Music Box

January 26, 2012 in food and beverage, Hotels & Restaurant

Filipinos love to sing, where ever you go or whatever occasion you will attend to, singing will definitely be a part of that event.   Videoke bar or singing houses are very popular in Korea, it was called norebangs and many koreans goes to this singing houses to sober up after drinking.

In Taiwan and Japan, it was called KTV houses  or piano bars and here in the Philippines there are many karaoke machines that you can rent whenever you had an occasion to celebrate and sometimes lead to various killings because of violent reactions.

Too sad, sometimes this videoke or KTV bars are just front for gentlemen’s club which men goes to drink with some female hosts who will drink and sing for them.

Meanwhile, here in Naga City, there are many music bar who cater and offers good services for your singing pleasure.

karaoke bar

One of this is the Music Box which you can find in one of the prime hotels in the Metro and you get the chance to eat a sumptuous meal from Oyster Plaza.

Great Places to Spend Christmas

December 23, 2011 in food and beverage, travel, writing

Christmas is indeed a time to get merry, although it is always a routine and tradition that family gather together to celebrate the Yuletide season, some also plans their one of a kind Christmas vacation away from the own comfort of your home.

Planning a holiday vacation takes a good thinking, first, it should be memorable of course, second, considering that everybody is busy, this vacation should be stress-free, how you can do that?  Book ahead on time, it saves you the hurry and gives you time to avail special early discounts.

Christmas travelers had many great places to choose from but of course, you would not just want to go to the North Pole to experience Christmas with Santa.

Munich- a great place for Christmas Vacation

  • Munich,is one great destination where you can find best traditional Christmas crafts that will surely delight visitors and not to forget the majestic view of the Alps.
  • New Zealand Bay,  summer in december, grab your bags and don’t forget your bikinis.
  • Edinburgh, fireworks, bag-pipers singing Amazing Grace, great foods, truly a worthy Christmas treat to remember.
  • Montreal, Canada, cold, snowy, A white Christmas to remember and not to forget sweet and yummy chestnuts.

Wherever you plan to go this Holiday season, make sure you bring that extra cash, you might perhaps buy a nice souvenir for your friends.  Have a Merry Christmas to all!

Krispy Kreme

December 14, 2011 in food and beverage

Who does not love doughnuts.  I bet out of 10 people, 8 would probably answer that they like it so much.  But some doughnuts are just too sweet and can even make my tooth aches.  I finally found a doughnut that is perfectly right with its taste, softness and affordability but too sad that we still don’t have them in our city.

So, whenever I had a chance to visit Manila, i make it to the point that i stop at Krispy Kreme and eat my favorite treats.  But I am very lucky on my last visit because I get a chance to have a box of Krispy Kreme for free. Geisler Maclang, one of the sponsors from our recently concluded Pinay Mommies community EB had given each mom a canvas bag with Krispy Kreme and shirt of Alaxan with Pacquiao on it as their share of sponsorship for us.

Krispy Kreme

I so love the delicious flavor of Krispy Kreme and I do hope i will get the chance to eat it again in the near future or somehow I pray that they will soon open a branch here.  It would be an assurance, that I would be their first loyal customers here.

Delicious Dishcoveries with Nestle Club

December 11, 2011 in food and beverage, healthy living

You love to cook, that’s no doubt but how many recipes or dishes have you tried in your life?  Each day, i wanted to try a new dish, cook a special menu but sometimes, it isn’t that I lack the talent to do it but my time and my money could not afford it.

Looking at delicious recipe online, i wish I was born rich and famous, so i can try them all. But of course, you don’t need to be super rich to try them all.  You can create simple but delicious menu at the comfort of your own home even with the limited resources or ingredients you have. What is far more important is that you cook with your heart and do the best as you can.

There is another option, you can share your cooking expertise to many, not just your friends but to those people who views and read online. With Nestle Club Delicious Dishcoveries, you can help come out with a very yummy recipe that your family will surely love.

What to do?

Just like Nestle Club on facebook, join the fun, comment and be heard.

Manila Bay Cruise by Sun Cruises

December 2, 2011 in food and beverage, travel

Just around the Metro, you can find a bliss.  It’s time for you to get out and feel the warmth breeze of the sea.  Go on a sail with Manila Bay Cruise from Sun cruise M/V Spirit of Manila and have a romantic dinner with your family and friends.

