Popsicle Sliced Crispy Pata : Livestock New look at Pork cooking

Located  near two large  broadcasting stations on Sgt. Esguerra Rd, Quezon city  is a quiet place where one can enjoy different cookings of pork.  The restaurant that serves different dishes where the main  star of the dish is pork. Yes the pork so good for your tongue but bad for your cholesterol meat that people craves.  Whether western, European , Filipino ,chinese . Everybody that  secretly looks out for and craves.

Coincidentally enough, the name of the place is called Livestock.  A term which is  basically classifies the animal itself. The place has a cozy atmosphere elegant and relaxing  that you can enjoy the meal of classic pork menu such as crispy pata and not suffer the noise one would acquaint oneself on certain establishments that serves the dish.

The food offered has a sophisticated taste that satisfies the palate and servings big enough to satisfy the tummies. Each dish highlights the individual ingredients and how they harmonize together.

But the main star of the event is Crispy Pata that can be cut with a popsicle stick,I kid you not. The meat is soft that the stick can cut through the meat yet the crunchiness of the skin is still there.

Don’t believe me?

Even the desserts have certain twist to them. What is it? It’s a secret :P

WOFEX 2014

WOFEX or World Food Expo that happened last Augusts 8-9,2014. That was held on two sites. World Trade Center and SMX Convention Center. Highlights’ the food industry’s specialties both in the beverage and produce sector.

The organizers have two places that held the event for this year. As I said on the first paragraph; The SMX and the World trade.  As I spent more time on SMX than World Trade; I can give you a more detailed description on SMX events than on World Trade.

Imagine an organized market or a vigorous market in a sense that spice stalls rub elbows with oven makes, pastry mixers has a stall beside  churos makers . The place is one packed area of culinary feast. Take note of the word culinary.  I did not use the word gastronomy as it pertains to food. The event focuses on the art of cooking. There are many stalls that sells their wares and food but the main events are based on coffee art, and competition cooking events. They also sell cooking pots pans, and other cooking utensils.

Ok so you’re not into the cooking. But how about cakes? Yes the cakes they are showcasing are so decorative that anybody would think twice eating them.  Here are some of the examples.

The expo is heaven to any person who cooks or loves cooking. So got tired of roaming?  They held some lectures on food preparation, catering and what have you’s that discuss practical and very informative to any would be caterers or planning to go to food business.

The lectures are all through out the day so you can just sit down and listen.  The best part of the expo are the foods that are our favorite are also part of the expo. You can see boy bawang in the shelves, rosquillos, and others, not only the new foods such as organic soda, yep organic soda that will be circulating the market soon.  Being more adventurous? Get the Malaysian coffee and try new cuisines that would entice your taste buds. Cheese of different kinds, sahimi, maki, wagyu beef, sausages, spread the works.

Looking back on that event it was more of food for the mind as well as taste.  Better let the pictures show you at least part of the event.

Ode to Friends

Taking a break from the hub hub of the corporate life and practically doing nothing at home. Left me to wonder what to do. It's a sunny day and its hot outside. Maybe i'll go out later. But for now it made just think. No contemplation which is too deep, nor reflection that is too profound. It made me think of friends.

Friends yep that word that has a very broad sense of meaning , and subjective. There are no specific or detailed definition what is a friend. There are friends who are there on there friends who are there  bad times,  who are there only on good times, there are some who are seasonal. They just come and go. there are mushrooms, who suddenly appear and then disappear again.

Whatever their type is, let us be grateful for these people. They  became part of our lives and provided memories for us; whether good or bad they add spice. Coz if they're not there life would be bland and boring.

I am grateful for the friends that I met as i walk my path called life. Friends that i have met a short time, been with me through dark times. Who came to me for advice, be stupid with me, the list goes on.. But the best part are those who has done all those things with you. IF you have one or two friends like that you are lucky.

I am blessed to have friends that are there through thick and thin. They may not be there all the time. Let's be real here everyone of us have different lives and even how close you are you all have to live your own lives. But when you're together even after weeks and months apart. Its' just like yesterday that you are together. It's easy to catch up and sometimes you don't even have to talk as you are always updated of their lives.

These friends are not considered friends at all. They are considered family. Family member from another set of parents. You may laugh , cry, fight, argue together, and wish to wring each other's neck. Wonder why you have been stuck with each other and ask God if this is your punishment from previous misdeeds.( hehe).  But in the end you know you will always be there for each other covering each other's back. What ever would come your way and that bond grows stronger with the passage of time.

SO for me, I am contented. I may not have a quantity of friends. But i have quality of friends. Friends that do not fear to tell the truth, laugh at with you and at you, Offer a shoulder to cry on and bash you in the head if you need one..

words are not enough to express but ia ma thankful for these crazy people who put up with my craziness and sometimes crazier than me.

For those whose pic i have not added couldn't find pics for us but rest assured you're always be a friend to me.