Pinalagpas at binigo mo ko this time, matcha pero kakapit pa din ako sa'yo. :(((( Hahanapin pa rin kita. :(((( HAHAHAHA. As in super sama talaga ng loob ko. Pati mga Vegas learnings ko sa Casino, nalimutan ko kaya mas sumama pa loob ko. Lamona. Casino 'yan eh. Kaso 'yun nga, syempre pag napuno ka na ng thinking na wala hanggang sa dulo wala. hahaha. Umuwing talo, luhaan at di mapakinabangan hahaha pero may new learning na kailangan na ulit maging financially responsible. Oi, mag 3 months ka ng nasa Pilipinas, Tin! Umayos ka. Di 'yung hanggang ngayon puro pa rin gastos. Tsk Kaya ayoko na bumalik muna sa casino. Kakaloka!!! Naputol na Vegas - Solaire winning streak Hahahaha! Anyway, balikan na lang natin 'yung good memories when I did a Staycation in Marriott  Hotel, Newport Area. Although I have no idea when and how, I am looking forward for a Maxim's Hotel Staycation! Sobrang ganda ng pool nilaaaaa. Bali levels!!

Taal from Cliffhouse's viewing area. Someday I shall trek there.

Here's Deja Vu. Mango, special cream sauce, caramel syrup, ice cream, whipped cream P 248.00 This is a safe menu item especially for people who loves eating mango. The flavors complement each other very well... huh, hahaha. May pagka Valentine's sa bagay naman lahat ng lasa.

I didn't get to taste Butter and Sugar with Lemon Crepe pero masarap daw.

And then ginger tea tastes a whole lot better with some honey.

Cliffhouse Finally. :)) Ano pa ba meron sa Tagaytay? True!! Traffic. Maraming traffic. :)))

Funtastyc Banana, chocohazelnut spread, chocolate sauce, grand marnier flambe. This was funtastyc! And a cause of shock for my younger sister who ordered this without knowing what flambe was. The taste of alcohol added character to the already flavorful combination of the different ingredients this crepe has. It also balanced the sweetness of having chocolate spread and sauce and ice cream in one bite, also you'd feel the contrast of hot and cold in your mouth more on flambed crepes compared to the regular ones.

Their paella is only made if there's an order to ensure the freshness and the taste so be prepared to wait for 45 minutes but you can also order in advanced. But, if you decide to wait then I assure you that this is going to be worth it. Uy, walang hugot. Masarap kasi talaga.

Beef Salpicao Unfortunately, this wasn't that remarkable for me but they only use beef tenderloins so it's not surprising that this was tender.

Shrimp Gambas Not only because I am shrimp biased but this one was my favorite of all the viand I had for that night. You know how bad I am at describing food but this one's really really really good that I took the last piece. HAHAHA. Alam mo naman nagkakahiyaan sa last piece diba?  E you could really taste how fresh the shrimps are so huhu obviously, I wasn't able to resist. Nga pala, they only use sugpo for this one.  I love that they always make sure they're only cooking the finest ingredients yet still manage to make everything reasonably-priced.

Chicken Al Ajillo Bet with rice! If I were to rank the viands I had that night, this comes in second to the shrimp gambas.

Galli Village Cafe may be a small restaurant in Makati but the pictures and paintings there are big things. Hehe. All the decorations found are remembrances and souvenirs from the owners' previous travels in several countries.These pictures undoubtedly added a different feel to the restaurant - and even made the place much closer to the heart hehe. Of course, more inspiration for us who have been bitten by the travel bug.

I wasn't able to take pictures of the entire place but there are a lot more decorations, travel magazines even. Btw, you may reserve the whole area for small celebrations or family gatherings. Thank you, Ms. Christine for having me again and Aldous for organizing this event. :)) Aozora Japanese Cafe + Bistro, Tagaytay link: here.

