L♥ve is a Mutt

One lazy afternoon, the G Team decided to check out Ayala Malls' The District. It is a newly opened mall in Imus, Cavite, just some jeepney ride away from home. I wanted to try J. Co donuts for the longest time and thinking that the branch in The District is now available, we went there though it was already a bit late. After knowing that J.Co is not opened yet, we weakly stomped our way through the alleys. Only a few stores were operating. Few clothing lines and few restaurants. Then, this bright tangerine store caught our attention -- Manang's Chicken. I saw a posting in SM Dasmariñas saying that Manang's Chicken will open there soon too. So, to satisfy our curiosity, we tried it out. THE INTERIOR Upon the Manang's Chicken's wall was the story of how the store came to be. It turns out that "Manang" is the cook of a family. Manang used to cook her special soy fried chicken everytime the family requested for some. The family can't resist to share the t...

I blame two years of non-cooking essentials interaction for my constant need to eat out. However, dinner at the French Baker reminds me that eating out can be a good thing. It's one of the pricey (for me) places that actually have a good return for your money. It has a homey appeal, too. I wish they have a separate branch that isn't located in a mall.  Anyway, I was feeling a little heavy and guilty of all the cholesterol intake that I decided to go only for soup and my all time favorite bread -- Croissant. THE FOOD Soup Starter | Php 63.00 I opted to go for the Soup Starter, their soup of the day. After all, I love thick, creamy soup and croutons! I am a sucker for bread. Their soup started comes along with a wide bread stick with black and white sesame seeds, they call it lavash bread cracker . I know a classy resto when I eat those oven-fresh crisp bread. Butter Croissant | Php 43.00 The croissant is my all-time favorite bread. I was mentally having a debate with myself whet...

Souk Kafe, my favorite resto in the vicinity. I have discovered this place when my mother paid me a visit a few months back. I have to get off from work late, and there were only a few options left for us to dine in. Good thing, Souk Kafe is still up for some hungry mother-daughter-tita trio. It was heaven at first bite. Eversince, I can't stop talking about Souk Kafe. I dragged my officemates to go have dinner in Souk Kafe on payday. I have already marked my favorite dishes on my first visit. So, ordering was just a breeze.  And look, they have a new menu, which has the feel of a coaster. Can you see the prices? They're pretty affordable, eh? THE FOOD Excited much? The food in here reminds me of my fondness for Thai cuisine, but Souk Kafe is inspired by Abu Dhabi's food and culture. For that night, these are what we had. Because with us is a pizza lover, we just can't do without pizza. Our table was graced with two Mana Pizzas that night. One of them is the Garlic and ...

It was one of those Saturday afternoons when I finally got to do something for myself. After I had my hair permed , A and I went straight to Taste of China to grab some dinner. I had already eaten here once with my family, but too bad I haven't had my camera with me. It was when mom came to visit me where I work. They were all satisfied with the food from Flavors of China. Definitely worth the money you have paid for. THE FOOD A and I had ordered the same dish, Lauriat . The meal includes one cup of rice, canton, one piece of golden brown fried chicken, three pieces lumpia shanghai, one buchi and crackers. Up close dish shot: As lovers of appetizers, we enjoyed this free bowl of crackers. I love munching on them while waiting for our orders to come. {Thanks to blackshirt13 for making me remember that this was for free.} THE DRINKS As usual, we had Iced Tea  for our drinks. The lemon made the drink tangy and more seasoned. THE DETAILS Their place mat is an orange paper with printed...