Adventures of the Happy Tummy

Famous Butao from HK has arrived in PH and we call it: Ramen-nagi! We visited the SM Aura branch on Labor Day and had a late merienda (snack). Am not surprised at all to see a long waiting line outside. Good thing the orders arrive within 15mins so that meanszf Saving the best halves for last... My date... + shots with his date!

THE CURATOR: Coffee or Drinks in a secret place BLIND PIG: Drinks in a really secret place You may ask the server for recommendations based on your preference: light? vodka based? dark? EXIT BAR Yes, you enter at te Exit door of Corinthian Plaza, where the Rolex sign is. Or just askthe guards :) Chill place to hang-out before the big night out or just nice conversations over some drinks. Can't say much about the nachos but I like the Bourbon mixed drink with grapefruit.

Cravings after work brought from Makati to middle-ground, Pasig. Looking for food thrills to celebrate a mid-week holiday, off we went to pursue the famed dishes of Cafe Juanita. West Kapitolyo is known for the quaint hole-in-the-walls and utterly good food. Tonight, it's Pinoy (Filipino). Medium-tier priced delicious Filipino dishes in a bahay-ni-lola (your granny's home) setting.  Presentation: 4* Taste: 5* Quality: 5* Ambience: 4* if you like the kitchyness of it Fish: Fried Lapu-Lapu Pork: Adobo with crispy meat hash Beef: Kare-kare (ox tripe and meat in peanut-based sauce with local vegetables)  Pork: Lechon Kawali The hungry gang from Makati Curiously delectable experience! Will come back for intimate celebrations. Cafe Juanita West Kapitolyo Drive Pasig City

Country style comfort food on a surprise pocket beside Lacoste at Eobinson's Magnolia. Fam loves it here! Get a carafe of iced tea too!

Fisher Mall is open! Not much to see yet but there's a home-grown favorite calling us to its humble nook: Mister Kabab! The oriinal place is now at West Avenue and is always packed. The branch here at the mall has so-so # of customers.  Missed these! Keema Chelo kebaba But where's the shawarma plate!??? Nice lights!  Er... what a view... We still prefer the big, almost al fresco setting. We'll soon go back there! Mister Kabab 3rd floor Fisher Mall Quezon Avenue cor Roosevelt Ave, Quezon City Original: West Avenue, Quezon City

Ushering in the good vibes, celebrating early the will-be successful meeting ahead with the team: Have to try: Chicken: fried chicken  Rice: kiam pong Oyster Cake: o-ah chien Pork roll: kikiam  Noodles: cha mi Sincerity restaurant Nueva St., Binondo, Manila

Hello, backyard! Lanai/ Open entertainment area + shots of two of the bedrooms: Looking from the beach side... The cliffs... with a view of the humongous bahay kubo: Sunset beach: Dinner, al fresco: Tali Beach Holds a few of the best Summer escapades of this decade of my life.  Accessible either via Tagaytay Road or Cavitex, it's usually a 2.5hr roadtrip.  It's a private, residential beach-side subdivision. Homes are usually kept orderly by at least one caretaker. Bookings are mostly through personal connections.  Bring your own: Food Cook Bath Towel Toilettries Drinks Ice Charcoal Samples of what lind of food can come out from the kitchen, just bring your "cook"! Pancakes for breakfast!!! The gang after lunch on Sunset Beach: The view from the cliff: Tali, 'til we see you again!!!