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