PROJECT PIE at Park Square, Makati: Project that pie!

PROJECT PIE

"Everyday artisan pizza custom built by you"

I first heard of project pie from my officemate's experience, they had it in shaw boulevard branch.
He had nosebleed (not literally!) trying to speak in english haha! He said he was like, "Yes, this, that, thanks!"

Moving on to the important aspect of Project Pie..

According to him:

• The staff were really great and accommodating
• He tried the customized pizza, various toppings
• It was yummy and affordable

So, out of curiosity, I also tried Project Pie in Park square, Makati.

According to me:

• There are various of toppings to choose from, from cheeses, veggies/nuts and meat
• I requested them to put ALL the cheeses, walnuts, tomatoes, olives, anchovies, LOTS of meat except for bacon. 
• Tried their drinks (with additional charge), it also comes in teas, coffee and juices where you can only refill 3x any of the drinks available. 
• I have not tried their "Pizza by number", maybe next time. Though I'm not enticed for now
• Pizza comes in 4 slices and I was so full! I was actually forcing myself for the 3rd slice. (Depends on your appetite and/or how much you put for the toppings)
• I love how they conceptualize the restaurant, fun & witty.
• Impeccable service by the pizza maker
• Really affordable! For only 280Php+
• Great for casual dining with friends and family

Visit their fun interactive site at www.projectpie.com

Find Matsumoto :)

Apparently watching Gaki no Tsukai's kiki series instant ramen. 

Look how young Matsumoto is!

A sound of music and a glass of blueberry cheesecake bliss. ;)

Cebu is lechon and Crowne Regency

Edge coaster

 

The only ride we've loved at crowne regency!

It'll be a problem for those people who have fear of heights. But you should not miss this for experience.

 

Imagine, you're on top of 38th flr... On the edge, tilted.

But if you can't handle your fear, you can control to straighten it.

 

And congratulations, you'll receive a certificate, brave one. :)

 

Skywalk: Mission accomplished!

 

This is another thrill we've done on 37th flr.

The thing is, you will walk on the floor. That's all.

I guess they should've change the floor into a glass so we can see what's down there. Right?

 

 

Excited hubby :)

 Cnt Lechon

1/2 kl for 180Php

In a sunny afternoon lunch, people are crowded dining here at Cnt Lechon. Some do takeouts not just 1 box (1kilo) but 4 even 6 boxes! I also witnessed a family seems having a party to their house ordered 6 whole roasted pig. "Ganun kabenta at kamura sa Cebu"  I said.

The place is not too extravagant, in fact it's like a canteen. Though.. hot. Really hot.

Anyway, moving on to their delicacy. Lechon.

To be honest, I don't eat pig skin, even crispy pata. To be exaggerated, I disgust those food. Fortunately, Naga's Bob marlin's crispy pata changed my taste. "Ang sarap!" with matching twinkling eyes. 

At Cnt, people ordered 1kl to dine in. No people EXCEPT US ordered 1/2kl haha. "nakakahiya naman" I said. :)

You know what, their food brightens my day, I totally love their pig skins that doesn't need any sauce, though for the internal meat, you prolly need those. (rhyming words! haha)

Another famous lechon I heard are Zubuchon and Rico's lechon which we will try next year :)



I don't know why in Manila's lechon doesn't taste so good for me.

You know what they say, "Authentic food comes in the street of the origin".


Ta-ta!

Long weekend at Baguio City [Part 2/ Pizza Volante]

As we arrive at Pizza Volante restaurant at around 10:30pm. Seats are almost fully-packed! But still, we managed to find a table for us and we assume that the restaurant's food is that great.

Here's what we've ordered,

mussels in red sauce with wine

117Php

I like this dish so far, the sauce is thin because of tomato & mussels juice. Liquid-y as you eat it, you know, sauce is spattering as you slurp the pasta :p

Kenny George 8" pizza

162Php

For this specific flavor, this one is average for me.

Anyway, we'll surely try other flavors and might blow us away :)

Waffles

75Php

Creamy waffles. Simple yet yummy.

 

Others: Chicken fillet Corsican rice 120Php

            Vanilla milkshake 46Php

Tasty chicken, not too salty aaaannnd Vanilla milkshake for the win!  So addicting.

Overall rate, we'll surely get back here again, imagine, all the food I've mentioned above costs us around 500Php.

Very affordable and the food is simply great.

About the place:

A smoking area place

An ambiance of barkada/couple place

accepts mastercard/credit card

Opens 24/7

Can be located at session road

They do delivery just call (074) 445 0777

 

Long weekend at Baguio City [part 1/Vizco's restaurant and cake shop ]

Everyone is happy because it's looooong weekend (Aug 18-21)!

