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I am of no help if you're going to ask me the name of this place.

Pero ito 'yung pinakauna/pinakadulo na pababa, worn out resort, meron pa ba dun area. Hahahaha. 


We were out in Subic and unfortunately, the resort (where we were expecting to bathe at) doesn't allow guests to swim at the beach.... beachfront pero bawal mag beach kasi raw maraming yachts/boats. 


We drove out of SBMA, ito 'yung daan pag pumupunta kaming Zambales. There are a lot of resorts in that area, the problem is the first we resort we went out, there were a lot of people so we had to find another. And we found this. 


Walang ibang tao.
Walang kahit ano.


Looking at it, it's kind of beautiful but as usual, you can't really expect a clean beach at that side of Olongapo anymore. 




Not the cleanest but a whole lot better than the condition of the beach we went at in Nasugbu, Batangas. 







My two new friends with bottle of Coca-cola as their floaters. 





We put all the bones in one plastic bag to take home to our dogs but this "local" ran away with our plastic and ate it on the table next to ours. 










All in all, it was okay since I didn't have my hopes high anyway. hahaha. lol. It's a nice place if you're with friends who are willing to settle for bare necessities and a night out at a tent since not a lot of people are in the area. May privacy. 
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Esther's Beach Resort, Nasugbu, Batangas



We wanted to go to a beach overnight trip but we're on a very limited budget. Hence, Nasugbu, Batangas.


It was still summertime then that all resorts we tried to contact in other towns of Batangas were fully booked so we settled with Esther. "Basta may dagat at pool," we said.




Going there, we rode a bus to Nasugbu in DLTB Terminal in Taft, then tricycle to Esther. It was kind of far since the bus passes through Cavitex and would stop to pick passengers up but the travel time was bearable, took us 2-3 hours.







Esther doesn't have restaurants so it's a good thing that we ate at the fastfood before going there. We also didn't have junkfood nor drinks with us, good thing there was a sari-sari store across the street. Where we bought bottled waters, chips and... beer. haha. It was also where we had breakfast the next day.


Pool was not that big but we didn't have other guests swimming with us that time so it was like a private pool.




Esther beach resort was clean and somehow well maintained. Only had they have some dogs roaming around and some are kind of aggressive so careful to those who are afraid of dogs.

Definitely not bad for the price we paid, though I already forgot how much was it.













Sarap naman ng sizzling bangus sa dagat. Yummm. Charot




I've been to a lot of beautiful and clean beaches so eventhough it was Nasugbu beach that I had my first beach trip more than a decade ago, it didn't make the cut this time. We only swam there for like 20 minutes and left for the pool because it was dirty, it felt too dirty.



Dun mo pwedeng kantahin 'yung kanta ni Manny Villar na, "Nakaligo ka na ba sa dagat ng basura?"



If you bathe here with a white tshirt, don't expect a white tshirt when you leave the beach. Yes. That dirty.


I've blogged about the beaches in Cavite and Zambales, you may refer to those too.














There was only one restaurant in the area because the fastfoods are still a tricycle away.




"Kainan sa Dalampasigan"

In all fairness, the food were good and the interior of the restaurants were as well. It's a mix of a garden and rustic setting.

When we got back to the resort, we were hoping to drink beer by the shore. Inpired by "I'm drunk, I love you" but they had to lock the gate so we had no choice but to stay inside the resort.






Since Nasugbu's beach didn't satisfy our need for Vitamin Sea, we decided to take the boat ride to the nearest cove - the Kawayan Cove a.k.a the fallback/ the redeeming beach of all who were disappointed by Nasugbu. Lol.






We were told that there are corals and snorkeling site in this cove but didn't find one. Maybe in the farther areas 'cause all I saw were plastics. :(




May leeg ako.












Compared to Nasugbu's coastline, it was definitely a lot more beautiful and cleaner though there were still garbages around.





Entrance is free but that doesn't mean that there's no need for maintenance.




So there, head for Kawayan Cove or better yet, the locals were talking about Papaya Cove. Just go there for a more beautiful beach experience, para hindi ka naman maligo sa dagat ng basura.


Hope that they salvage the place before it gets totally destroyed by trash.


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Ground Floor, Burgos Parkway, Bonifacio Global City


This place got its name from the streets in Chicago which is famous for its food and art scene. 





Mushroom Soup 
250.00

Their mushroom soup doesn't taste like the usual mushroom soup that I've had in other restaurants. This one's different in a very good way. It wasn't overly creamy yet smooth and thick. It's a bit salty though... but lucky for them that's what I like. hehehe. 


They're actually known for their drinks but they have now introduced their lunch and dinner menu. Good food and good drinks? Why not?


Aside from this bull (which you'll see when you head to the restroom) and the many artworks and graffitis, there are several paintings hung there which are on sale making the place a bar, restaurant and a gallery that sells painting. 


Downtown and Halsted seen from Rizal Drive



Pork Skewer (P 150.00). Chicken Skewer (P 150.00), Lengua Skewer (P 250.00)

I liked the Lengua best among these three skewers and that is a surprise. The cubes were very tender and flavorful and is perfect paired with the dip that comes with it. 

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Portobello and Quinoa Salad
P 250.00

It's been a while, Quinoa! It's not all the time that I get to eat quinoa. Eating this totally transported me back to Nevada because it was in the states that I first had these grains. Dwntown's take on this salad is quite interesting 'cause aside from the delicious taste, putting the grains on top of a portobello mushroom made it easier to eat. :))

Spiced Black Mussels with Fresh Chili and Curry Leaves
P 250.00


Bartender making drinks.

I-hi niyo ko kay kuya, please. Crush siya ng Facebook friends ko. Kakaloka. :))

I uploaded some of these pictures in my Facebook account and the next thing I saw, most of my friends were liking this picture and asking me to take them to Dwntown and Halsted... hhhmmm, iinom ba talaga o para kay Kuya? 'Yung totoo, friends???? 

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Tikka Wrap
P 240.00

This chicken wrap served with potato chips and yogurt dip was good too. I kept on eating the potato chips in between other dishes because it tasted fresh and was very crispy. The wrap, on the otherhand, was good too - it has chicken, lettuce, and cucumber. 



Crispy Pork Knuckles
P 580.00


Just in case you need a closer look. 


I loved how their version of crispy pata is chopped this way. Definitely crispy that the texture is almost identical to that of chicharon only denser and more flavorful. It's not oily and there's not too many fat that is in the skin making this sinful food a little less sinful. 


Chorizo Pasta
P 385.00

Huhuhuhu my favorite. <3

I fell inlove at first bite. haha! I love chorizo and putting it in a pasta which has that much cheese and creamy, I don't know, I liked it a lot that I can brave EDSA traffic for it. 


Baby Back Ribs
P 580.00


Seafood Pasta
P 350.00

This one's also cream based like the chorizo pasta above. The fettucine noodles is green adding an interesting color to this pasta dish plus the seafood and the slight hint of pesto make this a favorite of mine as well. Oh wells, I'm a pasta lover and both their pasta dishes made the cut. 


Chocnut Cheesecake

'cause what works, works.

A perfect way to end the night is by having a slice of this cheesecake. Trust me. :)


All the food above was conceptualized by Chef  Marco Legasto, also the man behind the food of Prime 101 and Abuelas.


Thanks for having us Dwntown and Halsted and Aldous for the invite! :)




Like them on Facebook link: here. 
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