Comments on: Eating In The HEAT Of The Moment http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/356/ An obsession with dessert and other unabashed opinions of a food writer Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:59:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: A Valentine Weekend Lovingly Crafted at Dessert Comes First - An obsession with dessert and other unabashed opinions of a food writer http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/356/comment-page-1/#comment-27017 A Valentine Weekend Lovingly Crafted at Dessert Comes First - An obsession with dessert and other unabashed opinions of a food writer Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:00:09 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=356#comment-27017 [...] Pablo Neruda’s Love Poems, His & Hers Chocolate Fudge and Bubble Bath, Breakfast for 2 at HEAT, 15% discount at The Bakeshop, and heaps of extras. Begins at P6,500.EDSA Shangri-La Manila 1 [...] [...] Pablo Neruda’s Love Poems, His & Hers Chocolate Fudge and Bubble Bath, Breakfast for 2 at HEAT, 15% discount at The Bakeshop, and heaps of extras. Begins at P6,500.EDSA Shangri-La Manila 1 [...]

]]> By: Pinoy Pride http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/356/comment-page-1/#comment-19080 Pinoy Pride Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:38:27 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=356#comment-19080 That is a lovely place that people need to visit. I love the colorful and neat photos that you shared. - Pinoy Pride That is a lovely place that people need to visit. I love the colorful and neat photos that you shared. – Pinoy Pride

]]> By: Anonymous http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/356/comment-page-1/#comment-2206 Anonymous Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:39:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=356#comment-2206 At last, we were able to try HEAT last night...but overall rating is 2.5 stars only out of 5...this is just my point of view - readers may or may not agree. Hope everyone would understand =)<BR/><BR/>What we only enjoyed:<BR/>- colorful setup (we're very visual - presentation matters - that's why i love this blog! i love the pictures!)<BR/>- noodle station - i'm a soup person - i enjoy it hot and spicy!<BR/>- dessert station (loved the ice cream and chocolate fountain!)<BR/><BR/>Why it was disappointing:<BR/>- it felt that it was not worth our money -> almost 1400 PHP/pax (includes all taxes) since we only enjoyed 2 stations<BR/>- oysters were not plump and fresh anymore<BR/>- limited sushi-sashimi choices<BR/>- served crayfish instead of lobsters (or is this the standard? - maybe i've raised my expectations too high)<BR/>- crabs and roastbeef were not replenished immediately (just saw it again when we were about to leave - too bad i was not able to taste it)<BR/>- peking duck and pork barbeque did not taste authentic<BR/>- seafoods on ice were really bland but I know that's the way it is...i just hope they create new stations with baked oysters, mussels, prawns (thermidor) and lobsters...yum yum yum!<BR/><BR/>don't get me wrong, i respect your reviews and really admire your blog =) i may just have expected too much from HEAT...i'd rather spend my money on restaurants with 1 cuisine (their specialty to ensure quality) rather than hotel buffets with variety of cuisines. At last, we were able to try HEAT last night…but overall rating is 2.5 stars only out of 5…this is just my point of view – readers may or may not agree. Hope everyone would understand =)

What we only enjoyed:
- colorful setup (we’re very visual – presentation matters – that’s why i love this blog! i love the pictures!)
- noodle station – i’m a soup person – i enjoy it hot and spicy!
- dessert station (loved the ice cream and chocolate fountain!)

Why it was disappointing:
- it felt that it was not worth our money -> almost 1400 PHP/pax (includes all taxes) since we only enjoyed 2 stations
- oysters were not plump and fresh anymore
- limited sushi-sashimi choices
- served crayfish instead of lobsters (or is this the standard? – maybe i’ve raised my expectations too high)
- crabs and roastbeef were not replenished immediately (just saw it again when we were about to leave – too bad i was not able to taste it)
- peking duck and pork barbeque did not taste authentic
- seafoods on ice were really bland but I know that’s the way it is…i just hope they create new stations with baked oysters, mussels, prawns (thermidor) and lobsters…yum yum yum!

don’t get me wrong, i respect your reviews and really admire your blog =) i may just have expected too much from HEAT…i’d rather spend my money on restaurants with 1 cuisine (their specialty to ensure quality) rather than hotel buffets with variety of cuisines.

]]> By: Joice http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/356/comment-page-1/#comment-2207 Joice Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:26:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=356#comment-2207 Hi! Just blog-hopping :) cool site! ;)<BR/>I was searching for sites about HEAT :D <BR/>We might try HEAT soon :) May I know how much per person? Hi! Just blog-hopping :) cool site! ;)
I was searching for sites about HEAT :D
We might try HEAT soon :) May I know how much per person?

]]> By: Delaleuverses http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/356/comment-page-1/#comment-2208 Delaleuverses Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=356#comment-2208 I'm glad I stumbled upon this post, the food you displayed in here are delectable I’m glad I stumbled upon this post, the food you displayed in here are delectable

]]> By: christine http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/356/comment-page-1/#comment-2209 christine Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:36:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=356#comment-2209 Ok so we had dinner in Heat last night. It was great, especially the dessert station. But I can't compare it to Circles, which in my opinion has far more choices (especially in the Indian and Chinese kitchens), not to mention I LOVE the risotto in the Circles; French kitchen, so I missed that.<BR/><BR/>And although I absolutely LOVED the white chocolate fountain, I was disappointed that all they had to dip in the fountains were melons, papayas, marshamallows and some dried fruit (prune i think?). Where are the bananas and strawberries and butter cakes? Aren't those the most basic chocolate fondue/fountain dippers? <BR/><BR/>Ok so those are my gripes about the place, but otherwise we left with full and happy tummies! Ok so we had dinner in Heat last night. It was great, especially the dessert station. But I can’t compare it to Circles, which in my opinion has far more choices (especially in the Indian and Chinese kitchens), not to mention I LOVE the risotto in the Circles; French kitchen, so I missed that.

And although I absolutely LOVED the white chocolate fountain, I was disappointed that all they had to dip in the fountains were melons, papayas, marshamallows and some dried fruit (prune i think?). Where are the bananas and strawberries and butter cakes? Aren’t those the most basic chocolate fondue/fountain dippers?

Ok so those are my gripes about the place, but otherwise we left with full and happy tummies!

]]> By: Robs http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/356/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 Robs Tue, 30 May 2006 22:42:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=356#comment-2210 Lovely post as usual! I've been an admirer of your blog for a long time. I recently went back home and went to the places you mentioned in your previous posts. Thanks for all the lovely desserts! Lovely post as usual! I’ve been an admirer of your blog for a long time. I recently went back home and went to the places you mentioned in your previous posts. Thanks for all the lovely desserts!

]]> By: Bill Belew http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/356/comment-page-1/#comment-2211 Bill Belew Mon, 29 May 2006 15:03:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=356#comment-2211 Heat looks absolutely amazing. I always thought I was a dessert fiend, but your pictures of the seafood and cheese stations made my mouth water. Thanks for the tips! Heat looks absolutely amazing. I always thought I was a dessert fiend, but your pictures of the seafood and cheese stations made my mouth water. Thanks for the tips!

]]> By: Anonymous http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/356/comment-page-1/#comment-2212 Anonymous Sun, 28 May 2006 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=356#comment-2212 How lovely food pictures ... the desserts just looks delicius!!! How lovely food pictures … the desserts just looks delicius!!!

]]> By: Lorna http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/356/comment-page-1/#comment-2213 Lorna Sun, 28 May 2006 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.dessertcomesfirst.com/?p=356#comment-2213 Looks and sounds like another great reason to splurge for palate heaven. Looks and sounds like another great reason to splurge for palate heaven.

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