Buffet 101, Eastwood City

I'm not really a big fan of buffets.  Most of the time, the focus is on quantity instead of quality. However, the grand idea of being able to eat all types of food from salads, soup, seafood, meat, pasta, desserts etc. is just too tempting. :)

Grabbed from Buffet 101's FB page - Buffet rates is P599 for lunch/P750 from Monday to Saturday

P799 for Sat/Sun/Holidays

This February, Buffet 101 has a very good promo for the Chinese New Year.  We availed of the 25% discount for Monday dinners.  So instead of paying P750, we only paid P562.50 per head.  This is a very good deal considering that this already includes unlimited drinks.

Grabbed from Buffet 101's FB page

Very nice interior at Buffet 101, Eastwood City Libis, Quezon City.  The long buffet table includes a variety of dishes from plain rice to adobo rice and cheesy rice; salad bar, from do it yourself to pre-mixed salad which includes vegetables, macaroni and fruits; different dishes from filipino favorites like sisig, asian cuisine like curry, and traditional buffet dishes like roast beef/pork with gravy and noodles.  There was also chinese section but I wasn't that interested anymore because we usually eat this already.  There were only 2 kinds of pasta - Penne Carbonara and Spaghetti Bolognese.  There were pizzas and quesadillas too. :)

One of my favorite sections in buffets is the Japanese cuisine.  I love trying diffent types of maki though it's very heavy to  the stomach.  I also like the different fried dishes like tempura but you have to have the right timing since it gets easily wiped out and you have to wait for the refill. :p

We noticed the bottles of sake on the buffet table and wondered if it is included in the buffet.  Unfortunately, we were informed that we can't taste it and that they were for display only (lol).

Of course, don't forget to leave room for dessert!  

I like the maja blanka since it's not too heavy :)

Chocolate fondue.  But they only have marshmallows :D

Very colorful candies and jellies area.  The ice cream section is right beside it. :D

Nice that they also have crepe area.  But I don't like sweet crepes.  I prefer hot crepes like ham and cheese :)

Lastly, don't forget your fruits.  Eat lots of them :)

My team.  We celebrated the January, February and March birthdays and also despedida for those who will be moving to new projects.  So I guess, this is my first birthday celebration.  :)

Blurred my teammates' faces since I do not have permission from them to post hehe.

Locavore - Filipino Food Concept, Kapitolyo Pasig

Prior visiting this new restaurant, I checked a few reviews about this place.  There were feedbacks that they had to wait for an hour or so to get a table so it was recommended to make a reservation before going to this restaurant.

Since I am not a girl's scout (to be always ready :P), I didn't call to check and make any reservation.
We arrived in Locavore at around past 5pm.  Luckily, we got a table right away and didn't have to wait. :)

For the appetizer, it was my choice to order the Streetfood Platter just because I like the idea of being able to eat fish balls, squid balls, kikiam and qwek qwek in a restaurant and make "tusok tusok" in a "sosyal" way (lol).  It came with 3 kinds of sauce -  first was the spicy vinegar, second was sweet and sour sauce but it was also spicy and third one was the sweet sauce.   I am not sure if the fish ball, squid balls and kikiams were specially made by the chefs but the taste was just the same from the ones we buy from groceries or from the streets.  So if you are really after great food, I wouldn't recommend this.
But if you are after the experience, go ahead and order this specially if you miss it like I do :)

Streetfood Platter - P200.00

For our main entree, we ordered Sizzling Sinigang.  The dish was like roast beef with gravy with the "asim" flavor of sinigang.  Imagine that.  It did not disappoint! Yum! :)  The beef was very tender.  The vegetables were crisply cooked.  I love the gravy sauce with just the right hint of sinigang flavor. My only concern though was that it was not literally sizzling when it was served to us.  But, I would still recommend that your try this dish because it was really delicious :)