August 18 Saturday

August 19 Sunday

August 20 Eid-al-Fitr (Holiday)

August 21 Ninoy Aquino day (Holiday)

That's why :)

Moving on to..... Baguio! Yay.

Vizco's restaurant and cake shop

Before hubby and I check in to our hotel, we stroll first by walking from victory liner to session road. Well, I guess to save fare..maybe not. :p

Baguio City is really small that you'll be able to memorize every corner of the place. As we walked to session road, there are lots of restaurants to choose from, italian/filipino/chinese cuisine, cake shop and many more.

But Vizco's caught our attention so we tried this out.

Gambas rice

225Php

This dish is one I really like! A combination of pesto buttery sauce in a very tasty shrimp that can't go wrong.

Chap chae

 [*from Ocha restaurant menu]

210Php

*Ocha and Vizco's owned by the same owner where you can order some food from Ocha's menu even if you're in Vizco's, vice versa.

Hubby's favorite. I normally don't eat chap chae, I don't know, maybe it's just odd for me to eat sweet noodles. Except for this, I like the balance of sweetness and saltiness of the dish which made me eat this. Unfortunately, due to recent adjustment of my dental braces, I can't chew comfortably. Wrong timing. Maybe next time!

Choco mudpie

[based on my receipt]

90Php

This dessert.. it was frozen! Confused a bit for this dessert, the usual mud pie I know is that, chocolates are swimming around the cake. Choco mousse with banana Or Banana choco mousse (Yes, it's banana, the yellow thingy above) is more appropriate I guess.

Mango cake

65Php

I like what I ordered a slice of mango chiffon cake. For the price it's really worth it. The icing and mango cream layer did not fail on me.

They accept credit card

They do delivery!

Just call/text 446-7082, 09175790962 or 09209642407

Delicious kitchen

 

Bob Marlin restaurant at Naga City

 Crispy pata

389Php

I often eat 1 or 2 spoonful of crispy pata and that's it. But as I've tasted this cripsy yet juicy meat, I can't help myself but to compete with my hubby eating it haha. Really, this is so far the best. Better not miss this! :)

Bicol express

99Php

If you're in naga/bicol don't ever forget to order their spicy cuisine bicol express!

FYI:

Bicol express was named after the train. I guess it's PNR from Manila to Bicol region (Bicol express) route.

They accept cash & credit card

Check out their facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bob-Marlin-Restaurant-Grill/126684363235

Or you may contact them at,

473-1339

Cadbury old gold oreo cheesecake

Desserts are meant to savor its flavor, its taste and its ingredients.

These are just my assumptions in scrutinizing the cake.
Cadbury old gold oreo cheesecake

135Php per slice

The name speaks for itself and it sure is heavy! :)


Happy Friday!

2nd visit to Tony Romas

This time we used Tony Romas membership benefit. If you register for the first time, you'll be receiving a coupon as you complete the registration  (Print it out). On which it is valid only within 2 months upon registration.

The coupon goes like this:

• 1 coupon per dining
• If you order 2 main course, whichever has the lower price, gets 50% discount. Meaning to say, whichever MAIN course is lower, gets 50% discount

 Basil Pesto Chicken & Vegetable Linguine
590Php

I picked the "dinner" choice of the main course. The waitress said that it is hefty than their "lunch" choice. Anyway, I'm hungry!

 Grilled shrimp on a skewer
695Php

Delicious big and juicy shrimps. Hm-hm!

 Mozzarella sticks
260Php

I just love mozzarella sticks!

Apple Crisp
360Php


 I thought there is "cinnamon" included in this dessert. Well, usually it has right?
So good thing it has none. But dude, the apple flavor is strong and delicious. The top layer has crispiness and soft chunky apple inside. Drizzled with caramel syrup and a scoop of vanilla ice cream :)



Another great experience! We're loving Tony Romas more :)

Cafe by the ruins, don't miss it!

We went to Baguio just for a short trip this weekend. We actually stayed at Hotel Veniz (I'll post separate blog for this) for 3 days and 2 nights. Anyway, you shouldn't miss to visit the talk of the town, Cafe by the ruins. The good thing is, it's really near to our hotel. Just a short walk that's all. As we stroll uphill and 2-3 blocks to shuntug st. Alas! There you are.


Their place is very cozy and somewhat relaxing.
Long draping trunks, rocks and leaves gives an effect of a nature lover scene.

Even their menu's design matches the place.

Now, let's move on to their food.. Shall we?

Brioche and Herb cheese as my spread

80Php 

So french. I love the combination of these, it has an aftertaste of eating more :)

 Rizal's tsokolate-e

140Php

Bittersweet chocolate in cold climate. Oh lala!

 Pan con Chocolate

80Php

Those oozing chocolates IS NOT just for a show. There is more to come as you slice your fork into it. C H O C O L A T E S.

