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Eats my plates at Emilion's "International Cuisine" buffet

The "international cuisine" buffet at Emilion proved to be an enjoyable lunch even though we didn't fully appreciated what they served. In my part, it was the thought of blogging and sharing that mattered more than my appetite that time. Most of the time, I only get small servings when at a buffet or during a fiesta for me to have space to taste most of what's on the table. My first plate already included appetizers and main course. Crispy kangkong, Japanese faves and an assortment of meat dishes - lechon kawali, chicken pringles, sort of roast beef and another saucy beef dish. My second plate almost mirrored my first since there wasn't much variety in the buffet and I even got fried rice and spaghetti. Desserts came on my 3rd plate with leche flan, white forest cake, chocolate cake and buko pandan gelatin. A usual, I enjoyed the leche flan that I got a big slice that time. This isn't actually just buko pandan but buko-pandan-lychee. The cherry on top is just...

An "International Cuisine" buffet at Emilion

Two Sundays ago, I capped off the month of January with a buffet together with friends at Emilion Restaurant at The Grand Dame Hotel in La Paz. It was an "International Cuisine" buffet that was scheduled that day and it was a perfect luncheon for all of us. I met with blogger friends Lee ( IlonggoLivingInCanada ) and Alvin ( OhMyIloilo ) past noon and together enjoyed eating and of course taking shots of all the gastronomic delights the buffet had to offer. Though they have a separate Japanese buffet on other days, the International Buffet at Emilion also includes Japanese favorites like maki. It shared the table with the appetizers/starters like crispy kangkong, ceviche and cold cuts salad. The main course include the chicken pringles and spaghetti. The chicken was rolled in what it seemed to be like "potato chips" and then fried. The name was actually better than what it tasted. The pasta was a classic recipe made with fresh tomatoes. They also had lechon kawali...

Chef Gene Gonzalez at Emilion

A foremost personality in the Philippine culinary scene, Chef Gene Gonzalez visited Iloilo City last month to share his expertise and recipes at Emilion restaurant at the Roadhouse. Chef Gene delighted the guests with 12 special dishes preparted just for the occasion. >>> Read more Screencap courtesy of Panay News

Japanese Buffet at Emilion Restaurant, Grand Dame Hotel

This entry is from WEEKEND PASTIME of JAKE M WEEKEND PASTIME Jake M wrote: " Among the restaurants that offer buffet lunches and dinners at this price range, Emilion is one of the best places to go in Iloilo City. It has earned reputation for serving Ilonggos and visitors alike with delicious food at an affordable price and elegant ambiance. Japanese Buffet lunch and dinner for only Php300 every Tuesday to Friday International Buffet lunch and dinner for only Php275.00 every Saturday to Monday. Last Friday our group was treated with a sumptuous Japanese buffet dinner in Emilion, a posh hotel restaurant in the busy locale of Lapaz District. It specializes in Japanese and International cuisine. It was a post-birthday celebration of one of our friends and the the gang were all there so it was again a night of eating binge and endless conversations." More appetizing photos at WEEKEND PASTIME .