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The following posts on PinoyDad.com were published in the Food and Health category.

Enjoying Buffet at Spiral Restaurant (Sofitel)

We’ve heard about this restaurant found at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, located at the PICC. It’s called Spiral, known for its delicious and sumptuous buffet just like Circles of Shangri-La Makati and Seven Corners of Crowne Plaza Galleria. For starters, let’s take a look a the chocolate fountains.

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The Better Buko Pie: El Mare or Colette’s

The usual food gifts or pasalubong for family and friends, if you’re traveling from/to Tagaytay City, Laguna, Batangas or somewhere in San Pablo City, would be buko pie, cassava cake and other delicacies. One brand probably known by more people, and definitely with more outlets along the way, is Colette’s. Another brand, based in San …

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Japan Nuclear Radiation Text Hoax

“BBC FLASHNEWS: Japan govt confirms explosion, radiation leak at fukushima nuclear power plants. Asian countries should take necessary precautions.

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Things to Consider even Before your Child is Sick

Everyone gets sick. It’s more difficult if the one who gets sick is your child. There’s the emotional suffering that parents suffer as a result of a loved one suffering. It’s also arguable that older people would be in a better physical condition to go through the sickness than a child.

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Empanada at Merced Bakeshop

A truism kicked in a few days ago — you find (or taste?) something when you’re not searching for it. I found an outlet of Merced Bakeshop at the most unlikely place and unlikely time — while being confined at a hospital. There’s a tiny Merced kiosk at the lobby of the Capitol Medical Center, …

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Laking Bear Brand Din Ako!

Apologies to the “Bear Brand” brand — this is in no way intended to misuse its commercial. Imagine, mapagbintangan na kinokopya ang commercial na walang pahintulot.

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Revenge of the Beer Belly

I used to chide my married male friends that their bellies are getting bigger. Beer belly, some would say. Of course, it’s a joke, but they say jokes are half-meant. Then I got married and found myself at the other end of the stick. I now get the usual “reminder” about my tummy getting bigger …

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Peanut Butter Scare

Peanut butter, one of my all-time favorite food. Peanut butter sandwich. Peanut butter in kare-kare. Peanut butter eaten direct from the container. Unfortunately, my love for anything with peanut butter may be placed on a brief cooling-off period after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned about a Salmonella Typhimurium contamination to a plant …

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Playing Games with My Heart

You’ll discover, after reading 2 sentences, that this isn’t a post about love or having one’s heart broken. Don’t be disappointed and read on, because what’s written below will not only mend a congested heart, but will save your life, pare.

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Eat Germs Sometimes

“Eat germs sometimes.” I heard that so many times before during my childhood days when the food I’m eating falls on the house floor. There’s even a slight variation: count up to 5 and if you can’t pick up the “fallen” food by that time, then it’s no longer edible. So if you’re eating your …

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