Casa Verde

We finally got the chance to dine at Casa Verde!!

Last November 1, the hubby's dad celebrated his birthday at UP Town Center and chose to dine at Casa Verde.

We were totally giddy since we've been wanting to try "The Mighty Ton". Unfortunately, we arrived a bit late (since we had to finish the November 1 tradition in our house) , and all other members of our party were done eating. Since we were the only ones who were going to eat, we settled on getting the Big Bang (Php 438) and an order of their Buffalo Wings (Php 168).

The Big Bang is a 9-inch burger topped with onions, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and American cheese. Served with a side of fries.

The wings were served first. Nothing really special about the presentation. It was served with a side of bleu cheese dressing. It was a tad spicy for my liking. I needed to smother the wings with the bleu cheese to enjoy it properly.

Next was the grand entrance of The Bing Bang.



It was massive!! We had it cut into 4 so we could get a good hold on the burger. The meat was tender, juicy and very flavorful. I only had half of a cut, and I was full! Hubby managed to finish a portion and my other half, so we ended up taking home half of it.

Next time we'll be trying their signature ribs and hopefully, the Mighty Ton! :D

Tip: When dining in Casa Verde, it's best to call for reservations or arrive early as it easily gets packed.

CASA VERDE

Second Floor, UP Town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

Lower ground, Building B, SM Megamall, Ortigas, Mandaluyong City (Opening Soon)

Domino's B1T1

Pizza anyone?

It's that time again when Domino's Pizza gives you a reason to pig out on your favorite pizzas.

Starting today (November 2, 2015) until November 8, 2015, Domino's is on a Buy 1 Take 1 promo on ALL of its flavors!

Participating branches are: Retiro, CK Square Mall and Silver City

Pizza party!!! :D

Krispy Kreme Halloween Treat

Trick or Treat! Krispy Kreme is at it again. Get your freebies now just by simply downloading their app and follow the below instructions:

To get your free doughnut:
• Download the app using the link provided (Android ; iOs)
• Create an account using the Sign In button
• Once you have an account, head to the Rewards page
• Click on the Magic Money Coupon
• Click on Redeem Coupon
• Use the QR scanner on any unique QR code found in select KK branches
• Show the verification page to any KK employee and claim your Mad for Monsters goodies!

(Participating branches for the Magic Money Coupon are: Trinoma, SM North Edsa, Greenhills, SM Megamall, Bonifacio High Street and SM MOA)

In addition to this, you can get another free donut just by doing the below procedures:

• Once you have an account, head to the Rewards page


• Click on ENTER PROMO CODE and Type in KKMONSTERS

Doing both will entitle you to 2 free Mad for Monsters donut plus a small brewed coffee.

Promo period is just up until October 29, 2015.

So download now and don't miss the chance to get your #MadforMonster goodies!

Churreria La Lola

Me and the hubby battled through the SM Megamall 3-day sale traffic for some tech accessories shopping and of course, to finally get a taste of Lola!

Being that it was the weekend of the 3-day sale, La Lola had quite a line. It did not matter since we really wanted to try their churros and Xuxos.

We ordered a Large Churros Classico (Php 195) with a large Hot Chocolate (Php 100) and a Nutella-stuffed Xuxos (Php 120).

          

The Churros was served fresh, hot of the fryer! It was crunchy on the outside and was soft on the inside. Their hot chocolate dip was spot-on! It wasn't too sweet, nor too bitter, and the consistency was just right. It paired perfectly with the classic churros. This would probably be ranked as my 2nd favorite churros ( I still love the one from Mercato), based on both taste and price. Now, the Nutella-stuffed Xuxos is a whole different story. It was oozing with Nutella, and I fell in-love with in on the first bite! It was sinfully addicting and I could just care less about all the extra calories that it gave me. Also, no-sharing for this yummy baby.

Taste-wise, we loved La Lola's Classic Churros and Xuxos. However, we did found it just a bit more expensive than other places that served churros (i.e., Dulcinea, Don Churros), because you have to purchase the hot chocolate dip separately. They do offer the Chocochurro (chocolate dipped churros), but it is also priced a-lot more than the classic churros.

Overall, it was a great experience. I do hope they eventually come up with a pricing that offers the classis churros and hot chocolate as a bundle. :)

Churreria La Lola

Second Floor, Mega Atrium, SM Megamall, Ortigas, Mandaluyong City

Lower Ground Floor, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City

Fourth Floor, SM Aura Premier, C5 Corner 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Ground Floor, UP Town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

Ground Floor, Serendra, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Brown Derby

Last July 28, I celebrated my 30th birthday. I initially ordered a pan of lasagna from someone I knew, unfortunately, she had a last minute cancellation excuse. Oh well, lesson learned.

