The Burp Society at Cafe 1771 El Pueblo

Have you ever wondered what it is like to dine in a posh restaurant without worrying about damaging your pockets? Well, now is your chance because hidden in plain sight, at the heart of Ortigas lies a cleverly stylish treasure trove for foodies like me and The Burp Society.

Combining chic artistry, fashionable interior design, quality service and culinary ingenuity -- Cafe 1771 from the Chateau Group gives us an au courant taste of fine cuisine that most restaurants won't. Think of it as casual dining with a hint of first class a la mode.

Be Happy Baked Pasta Sauce Recipe

Growing up, have you ever wondered what it would be like to eat your favorite spaghetti anytime you want at the comfort of your home? How may times have you asked your mom or your nanny to cook you pasta but in the end get disappointed because the sauce did not taste as it should be?

As a grownup, it's now easier to eat and buy what ever food you like. But in my case - being an OC - it's even harder to eat outside (i.e. restaurants) especially, when I worry about proper kitchen sanitation and food handling. I find it best to eat home cooked meals.

That is why when our new cook arrived bearing her most remarkable pasta sauce recipe and ingredient, I was all over and buzzing about it. *wink*

The secret ingredient is....

Stacy's - Capitol Green Street

Felicity Patisserie - Brgy. Holy Spirit Drive (Don Antonio)

 

After reading so much about Felicity Patisserie, we've finally decided to try it out. Not once but twice. First was with my parents and second was with our college friends.

The place was very nice and cozy. You'll get the feeling of being inside a play house. Although, they need to improve their air conditioning. Both my dad and one of my friends complained that the place was a bit hot.

White Hat - Italian Frozen Yogurt

 
One of our favorite desserts is the very healthy and nutritious "Yogurt". That is why for the past few years, my sister is excited to receive her copy of a planner which has free coupons in it. And one of them are coupons for a free cup of White Hat yogurt.

The Frazzled Cook

As a birthday celebration, my aunt treated the family for lunch at The Frazzled Cook. My sister, Karen was so excited to try the place but could not make it due to a TV Commercial shoot.

I found the place very cozy and intimate. The interior design was a mixture of everything, mostly of old stuff. I suggest getting a reservation because the place tends to get full.

The French Baker

After reading the post of my blog idol, blankPixels about French Baker, I could not help but crave for it. So, for the past few months, whenever we have a client call or a meeting at the mall, I always urge my parents to have a table at the French Baker. We simply cannot have enough of French Baker.

Aside from having an affordable menu, they also cater to a variety of scrumptious food!

Annabel Lee Cafe & Ah! Pao (Suzhou Dimsum) - Greenhills Promenade

Two hours before our Dinner reservation in Makati, my family decided to grab a quick snack at Greenhills Promenade. My dad and I, decided to try Anabel Lee's sandwiches, while my sister and my mom preferred the oriental dish of Ah! Pao (Suzhou Dimsum).

@ Annabel Lee, we ordered:

- Roast beef Steak Sandwich (a la carte)
- Chicken Club with Basil-Pesto (a la carte)

@ Ah! Pao:

- Xiao Long Pao
- Taiwan Beef Noodle

The Highlands Steakhouse (SM Mall of Asia)

As posted earlier, our evening at the Highlands Steakhouse in SM MOA was one of the best. Not just because it's our first time to welcome the New Year in a public place, but also because of the fantastic dinner we had at the steakhouse.

New Year's Eve at The Highlands Steakhouse in SM Mall of Asia (part 2)

Don't you just wish you could rewind time? Especially, during a great and wonderful moment, so we could experience it over and over?  ^_^ Thank goodness for video recording.

As usual, the people were in high spirits. Especially during the fireworks display. There's nothing you can hear but loud cheers, and non-stop party horns. I swear, I thought "don't these people run out of breath?"

Here's a sample of a video I took during the said event.

New Year's Eve at The Highlands Steakhouse in SM Mall of Asia (part 1)

We are currently at The Highlands SteakHouse waiting for the New Year. As of 10:30pm here's an update on how many people are here at the SM Mall of Asia, like us, excited for the 15 minutes of Fireworks display at exactly 12mn (Jan 1, 2011)

Majestic Ham

This Christmas, aside from having Kare-Kare, Dinuguan, etc, we are also having Majestic Ham for Noche Buena. According to my mom, this is the first time they bought an entire leg of Majestic Ham--since it was and still, too expensive.

KFC Doubledown

Finally, after weeks of waiting, I managed to get hold KFC's Doubledown!

I was a bit disappointed of its size. I was expecting it to be much bigger. But I guess it's better that way--to lessen the cholesterol intake ^_^

Brothers Burger 50% Discount Promo!

Once again, Brothers Burger is giving a huge 50% discount on their Big Brother's Burger as a Thanks Giving Promo! (thanks for the tip! from my idol at Certifiedfoodies.com)