Manila April 101

 

 I MISSSSSSSSSSSSS MANILA. But it's good to be home. I'm here in the province now, resting my shit and figuring out what's good for me. CHOSSSS! Well it's just good to be back home with my dogs and just having a long rest....what a slacker . Drinking is free and so as the food. Sorry for not updating that much as I'm just taking my break from the city. But will be back in action soon. But thanks for April. April was so much fun. YA KNOW. I miss these guys.

 couldn't i be more lady-like ??? wth

 drunkards

 fabulous Mean Girls and Regina George fans

 sissy

 Rai Rai

 matt and karla

Filling Station

Well have you guys been to filling station??? It's around the corner of makati ave, somewhere there near the red light district and near the brothel houses. lol. But yeah seriously this place is whaack. Just like Whitney Houston. "crack is whack". This is where we did our "WASHING" for beer heads like them not me. Filling Station is open 24 hours! AWESOME. This place is epic and vintage.

 diner

 seriously i want a rotary phone... but how do you "please press 5 for promos and special offers" lol

nice.

Wee Nam Kee

Never pass on the best Hainanese Chicken in Manila. Wee Nam Kee is a franchise from Singapore. The ones in Bangkok are so good that it almost felt like I was drawn back to Thailand. AHH it's sooooo good, I could never say pass to it. Wee Nam Kee is located at Ayala Triangle. SO WORTH IT. Best if you choose the steamed one rather than the roasted option. HUNGREEH FOR MORE.

sauces: oyster sauce, ginger and chili. mix them all.

how could you say no to this beautiful bird?!!?!?

The Frazzled Cook

You know it took us a while searching and looking for the meaning of frazzled. Its root word is fray and I don't know what to say anymore... But this is my new favorite place to eat. After a looooooong time. If you've been to Fat Michael's Place in Bangkal and fell in love with it and which is already closed by the way, well there are reasons to visit The Frazzled Cook, since this their resurrection of another eclectic restaurant. The eclectic feel is justtt so nice and homey and very intimate. While you wait for your food, have time to take photos around the place but don't get crazy like us, cause I think we took advantage of the place since no one was around. It's just embarrassing. I loved the uneven pieces of furniture, the books, the portraits, stickers, trinkets. But the the food by the way wasssssssssss sooo perfect in every way. Each order had an idea of its own which is just undoubtedly good, even if the cook was frazzled, he still nailed it. lol.Try their pancake a la mode. It's gorgeous and crispy. It's heaavunnn.

let the paisley wall and Nascita di Venere lead you to the restroom.

  the hello kitty spoon and fork

 

frazzled cook

floral plates

 

 Tenderloin and Sausage Pizza

 

Pasta with Cream, Hazelnuts, Sage and Pancetta

 

romaine lettuce with grilled chicken and mandarin dressing

 Rib Eye Steak

BURPPP*

anyway i gotta go. I need to sleep now. 

CONGRATS TO PACQUIAO BTW. MORE HERMES to JINKY AND MOMMY DIONISIA TO COME!!!

ugh. love it.

xoxo

3 Months Worth - Le Cordon Bleu and Home !!!

Hello Hello Hello, we have come to the very last part of my blog post during the time I have gone out and been missing from all of the internet action. Chos. haha. So anyway, yes I'm back here in the Philippines now, taking a rest and fixing my visa for Spain. I just couldn't wait to go to San Sebastian. I feel a bit nervous, but it should be good since i'll be going there to learn. But first as promised, here is the video of my graduation speech at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in Bangkok, Thailand. It had everyone rolling, maybe I didn't want a serious speech at all. lol. and I know, I love talking. ENJOY!!!

