Unexplored Paradise

post from my adventure odyssey on 07 June 2010 10:46:39 PM. © my adventure odyssey

Naturally blessed with outstanding rock formations, captivating sceneries, pristine white sand beaches, alluring waterfalls, and historic old churches, Northern Samar is often described as a little piece of unexplored paradise. Located some 630 kilometers south of Manila in the Eastern … Continue reading →

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Japans Prime Minister and First Lady Are First
Cousins

post from Japan Probe on 07 June 2010 10:09:03 PM. © Japan Probe

The last few prime ministers of Japan originated from political dynasties that were the products of various marriages between political and business elites. While cases like Taro Aso presented a fascinating mix of blue blood, it would be a bit of an exaggeration to say that inbreeding had been taking place.What about the new [...]

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Top 4 things to do in Rotterdam

post from Europe a la Carte Blog on 07 June 2010 07:00:00 PM. © Europe a la Carte Blog

Rotterdam, one of the best places to visit in Europe, well known for its busy port and architectural brilliance. The city however has a lot of other exciting things on its platter – choose as you like! Here is my countdown of top 4 things to do in Rotterdam :Visit the VVV Rotterdam Info Cafe – [...]

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Whale Watching In Vegas: Vegas Chatter has a list
of...

post from Gridskipper on 07 June 2010 06:23:34 PM. © Gridskipper

Vegas Chatter has a list of the places one can go watch high rollers risk serious bank -- at no cost to you. Among the high-limit rooms that make the list are Carta Privada at Aria, Salon at The Palazzo,and HighBar at Luxor.

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Tommy Lee Jones & Cormorant Fishing

post from Japan Probe on 07 June 2010 04:28:50 PM. © Japan Probe

In his latest commercial for Boss Coffee, Tommy Lee Jones goes cormorant fishing and observes the power wives have over their husbands:—Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe)Dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan (Subscribe)

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Moods of the Market

post from India Travel Blog on 07 June 2010 12:36:42 PM. © India Travel Blog

One of the places where I often go looking for moods of the streets is Bangalore’s KR Market. Here are some images I shot a few weeks ago.[...]

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elBulli Wire: Adria Brothers Reveal Plans For New
Project

post from Gridskipper on 07 June 2010 12:28:28 PM. © Gridskipper

Saying that "The cuisine of elBulli will never leave elBulli," celebrated avant-garde Spanish chef Ferran Adrià told Spanish channel TV3 that he and his brother Albert plan to open a new restaurant in Barcelona (name and date TBD). The intention is apparently a more low-key establishment — "a place to go with friends" — having little in common with Michelin 3-star elBulli, which Adrià announced in February is to go on a hiatus in 2012 and then reopen as a non-profit culinary research and training center in 2014. In other words, safe to say the place will be more like Inopia (which Gridskipper recently visited) than the Girona juggernaut.

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Star Maps: Grant Achatz's Guide To Chicago

post from Gridskipper on 07 June 2010 12:28:28 PM. © Gridskipper

Welcome to Star Maps, a new feature wherein a big timer does our work for us. For the second post in the series, we've enlisted the help of Grant Achatz, chef and owner of America's best restaurant.

For last month's Star Map, David Chang's Guide To Tokyo, click here.

Chicago has always had serious gastronomic clout amongst the nation's cities. Names like Trotter, Banchet, Bayless and Joho have been a driving force in the American culinary scene for over twenty years. But a recent burst of young, creative risk takers has helped establish Chicago as a world class food city by filling in the holes that once existed, while creative cocktails and authentic ethnic cuisine continue to grow. Alinea keeps me busy day and night, Wednesday through Sunday. These are the places that I crave all week, and where you'll most likely find me come Monday.

- Grant Achatz

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Indonesia: Sate overload at Jakarta's Jalan
Sabang hawker street

post from Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town on 07 June 2010 12:28:22 PM. © Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town

Three years ago, when I first visited Jakarta, I was introduced to the sate stalls of Jalan Sabang, a popular hawker street in Jakarta. For the lack of a better way to describe the peanut sauce that accompanied the sate ayam (chicken skewers), it tasted like heaven! I have had a lot of sate in my various trips around Southeast Asia. And nothing comes close to the peanut sauce I had in Jalan Sabang.

So I made sure to visit Jalan Sabang again during this trip. Unfortunately, I could not remember which stall we ate at previously. So I picked two stalls, one recommended by my friends and the taxi driver himself at the street corner, and another along the street where I saw a lot of customers.

The sate ayam along the street costs Rp16000 for 10 sticks which includes glutinous rice (something like suman) which they cut up into small pieces and include with the sauce. It was really good. But I remember it being richer the last time I had it.

At the street corner of Jalan Sabang, I got ten more sticks of sate ayam at Rp14000, and ten sticks of sate kambing (mutton skewers) for Rp30000. They serve nasi putih (plain rice) here. But I decided to forgo on the extra carbs.

That was worth the trip. Unfortunately, food in Indonesia is surprisingly more expensive than in the Philippines. I spent Rp68000 for that street food meal which is about Php340. Well most things are.

Anyway, for an even more comprehensive feature of food in Java, Indonesia, check out my previous post Indonesian food trip.

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elBulli Wire: Ferran and Albert Adria To Open New
Restaurant In Barcelona

Saying that "The cuisine of elBulli will never leave elBulli," celebrated avant-garde Spanish chef Ferran Adrià told Spanish channel TV3 that he and his brother Albert plan to open a new restaurant in Barcelona (name and date TBD). The intention is apparently a more low-key establishment — "a place to go with friends" — having little in common with Michelin 3-star elBulli, which Adrià announced in February is to go on a hiatus in 2012 and then reopen as a non-profit culinary research and training center in 2014. In other words, safe to say the place will be more like Inopia (which Gridskipper recently visited) than the Girona juggernaut.

Also: Anyone speak Catalan? Because here's the 35-minute-long interview with Ferran Adrià:

Video: Interview With Ferran Adrià

· Ferran Adria to open new eatery in Barcelona [AFP]
· "Ferran and Albert Adrià in Barcelona" [TV3]
· All Ferran Adrià Coverage on Eater [-E-]

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