Not
very far from our last stop, Kuya Max, is another diner, this time in Calasiao,
offering the usual Filipino cuisine but not forgetting to concoct twists to
make a client’s food experience one of the best. Many have tried experimenting
on different recipes, but only a few have stood out. Don Armando’s may not ring
some bells when others hear about it, but the fact that customers come rushing
in and out of the place is proof that it is getting there sooner rather than
later.
Evidently,
the owners, husband and wife John Paulo and Teng Bauzon, have poured extra
effort into this venture. Not to mention the fact that they also cater to
customers looking for an American cuisine through Pizza Don.
Going beyond and offering more
than what others do will surely turn on customers looking for dishes other than
the regular fare that can be found in most diners. These are acts put together
by Maximo Alexis Tan, the owner of Kuya Max Grill and Restaurant in Dagupan City.
About 15 minutes from Mangaldan,
our next stop during the Pangasinan Food Tour 2014 exceeded the satisfaction
rating that our stomachs can give. It was lunch time when we arrived at Kuya
Max situated along De Venecia Road, Dagupan City. We could hear our stomachs
grumble at the sight of food. Add to that the inviting ambiance of a combined
stone and wood architecture which gave us the cozy feeling of dining.
Everyone knows where to buy peanut brittle—Baguio City.
But things might have a turnaround—or, already had—as
another town in Northern Philippines has become known for a peanut brittle
shop.
After our sumptuous pindang tasting at Mama Cela’s Tapa and Meat Products during the
Pangasinan Food Tour 2014 on January 11, it was time to rekindle our fiery
sweet tooth with peanut brittle of Romana in Mangaldan. Situated along the
highway, the same road that motorists take in going to Baguio City, Romana
Peanut Brittle and its owner boast of an authentic Filipino favorite that will
surely satiate your craving for a delightfully sweet mix.
Peanut brittle, the answer to your craving for a sweet treat.
One of
the things that define our mornings as Filipinos is the undying breakfast
staple, tapsilog, which stands for tapa, sinangag (fried rice) and itlog (egg).
Over the
years and after several experimental touches, new versions have been concocted served
as hearty meals to start the day of the hardworking Filipino. We started eating
longsilog (longanisa, sinangag at itlog), tocilog (tocino, sinangag at itlog),
bangsilog (bangus, sinangag at itlog) and other combinations dished up by the
practical Filipino kusinero.
Mama
Cela, however, stuck to tapa and made a living out of this original Pinoy
pride. Mangaldan is a town in Pangasinan known for tapa. While others
continue to sell the product in the public market, Mama Cela has stood out,
established a one-stop shop for her products at the heart of the town, and
became an empress of meat products and more.
Tapa, strips of beef, or carabao meat that are salted and seasoned, is what Mangaldan is known for. Ask where you can find the best tapa in Pangasinan and everyone will surely point you to this town.
It may
be the youngest town in Pangasinan, but Laoac seems to have mastered the art of
making their delicacies through hundreds of years of practice.
At our
second stop during the Pangasinan Food Tour 2014, we were delighted to fill our
stomach with sweet treats from Laoac. Their close to unique presentation of two
of the most famous Pangasinan rice cakes proves to be a good quality of the
town one will find admirable.
True,
they might not have originated from Laoac, but their tupig and patopat can be
considered one of the best. The town dared to be different and has been
successful enough in its feat.
Bagla ketdin, maisa finger friendly nga
keyboard para smartphones ken tablet. Nagado nariing
nga smartphone owners interot lubong nga pakiramdam da ket haan isudo nauteken.
Diba dapat nalaklaka ngem dagijay imununa nga cellphone? Apay ajay pindutan na
ket nagbaset ngem idjay dalirek? Apay haan ko mai-tayp ajay naglaka nga sarita
nga haan ko mapinpindot mali nga litra? Anya ajay nagrigat nga keyboard?
QWERTY? Kwanko, WTF!
Dextr ket a Chile-based nga tech
start up, nangipakilala ito balo nga keyboard, inararamed kasatno nalaklaka nga
ag-tayp idjay smartphone ken tablet, napartak, nag-simple, ken nalalaing. Its
radical innovation? kasla alpabeto nga layout. Wen, ABCD haan nga QWERTY.
Dextr, redesigned ajay texting experience from scratch, adda flexible layouts
nga para lima nga daliri, duwa nga hinlalaki ken maysa nga numero typing. Adda
met iti features para kanyada nga kanwigid nga agsursurat. Maliban iti familiar
alphabetic layout nga nalaka nga adalin iti users, adda met iti Dextr nga sakto
tan size ken button spacing, napartak ken accurate nga predictive text systems
idjay maket.
Imbaga ni john lambie, founder
iti Dextr nga, "Iti
makitkita mi nga maaramid dagitoy teknolihiya ket nalaka nga usaren iti amin
nga tat tao. No dagado nga oras iti masapsapol you gapo laeng nga biruken iti
"A" no "B" o ajay "C" nga pagpindutan na tapno
maka-text, maka-tweet, maka-search, maka-chat, makaaramid iti email, maka-post,
maka-comment o maka-tag, haan ka nga nalaing ah idta smartphone mo."
"Kaadwan nga managusar iti cellphone ket naiulo dan ata nga
alphabetic key arrangement. Isu nga us-usaren da iti mano nga taon. Insulto
garud kanyada nga pilitem isuda nga pagadalan ata nga makabutbuteng nga QWERTY
system. Agdamag ka -- kaadwan nga tao ket addo nga aldaw iti masapol na tapno
maiulo amin, mano nga bolan o taon. Apaya gamin ket ata nalaka nga sistema
laengen iti pagadalan iti mano nga minuto? Apaya ket haan nga ata nga nalaka
nga sistema iti nalaka nga ipakita kenyada tapno mabibiit, mas nalaka, mas
bassit iti pagkakamali.
"Araramiden tayo ket atoy nga eksamin idtoy lubong: Kenya, Nigeria,
China, India, Turkey, Vietnam, Venezuela, Argentina... Kala kastoy, adda agus
usar idtoy Pilipinas nga naparpartak nga agtext, naparpartek ngem 99.9
porsyento idtoy planeta -- awan maadalan, mano laeng nga bulan nga
usaren!"
Ata market iti aplikasyon iti touchscreen ket iso ti kaykayat iti tao
isu nga ado gumatgatang. Uray ket nagrigat iti agtype idta touchscreen nga
kasla met lang iti nakadakkelan tayo nga keyboard ken isu iti kaykayat da.
Of-offeran na ni Mr Lambie ni Dextr libre nga pagdownload para ayanti
Android Smartphones and tablets. Available idtoy: http://www.textwithdextr.com/?lang=es. Translated by Anna Khristina Orpilla and Anissa Natalie Meridith Pascua
Innovations in technology have been prominent these past years. Everyone has always been enlightened on their benefits and the cool features these innovations entail.
What we sometimes miss are innovations being done on food.
We've always known noodles are unhealthy—that's a fact. Despite this, however, we still eat noodles during snack time. Sometimes, we even substitute a pack or cup of noodles to our lunch and dinner. This leads to the conclusion that noodles have been a part of our lives and removing it from our diet, though unhealthy, is a hard thing to do.
But, why do we have to quit eating noodles if something can be done to make it a healthy option?
