It was “Meaty Thursday” at Bigby’s last week. After an easy leisurely walk around SM Megamall, we fixed on trying a resto that we had not checked out before. We were torn between Chef’s Quarter and Bigby’s Cafe and Restaurant; but comparing the displayed menus, we plumped for the previous. Well, a plus factor was the welcoming staff who spotted us— meat lovers for the day— lurking at their menu.
Posted: June 13th, 2010 | Blend: Buddies, Chow | No Comments »
Before heading to Gabi‘s toddler school graduation last March 30, my buddy and I had an early breakfast at Emerald Garden in front of the US Embassy in Manila. There are actually two Emerald Garden restos, which are only separated by a travel agency office. One offers dimsum and operates from 7AM to 11AM, Monday-Fridays (this I have yet to verify). The other offers set meal for 10-12 persons, and operates from 7AM to 2PM (except on Sundays, 11AM-2PM) and 6PM-10PM daily. We had been looking forward to checking out the place and the foodies since we heard about its famous siopao, which is “the best” in the country according to several food writers. [We both love siopao by the way.] Even Nay suggested Emerald‘s when we had siopao asado and tai pao for take home from our Wai Ying visit a few months back.
Small tees, medium paper cups, big screen.
Thursday last week, we took a short afternoon stroll along H.V. dela Costa trying to locate this authentic Italian restaurant, which I had discovered on the net. My buddy thought that we were on the wrong track since we had almost reached the end of the curve without any sign of the resto. I had become a little skeptical knowing my stupefying sense of direction, which almost pushed me to buy his quick assessment. But I still insisted on walking further because I knew I had done my research well. I was confident that we were almost there.
Snatched my attention, as painted on the wall. My buddy watching some shows as foreground.
We dropped by Flapjacks, an all-day breakfast place, at the ground level of Greenbelt 2 last May 9. At laaast. I’d been nudging him to check out this resto (the one in Robinsons Place) since late last year. Read the rest of this entry »
I have a fresh fix, which I discovered two months ago while waiting for him at SM Manila. It is the Tchibo Exclusive Coffee by the known German coffee giant Tchibo served only at French Baker. It is rich in flavor and very aromatic. Aaay— did I just sound like a generic TV commercial? Again. This German coffee has an intense aroma and a mellow sweet taste, neither harsh nor tangy. Swabe. A single serve complemented with a small Danish pastry costs a little over P60, and a 250-gram vacuumed pack around P245.
We had our 42nd month slash advance Vday celebration yesterday [our Feb 14 will always be Nay's birthday special]. Our initial plan jumped from one potential date place to another, and struggled from one petty dispute to the next.
Wala pang time (naks!) 
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