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Canned Tuna Paella: Another Favorite

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I’m a big fan of canned tunas. I really love them. And, in the spirit of the Lenten season, i’ll be eating canned tuna instead of a full meal. Let’s hope i can stick to that plan. Hehe. For eating/snack, i really enjoy flakes of tuna (in brine or in lemon-flavored liquid) straight from the can. Recently, they started producing ‘tuna paella’. I saw one from a convenience store and decided to try it. I absolutely loved it! It’s a complete meal with the rice and all (although, not in regards to nutrition). The pic on the left is from Century Tuna but I’ve also tried San Marino’s similar product the other day. Honestly, I kinda’ prefer Century’s.

Dining at Lemongrass

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(brief review of Lemongrass Restaurant) What a relief to discover that we still have Lemongrass restaurant somewhere in Ortigas! It’s one of my favorite restos ever since i tasted their Fresh Spring Rolls. I had the opportunity in dining here when they were still at SM Megamall. They had this small area in front of Toy Kingdom, next to the other restaurants on that side of the mall. I brought my friends, my sisters and officemates there because I really liked their Vietnamese-inspired menu. Then, at some point they closed down (to be replaced by Phoa). That restaurant hold lots of good memories with friends that I rarely see and dine with now (ohhh. getting sentimental, aren’t we). Just recently though, I’ve discovered they have reopened at Shangri-la Plaza (EDSA and Shaw Blvd cor.). It’s a pleasant site, literally as they they have a nicer, more spacious venue. The ambiance of the restaurant seemed to have a face lift – as it is brighter and more refined than their previous bran...