Food: Epilogue – Dessert and Coffee
Just like an epilogue at the end of a book, we had a coffee break at Epilogue after the discounted meal at Red Lobster. This time, with Zomato gold 1+1 on drinks. Promo after promo, huh? An interesting piece in the décor was the ceiling, looking like stained glass in an oval pattern. Even the tables were designed with a mosaic pattern of small tiles. … Continue reading Food: Epilogue – Dessert and Coffee
Food: Red Lobster – Live Lobster and Cheese Biscuits
Fresh live lobster! Grabbed this chance to try a steamed lobster – fresh, not frozen – when Citibank offered a 50% off on the total bill. The Food: Cheddar Bay Biscuits Like in other Bistro Group restaurants, there’s free bread while waiting for your order. But for this one, they serve their Cheddar Bay Biscuits! Make sure to eat this straight out of the oven … Continue reading Food: Red Lobster – Live Lobster and Cheese Biscuits
Food: Jin-Zai – Baby Octopus Takoyaki
Have you ever tried a takoyaki that has a whole baby octopus in it? Not just a piece of sliced octopus but a whole baby octopus! Got to try it at MET Live mall in Pasay at Jinzai, one of the food concessionaires at the Rustan’s Marketplace area on the ground floor. Quite pricey, but quite an experience too. Other cheaper takoyaki options have a … Continue reading Food: Jin-Zai – Baby Octopus Takoyaki
Food: Shinsen – A Year Starter Team Dinner
Bonding over rolls and sashimi and donburis! This is actually a backlog post, throwback to our first team dinner in the year 2019. We were seated outside to accommodate our group since a group table was not available at the indoor seating area that time. The Food: Sashimi/Sushi Platter – group dinner at a Japanese restaurant would be complete with a platter of rolls for … Continue reading Food: Shinsen – A Year Starter Team Dinner
Food: Tori Ichi – Round Rolls and Ramen Bowls
Ramen and rolls – such a combo right? Now imagine you have a Zomato Gold account and you get buy 1 take 1 perks! Tried out Tori Ichi at SM Mall of Asia some time ago. There were a lot of light colored wood finishings with highlights of red decors giving a Japanses vibe. They also have a tatami room areas (with sliding doors) if … Continue reading Food: Tori Ichi – Round Rolls and Ramen Bowls
Food: Balboa – Relax in a Comforting Risotto Meal
When errands don’t go as expected and you want to treat yourself to a nice meal, it’s hard to stop yourself from splurging. Finally gave in and tried Balboa, an Italian restaurant at Edsa Shangri-la Mall. Definitely not for a budget meal. Interiors were nice and the place was not crowded at that time which helped me relax a bit albeit hungry while waiting for … Continue reading Food: Balboa – Relax in a Comforting Risotto Meal
Leyte 2019: [11] Pasalubong
Waking up early on the third day since the departure flight is around 7 am. Left the house earlier than the kid sister who’s still waiting for her school bus. With the trip coming to a close, it won’t be complete without any souvenirs so here’s what I got: Moron Choco Suman! I was never much of a kakanin enthusiast especially when it comes to … Continue reading Leyte 2019: [11] Pasalubong
Leyte 2019: [10] Acacia Restaurant
Dining at another restaurant downtown for dinner. More relaxed ambiance compared to the energy of the diners at Ocho. I like the Kinilaw – raw fish meat (tangingue?) cooked in vinegar and spices. The Laing was also good, similar taste/texture with the laing in Manila. The porbida last night at Ocho was different and had more of a creamy saltiness to it. I prefer the … Continue reading Leyte 2019: [10] Acacia Restaurant
Food: MOS Burger – first Store in PH
All the way from Japan, MOS Burger opened its first branch in The Philippines at Robinsons Galleria last February – their first branch in Philippines Mountain, Ocean, and Sun – this burger joint’s name is actually an acronym huh? Mountain – dignified and noble. Ocean – wide and vast. Sun – vibrant and life-giving. Source: http://www.mosburger.com.sg/about_mos.php Oh, it has been in Japan since 1972! Dined … Continue reading Food: MOS Burger – first Store in PH
Leyte 2019: [09] San Juanico Bridge and MacArthur Park
Days ago, San Juanico bridge was only an image from my elementary textbooks for me. Now, I can say that I have crossed the bridge when I got there! (riding a vehicle). It’s illegal to stop in the middle of the bridge so the other option was to drive a bit slow. It takes a couple of minutes to pass through the approximately 2,200 meter … Continue reading Leyte 2019: [09] San Juanico Bridge and MacArthur Park
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