I'm All For Surprises.

Who doesn't love surprises? Especially if its a chocolate kind of surprise. HAHA. 

I remember that M left me text message telling me to check my table when I arrive at work. And sure enough, at the left side corner of my office table, this KitKat was casually propped up, ready for me to take it and eat it. Lol. 

Thank you for this four-piece KitKat bar, M! ;)

A Taste of La Marea - A Memory of You.

It's been a while since you and I have talked. 

And this is just one of the convos I remember, especially when I drop by at the La Marea booth in SM Cebu. 

Him: You should eat at La Marea. They have this warm brownie with ice cream. It's really good. You'll love it. 

Me: La Marea? I don't think we have that here in Cebu. 

Him: Of course you do! I ate it there when I went to Cebu last year for Sinulog. 

Me: Are you sure? Maybe you've mistaken it for some other place.

Him: I'm sure of it! It's definitely there.

And this argument went on for a good 10 minutes.

Too much memories and too much feels in La Marea's Warm Brownie Cup. [Warm gooey chocolate brownie, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, and chocolate sprinkles]

Anniversary Coffee : The Cafe Coffee Chronicles Part 3

HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERSARY! 

3 years ago, I walked in at the same Starbucks cafe here in Oakridge Business Park, wearing my USC uniform, bringing my thesis papers, and with my good friend Christie. Since this was my first time in cafe - much less a Starbucks - I got what Christie got. 

3 years later, I walk in the same Starbucks, and ordered the same drink. A tall Java Chip Frappuccino. To commemorate this moment, this historical moment when I became slightly addicted to overpriced caffeine. 

So now I'm reposting this, sharing and reliving the moment I crossed over the dark side. Lol. 

Beef Sizzlesss.

Back here at Smokin' Toppings at the SM Consolacion Foodcourt. 

I did tell you that their food here was absolutely delish and at the right price, right? Well if I didn't, then I'm telling you now. HAHA. 

For lunch today, I decided to get their Sizzling Beef with Mushroom meal. At only 75php, you get really tender beef in a mushroom sauce, a healthy serving of white rice, and a side of pancit. And since it's sizzling, it made the entire meal "hotter" - if you know what I mean. HAHAHA. 

Anyway, go to the nearest Smokin' Toppings and experience their sizzling meals!

Really Chili, REALLY.

Another new resto tried with M this afternoon. 

On the left wing of JCentre Mall, a new Korean-themed food kiosk called Masitta, The Delicious Fooshoppe was ready for service. And by the looks of it, quite a lot of people were enjoying their food. 

Masitta, as it is now commonly called, serves a variety of Korean instant noodles. There was definitely a lot of flavors to try here. But for my maiden order, I got their Chili Noodles. 

And yes it was chili noodles alright. Real chili noodles. The best thing about Masitta is that every serving of noodles comes with a side of kimchi and rice. And may I say that their kimchi is by far the best kimchi I have ever tasted. M even got an extra plate of kimchi. Lol. 

Go ahead guys, and try out their noodles! Affordable and delish. ;)

Mango Floating You to Foodgasm.

One word to describe this block of heavenly mango float : FOODGASM. 

Sundate with the fam and Mama ordered us dessert from King Wah at the foodcourt at SM Consolacion. King Wah is a Chinese-themed restaurant partly owned by Mama's boss. That day, she chose to order us each a slice of their Mango Float. 

I cannot even begin to describe how delicious this was. Just the right balance of texture and taste between ripe mangoes, cream, and graham crackers. Each bite was too good to handle. Haha. 

And when I posted this on my Instagram account, it earned 42 likes overnight. The taste must have transcended in its photo and convinced those who saw the photo that this was one hell of a mango float. 

Good news is Mama has decided to order one big tray of King Wah Mango Float for December. Yeeey. 

YEMAst Be The One For Me.

Again, pure genius on my title right there. Lol. 

Tonight Mama brought home a box of yummy Tower Yemas from Manila. Out of all the yemas I have tasted, and even cooked when I was in elementary, these yemas were the best. 

In case you were wondering, yema is a local Filipino custard candy made primarily from egg yolk, condensed milk, and sometimes even peanuts. 

Some yemas that I've tried were too sweet that I always ended up having sore throat or some sort of throat irritation after a few hours. But this Tower Yema was an exception. 

It's really rich and creamy and not overly sweet.