The Home of Swiss Cuisine in Antipolo City
Vieux Chalet, Antipolo City's Gem |
Swiss-German
descent Tony S. Hassig lived in various parts of the globe, paraded the streets
with high-end vehicles like Jaguar, Harley Davies and Ferrari. Then he traded
his high-profile life when he fell in love to a Filipina named Susan. Their
loved blossomed that led to the opening of Vieux Chalet in 1984 in the area of
Villa Cristina in Antipolo, then after three years they moved to its present
location.
If the creation of Vieux Chalet was romantic, the view in this new location is breathtaking especially at night when the city lights are aglow, where you can see the runway of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the skyline of Makati, the happening place at The Fort and even the towers of TV networks in Quezon City, all seen in a 180 degree sweeping motion.
Nutty Shrimp Lettuce Boats |
Do you
love Shrimp? Don’t you just go nuts when you head to seafood markets and see
an array of fresh shrimp all for the taking?!
Most often,
when I shop for food, the first thing I would check is the availability of
seafood. Though I have a list of menu planned, Shrimp and Prawns will always
take the front seat if they are fresh. I’m like a child offered a bowl of
candies the moment I see shrimp and prawns. I am sure all of you food lovers
feel the same way whenever you see your favorite ingredient!
I am a nut
lover too! Whenever I am so stressed and tired with my day job, I snack on some
nuts (mostly with chocolates) and the stress seems to be manageable. I get to
relax, think, and overcome stressful situations (and people – LOL). Thinking
happy thoughts does not hurt too and I open Instagram to look at hilarious (and
may I say adorable) photos of bears, panda and chow chow (yes to simple joys!).
Grape Bruschetta |
Are you a fan of Bruschetta? How about
a fruit lover? Since the time I prepared Mango Bruschetta for my family, I
started creating this delicious and easy to prepare snack or light meal with
more and more fruit varieties.
What’s interesting about Bruschetta is
that it is so versatile, quick to create and quite filling. You can opt for the
original tomato topping or go crazy with numerous toppings.
Pinoy Sweet-Style Spaghetti, a Pinoy food recipe |
I love Spaghetti! It’s my favorite dish
next to fried chicken. My mom cooks spaghetti the sweet style. Filipino-style
that is, sweet sauce with ground meat and tons of sliced hotdogs! When I was a
kid, she (in her early 70s now) has never heard of oregano, basil, mozzarella
and parmesan that make any pasta dish more aromatic and flavorful.
So when I was growing up, I would only
be familiar with the kind of spaghetti she prepares, until I got to taste
various pasta dishes served in restaurants and those I’ve seen in numerous
international cooking shows. This Pinoy food recipe is a combination of what my
mom used to cook with some tweaks I have made since cooking this spaghetti dish
several years back.
Since January 4 celebrates National
Spaghetti Day, allow me to share with you what brings warm childhood memories
and a definite comfort food for me and any Pinoy who grew up accustomed to an
easy Pinoy food recipe – Pinoy
Sweet-Style Spaghetti.
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