  Breakfast is one of the few things I really look forward to every single day. It is so important that sometimes, I have to have 2 of those. Since we were staying in Vessel Hostel, Tagpuan was a stone throw away. So that was breakfast number 1. I went for a Beef Pares bowl and a Combo number 3. This consisted of tofu, a few cuts of crispy pork and half an egg.
After getting my first meal at TAGPUAN, we went on over to BAREFOOT afterwards with the gang. Known as a place to have your morning breakfast or lunch, BAREFOOT makes their own bread and does filling dishes that's all tailored for a hungry tummy.  The place isn't that big but has a few tables that could accommodate roughly 20 people.
 They offer both vegan and non-vegan dishes. Most of them are partnered with bread which, as I mentioned, they make in house. You might want to check out MASA BY BAREFOOT as well. The Hamshouka, is a perfect for dip lovers. Break a piece of the bread and dip it all in there. It's basically an upgraded hummus.
 The Shakshouka is a cheesy dip that's great to partner with bread. The baguette works well with this. It might be a little spicy but it does the job well. This is basically a mixture of tomatoes, onions, spices, egg, and cheese.
 For someone that is super hungry, their FULL TAGLISH is the way to go. It's the Filipino version of the classic British meal. It got your bacon, egg, sausage, and bread.
 A breakfast will not be complete without FRENCH TOAST. Their version is covered with crispy bacon. It's a must try as well.  This all might seem a bit too much for breakfast so maybe, it's better to call it lunch.
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BAREFOOT is located in Monaliza Surf Resort in San Juan, La Union. It's more accessible if you're walking along the beach as it is beach side. It's usually open from 8 am to 3pm, Thursdays to Mondays.



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 MASA BY BAREFOOT


Disclaimer:wrote this based on my experience. Paid for our meals.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
MASA BY BAREFOOT: ELYU'S GO TO BAKERY

 When I visited LA UNION or ELYU or LU a few days ago, I can't help but be amazed. There were a lot of new developments both good and bad. It depends on how you look at it. There were new restaurants and places to visit in addition to old ones. Some upgraded, some stayed the same. I'm not saying I'm all for it but everything comes at a cost. In any case, together with friends, we visited MASA. 
 Roughly 5-10 minutes away from the main surf spot in LA UNION, MASA is from the same owners of BAREFOOT. MASA is the bakery to visit when you're in the area. The place is open air and blends in with the neighborhood. I believe, they converted an old house into a cafe shop. 
They got a number of old school breads to choose from. The quality on each is quite phenomenal. You could compare them with high end bakeries in the metro but with affordable prices. In contrast to Barefoot, Masa is a more drink chill place. You could pick from a number of coffee or not so coffee drinks.
I went for the CALA-OG. Quite refreshing, this drink is calamansi juice mixed with tonic water.
 For my snack, I had the NOTORIOUS PIG. Almost similar to sisig, there are tons of pork underneath all the vegetables. The veggies are similar to the ones you might see in a banh mi. Everything is packed into one of the freshly baked baguette. Splash a bit of lemon on it to cut the oiliness but it was so good.
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This place is a must visit on your way home. Why? You have to take some of the breads that they have to offer back to Manila. I would also suggest bringing a container to place them all in. The paper bag that they give might not be good enough for the long trip back. Protip: get an order of their brioche. PLUS, stock up on the donut. REALLY EFFING GOOD. Don't forget to eat at Barefoot. They use the same bread but has more dining choices and is right by the beach.


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VESSEL LA UNION


MASA BY BAREFOOT
San Roberto Street. 2514
San Juan, La Union.

Opens at Thursday-Mondays
9am-5:30pm



Disclaimer: wrote this based on my experience. Paid for my meal.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
OORI: KOREAN RESTAURANT IN RESORTS WORLD MANILA'S SHERATON HOTEL

A few Sundays ago, a friend of mine hatched a plan to propose to his now fiance. It was semi-elaborate and difficult since the then girlfriend can smell anything a mile away. From flowers, to ring, to video showing, and even restaurant menu reservation, everything had to be on the down-low.
When the day came, everyone invited was early to OORI. The new Korean Restaurant of Sheraton Manila was prepped for us. There was even a special couch placed in the private room just so that we could use it as a prop. The flowers were covered and placed in a corner.
While waiting for the main couple to arrive, I went around and checked out some of the offerings. Since the OORI had a bar, they were pushing for their signature cocktails. Interestingly enough, it's like a restaurant within a restaurant. To enter the main restaurant, OORI, you passby a BIBIMBAP place that is actually open all through out the day. Unlike OORI, this place didn't offer any grills nor any of the fancy service you may get from OORI.
Since, it took awhile for the main guests to arrive, they started serving some banchan. These were unlimited. I personally enjoyed the fishcake and even the flavored boiled egg.
A visit to a Korean Restaurant will not be complete without JAPCHAE. Theirs wasn't super sweet as one would expect. The flavor was a mix of savory seasoning.
A definite must order though would be the DAKGANGJUNG. This Korean Styled Fried Chicken was a legend. Crispy outside but moist insides. There was a mix of sweet and spicy in terms of flavor profile.
As for the grill, we went for the WAGYU A5 Ribeye and the DUROC COLLAR. The wagyu was exquisite. With its marbling, the meat to fat ratio made it a joy to eat. The Duroc Collar was something different. This pig cut is made from a breed of Spanish hogs that were fed a special diet. They were perfect to partner with rice.
With the main course out of the way, we went for our usual class picture. This is were the proposal was supposed to happen. After all was said and done, the two sat on the couch. One of our main mastermind friends went to them and gave a fake box. The soon to be groom played like he didn't like it. He then got the flowers, bent on one knee and showed the ring. He proposed right there and then. Of course, the girl said yes!
Then, a video of their original proposal in Palawan was shown on the television while everyone snacked on shaved ice.
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Everything went as planned. We were able to get the flowers and the ring into the venue without the girl knowing. The video was able to play on the television. The food was great. It was one for the books. I'm super duper happy that they went for it.








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