GoodFellas: good food

GoodFellas: good food

                So I’m currently in Tagaytay helping out in a conference about children J. The weather here is perfect! It’s cool, windy, and sunny. The comforting weather made me think of a certain comfort food…burgers! Then I remembered that I haven’t blogged about this great place I recently visited.

                Goodfellas Steaks and Burgers is located at 56 T Gener corner  K-1^st Kamuning, Quezon City. It serves delicious foods, from burgers to pastas to steaks to so much more! I love the place because the ambiance is so inviting and interesting. It takes inspiration from the movie The Godfather so the interiors are a bit dark and masculine. I also like this place because its location is far from the busy street of Morato (But not too far away from it) perfect for enjoying their delicious food.

Leather seats... brick walls.. what's not to love? :)

                The last time I was there, my family and I ordered the following: Goodfellas Burger, seafood pasta (sorry I forgot the name), and Goodfellas House Steak.  2 out of 4 of us ordered the burger since that was Goodfellas specialty. It was yummy! It was 100 grammer charbroiled burger, served on an oatie bun with lettuce and tomato plus fries and ice tea. The meat was juicy and well cooked.  It was so mouth-watering and scrumptious.it is definitely a must try when there! Or try any of their burgers!

 

the Goodfellas Burger

            The seafood pasta was something new on the menu when I was last there. It was fettuccini cooked in a tomato-based sauce topped with clams, shrimps, and other seafood. I am a sucker for anything pasta so I loved this. The sauce wasn’t too oily and the seafood wasn’t too overpowering. Altogether it was delightful!

 

 

My dad was the one who ordered the steak because it seemed “masculine” at that time J. I did have a taste of it however, and let me tell you this… ladies should also try it. It was juicy and aptly seasoned. At Goodfellas, they serve 100% U.S. Certified Angus Beef which are served with mixed vegetables and mashed potato or rice pilaf.

 It was another fun time with the family! Certainly looking forward to another one at Goodfellas! J

-DOT-

For more information check out: Goodfellas Facebook page J

The last photo is from their Facebook page

Some photos are personally owned by writer, if you would like to use it kindly inform or at least cite the source thank you! J

Music of the Night: Phantom of the Opera

Music of the Night: Phantom of the Opera

 

                        Hooray! I’m blogging again! I apologize for not posting for several months nowJ…. BUT I’m back!

 

            So brief background on why I wasn’t able to blog for a really long time… I’m currently on my last year in college, which means I’m now deep in my majors. Some of my majors and classes this semester require me to teach preschool, create a seminar, write papers, and more. J All is well and I am on the last week of the first semester.
 

            NOW back to the topic, Last Night I was able to watch The Phantom of the Opera at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). And let me tell you it was AMAZING!! Everything was spot on, from the lighting, to the props, to the backdrops, to the costumes, to the orchestra, and to the performers. I sat at the center of third row, balcony one. It was far but it was alright because I was able to see the entire stage. I did bring binoculars which really helped. (Oh, if you don’t have one, you may buy at CCP they are selling it at 75php a piece.)

 

Splendid Indeed!

 

Had fun watching with friends :)

  

some of the costumes

 

            I loved every single bit of the show. It’s really different from the movie because some parts in the movie were cut in the show and because hearing and watching live will give you chills, the good kind. J Here were some of my favorite bits during the show:

·         Prologue: LOT 666 (the Chandelier) - it was spectacular how the chandelier unfolded and rose from the stage to the ceiling. Plus the dramatic overture by the orchestra will definitely give you goose bumps.

Le Chandelier

·         Act 1:

o   Angel of Music- Phantom coming out of the Mirror! (needs no further description J)

o   The Phantom of the Opera- The stage slowly unfolds into Phantom’s lair. The candles, the fog, and the moving boat! The exchange of voices from the actors was superb.

o   All I Ask of You- Need I say more. J This song makes The Phantom of the Opera THE Phantom of the Opera. The sweet serenade from the orchestra together with Christine and Raoul’s singing makes you melt inside J.

·         Act 2:

o   Masquerade- The costume was epic! Each performer had a different type of costume complete with small details.

o   Point of no Return- When Christine removes the Phantom’s mask and shows his deformed face. The make-up was so good and gory.

o   The final scenes in the Phantom’s Lair. Oh the drama! You’d really feel the pain and agony through the actors’ voices.

o   Phantom disappears- still boggled by how he did it!