Sizzling Sinigang - P530.00

For dessert, we ordered Torta Manga.  I'm not sure if I liked this dessert.  First taste wasn't that great.  On second taste, my reaction was, "Oh this is delicious".  On the next bites, it seems too sweet or just right.  I guess you'll get the perfect taste of this dessert when you scooped the right balance of mango, "yema" like caramel filling and cake crust. :)

Torta Manga - P240.00

It was already past 7:30pm when we finished our dinner.  I was surprised that there was already a long line outside.  It was only then that I realized that "so this is the latest craze pala talaga" hehe.
So if you want to try this new restaurant and don't want to wait in line, have early dinner like we did :)

Enjoy! :)

Locavore, Kapitolyo Pasig
Brixton Technology Center, 10 Brixton Street, Kapitolyo, Pasig City
It's in the street at the corner of Ace Water Spa Building.  Just go straight ahead until you see the restaurant at the right side of the street.

That Thing Called Tadhana

"Where do broken hearts go nga ba talaga, tita Whitney?  

Roma?  Manila?  Baguio?  Sagada?"

“Para sa mga umibig, nasaktan, ngunit umibig pa rin. You know, tatanga-tanga.”  

The movie was labeled as the ultimate "hugot" movie.  

Though I wanted to watch it because the trailer was interesting enough, not to mention that a lot of people were raving about it, when my friend invited me to watch this movie, first thing that came to mind was if I would be able to relate to this movie, and if not, would I be able to appreciate it? 

The answer is YES.  

Here's how I was able to appreciate and relate to this movie :)

 Anthony:  "Bakit ba kayong mga mapeperang mga babae, ang hilig n'yong hinahanap ang sarili n'yo sa Baguio?  Ba't ba Baguio?  Hindi ba pwedeng sa inuman na lng?"  

The moment we heard this line, my friend and I laughed.  That's because I recently mentioned to her that I was planning to go to Baguio alone (lol).
I admit that the plan came to mind on one of those sleepless nights when my mind just can't shut up.  It may also be one of those nights when I just feel sentimental.  
But is it about finding myself?  Hmmm, maybe it's part of it.  But it was really about trying to travel alone.   I've always admired people, specially women, who can travel alone.

"Ba't ba Baguio?" - bakit nga ba?  I think Baguio is the most convenient destination.  I don't have to drive and can just ride a bus from Manila going straight to Baguio, hassle free.  Getting an accommodation is not a problem.  You don't even have to plan an itinerary.  Not to mention that it's a romantic city? (hehehe)  Maybe that's why it has to be Baguio whether you're heart broken or not.  Besides, I don't really drink (except for rare social drinking). :)


Anthony:  "Sabi mo nga, bakit mo ipapaubaya sa hangin, sa tadhana, sa isang bagay na hindi mo nkikita?" 

There were times that I have asked this myself.  When I wanted to do something to change my situation and to get what I want.  But there were also times that I have let myself believe in fate and destiny.  That everything will happen in God's perfect timing. :)


Mace:  "Mabagal.  Mabigat.  Pero kaya."

The line was actually from a seem to be irrelevant scene when Anthony offered to help Mace to carry her luggages while climbing the stairs of an overpass.  Mace refused Anthony's help and insisted on carrying her own luggages and said this line.  Of course, it's a metaphor for getting over a broken heart.  Mabagal. Mabigat.  Pero kaya.

I may not be broken hearted to relate to this but I have my own heart breaks too.  Yes, it felt the same.  Mabagal.  Mabigat.  That heavy feeling of getting stuck in a bad situation and can't move on.  Pero kaya.  Because life goes on and I just have to make the most out of it. :)


Mace:  "Mabigat talaga ‘yan, kasi dala ko ‘yung buong buhay ko dito kaya pasensya ka na ha."

On having excess baggage.  Literally, I really have to start sorting my old clothes and things and start that ukay ukay (lol).  On a deeper note, it is simply about letting go. 


Lastly, the best part about watching this movie is that it will give new hope and inspiration to all the hopeless romantics.  Am I one of them? Hmmmm... :)

This is the famous quote mentioned several times in the movie :)