Meal comes with soup and tofu with pork floss. I think this set meal is also with unlimited rice, I am just not sure. The chicken was cooked right - it was tender and juicy. I wish I could say that this tastes close to the one I had in Singapore but no I can't because this is much better. Also, the three dipping choices are so good though only spring onion with ginger soy sauce are for me. Yup, Wangfu's one for the boo...blog. :))

This is the first time trying Salted Egg Fried Chicken. The main reason why I ordered this is because I was curious as to what it tastes like. What can I say? It tastes good especially since you can really taste the flavor of the salted egg as the breading and it's quite crunchy but this is something that I probably need to get used to before appreciating it fully.  You know those food that you're used to eat with a constant partner (Salted Egg with Tomatoes) that pairing it with other food isn't something you immediately like. Or ako lang 'to. Haha.

Pork Chop with Chinese Style Mayo This one's good to but there's an umay factor. Should've have stuck with Sweet and Sour Pork. I don't remember why I have no picture of our Shark's Fin Dumpling but it is something you should try. As in, okay na nga ko dun saka Hainanese Chicken Rice eh. :))

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I've been doing groceries in almost all grocery stores near me since the old Cherry Foodarama closed and one of those that I am frequenting is Walter Mart in Munoz so I got the chance to go here since this is near the building of Walter Mart. Sa totoo lang, ito 'yung pakiramdam na parang nawala 'yung first love mong nasa kanya lahat ng hanap mo kaya ang gagawin mo ay maghahanap ka sa kung saan-saan na pwedeng hanapan pero sa kasamaang palad e kailangan mo pala talaga mag-ikot kasi hindi kayang punan ng isa 'yung mga kailangan at gusto mo.  Kaya ang eksena ngayon e hindi dahil wala kang loyalty. Loyal ka for several years dun sa nawala, remember?! Wala lang kasi talaga sa kung anong mga nasa harap mo 'yung kailangan mo kaya ka pa iba-iba.  Oo! May hugot kasi sobrang nakakapagod 'yung umiikot talaga ko ng groceries tas napaka-traffic pa nung December kaya ubos oras din. I will blog about the groceries I liked the most soon but the feels and the hassles I've experienced, I am posting them now. Haha!  Napagod ako at nainis kasi nga nagsara 'yung Cherry lalo nung unang naga-adjust pa, parang napaisip kang bakit nga ba hindi mo mas pinahalagahan nung andyan pa. 'Yung hindi naisip  kung gaano ka-convenient na andyan siya. Pero nung tumagal e napatunayan mo na kesa isipin mo 'yung nawala e mag-dwell ka na lang sa sobrang daming possibilities na may darating na bago. Hehe! Ito pala 'yung experience na masasabi mong okay na rin na nawala siya kasi may papalit at papalit naman... 'yung mas okay, 'yung mamahalin ka, 'yung hindi ka sasaktan, 'yung hindi ka papaasahin, 'yung magtatama ng mali sa buhay mo at higit sa lahat, 'yung magiging dahilan para sabihin mo sa sarili mong, "Wow! Thanks! Ang swerte swerte ko talaga." HAHAHAHAHAHA.  Hugot pero sa grocery talaga 'to ah... sa sobrang tuwa ko, ayan na nga at siningit ko na rito para wala na masyadong hugot 'yung magiging post ko tungkol sa groceries. Nga pala, here are the grocery stores in order of my preference: Waltermart in Munoz, Mercado in UPTC, Landmark in Trinoma, S&R Membership Shopping in Congressional and, Rustan's in Powerplant.

It was during the Christmas season when I went here which is why they had Queso de Bola instead of matcha. But anyhow, for a 25.00 swirl-all-you-can ice cream, this is a good deal. If you're wondering what the charcoal tastes like, it tasted like a vanilla ice cream with black food coloring.  I've tried to research on this and found out that charcoal is actually being used as a food ingredient nowadays but I am not sure if this has real charcoal powder in it.

Will be back, #tornadoperiperichicken 😋 #maginhawa #food.