 

Overall, I had a wonderful time! Watching The Phantom of the Opera was a sweet way to end the semester. Bravo!

 

-DOT-

Credits to:

TJ (thank you for your photos) and Phantom of the Opera Manila facebook page for photos

if you would like to use it kindly inform or at least cite the source thank you! J

Last Friday Night: A Night at Mezza Norte!

Last Friday Night: A Night at Mezza Norte!

Last night was awesome!

Last night, my friends and I went to Mezza Norte for a foodie adventure and bonding time.

[BACKGROUND INFO: Mezza Norte is a food bazaar/haven where one can find different stalls of food. It is located at UP Ayala Techno Hub. It’s open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday every 6pm -3am]

Mezza Norte! :)

find your type of cuisine from the different food stalls

Jam-packed with people

Okay back to last night, so after a very busy week my friends and I thought of trying the pasta-all-you-can at The Old Spaghetti House at Techno Hub, BUT when we arrived the line was soooooo loooong. We then decided to instead go to Mezza Norte, thank God for Mezza Norte.

Mezza Norte was packed with people, despite of the rain. Entrance was free so it made my experience more fun. My friends and I decided to go around the different food stalls first before buying anything. By doing this, we got to see different dishes offered at Mezza Norte and we got to scout for empty tables and chairs. While circling the place, I saw buy-one-take-one desserts, Korean cuisines, Filipino dishes (particularly tapa), burgers, barbeques, burritos, tacos, Chinese dishes, pizzas, ice creams, and many more!! After two rounds at Mezza Norte and soaking feet, {tip: wear boots when visiting Mezza Norte on a rainy day} we decided to go for the burgers at Big Bob’s Burgers, but the line was long and when we asked it would take about 40 minutes due to the number of orders. So, instead we decided to go pika-pika (sharing food by buying small servings). I bought mini tacos from Taclings. My friends bought pizza (I wasn’t able to get the name of the stall but it’s in front of the stage J) and chicken from Dadi’s Berd.  We shared these and we loved the mini tacos. Afterwards, I bought dessert brownie mix with chocolate sauce) from Med Chef.

colorful juices

desssertsss!! :)

Big Bob's Burgers

flame on! :]

My Friends: Nikka and Sab

pizza for three: Sab and me

juicy chicken from Dadi's Berd

pizzza

TACLINGS!! <3

We went around for the last time to buy drinks. My friends bought tamarind juice and lemongrass juice while I bought milk tea. We stayed for a little while and listened to some live music then went home.

Last night was so fun! I’d go back to try the other stalls J

-DOT-

For more information check out: http://www.facebook.com/MezzaNorte

Photos are personally owned by writer, if you would like to use it kindly inform or at least cite the source thank you! J

Waking Up in Santorini (Poro Point)

Waking Up in Santorini (Poro Point)

            Last January, my mom celebrated her birthday and as a birthday treat we went to La Union, in Thunderbirds Resort. It was a spontaneous trip… unplanned but unforgettable. J

            Thunderbirds Resort has two resorts in the Philippines.  The one we went to was at La, Union. We left Quezon City at around 7:30 pm and it was a six hour drive.  We arrived at the place and we all felt sleepy so I really didn’t care where we were since I was really sleepy (plus I had to do some projects). We headed to our beds and slept…

            When I woke up, I was surprised to see the beautiful shore and the beautiful sunrise. I was invigorated by the place. When I got out of our room I saw Santorini…. ish. J I suddenly had flashbacks of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movie. It was such a beautiful place.

We had a good breakfast in their restaurant… then my cousins came and we went around.  While staying there, I had the chance to bike around, walk a lot, and just chill. Even with loads of school work, God allowed me to enjoy the beautiful place. Thunderbirds Poro Point also have a lot of activities for guests… there are tours and they also have a casino. Since I have cousins who are minors, the Casino was off limits :D. Instead they, does not include me since I am allergic to chlorine *bummer*, swam in the pool for HOURS literally. I, on the other hand, took photos J.

I love the place and the environment. It was such a treat. Hope you get to see the place.

Here are some of my photos:

Thunderbirds Resort: Poro Point

Good morning!

The dome ceiling art

dome ceiling

ooohhh afternoon sun

sunset

The dome at night

I <3 it here!

