Tambayan sa Kanto is not your average chillout spot. To tell you guys honestly, I had very little expectations about the place because of its name. Initially, I thought the place offered the typical bar fare, alcohol, of course, appetizers and finger food to pair up with your choice alcoholic drink. Boy was I wrong. I really missed the mark there.
Remember this Instagram post? If you don’t, well let me refresh your memory. I was able to attend the Amigo Segurado presscon a few weeks ago. I went there without any expectations, as I didn’t actually know what the program would be, or who will be there. I haven’t been able to watch any of their TV ads, so I had no idea that Daniel Padilla and Richard Yap were actually their endorsers. I am no fan of the two, because I don’t watch local drama series, really. I do know that they’re pretty popular, Daniel being the face at all the #MedyoBadBoy meme’s all over facebook, and Richard being “Sir Chief”, the leading man behind the popular noontime series, “Please Be Careful with my Heart”. The latter, I only knew of when people around school spoofed the show.
Yesterday, as we were looking for someplace to eat after Visita Iglesia, we had a difficult time looking for a restaurant serving lent-friendly food, meaning no meat. After a long time of driving around, we just settled on the Yellow Cab branch along Katipunan, and just ordered their lent friendly choices.
As I was looking at the menu, I realized that I haven’t blogged about Mega Sardines yet, and how they offered recipes that were actually perfect for the lenten season. Sometime last week, I was invited to their media launch for their upcoming cooking show entitled Everyday Creations, airing next April 4, Friday, at 6:30 pm, on the Lifestyle Channel.
I always thought tapa was your typical Pinoy breakfast viand, salty, dry, gummy, pieces of beef, paired with egg for your tapsilog, and served with vinegar. I’ve seen the beef shredded, in cubes, in strips even, but never with a sauce. In Rufo’s, you get to taste a tapa so different from whatever you’ve tried before. The meat is very tender, and the sauce is thick, sweet and savory. So yes, I was very happy to finish off my tapsilog plate, it was just so yummy! Indeed, my first Rufo’s experience didn’t disappoint.
Cute things in a quaint little store inside Shoppesville
Still the same shop, I want those Paris boxes!
It was a typical Sunday for the family, brunch out, shopping, walking around, and just plain family bonding. Too bad my brother Nathan wasn’t around, boo for his medtech internship.
Anyhoo, the day started out with going to the Legazpi Village Sunday Market at Makati. If you’ve been to Mercato, it’s similar, except there’s also a space for dry merchandise, meaning even furniture, bags, shirts and things were also sold, aside from the huge amounts of food and drinks all over the place. I honestly liked this market a lot, compared to Mercato, since in my opinion, there were more food choices available, making each member of my family satisfied with our own picks. In this Sunday Market, you’ll surely find something that’s perfectly suited to your personal preferences, because of the wide selection.
After brunch, we went to Ronac Art Center as I really wanted to check out the ETC Fashion Flea Market. The setup was cute with lampposts giving shoppers directions (photo above). I was expecting a much bigger assortment of shops since ETC is huge, being a channel and all, but then again, the booths that were there had beautiful items, so I’m not complaining. Plus, the bazaar is for a good cause, and a good cause is always enough for me to go to an event. :)
Our last stop for the day was Greenhills Shopping Center, since we were already in the area. And yes, I shopped!
A young crowd gathered at Mercato Centrale a few weeks ago, to celebrate fashion, food, music and art all in one night. It was TOMS Good Folk Fest, where proceeds will go to TOMS’ “One for One” Movement, by which WE International is a beneficiary.
If you remember, I already invited everyone to come to the event with this post, and now I’m going to give you guys, (those who weren’t there anyway), a run through of the amazing things that happened that night :)
The beautiful and talented Nicole Andersson (photo above) hosted the gig, I honestly never knew how great her hosting skills were until this event, so I was pleasantly surprised. :)
Each guest’s pass/ticket came with these coupon cards that you could exchange for discounts or freebies! Discounts + Freebies, that sounds so great for a bargain seeker like me! And spot the cute Good Folk Fest Cupcakes too! (cupcakes by: Little Bites)
the HUGE BONUS: Seeing fab bloggers Laureen Uy, Camille Co, and Patricia Prieto there, in support of their good friend Nicole! On another note, Mike Concepcion, the new etcHQ host, was actually also there, prolly ‘cause etc was a sponsor, and boy was he tall. O.O. midget like I am stands no chance. LOL.
And because we were already in the middle of Midnight Mercato, might as well have a look around and have a mini food trip! :) (In photo: scrumptious Wagyu Paella, you can never go wrong with Wagyu! even if its a bit pricey:))
I went to Tagaytay last long weekend with the friends I can’t live without. :) They are my high school barkada, the girls I’ve grown up with and love like family. :)
We started the day with going to Breakfast at Antonio’s, then to the fine dining part that is Antonio’s, then to Tagaytay Highlands for the rest of the day.