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We liked the #chocolate dip a lot.😋 #sancho #churros #maginhawa @sanchochurreriamnl

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Order here. They were a food truck before deciding to put up their flagship restaurant for stability. I'm slow at noticing things like this pero mukhang truck pala 'yung order area at may pedestrian lane pa oh. hehehe.

They are not claiming that they are offering authentic Persian and Mediterranean cuisine but as to what I have tried, their food tastes close to authentic and it is actually good in its own way.

I love the idea of printing out Instagram screenshots and posting them there for other diners to see. Syempre diba, when you're taking time editing your Instagram-worthy picture, one thing that would make you prouder other than having an awesome IG feed is when the establishments you Instagrammed or other people recognize/appreciate your post.

This was my order Beef Shawarma Rice with Keema Meal P 229.00 The first thing I noticed when they served me my food is that the serving size is big.

Keema

Cheese and Garlic Yogurt Dip You get to choose two sauces for your food. I liked the garlic yogurt dip more than the cheese. Maybe it's because I was having rice that I didn't appreciate the cheese sauce that much.

One thing you'd notice when you're eating with your fellow bloggers is how everyone is taking time taking pictures of the food that it gets cold before one is able to have his/her first bite.  No regrets and not complaining because this is HOW we usually are. Mas komportable nga kesa 'yung kakain ka kasama 'yung hindi mahilig magkuha ng pictures kasi kailangan mo pa magpaliwanag at pigilan silang kumain agad. Haha. My order was beef but it wasn't greasy so I had no problem eating my food even if it has already gotten a bit cold.

A closer look of the printed out Instagram posts.

Drop by, experience their food, be part of the story and celebrate friendships at Shawarma Bros.

I tried this mainly because the long lines have always made me curious. Nakita ko rin kasi sila before sa SM Aura.

Churros Clasicos Large (12 pcs.) P 195.00 Hot Chocolate Dip (Large) P 100.00 Infairness naman, I kind of got surprised upon seeing the price. Inisip ko na lang na nasa Rockwell ako kasi. What should I expect, diba? But then I got my order and I instantly thought that paying that much was reasonable. Sulit na.  Ang laki ng churros nila that we only two pieces and took the rest home.  They're freshly fried (in olive oil), the skin was crispy but the inside was soft. But as a chocolate lover, what made me like this more is their Hot Chocolate Dip. Yes, this is simply one of the most delicious churros I've eaten. Gustong gusto ko na nga inumin 'yung dip, pero ininom ko naman sa bahay na nga lang. hahaha! E diba nga, churros con chocolate  'to? Meron bang churros con matcha?! Tanong lang or request lang sa ibang nagbebenta ng churros. Baka kasi bagay. :)

The only thing I didn't like was their location. It was so uncomfortable because as I've said, the line in La Lola is oftentimes long and those people who come and go at the store would see you eating. Medyo awkward for me. Although I'm not dismissing the idea that you're not supposed to eat this sitting down. 'Yung packaging kasi, mukhang pwede mong hawakan kaya pwede kang kumain habang namamasyal. Heard they now have a branch here in UPTC. Good job! Puntahan niyo na kami lahat sa North!!! Hihi. <3

a.k.a the go to restaurant during walwal days. 24 hours kasi 'yung West Avenue branch, diba? Nakakamiss din pala kumain dito! Pero hindi masyado 'yung mga ginagawa before kami mapadpad dito dati. #tumatandaproblemzzz

Here's my order. This is my first time ordering this because I always ordered a rice meal. This didn't look filling at first. Tipong, anong kalokohan na naman 'tong order mo, Tin? Mukhang di aabot sa tyan. Hahaha! But okay na 'to, busog din pala.

Shawarma Plate Gusto ko 'yung timpla nung beef and the "unli" garlic sauce. Haha. Ge. Alam mo na, expertise ko talaga mag-describe ng lasa eh. Di ka madi-disappoint kasi laging waley. hehehe. :))

And of course, pita bread para talagang shawarma.