Sun Cruises offers a very affordable but romantic dinner while sailing around the Manila Bay.  For just Php. 550.00, you can have the feeling of how to dine in a cruise.

When I saw the deal at Pakyaw.com, i know, i should not missed the chance.  I instantly bought two tickets for me and to treat my step-mom.  I wanted to buy more for my other sibling but I was short of money that time, so i told myself that I would just buy one ticket on that day for my other sister.  I have no idea if you need to make a booking for atleast 3 days but that’s what was posted in the coupon, so I made prior bookings but i guess you can just go there and buy your ticket.

There are three cruising time, the first one starts at around 4:30 but you need atleast 30 minutes earlier at the docking site. The docking place of Sun Cruises is not hard to find, there’s a big signage near the Folk Art’s Theater, so you don’t need to worry looking for it.

If you are coming with your own car and you have to leave it, you have to pay 35.00 for the parking fee but of course, you get an assurance that you can safely leave your car instead of parking just anywhere.

dine at sun cruise

Although the food is kind  a little.  I have no idea if they have different menu for the day.  But the food is a combination of fish fillet,  a small pork, a small quantity of  vegetable, a little dessert and unlimited water , just enough to satisfy your hunger.

The food is not as grand as I imagined but i guess what I looked forward is the view of the surroundings and the feeling of course.  Not to forget the beautiful voice of the singers that will serenade you while on board the cruise. You get a chance to request for your favorite songs too.

I choose the 4:30 because I wanted to see the sunset and I still need to go to Resort’s World to attend the Celebrity Screening of “The Road” at 7:00 in the evening.

I thought the place was best for celebrating a different birthday or for a romantic proposal for your girlfriend or maybe just to celebrate something special with your family and friends.   But if there is one thing that I know you will agree with me is the feeling of “bitin”, 1 hour and 15 minutes is really fast.

(First sailing)

4:30PM to 5:45P

(Second sailing)

6:15PM to 7:30PM

(Third sailing)

8:00PM to 9:15PM

Sun Cruises also offers  day and overnight tour at the famous Corregidor, package starts at Php. 1,999.00]

My RATING;  3 stars out of 5

I am definitely coming back.  Although, the food is very limited the feeling is somehow extra wonderful and that’s what matter most.

Cooking with Chef Tristan Encarnacion

December 2, 2011 in Food & Travel Blogs, food and beverage, review

This post was late but not overdue.  I promised to blog about what happened in our trip at Pitogo and Unisan Quezon and my previous post is just a proof how beautiful the place was.

This time, i want to share with you a recipe that Chef Tristan Encarnacion made during the event.  It was very simple and easy to make.

He used goat considering that it was the featured ingredients of the day.  First, he marinate the goat with pepper and salt.

Put the “kakang gata” or the fresh coconut milk in the pan to boil. Add small amount of water. Put the goat in the pan to boil.

Add curry powder and bring it to a boil.   You will know if your dish is done when the meat is tender and the sauce is already thick.

Kohl’s Kitchen Appliances

November 7, 2011 in food and beverage, healthy living, Kitchen Accessory

If you love cooking and you are a person who loves to stay in your kitchen.  I bet, you also dream of having beautiful kitchen appliances that was built not just to accessories your kitchen area but also to last and provide you convenience.

With Kohl’s assortment of kitchen appliances, your kitchen will surely stand out and would be a place of envy for your friends but of course, you are not doing this just to make your friends envy.

I have been planning to learn to bake for sometime and I know baking is not easy if you don’t have the right equipments I am saving for that. I believe a Kohl mixer would be great for a start. I hope, i can also start to save Kohl’s cash or bought on their current Black Friday Sale just like JC Penny which was happening all over their stores.

Kohl Black Friday Sale

With Kohl products, you can expect good things.

Eco-Friendly Halloween Treats

November 1, 2011 in food and beverage, healthy living, recipe

via google

Don’t you think, it would be nice if we will still practice eco-living during this Halloween?  Enjoying a green trick or treat times with green in our mind would be very possible if we know how to begin.

Feast your guests with this lovely and healthy cookies that will surely be a hit once served and I bet even kim kardashian would surely love this when she sees those lovely pumpkin design.  You can also buy from the internet and decorate your own halloween candies.