Bel Piato Cafè and Bistro

 Batanguenos were all surely excited when this cafe, Bel Piatto Cafè and Bistro opened opposite to Batangas SM City - and yes, i was one of those. This cozy cafe offers a variety of Asian, European and American inspired appetizers, entrees and desserts. There's also an assortment of hot and cold coffee, frappuccino, and even wine! 

Been here for a couple of times already, with good friends, with office mates, with family. But i always forget to take pictures of the place. Maybe i was so busy admiring their food.

 For drinks: try their iced lattè ,banana split mocha frappuccino and strawberry and cream.

 

 

For salad, mixed vegetable salad and what i had last 2011V-day, warldorf salad.

For pasta: i highly recommend creamy baked macaroni and pomodoro pasta

or if you like to eat something with rice: have a taste of pepper crusted fish fillet and Italian Tempura

for bread and cheese lovers, fill your mouth with cheesy tuna sandwich

 

 

 and for the sweettooth owners,  don't you ever leave without pampering your salivating mouth with their chocolate with caramel filling and of course, cheesecake!

Bel Piatto Cafe and Bistro

P. West, 4200 Batangas, Philippines

Phone No. 437222236

Check their FB account BEL PIATTO FB

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University Week 2010

2 is the  University Week 2010. it was tremendously a hyperactive one. Everyone in the university was just all SO-IN LOVE with the 3-day university week.

Plus, this cool bench cheering competition that almost drained my energy. oh, we got the 2nd place award with 5thou cash! Gogogo RED TEam! 

and yes, photo booth poses! Notice my "charice pempengco" face. i just hope i can sing like her!

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Hello, Vital signs!

4 i had my annual medical check-up. So scary, syringes never fail to freak mo out!

vital signs

vision: not 20/20

blood pressure: 80/60

pulse rate: 73

respiratory rate: 18

Findings: Lung fields are clear. Heart is not enlarged. Diaphragm and chest bones are not unusual. 

Interpretation: HAPPY under STRESS. =)

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Vivo's Bar and cafè

6 some night chill out with lloyd and ate grace @ cafè vivo. It's located in front of Sm City Batangas.  it used to be a cozy coffee shop but then, i think they renovated into a mini-bar place.we enjoyed the night with their bulalo ( well, bulala isn't really that good) and nachos!

we also had a taste of this tsingtao beer. i like its malty flavor, just like light redhorse.

Try their sizzling balot, so exotic! i only ate the yellow part and gave the rest to ate grace. My last taste of their sizzling balot was like four years ago pa, but it was way way better than this. 

the combination of the two  (tsingtao which is a chinese wine and balut which is a Pinoy food) made me feel like a truly-blooded tsinoy. haha. see, i'm chinita na!

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Chicken Ati-Atihan Resto

 we tried this Chicken ati-atihan resto for Tin tin’s birthday. It's located at Ayala Highway, Lipa City. i thought we'll have an ala-local-festive experience but we've found nothing so extra-ordinary in there.

The chicken is okay but it’s really "bitin", particularly the rice. not for someone who is really suffering from deep starvation. 

we ordered the sizzling on fire kasi we thought it would be served on fire kaso hindi. it's not even that spicy.

there's also this oreo buko shake that perked up my curiosity but unfortunately, i never had a taste kaya i just ended having a plain buko shake with some maltesers chocolate. hehe. well, I don’t think I would give nice credit to the place. i think it's quite untidy. 

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Cafe de Lipa

People around the world, let me arrogantly tell you about the newest Lipeño's coffeeshop.
(Lipeño is how you call people residing in Lipa City)  
This coffee shop makes me so proud for offering our very own kapeng barako in a very classy way. 

 

Try their mood coffee. PERK UP mood is my default Cafe de Lipa choice! it says: Energizing blend of espresso and chocolate truffle that awakens and renews. Feeling down with all the workloads? Have the Perk-Up coffee! This is made not just to boost the senses but to stimulate them as well.. 

 my niece gave her recommendation to Strawberries and Cream.
A complementing blend of tart berry flavor and sweet creaminess with the interesting addition of strawberry fruit bits to enhance the sensory experience.

While, this is my newest favorite: Bavarian Mint Tea. It's bright mint taste and aroma gave me the soothing effect after a very tiring office day.

their sansrival which tastes yummily different, seems like my taste buds detected some coconut flavor ( though, i am not so sure) 

 but if your not a fan of the nutty sansrival, there's still more lip-smacking treats from their pastry shelf  which you can choose from.

  

Surely, Mr. Anonymous is right! although, i have consumed my cups of coffee in solitude most of the days, still, it is best shared with good friends. 

 

Right now Cafe de Lipa has 5 existing branches.Check their website at http://www.cafedelipa.ph/

Cafe de Lipa Main Branch

32 San Carlos drive, Mataas na Lupa, Lipa City, Batangas
Contact No. : +63 43 757 4953

Cafe de Lipa SM Lipa City 

Address : Ayala Highway, Lipa City, Batangas
Contact No. : +63 43 756 2340
E-Mail : info@cafedelipa.ph

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Gifts and TO DO LIST BOOK.

here are some nice items i got from friends without any important occasion:

Ever gave me this nice top, i really love the embroidery thing!

these chopsticks and lotion came from my dearest sis, jane, from her HongKong trip!

and oh, although i promised myself not to purchase any book until i finished reading all the books in my bookshelves, this one found a way for an exception:

for when i turned the page to page 19 which happened to be my favorite number and yes, the day of my lovely birthday, i found my name scribbled on it! i said to myself, oh gosh, this is MY BOOK without any doubt! but then i felt that i need to give it to someone who needs a TO DO LIST in his life. to you, i may not always be bodily there, but i hope you know that part of me is always yours. 

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