February 14

I am really not that mushy, Valentine-day type of person. But it’s still heart melting when husband comes home with roses and etc.  (Thank you Babe ko., love you)

And so we had a valentine lunch at Marciano’s

Unique and classy describes Marciano’s. The elegant decor of black chairs and walls and ceiling of mirrors impressed me. The restaurant ’s said to be inspired by the great Italian American boxer Rocky Marciano, who was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1952 to 1956.

The menu of Italian New Yorker cuisine’s mouth-watering. We had Autumn in New York with shrimps, squid, grapes in honey Balsamic dressing.. Bendel’s lobster and sweet corn risotto.. Park Avenue seared salmon with fennel whip potatoes and green peas.. And for dessert, the rightly sweet Dulce de leche ice cream pie.

My only complain would be the slippery floor. My baby’s chair easily glided on the polished floor.

** Level 2, Greenbelt 3, Makati City, Philippines

Japanese food with a twist, and so they called it Cosmopolitan Japanese. A combination of two different cultures, of the Beatles’ John Lennon and of his wife_ Yoko. The place was so red and happy dark. The hardbound menu was heavy with photos that will make you want to order more. Or that is if you want to try everything that sounded and looks not-so-ordinary. But we had the usual stuff. I was not in the mood to try out strange things.

Food was great and servings were huge. And as usual we had something in the doggy bag to take home because it’s just me, the husband, and the baby.

** John and Yoko ’s in Greenbelt 5, 2nd Level, Makati City, Philippines

November 27

Daniel was screaming, holding me tight not wanting to let go, and wanting to go out. He was not really crying because there were no tears in his eyes but he was shrieking when he saw the dinosaurs. It was dark inside and really freezing cold. The dinosaurs amazingly looked so real. And some of the dinos roar and rumble, move their heads and tails, and scare children off their feet.

It was the opening day of Dinos Alive World Tour in Manila and many people were hording at the Block 5 of SM Mall of Asia, to see the dinosaurs. Thanks to Noemi, we got our tickets for free. It was something I would like to see, but not spend money to.

For all Ithought, Daniel loves Barney, I guess he does not like Barney’s family.

Chocolate by the bald man.

Who doesn’t love chocolates?  My favorite cup of hot Venezuela Dark makes my afternoon. I was not hungry because we just had lunch but still manage some french fries and the Banana Chocolate fritters. The spring rolls of banana and chocolate with Haagen Daz strawberry ice cream is no different to the Filipino Banana Turon. I only had the ice cream, left all the fritters for husband to nibble.

** Max Brenner Chocolate Bar
Greenbelt 3, Makati City

It was already late in the evening when we dropped by Panama Jack Cafe at A.Venue. But I don’t think it’s really late because Club Bureau, the club upstairs, was just starting to get crowded.

The cafe and bar opened few months ago. They serve lunch and dinner at the cafe. And night clubbing and dancing at Club Bureau, on the restaurant’s 2nd level.

We had complimentary fruit juices and sweet smelling apple pie. Julie, the charming partner-owner, insisted we should try out their steak. Too bad I’m already heavy and sleepy because I had so much at Chef d’ Angelo.

** Panama Jack Cafe & Club Bureau
A.Venue, Makati Ave., Makati City, Philippines