-DOT-

P.S. Their hotel rooms are the bomb! I love it so much!! I wish I could have their rooms as my own room. J

Photos are personally owned by writer, if you would like to use it kindly inform or at least cite the source thank you! J For more information check out: www.thunderbirdresortsporopoint.com

Something to look forward to… (an update)

Something to look forward to… (an update)

 Hello everyone! I am so sorry for failing to fill you in with more wonderful things. J The past months have all been devoted to my academics. Being in college is both fun and challenging, but it’s all worthwhile. J Anyway, I wrote this entry to tell you on things to look forward to. I will soon be posting about trips I had and also great food places. Do visit the teasers page. There I would be posting photos of my next blogs topics. Thank you for reading. Have a great day!

-DOT-

Sunday Afternoon

Sunday Afternoon

        Before I go on blogging about sweet things I discovered last Sunday, let me introduce to you an artist I currently am liking… Alarice! Alarice is an Australian based singer with a cool soothing voice. I got this blog’s title from one of her songs that I really enjoy. Here is a link to watch and listen to Alarice’s Sunday Afternoon.  You can also watch her live here in the Philippines on February 17, 2012 at the UP Sunken Garden. J

Last Sunday afternoon, I was able to celebrate my birthday with my family at the Powerplant Mall in Rockwell. There we had awesome Asian lunch at Banana Leaf. We had curry, roti, chicken pandan, and many more. J I enjoyed lunch but this blog entry is not about that, though maybe some other time I could talk about Banana Leaf J. This entry is about my sweet Sunday afternoon.  Last Sunday there were different food stalls at the ground floor all displaying different sweet treats for Valentine’s Day. I saw a lot of homemade chocolate desserts, from lollipops to bite-size chocolates to cupcakes to cakes!) I also saw a lot of heart shaped cookies; some were sold with a teddy bear holding the cookie. There were also unique Valentine gift ideas like pastillias rose (pastilias is made out of milk and sugar, which hardens) and bread dips and spreads. But the one food stall that I loved that day was the food stall by Cinq.

Cinq is a dessert boutique. They don’t really have a shop but they do have contact information in case you are interested (check out their website: http://cinq.com.ph/).  That Sunday I fell in love with Cinq’s Lexi and Aurore. Lexi is Cinq’s version of a cheesecake. It has a cheesecake bottom and a fruit puree on top (they have different types of fruit purees). The fruit purees are made from fresh fruits and this makes this dessert refreshingly tangy. I like how the cheesecake compliments the delicate sweetness of the fruit. Cinq’s Aurore, for me, is heavenly!! It’s not a cake or a tart; it’s like both in one good chocolate marriage. J It’s hard to give a description since it does not really fit a certain category, well not that I know of a category that it would belong to. You just have to taste it to understand my wild descriptions J. Although I did not buy their pecan tart, I did have a taste of it and was it also good!

Here are some photos of their delectable desserts: (photos are from Timmy Potenciano’s entry in appetite.ph)

The Lexi :)

AURORE!!! <3

Don’t they look yummy! So be in the lookout for their food stalls to have a taste of delicious.

-DOT-

For more information on Cinq check out: http://cinq.com.ph/  

Photos are from: http://www.appetite.ph/posts/very-important-foodtrip-cinq

UP Fair 2012: Status Change

UP Fair 2012: Status Change

WOW! It’s already February, the so called month of love J.

What do we usually do during this month? Buy flowers, chocolates, big giant teddy bears with hearts, cards, jewelry, and whole lot more. We also would spend on dates, dinners, hotel bookings, and other sweet stuffs.

Yes, you could go with the usual gifts and places BUT wouldn’t it be better to try something new with the person you love.

Well, I have a suggestion! Why not go to the University of the Philippines (UP) Fair. It’s happening on February 14-18, 2012.  During those nights there would be bands who would be performing live, plus raffle prizes.

I have decided to go on one night this UP Fair and it’s on the 17^th. The name of the concert that night is Status Change. They feature both local and international bands and artists like: Salamin, Julianne, Doki, Maya’s Anklet, Quest, The Crew (UP Street Dance Club), Stephanie Dan, Alarice, Every Nation Singapore, and many more! And they will also be giving away Apple Products plus other great prizes. I’m so excited!!! You get to watch great bands and win amazing prizes… now that’s a unique Valentine celebration experience!

Hope to see you there! J

For more information check out their Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/StatusChange

or watch this:

http://youtu.be/-jfCf5rh_pw

-DOT-