Trip Ko Lang

and Trip Ko Lang was happy to be there! Last 7 Aug 2010, I attended Eats Asia 2 at NBC Tent, thanks to 1 Zaldivar Event for the invite and their cool VIP pass! 

Eats Asia 2 at the Fort

Eats Asia is a celebration of culinary favorites from some of the world’s favorite destinations. Different food & demo stations were put up representing some Asian countries like Japan, Thailand, China, Persia, Vietnam and Philippines.

Culinary Schools booth

As soon as we arrived in the venue, we started sampling food from top culinary schools like GCIC, CSB-HRIM, ISCAHM, CCA and a lot more. Popular restaurants were also present like Red Kimono, Binalot, The Coffee Beanery, Kopiroti, Bee Cheng Hiang, and more. Having a VIP pass, we were entitled to free lunch and snack from Tamayo’s catering and Juan Carlo. Yumyum!

Binalot booth

Program was non-stop, cooking demos were lined up from different chefs and culinary schools. Learned interesting recipes and helpful cooking styles.

Cooking Demo

There was also a fashion show of Novelty Aprons from Amuse Bouche – http://amusebouche.multiply.com/ Really amusing show and interesting collection of aprons. Check out their site!

Fashion show by Amuse Bouche

Thanks to Milkmaid for sponsoring an on-the-spot dessert competition, participants showed their secret tempting dessert recipes…ooohhhhh so sweet!

On-the-spot dessert competition by Milkmaid

Ms. Tessa Prieto-Valdez was also invited to share her tips on table setting…

Table setting tips from Ms. Tessa Prieto

There was a free photo booth from bestbooth.multiply.com…

Free Photo Booth

and here’s our group shot! Love it!

Trip Ko Lang at Eats Asia 2

Thanks Eats Asia for this wonderful, yummy and satisfying foodie event! We were also lucky to be included in the first 100 to get loot bags… distribution was a bit disorganized but it was worth the wait…Thanks again Sky Cable and Asian Food Channel!

Divine ice cream pleasure is HEAVEN Ice Cream.

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Manila Ocean Park started operations since March 2008 but it was just recently that I went to visit this place. Before I thought, Manila Ocean Park was just for kids, but after my visit, I guess I was wrong because I really enjoyed my trip.

The Oceanarium at Manila Ocean Park

This summer 2010, visiting Manila Ocean Park is more favorable because they have their latest attraction which is the Acquatica Show. We availed their newest promo package – Moonlight Adventure at 500php per head. Ticket includes the Oceanarium (originally priced @ 400php) and Acquatica Show (I think priced @ 300php).

Manila Ocean Park's Acquatica Show

The Oceanarium is a showcase of different sea creatures; you can find the usual fishes like clown fish, sting ray, sharks as well as the extraordinary ones like garden eel, stone fish, lipstick fish, bloated fish and many more. Main attraction in Oceanarium is the open aquarium wherein you can see  the fishes swim above you or on your sides. This creates a feeling of being underwater and swimming with the fishes without you being wet and killed by sharks. Haha.

Maiden of the Sea

But what amazed and entertained me most is the Acquatica Show entitled Maiden of the Sea. This is a show of lights, sounds, and fireworks coordination with added live performers on stage. The first time I saw this kind of show was in Singapore and it was entitled Songs of the Sea. Good thing we have this now here in Manila Ocean Park, there’s no need to go to Singapore to get this kind of entertainment.

Maiden of the Sea 2

Here are few shots of some highlights of the show. I really loved it! For first timers, you will really be awed and just say WOW! This Acquatica show has a story, which I must admit not able to fully understand it because I was so mesmerized and focused on the effects of the water, lights, and sound.  Hehehe.

Maiden of the Sea 3

By the way, show starts at 6.30pm and upon entrance disposable raincoats are distributed for water protection. But you won’t really get totally wet while watching the show. Visit now Manila Ocean Park and get entertained in spectacular water, lights, and sound Acquatica Show. See You!

Maiden of the Sea 4

Trip Ko Lang 2009

Congratulations to TripKoLang.com for winning the best blog award for 2009! Hahaha. Just kidding, but how I wish… This is my blog so I get to award myself… any violent reactions? Read this first… I’m writing this eye and click catching 2010 opener post to acknowledge all the effort, resources, food and travel discoveries that I had gone through to make this blog interesting and worthwhile to read. It all started last Feb 2009, from 34 unique visitors and 925 page loads to 2,000 unique visitors and 11,500 page loads by end of 2009.  Being in the online world for almost a year now, I see this blog as a success! Sharing my own experience in food and travel is my only goal in this blog. Being able to help readers get the basic and vital information on their food and travel interests is all I need to make me happy and keep this blog going…

Here are TripKoLang’s 5 most viewed and most wanted blog posts:

1. Makansutra Asian Food Village

2. Cebu Itinerary

3. Singapore Survival Tips

4. Bohol Itinerary

5. Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt

Here are my 5 favorite posts for 2009:

1. Pino Resto Bar

2. Republic of Cavite Restaurant

3. Makansutra – The Taste

4. Loboc River in Bohol

5. The Skywalk Extreme Challenge

TripKoLang is looking forward for more food posts on drinks, latest restos, budget meals, dating places and more. Watch out for added fun and adventure on travel posts on weekend travels, backpacker style, in & out of the metro, not well-known places worth visiting and etc. If you have any suggestions on featured posts, just drop me a comment or email. Thanks!

I would also like to thank Shotnroll.com for contributing yummy food shots. Thanks to OurAwesomeplanet’s photo contest for winning our photo entry - Lihim ni Lola. Thanks to my new found blogging friends and to all my readers. By the way, TripKoLang is now in Facebook, if you wish to join me and be fan just click here. Thanks!

Let’s all welcome 2010 with new discoveries and adventures. Cheers!

Buying Tempura on stick

Seeing a food cart parked along the beach was really surprising for me. Being the only food cart we saw; we quickly checked it and found out that it was selling Tempura – wow, another surprise! Only here in Panglao, you can buy Tempura from a food cart and sold as street food.

Frying Tempura

In an instant, we ordered one piece each for only 3 pesos.  We waited some time because frying time was a bit long and there were a lot who ordered.  I think this Tempura is the cheapest food that you can find in Panglao, eat it with rice and you can already have a satisfying and definitely the cheapest meal.

Dipping Tempura in sauce

We dipped it in a spicy sauce, for me it tasted like Kikiam and generally tasted good. Good thing we discovered this Tempura food cart while strolling along the beach, another new food experience for me. So the next time you visit Panglao Island, make sure to look for Kuya and his Tempura food cart along the beach and experience eating the cheapest Tempura only in Panglao Island.

Enjoy every bite of your Tempura

Thanks to my good friend Leo, for being my model in this blog entry.