BIGG's Diner with the after FIVE group.

hey hey hey, i (with ms. joy, tita babes, kuya elwyn and jed) found another must-try resto here in Lipa City.

here's a brief background: From a small take-out window which gave a taste of American fare known to Nagueños as Mang Donald's in 1983 (correct, sounds like Mcdonalds that's why they had the need to stop operation due to some legal matters),  to Nald’s in 1984 which paved way to home cococted recipes such as goto and dinuguan, to Carl’s Diner in 1990 which brought back the American tasteand then, eventually the resto became which is now known to us as BIGG's Diner in 1994. Actually, the Lipa branch is Bigg’s 15th store. I like their ad saying We're good food, not fast food.

and here's what we had:

baby back ribs served with java rice (ofcourse i had plain rice) and buttered vegetables for P189.00

extreme platter (it has fries, chicken, cheese sticks and carrot strips) for P130.00

Southwestern Salad for P96.00

and their large iced tea (which is ms.joy's favorite) for P45.00

for dessert, we had:

Kookie Monster Cake for P39.00 (you know i always have the ♥ for chocolate cakes with caramel filling)

while m' babes had Carrot Cake for P49.00

 i'm not a lover of colorful-modern style but i really do appreciate their interior design. With all the interesting stuff posted and hanged, i think there is really beauty in chaos. The dining area in the entrance reminds me of  typical American restaurants in the ‘50s, then the one in the middle has an interior of a train, they even have these vintage luggage, i really like to experience sitting in there but since all seats were already taken, we occupied the ala-sporty area where you would see faces of Muhammad Ali, David Remnick, and other power athlete, and yes, if you're a couch potato who loves watching baseball or basketball games, let me tell you, you wont miss home, because they have a TV. YEEE! We left the resto as FIVE SATISFIED CUSTOMERS!

P.S. thanks to M' Babes and Ms. Joy for the stomach-ful treat! here's more BIGG's Diner's  photos.

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more of Johanna's Grille.

october 15.
first, today is my first day @ the UBLIPA Satellite Office.
second, is ate madel's birthday.
third, is johanna's grille. period.

pictures here!

have i told you that i am a pasta lover? so i tried their carbonara.  

the birthday girl ate madel, tita zeny and tin had a taste of Johanna's Grille's tear-jerkingly good bbr with garlic rice. much has been heard about their babyback ribs. it's getting so famous that its now being the favorite of the town and yes, cyberpeople, too.

ate grace had hungarian sausage and fries. see the mustard? I love dipping my french fries in mayo and mustard!

coffee for aiza 

 JD's homemade cheesecake which always gets a =( from me.

and, this one, i super like, tuna salad.  

haha. were all in our SMILES!

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two people.

nothing much to say. you should know that you are still the most beautifullest of all. (i remember the term i used when i was in my third grade, when my teacher ask us to draw and describe our parents, and i drew you and dad, you in your ribboned hair and checkered chinese collared white blouse  and pencil cut blue skirt. and dad in his long sleeved and famous hat. i thought you were a teacher because you looked like one, so i told the class that you were. maybe my taecher was surprised and laughing at me that time. well, i do not care. what i want is you to be happy. happy birthday, mother!

dad, this day is also for you. for all i know,  you will always be the only handsome man i know who ever existed in this lifetime. and i think i won't marry any guy because of that! hehe. i ♥ you BIG!

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cafe abuelita

Cafe Abuelita is a Spanish-inspired café which offers a rustic yet homey ambience. It boasts of its one of a kind list of Spanish coffee, including its very own Cafe Cortado (Espresso with a little bit of cream), Cafe Negro (black coffee), Café Carajillo (spiked coffee) and Cappuccino. It also offers its very own recipe for Bocadillos (sandwiches), Batangas Adobo, Crepes, Hot Chocolate and home-made Gelatto.(-Cafe Abuelita FB page)

it was last June 10, just right after a tiring day of boxing with all the accreditation-related paper works  when i first learned about this spanish inspired cafe. Sir Bernard was just so right on time for a coffee invitation treat. yes, sir, we needed some caffeine. We badly needed to sip some eye-candy caffeine! So the three girls (me, jousen and aiza) hopped into his gorgeous BMW and we drove in to this mini-spanish bistro, CAFE ABUELITA!

sir had dalandan juice:

while we tried their cold concoctions: jousen and aiza had Batido de Galletas con Crema (P130.00), i had Strawberry Espresso (P125.00).

