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 :)

VMV Hypoallergenic moisturizer

VMV Hypoallergenic

Hydra Balance Smart Moisturizer SPF 15

(Orange, For combination skin)

700Php

My Celeteque just retired last weekend and we're about to go to Baguio City those times. Cold breeze makes my skin really dry, you know red spots and scaly skin. After my prior moisturizer was consumed I thought of buying VMV Hypoallergenic's moisturizer at Glorietta 3 before we arrive at Baguio.


After washing, VMV's moisturizer is very light and absorbs well when applied to skin. My dryness and red spots was gone after  2 to 3 days of application. Now I'm loving their products more. :)


By the way I'm also using their facial wash VMV Hypoallergenic Smart Hydra Balance Cleansing Scrub

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

Purebloggers.com? part 2

My home page of purebloggers.com


I used my "dummy" account.  :)

Seems legit and new to me. Not yet well furnished site but little by little there are changes (i.e. the log in page added more icons to the left part)

The concept is similar to facebook, the only difference is that, it's all about blogs (share it, read it, follow my blog and you can also customize you profile.)

I just don't understand why it has to be similar to facebook? Not their own webpage? Or maybe they are affiliated?

Anyway, I guess there is more to come. But still we need to observe it first ;)

Purebloggers.com?

I always check every tab updates here in blog and that is when I first encounter Purebloggers.com

I've been researching about it and saw that the page is an imitation of facebook log in. Also, it seems that this site is isolated that Google can't further give me information. Really skeptical right?

As I have read a blog regarding this, most are from invitations to join and  also have an idea/comments that this is probably a scam or phishing. Let's not just click the link or use your facebook to log in (creepy)


Be safe guys.