Antonio’s is incredibly photogenic, which is why we took quite a number of shots in the place. :)
Kim’s Schublig Sausage & Scrambled Eggs Php 395 - He says this was very good, and the hash brown was cooked to perfection, crispy and golden :)
meet my high school friends, my soulmates, the girls I can always depend on, L-R Jennifer, Phylicia (me), Adrianne, Meryl
It was date day Saturday for me last week. The day started out really bad, with me missing my 7am class because I overslept. Bad. But anyway, I wanted to cheer myself up so I asked Z if he wanted to consume the coupons we purchased online for Mexican Express. Being the big Mexican food fan that he is, he immediately agreed and off we went to Timog Ave.
The food was great, you know the drill, food photos and review after the read more jump! :)
After lunch, I convinced him to eat dessert at Paire, a quaint little cafe I’ve always wanted to try but never got to, because Timog is rather far for a Manila girl like me. But since Paire was just a block away, we went ahead and tried their bestseller, and boy were we pleased. I would definitely recommend Paire to everyone who likes great cocktails, and scrumptious desserts. :)
I went to the La Feria de Agosto Bazaar last Friday to meet two of the awesome sponsors of this blog. Because the bazaar highly encouraged Pinoy made products, I thought I should wear a few things proudly Pinoy made. The blazer for example, is sewn by Teena Tan of Sabrina, while my wedges were custom made in Marikina, as requested by my mom. Top from Cotton On, Pants from Gelibean Couture.
I met Lilly of Blacklotus Corner (Add them on Facebook !), talked, and she gave me something for a giveaway! Stay tuned! Plus, I’ll be blogging about her shop in one my The It List Project posts. :) You should really transact with her, not only does she sell items in affordable prices, everything she sells is proudly Pinoy made too! Not to mention, she’s really nice as well! Such a great person to meet, and inspiring too :)
I also dropped by the Bedazzle Accessories booth, hoping to take a photo with the owner Cat, but when I got there, she had trooped somewhere else to grab a bite to eat. Her helper assisted me instead, and again I got another lootbag, the contents of which I will post soon!!
Tuna and Salmon Sashimi, part of the Seafood Bento in Omakase
After roaming around the bazaar, we ate at Omakase, since the restaurant was also at Ayala Triangle Garden, where the bazaar was also held. I’ve been eating at Omakase for years now, but it’s my first time eating in this branch, as I usually eat at their Greenhills branch. if you get to try Omakase anytime soon, you should order their Spider Maki, it’s my all time favorite sushi there! LOL (photo of the said sushi after the jump)
Gavino’s Gummy Bear Donut
I love going places, and hanging out with great people. Fridates, that’s what I call it anyway, are Fridays when I go out with the most amazing people, because well, I don’t have any classes scheduled on Fridays, as I really wanted my Fridays free. one particular fridate, I hung out with one of my bros from another mother, Vonn. Seriously, if I wasn’t his friend, I would think he was gay, he just has sooooo many things to say about the female physique, and beauty in general. But yeah, as much as he is my gay friend, he is actually straight, so there. LOL. Vonn, if you ever read this, don’t kill me. FALALALA
We had lunch at Greenhills Towncenter, at Red Buffalo, then headed to Gavino’s for dessert. After eating, we went to Greenhills to get my new phone a screen protector, Happy Lemon, and a bit of shopping. To be honest, I missed Vonn, and we had a lot of catching up to do, so I had a lot of fun. Till the next one bro!
After dinner, my family went to BGC because my brother Nate had to claim his membership thing/poker chip at Titan Burgos Circle. I had to crop by Bar Dolci for some macarons, then mi familia headed to Bonifacio High Street for a bit of shopping, hanging out at Fully Booked, and snacks.
So there, that pretty much sums up one of my usual fridates. :) (Details with the photos after the jump :))
P.S. to the anon who asked which high school I graduated from, it’s Saint Jude Catholic School (referring to the same HS with Camille Co perhaps?).
P.P.S. Grab the latest issue of Candy Magazine, you’ll see me at the All The Rage spread!
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings - definitely good for Chicken Wings, not dry, but not too oily either. The garlic parmesan was great too, especially if you’re a fan of the cheese
Bar Dolci Dolcitas, I haven’t tried these, but I hear they’re great. :)
Phya is a 22 year old wanderlust from scorching hot MNL. Also a student, she is currently taking up BS Pharmacy at the prestigious University of the Philippines Manila. She is also the owner of Peaches On Top, as well as the online shop's resident designer and stylist. On the side, she enjoys photography, art, reading, writing, and discovering good food.
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