Happy Mid-Autumn Festival 2017!

Mooncake and Tea

Before I start, First, Richard and I are greeting you all a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 

As you read this post we hope you have enjoyed and won lots of prizes from your family/friends gathering of Pua Tiong Chui and enjoyed the yummy mooncake. 

I’ve been celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival every year when I was still in the Philippines.

Auntie Wang's - Our Go To Spot Noodles in Accra, Ghana

Address: Chateau Towers, can find the direction if you use google maps

Richard and I love noodles/ramen that we are a frequent customer at this new Chinese restaurant in Oxford Street (Osu Street in Ghana). If I am not mistaken they just opened somewhere in January of 2017 only. 

Whenever we crave for noodles this is our go to spot in Accra, Ghana. Auntie Wang’s is a restaurant located next to the Pink Building in Osu, where most Chinese people in Accra are living.

Christmas Lunch and Gondola Ride in Maokong

Maokong is located in Wenshan district of Taipei is popular for growing tea and its Gondola ride. So high tea is a must experience when visiting Maokong  which me and my family did not try. Instead, we had lunch.

Cooking Bibimbap At Home

I'm not just a big fan of koreanovelas that makes me cry my eyes out over the night I also love eating and cooking korean food! 

Steak Escape in Accra, Ghana

Eat Proud at Steak Escape

It was last year when we got to know that there was this newly opened restaurant at Accra Mall called Steak Escape and we got to try it only yesterday! I was curious if it was a locally conceptualized as

Zion Thai Restaurant in Accra, Ghana

Sawadikap in Ghana

Thai food in Africa! There are few Thai restaurants in Accra as there aren't much Thai people here. I have only visited two Thai restaurant on my 2 years of stay here in Ghana and this is our favorite! 

Fish Market and Arirang Korean Restaurant in Tema, Ghana

15GHS per KG

A good spot to buy affordable fresh fish here in Ghana is at Tema, we usually go for a 1 hr drive or more just to visit the Fish Harbor market in Tema once a month on weekends to get some fresh fish.

Blue Ginger at Wellesley, MA, USA

We chose Blue Ginger- a fusion restaurant in Wellesley, Massachusetts  to hold our simple wedding celebration in the U.S. Few weeks before the big day we decided to have dinner at the same time try the food that will be served for the wedding day. The place is popular for serving the East Meets West kind style of dish (so its like Asian European kind of dish).

Food Trip in NYC.

4D3N in New York and I'm Satisfied  with all the food we tried from the fine dine-in steak to halal street food! 

A. Wafles and Dinges- saw  this  truck on the side of the  Brooklyn bridge, I deserve this calorie bomb dessert after walking through Brooklyn bridge. LOL Freshly made Belgian waffle with good amounts of toppings to choose from! I ordered  the whipped cream strawberries and bananas with either hot fudge topping. I really love the little bits of sugar that are baked throughout the waffle providing a really enjoyable crunch!

Lunch at Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn, New York

Richard, Me, Janice & Harry

New York is full of iconic foods, but steak is still the undisputed king! I'm a big fan of steak, so when we were in NYC I told Richard that he should take me to be best Steakhouse in NYC! so his friend recommended Peter Luger! 

Easy cooking of Zha Jiang Mian (炸酱面)

Before Richard and I went to China  he kept on mentioning about how he missed Zha Jiang Mian (炸酱面), or “Fried Sauce Noodle” of Beijing. I'm hearing this Zja Jiang Mian for the first time and when I finally got to try it..???

Bistro 22 in Accra, Ghana

Bistro 22 Along Josiah Tongogari road 

A nice restaurant in the heart of Labone in Accra, Ghana. I can still remember when I first set foot in this country, I usually go to this place for nice dinner alone if not Bosphorous, this restaurant is like only 70 steps away from my house. 

Au Grand Ecuyer in Accra, Ghana

Who would have thought that a  hardly noticeable restaurant along the road can serve pretty tasty and good quantity of food. I only got to know this when Richard took me there, he said that they serve pretty good seafood and local beef.. which is true.

Heritage Indian Restaurant in Accra, Ghana

Last weekend, Richard and I was undecided on what to have for lunch, drove around and finally decided to go for Indian food. For us the best restaurant to go to when it comes to Indian food in Accra is the Heritage Indian Restaurant, it is quite expensive but you get what you pay for.

Da Salvatore Italian Fish Restaurant in Accra, Ghana

Usual Saturday night dinner (as we decided to only eat out during Fridays or Saturdays), Saturday last week, We decided to dine at Da Salvatore Italian Fish Restaurant previously known as the Atlantic Lobster Restaurant ( same name as the Atlantic lobster on the ground floor that sells fresh fish).

Private Dining Experience and Barbecue at Shangrila Boracay

Enjoying the view

It's Richard first time visiting Philippines, so I  decided to surprise him with a private dinner by the beach when we go to Boracay, this whole thing was planned 3 months before going back to the Philippines, the reservation for this private dinning is open to all customers whether staying or not at the hotel.

Pre-Valentines Dinner at Captain Hooks in Accra, Ghana

I dont actually get what kind of fish is this? Piranha? :D

We always see Captain Hooks on our way to Goethe Institute, Seeing a Big Fish as their logo will automatically give you an Idea they are into Seafood. I was actually curious about what this restaurant has to offer. 

Valentines 2016 at Urban Grill in Accra, Ghana

Richard in his African Gear!

Its been 4 years since I last celebrated Valentine's Day. In 2013 I declared Valentine's Day sucks! 2014 I was off to India and 2015 (although celebrated with this dude the day before when he cooked me steak dinner) was off to Dubai... And 2016 here I am with my Fiance in Ghana celebrating Valentines!! :)  

KFC in Accra, Ghana (Wipe a Smile on your face?)

                                                                                         KFC, Marina Mall 

With so many food choices, I'm not really a big fan of KFC..I do not eat KFC everyday when I was in PH, but for a reason that I do not know, when I started living overseas, Just find myself craving for KFC. And if KFC comes into my mind I would always think of their "It's finger linkin" good tagline... 2 pcs original chicken flavor, a cup of rice and lots and lots of GRAVY! just thinking of the gravy makes me drool. 

Chinese New Year 2016 in Ghana

                                                       Happy Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai!

When we say Chinese New Year, this is where the family members are gathered for a sumptuous meal (dinner/lunch), especially for those family members who are away from home, but for me and Richard this year’s celebration of CNY is a bit quiet, we decided to just stay and celebrate in Ghana (at home) and cook some traditional Chinese dishes.