http://www.artichokeadobo.com ManongGuard aka "The Hepa Contessa" goes around Philippine food spots. From Street Vendors to Fine Dining, this food critic fears nothing. Thu, 31 May 2007 06:42:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en
X-men #1 and an Uncanny X-men year 2006.
How things change but still remain the same.Taking up comic books again after more than 15 or so years of being out of it is like moving back to your old neighborhood. While the changes that happened while you were away will continue to shock you for a little bit, there will always be some little out of the way place that haven’t changed, and, being human, you probably will try to latch on to the familiar, bask in the nostalgia, reminisce about a better time. Here is my take on how Chris Claremont has (or failed to) change with the comic book reader.]]> http://www.artichokeadobo.com/2006/04/10/chris-claremont-now-and-then/ http://www.artichokeadobo.com/2006/03/14/the-rebirth-of-manong-geek/
Best Buy: 50 Peso DinakdakanIf you've traversed the C-5 Katipunan road at just about dinner time, I'm sure you've noticed the unusual taffic build up just before you get to the Industrial Valley turn. That's Countryside, where the most tender 18 peso barbecue you'll find in Metro Manila.]]> http://www.artichokeadobo.com/2006/02/02/countryside-katipunan-bbq-legend/ http://www.artichokeadobo.com/2005/12/20/di-marks-the-best-pizza-in-town/
Space Wolves getting ready to charge!
For those of you who know me, you would know that I play Warhammer 40K to relax and get my mind off the rigors of real world existing... well mostly. While I may have a competitive streak here and there, I can honestly say that it has NEVER been topmost in my mind. That's why, after some ample coercion from the likes of Lito Tan and Garrick Lee, I decided to get back into the hobby. To make it more interesting, I joined the famed Gladiator Cup, a month-long (or longer) tournament of sorts. I joined even with my non-existent knowledge of the new 4th edition rules. ]]> http://www.artichokeadobo.com/2005/12/15/my-last-gladiator-game/
Psalmi Deo ChoraleIs the title clear enough? This was a disappointing experience to say the least. Now, so many months after the incident, I still feel it is my moral obligation to write about it. So here goes...]]> http://www.artichokeadobo.com/2005/12/14/never-eat-at-west-lake/
Check out the nun at the left hand corner.

If you're hankering for some medieval dining, there is this restaurant that the Hepa Contessa recommends. Now it's nothing fancy (actually the opposite) and is just a little pricey for it's serving size but I do think you should try this at least once in your life. I'm planning to eat there maybe twice a year.]]> http://www.artichokeadobo.com/2005/11/24/monasteryo-form-a-party/
Nightlords shove it up the Deamonhunters' asses! Okay. I finished my third game in the Gladiator Cup 4 week tournament. I need to finish four more games in the series and I can't help but think how it would be so difficult to find time for this. Still, I registered and I should finish.]]> http://www.artichokeadobo.com/2005/11/21/gladiator-cup-update-game-3-vs-mark-lims-dh/
Blow byThis will be a short one but it's long overdue methinks. I just have to thank Mox's family for throwing me a good birthday dinner full of the things that I should be avoiding. They served all the "batok food" one could ever want.]]> http://www.artichokeadobo.com/2005/11/15/my-birthday-october-19th-2005/ I also learned that now, more than ever, I need to make time for my hobbies, if only to make sure that I keep sane. That is why I decided to get back to tabletop gaming. For those of you who have never heard of tabletop gaming, it is the hobby where grown men get to play with little toy soldiers on top of a large table. They move the soldiers around and pretend that they're generals in a small war.
Fast attack! ]]> http://www.artichokeadobo.com/2005/11/13/back-to-warhammer-40k/