So for the last part, which I think everyone didn't get, what I said was

"If you crave for something and if you really want it, even if it's just McDonalds, just eat your heart out and you will be happy for the rest of your life. If you die from eating McDonalds, well then you at least you had a very Happy Meal"

Okay enough about cheesiness. So yes I'm back home and I'm totally missing school and Bangkok and the food and everything else!!! I was just really attached to my room, which I really love. And my street which sells food and everything else! I miss my 50baht per day meals. It's just nostalgic knowing that I wont be back in Bangkok for a long time. But Bangkok is near anyway. So move back to the Philippines, before that me and my mom packed all of my stuff, some I left with my landlord, but still my excess baggage was 20 kilos! I thought I could find a leeway for a discount but then I had to pay 300$. Ughh. NOTE: never ever ride CEBU PACIFIC if you have too much baggage. They're just really brutal with it. One time I took Thai Airways to Bangkok and had 10 kilos of excess, they said it's fine. But Cebu Pacific, ugh, don't even try bargaining.

Bonifacio High Street

I bought this Walkman player, awesome gadget

first Manila sunrise

Suvarnabhumi Airport

Coffee Beans, Paragon

Le Petit Artisan

pretty good carrot loaf

danish

Le Petit Artisan

Lechon Macau from North Park

Grilled Chicken from Go Greek

dumpling buckwheat noodles from North Park

I also met up with friends, Marianne and Cha, my batch mates from Le Cordon Bleu Dusit and went around Taguig. Had a good lunch with them at Kabisera, Bonifacio Heights. Good service, good vibes, good food. Also met up with my friends Agnes and Carlo.

marianne

agnes and carlo

green tea bread from le petit artisan (hard as rock)

deviled eggs from Cyma

cupcakes from Sonja's Serendra

Pinakbet from Kabisera or Mixed Vegetables w/ Meat sauteed in Fish Paste

Kare-Kare or Ox Tail Stew with Peanuts

Nilagang Baka or Beef Broth Bowl Soup

Kabisera, Bonifacio High StreetTiramisu from Mary Grace

Vigan Sausage sandwich from Mary Grace

must try Pumpkin Soup from Mary Grace

Cha

So after my week of stay in Manila, I went home to Cotabato City, my hometown, to see my family, my dogs and relatives. I just miss home. :)))) I LOVE HOME. Then we went to Davao to to meet with my friend Agnes, who is that time, on leave from their semester break and also we celebrated Halloween which is the same date as to my mom's birthday. So it's an annual obligation to have a costume party. This year, the theme was to have a headdress or anything stuck on your head. I wanted to look like a gift, and so I made a hat with a bow. And finally we went to the beach.

best chicken karaage in davao @ Aseya

Pad Thai, authentic taste infairness

The Agnes has landed

Mt. Apo

Calda Pizza

airport

Suha or Pomelo

Spaghetti Fries, awesome!

Eden

hit girl from Kick Ass haha

agnes as herself

and me as me

yeeh i had the gayest haircut

multi tasking

beeeeeeeachhh

heaven

sunburn

Davao City

Project of my friend (interior) Karl's Cafe at Jack's Ridge

my best friend for 7 years

party

I mostly did everything. I did, Chocolate Orange Marmalade Tart, Turmeric Rice, Chicken Ballotine, Beef Stew Navarin, Creamy Olive Pasta, John Dory Baked in Mornay Sauce and the rest were brought by my aunts

my ballotine, I made 2

my Chocolate Orange Marmalade Tart, I made 2. Bad Bordering.lol

star of the night

hats

smileeeeee

barbie having fun

we went to my cousin's gig

christmas

lucky pig

my doggie

yots

Mela

Oh earlier btw was the Pacquiao - Margarito fight. I didn't really wanna watch as it is really painful to see Pacquiao get hurt. Well 8 titles, what can you say? He finished Margarito just like a Margarita....with rock salt. lol. Congrats and just so you know, I need a million dollars. thanks. hahahahah And btw, i'm much more interested about Pacquiao spawning the Philippine National Television rather than hearing about President NoyNoy Aquino's love life. ulk

someone had eaten gloves for dinner

8th World Title. dang.

Well that's it for now...

will post soon soon soon

xoxo

Babinella