Food photography #1 (courtesy of Mr. AFR, my colleague)
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66857)
Philippines
April 16, 2017 6:32am CST
I wish to show you a photo of the lunch we had 2 weeks ago, (April 2) where I thought about that plant as a fake. I had that plate at the left, my sister, at the right, and my son, that one above my plate.
I thought of making the title of my discussion as “food photography”, courtesy of my colleague, who always posts on Face Book the foods that he eats. I think I did justice to the picture, with the phone camera that I used here.
The arrangement of the food is really nice; the taste and flavors are even better. I think their manner of arranging the food in the plate adds more interest to other food aficionados. The restaurant was full of people that time.
Do you know how much was my plate of food? It was worth P99 only; well, mine and my sister’s cost P99 each. My son’s is worth P110.
Fine dining? no, it is just lunch.
Fine dining? no, it is just lunch. 15 people like this
17 responses
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
Cool, around six dollars for all three. I love that barbeque chicken and Java rice
can't see what you ordered except for the vegetables
can't see what you ordered except for the vegetables4 people like this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
unfortunately, the value meals did not have vegetables. but in my order, i thought i had the pepper and onions to add more nutrients to the food. vegetables came in bowls amounting to more than PhP115 per serving.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
@ridingbet I think I am going to celebrate my natal's day there.lol
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
No it isn't my friend. 2 plates cost PhP99 each while the one on the top is PhP110.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
@Shavkat right, here in the restaurant where they serve this lunch. when shall i make a reservation, my friend? 
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
Wow look at that meal, but I'm not hungry, I just ate too much dinner tonight.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
16 Apr 17
I was going to ask what those prices are in dollars but I see that @louievill kindly made the calculation.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
I just felt that a lot would be thinking the same thing and still go to a peso to dollar conversion site.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
@LadyDuck i'm always googling whatever i come across here. but every time i mention a price or peso value in my discussion/response/comment, i always include a us$ conversion so readers can get an idea how expensive or cheaper compared to where they live
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
16 Apr 17
@hereandthere This is a great habit, many of us do not even know that she is talking about Pesos.
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@definitelynotaziz (262)
• Nanjing, China
16 Apr 17
Looks tasty, now you're building my appetite . I assume the right one is grilled chicken? I love those, been awhile since I had those. Cravings..
. I assume the right one is grilled chicken? I love those, been awhile since I had those. Cravings..3 people like this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
yes i think so. mine was chicken kebab.actually, i wanted another cup of rice. hahaha!
and so sorry to @MALUSE1 because i accidentally deleted your comment. i attached the picture through the phone, and i responded to your comment, but then, it went NULL, so i deleted my comment, but unfortunately, your comment was also erased.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
@ridingbet so the chicken kebab was your order, but it looks like there were also vegetables among them?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
@hereandthere the leaf was a parsley . The chicken had slices of onions, and red bell pepper.it really tasted good.
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
28 Apr 17
@ridingbet Nice, Maybe some day I will get to a fancy restaurant and try some. I hope someone else is paying though.. 
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
28 Apr 17
yes my friend, the presentation was good. i thought the taste is not good because it was presented well, but i was surprised because it actually tasted great.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
30 Apr 17
@SIMPLYD no, Mang Inasal here is an open food store; the restaurant where we ate is somewhat semi-formal, that was why there was that succulent plant on the table. the customers were somewhat 'reserved and decent', unlike in Jollibee, MacDo and Mang Inasal where we can shout or talk loud with each other and nobody minds. hahaha! but no, it was not fine dining.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
28 Apr 17
it is a local restaurant, my lady. it is located in front of Jollibee here in the city.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
27 Apr 17
ahh the food is tempting.hope you all had a very good time. well credit should go to photograpy.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
28 Apr 17
if photography, then i should pat my own back. hahah! i used my phone camera, and i think i have done a good shot.
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
16 Apr 17
The chicken looks really good, you actually got me hungry this morning lol.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
hahaha! and you can be satisfied now with the picture because i remember it right that you don't eat breakfast.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
26 Apr 17
yummy. i love that. is that your menu for lunch?i would dip the fried fish with vinegar, i also like the squash with string beans. as long as there are no green leafy vegetables, i will enjoy my meals.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
27 Apr 17
@AkoPinay us here too, leftovers are eaten for supper. and i love your meals. by the way, how many are you in your household? the viands are good for 3 persons.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
16 Apr 17
Looks like really good food and you did a great job taking a picture of it.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
thank you. i had to stand up and tip toe so i can capture the 3 plates of food.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
18 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe yes but i was so ' in love' with the food presentation that was why i took a shot.
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@diosabella (4789)
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17 Apr 17
They look yummy. Is that java rice? Because I really love it.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
28 Apr 17
yes, my meal is the one in the left, and my rice was Java rice.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
that was my sister's. it had the grilled chicken leg, with sauce. she said it was a bit spicy but she liked it
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
I am sorry. The left you mean?if left,that was my plate. Sorry
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
22 Apr 17
I like looking at food photography. Was that a "rice-all-you-can" meal?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
22 Apr 17
no, it is not 'unli rice'. Cindy's and Mang Inasal have unli-rice. i wanted another cup of the Java rice, but i had to order another cup.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Apr 17
The arrangement of food on a plate really does make it more interesting somehow.
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