Creamy Carbonara

I am a pasta fanatic. It started out with the very classic tomato-based spaghetti and has incorporated a large selection of pasta dishes over time. My true love when it comes to pasta is carbonara.

Ingredients:
30 grams spaghetti
- Ronzoni (with 100 calories) is highly recommended for those who are on a diet
56 grams smoked ham
- Farmer John's fat free version comes with 50 calories only
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
Salt and Pepper (To taste)

Procedure
1. Cook the pasta as directed in the package.
2. The ham can be cooked as desired. For those who wish to go oil-free, the ham can be poured into the cooking pasta around three minutes before it is completely cooked.
3. Drain both pasta and ham. Place them in separate containers.
4. Mix the egg and milk in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Beat them until the entire mixture becomes one.
5. Set a pan on high heat, and pour the mixture. Stir it vigorously using a wooden spoon until the egg starts to get cooked. The process takes around 20 seconds.
6. Pour the sauce over the pasta. Serve hot.

Dong Juan - Another Appetizing Option

Since my overall partner in crime and I are without a private ride (yet *winks*), the original place has been a constant future destination. It is a bit out of the way, and so the only taste of Dong Juan that we had was when my sister brought a DJ burger home. It was so different from the usual burgers in town that I have constantly been yearning to visit the place.

In April, my boss took me to the place for a quick lunch meeting. The visit was short, and it was very much all about business that I was not able to take in everything about the place and the food.

Good thing DJ's management has decided to put up another location for its burgers and other appetizing treats to be available for everyone. Luck must have been with me these days because the said new location is right at the Persimmon in Mabolo, which is highly accessible and a favorite place of me and the gang. We love Mr. Coffee at Persimmon.

I was planning to bring my friends there and introduce them to the wonders of Dong Juan. Various things have kept us from visiting the place though. In the end, it was me and my friend who ended up having our first taste of DJ.

His burger and Her salad


Their menu

(Additional photos from dine-out with friends, sister at a latter date)

Cousin's burger steak and the aftermath


Pasta plus Fish & Fries


The place was quaint and nice. Although there was a group of around 6 girls seated behind us who were laughing aloud like tambays, it did not completely ruin our mood for the sumptuous delight DJ has to offer. I would love to go back and get a taste of the other stuff on their menu. In fact, I am looking forward to Saturday friendship night dinner this weekend at Dong Juan at the Persimmon in Mabolo.


Dong Juan Guadalupe
Emilio Osmeña Street
Barangay Guadalupe,Cebu City
Contact Number:(63-32) 256-1796

Dong Juan Persimmon Mabolo
The Persimmon Plus
M.J. Cuenco Avenue
Contact Number:To follow

Alo Catering Cebu: Highly Recommended

This is just one of the dishes I delightfully consumed last night (consciously forcing out my mind all thoughts related to friend's upcoming wedding) during the blessing of my friend's parents' house. Although I arrived an hour late after the actual dinner started, there was still a lot of options available for me to choose from, and the one in the photo above is just one of them. There was also some lasagna, breaded fish, sweet & sour pork, kalderita and lechon. Desert was mango float. All of these savory delights, minus the lechon, were brought to us by Alo Catering in Guadalupe, Cebu.

Referred to us by my friend's auntie, who thinks highly of this provider, Alo Catering did not seem very accommodating and friendly when we first talked with them on the phone. Despite that, we were confident on what the auntie had to say, so we did stick with Alo. We had a little apprehensions as the date of the house blessing approaches but still held on to it.

And we definitely made the right decision. The waiters during the entire event were nice, polite and smiling. This is very important because a rude server can easily ruin a diner's appetite. Their food was the best. The shrimp was perfectly done that each time I bit into the meat itself, I can feel the spiciness and juiciness of it. The kaldereta was yummy and not smelly at all. I bet my grandmother who does not eat goat meat will get it on with that dish simply it was delicious. Probably the best thing about their food service is how they arrange their package. Although we paid for a specific number of people (70 to be exact), more than 70 people we able to eat because they did not count it per serving. They simply prepared the dishes good enough for 70 people, so the guests get to decide whether they want more, less or none of a specific dish, which the other guests might also prefer. Less goes to waste, and more people end up satisfied and happy like ME!

For those who are having a celebration of any sort, I highly recommend Alo Catering in Cebu for an appetizing and satisfying experience for the celebrants and guests alike.Cheers!

PS. Here is their FB page
http://profiles.friendster.com/47197041