Anyway, thinking about an alternative merchant whom I can order pasta from, Brown Derby came into mind.

Brown Derby is just a hole-in-the-wall take-out counter. They're known for their Footlong Hotdogs, but their pasta dishes are also delish. We've been ordering from this place ever since my high school days, and the proximity to our place is a definite plus! It's actually been a while since I've been trying so many other foodie places. So now, once again, I come home to Brown Derby.

I ordered a "bilao" of Spaghetti that was good for 15 people and a box of 25 pieces of Pichi-pichi.

  

Do note that you have to order in advance so they can accommodate you. I forgot the exact prices but my entire bill did not cost more than Php 1,000.

All I can say is that both the spaghetti and pichi-pichi were super yummy! I felt like a kid while eating these dishes.

Thank you so much for making my birthday a happy one! ^_^

MESA Family Dinner

Dad celebrated his Chinese birthday a couple of weeks ago. We were luck that MESA had an on-going set meal deal with Metrodeal (it's still available now).

The meal set comes with Boneless Crispy Pata (half portion), Sinigang na Hipon sa Guava, 12 pieces of Baked Scallops, Laing 2 ways, Adobo Flakes Rice, Steamed Okra with Tamarind Bagoong Dipping Sauce, Mangga Salad, and Special Dessert. It was said that the servings are good for 3-4 people, since there would be 7 of us, we bought 2 vouchers for just Php1,140 each.

So we had reservations arranged, as the deal requires at least 2 days notice.

We arrived at MESA just in time for our 6:30 PM reservation and went ahead to have the food served.

  

   

In addition to the items on the list, we ordered their Braised Beef (Php 305). I wasn't able to take a picture of the Sinigang, Adobo Rice and the Steamed Okra (ooopss).

Serving size of all the dishes, except for the Crispy Pata, were really good enough for 4 people.

I specially loved the Ensalada, Baked Scallops and the Laing Two-ways. The Ensalada was the perfect item to balance the taste of the other food items. The Baked Scallops were very garlicky, just the way I like it! The Laing was served in a dry and wet version. The dry version was a bit sweet, while the wet version had a hint of spice in it. It works very well when combined. The Braised Beef was divine! The beef was just so soft and flavor-bursting with every bite. The taste reminded be somewhat of bistek-tagalog.

For the Sinigang, I found it to be a little odd-tasting since I'm used to the traditional sinigang sa sampalok. Nothing bad, but also nothing special. I was quite disappointed with the "Boneless" Crispy Pata. It was more of, de-boned than boneless. I can say that I've had better crispy patas.

All in all, this deal is worth every buck. Ambiance was very homey and perfect for family gatherings. Food is generally ok and prices are reasonable.

Pampering myself with Olay

Last August 24, 2015, I was able to receive a wonderful surprise from BDJ BOX.

I was one of the lucky bellas to receive a surprise from them for simply updating my information and answering their survey.

The products came in a cute screen pouch which you can re-use as your toiletries or make-up pouch. Here's what I got:

  

2 full-size Olay products (Olay Deep Moisture with Honey Body Wash and Olay Total Effects Day Cream)! I was really ecstatic about it since I've been an Olay loyalist for the longest time!

I've been a regular user of the Olay Total Effects products and I just interchange it at times with the Olay Regenerist product line. So this is how the day cream looks like:

      

The Olay Total Effects Day Cream is very light on the skin. It glides easily and is quickly absorbed into the skin. It doesn't leave you with the greasy, heavy feeling that other moisturizers tend to do.

I love everything about it! It leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturized, and gives it a natural glow. Great plus factor is that it already has SPF.

Now on to the Olay Deep Moisture with Honey Body Wash. It has a nice and creamy texture, a bit too loose, actually. Too much product tends to go out with one pour. Other than that, I love using it everyday. It effectively moisturizes my skin, and the feeling lasts for the entire day, even after a rough commute going home. I love the mild scent it has during use, I do wish it would last longer.

To sum it all up, Olay delivers what it promises. I'm very happy being an Olay Bella! ^_^

More power BDJ and Olay!!!

#MoistureThatLasts, #OlayBella, #TotalEffects