 

we also had a taste of their Churros (loveit!)

and their sandwiches served with potato chips. we had Chicken Asparagus (for P90.00) and Batangas Adobo (P 70.00). Sorry, i failed to get a photo of the latter.

well, i love the couch. it gives me a feeling of relaxation. and after that first cafe abuelita episode i just knew i'll be back again and again. so come one  mid-day of October 10, me and aiza  craved for some iced-cold coffee  and decided to check what's new with the cafe.

this time,i had Iced con Leche (P 85.00)

and Batido de Galletas con Crema for Aiza

 i really like eating sardines and pandesal together so we tried their Sardinas Bocadillo (P65.00). it's a little bit spicy but just right for the tastebud!

 

as you can see on the pricelistc: MUY BARATO!!! you can enjoy a cup of eye-candy coffee without worrying about your budget. and yes, they made some interior renovations this time, the couch where i had fantasized to be seated again and again is now placed outside the cafe, there's more tables this time and of course how can i forget to give high commendation for their shipshape air-conditioned restroom. =)

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retreat @ Tagaytay

the room's a bit creepy. the session's a bit sleepy. hehe. but it's just so nice to spend some moment together. 

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Summer Get-a-Away @ LOBO

i do not know what kept me from blogging this one,maybe some busy-ness issue, maybe internet's fault. haha. yes,  this might be too late for a summer post but still worth posting, i believe.

April 25, 2010- the counselors had a trip to LOBO Batangas.

so here it is, an overnight bonding away from work

with bonfire

and foods!

bangus sisig.

kinilaw ng dulong. yum!

i can't remember what this one is but it has squash and garlic and pepper and other stuff i really can't remmber!

and nuts!

cheers to red horse

and girls' bonding! 

i just love the place. it's all so clean and blue.  

exhaustion, revelations, weariness, pain (including physical pain), yes, fatique. i guess, there is nothing that can't be sluice away by the salty seawater. best recommended to aching counselors. hehe. awts. there, i won't talk more. i might... i might end up (oh, never mind!). i will always ♥ everything about SUMMER.

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August love.

yes. it's true. i guess, my lachrymal gland wasn't so successful in impeding the production of water-flow over the anterior surface of my eyes this August. well, not so bad, at least i had the chance of lubricating my eyes. that might help me from not getting the epidemic eye sore!


and yes, that's not an enough excuse to miss these cool-august-items!


P.S.(written in my red journal, dated August 24, 2010) 
 This morning, i said to myself: Today's gonna be a funny day. The white-haired tricycle driver diffidently said his apology for being too old for a speedy ride. i gave him my smile.Then, it became a busy day. So busy, i didn't notice the clock saying "oh, it's lunch time". I had lunch with Ever and we had some chocolate and strawberry ice cream. Then, i badly wanted to tell her some secrets of mine, but i chose those to be clogged by the foods and other stories we have in our mouths.

This afternoon, i heard the priest's sermon and suddenly, i wanted to make a pact with God. Tonight, it's raining. It's raining, and i do not know if God is trying to talk to me.

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August Birthday People

 no.1 on my list is the August-birthday people.



my eldest sister (Atet’s) birthday last August 12. this photo is from her last year's birthday. sorry, it's kinda blurry na, wala kasi xang ibang pic eh. 

and my Advo-outlet-bud, marnee. ikaw. ikaw ang nag-introduce muli sa akin sa mundo ng musika. salamat.

  

to the ever fashionista, tin. where's the cake,huh? 

and for this guy who has been an inspiration to me, dr. abelardo b. perez. thank you for your fatherly encouragement, especially during those days of my lost college life. i was not so successful with the last assignment that you gave me but i know you will forgive me for that. i hope you know that you aren't just being remembered, you are being badly missed by so many people.

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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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