Cheese lumpia straws

120Php

Their version of cheese stick is not an ordinary cheese, I should have asked what cheese it may be. For me it tastes like kesong puti with a bit of herb dipped with a zesty lemon dip

 

Baguio Bagnet

280Php

Hubby ordered his favorite. Bagnet. Their bagnet is much more better than we tried before in Ilocos at Apo Idon. However, the sauce at Apo Idon's Bagnet is better than Cafe by the ruins.

 

Lemon ricotta with grilled chicken

220Php

At first sight I thought their pasta would taste like carbonara or any other pasta with cream. But I was wrong, the taste was like tangy and herb-y in taste. Grilled chicken is good and soft. Though with my braces on, their sliced of bread hurts my teeth not to mention the cold climate that hardens my food. Overall, I love its taste :)

 

Strawberry shortcake

200Php

As for my finale, I ordered their strawberry shortcake. The art may be deceiving but for the taste.. It's disappointing for me. The cake is bland and dry. I'm not sure if shortcakes are like that, but for me it's a no-no. It was like a bland dried bread covered with whipped cream and topped with strawberries. That's it. I guess their Pan con Chocolate is better than this.

Anyway, as I further researched on about shortcakes, there are 2 versions on making it. One is biscuit-like ( which is the above picture) and the other is sponge cake. 

As for this specific shortcake, it should be absorbed by its strawberry juices and cream to fully appreciate the taste. 

Now I know. :)

Meet my husband.. Kim :)

And me.. Faith. Hello!

What do I think?
Well, I would love and definitely go back here!

23 Shuntug st. Baguio City (across City Hall and near Hotel Veniz)
They accepts mastercard/VISA/American express
Monday-sunday 7am to 9pm


Check out Cafe by the ruins' facebook account!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-By-The-Ruins/38813861009

Having lunch at Adobo Connection

After watching 3D movie wrath of the titans, my husband and I are scouring the SM baguio to look for a place to have lunch. For something new, we dine at Adobo Connection.

Everything is made from adobo. (Of course.)

 Pork sisig

169Php

This was my husband's order. I guess his expertise would be eating sisig. Gerry's grille, Krokodile grille, Dencio's, Trellis, Cabalen, Bacolod Inasal, Sisig Hoorah, Icebergs, Kamay kainan, All sisig at SM Foodcourts, Emohrou (Ilocos), Aberdeen court and some others which he might have forgotten.

His verdict on Adobo connection's sisig: average, nothing special about it. Way behind Trellis, Gerry's Grille and Dencio's and even Tri Mo Shawarma Co.

 

 Kuya's Fried mixed adobo

179Php

This one is way too ordinary. My mom's homemade adobo is even better than this. Kinda bland to me and dry.

Lechon Kawali

179Php (I guess?)

Ordinary, just like any home cooked liempo.

 

Chicken adobo sa gata

169Php

In fairness, this one tastes good. Unique in taste. It was like bicol express and adobo rolled into one. Thumbs up for this.


You can check out their Facebook account at http://www.facebook.com/adobocon

Johnny Rockets at Alabang Town Center

After I got my braces we went to ATC to stroll and kill some time.

Strolling.. strolling.. strolling.. until we got hungry.

We were torn between Crisostomos' and Johnny rockets.

In the end, we ate at Johnny rockets. The reason was..I was enticed by its ambiance and seems entertaining!

And I was right.
There are  small juke boxes on the side of your table where you can insert 1Php coin to pick a song! :D

Smile!

365Php

Rocket single

While my hubby ordered Houston for 465Php

Comes with unlimited fries.


However, it seems pricey for what you get. Although the food was okay but for the price it becomes very .. unattractive. No other variety to choose from :(

The ambiance was good and entertaining though, at least that's what made up for the intial disappointment for the food and price.

Anyway, I guess their strawberry milkshake is their bestseller as I've noticed. But I wasn't able to order one.

Are we going back? Not anytime soon.

Johnny Rockets

Alabang Town Center, Alabang-Zapote Rd

It's a newly opened restaurant by the way. :D

Peach graham cake drizzled with chocolate syrup

 Another easy way to indulge your cravings over desserts.

It's not just plain heavy cream, sweet cream and crackers. Just be imaginative like, add some fruits on top and chocolates just like what I did. You can also add blueberries/strawberries/ raspberries and mousse.

Whew! man, I'm starting to drool :p

Happy weekend!

xoxo,

Faith

A very happy Christmas to all!

Merry Christmas to all!

A day of hope and sharing love to you and to your family.

Make this a memorable day with your loved ones..

AND

Don't forget to pray. Okay?

Photos taken at TGI Friday's Mall Of Asia.