Engagement Party?

Cafe Juanita at Burgos Circle, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Myron's Place, Greenbelt 5

Balikbayan Mitch

Our New Yorker friend, Michelle's bienvenida treat at Yakimix, Mall of Asia on September 24, 2011. 

Left: Aries, Mafey, Michelle, and Marc;
Right: Arleigh, Argee, Mija, Marty, Ivy

Spot the similarity with the photo below...

Of course, it's Ivy. lolz

Yakimix, you are making us fat

Jump shot attempt failed

One final pose to wrap up the night

at Coffee Bean

Camera used: Lumix GF3C Sakura

Mama's Birthday Bash

My mother's birthday celebration at Mom and Dads, Dampa, Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City on September 17, 2011. We had earlier planned to go to Greenbelt but instead settled for Dampa, where I had my blowout when I graduated from Law 3 years ago. Luckily we decided to go there despite the sudden downpour of rain because the meal we had was absolutely "SQUISITO!" Nothing beats  "Lutong-Bahay"!

Hungry as an Ape

Hungry as a Hipo

The ever present pancit during birthdays

pasweet

Tito, Vic, and Joey

done already or just getting started?

the birthday celebrant

papa & mama

Adobong pusit

Sinigang na hipon

Sizzling salmon

Sweet chili crab

Tempura

Singing waiters

Baked scallops

Baked mussels

No, that's not Aga Muhlach

delicious food + full stomach  = happy people

We've Conquered the Vikings!

Here's our older list for the 5 best buffet restaurants in Manila:

1. Spiral, Sofitel

2. Heat, Edsa Shangrila

3. Circle, Makati Shangrila

4. Dads Saisaki Kamayan

5. Yakimix

After dining in at the Vikings Mall of Asia last night we updated the list and Spiral had to give way for Vikings for the number 1 spot. Spiral may be "Manila's most fashionable eatery", but Vikings serves the widest array of dishes that include Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, American, Mediterranean, and Filipino cuisine, not to mention the unlimited ice cream, softdrinks and BEER! It is also the only buffet restaurant I  know that serves unlimited crabs, shrimps, baked oysters, and Peking duck. I wonder if they are still generating profits at the price of P880 per head?

We again have Ogie to thank for for another superb dining experience. Last year was great at Heat, Edsa Shangrila, but this year is even better at Vikings. I wonder where we'll be dining in next year?

Happy Birthday Ogie! Salamat at nabusog mo kami! =)

* Thank you also to the Sim Family for the treat. May the Lord repay you a tenfold for your generosity.

The birthday celebrant

Getting ready for the attack

Hitting the appetizer section

Salad section

Paella, crunchy baby-back and sausages

Peking duck rolls

Pork and beef innards soup

Crabs, steaks, pizzas, salmon head

Cachapero & Sim Family

The food fanatics

Desserts

Ogie's favorite

Another set of desserts

Singing for the celebrant

The giant cake

Craaaabs

Vikings #1

Tummies satisfied

Happy birthday Ogie!