[Foodtrip] Pepper Lunch

Last May 26, 2012, I had a girls' day out with my best friend. We spend the day catching up since a year has passed after we had time to bond. We decided to have our dinner at Pepper Lunch SM Megamall branch. We went in the store and lined up on the cashier. The staff was very accommodating and recommended us with their best sellers. We ordered Terriyaki Beef Pepper Rice with Egg (P285),  Beef Pepper Rice (P215) and added the bonus meal which includes drink and mashed potato (P60 per meal). After paying for our meal, we were assisted by a courteous staff to a reserved table. 

Terriyaki Beef Pepper Rice with Egg
From the left: mashed potato, terriyaki beef pepper rice with egg, terriyaki sauce

Terriyaki Beef Pepper Rice with Egg
Taste: 5 out of 5 (Delicious)
Price: P285  (its a bit pricey but worth it)
Servings: Very Satisfying
Will I repurchase: Definitely YES!

Mashed Potato
Taste: 5 out of 5 (Delicious)
Price: P60 (included in the bonus meal)
Will I repurchase: Definitely YES!

Comments: 

• I love the taste of the terriyaki beef pepper rice, the flavor is rich, the beef is easy to chew and the rice smells and taste good.
• The mashed potato is soft and overflowing with gravy. It taste so delicious and comforting after a whole day of walking in the mall 
• The ambiance of the place is great for people who would like to bond over food
• The staff of pepper lunch are very polite and accommodating. I would like to congratulate them for doing a great job keeping the customers happy. I'm sure many customers would come back to the store. 

[Foodtrip] Adobo Connection

Eating out has been our form of bonding with our loveones. Around last week we ate at Adobo Connection Shaw Blvd Branch. At first I was excited to eat at the said restaurant since it was featured in the TV. My mouth was watering from thinking if it was worth the effort to go out of my way to eat there.

We ordered two meals, one was ginataang adobo and the other was Kuya's mixed fried adobo. These was part of the kanin all u can meals. The meals we ordered were more or less from 109-119 pesos.

The waiting time for the food just took 10-15 minutes. As the meals were serve, I was excited to take a bite.
The servings of each meal compose of 2 - 3 pieces of adobo made of chicken / pork.

Service: Great (crew was welcoming and accomodating)
Servings: unsatisfactory
Taste: it literary was ordinary "lutong bahay"
Price: P109-119
Will I come back to eat again?: no :(

Comments:

On the ginataang adobo, it would be better if  there were more servings, more ginataang sauce and additional labuyo to add spiciness to the meal.

On the kuya's mixed fried adobo, it would be better if there were more servings, if the adobo was marinated longer for the taste be absorb better by the meat.

I hope they improve their products, I felt it was a waste of effort to go out of my way to eat there and  the meals wasn't worth the money because of the servings and taste.

[Me & U] Two Mugs for soulmates

Weddings, anniversaries, monthsaries , valentines... Having trouble finding a gift? Worry no more ... >.< 

There's a shop that has a variety of couple items great to give to these various occasions.

   

I found "Me & U shop" in sm megamall while  trying to find a unique gift for a wedding. From the first time I saw the shop it immediately went in my mind that I would be able to find a gift suitable for the wedding. I was already attracted immediately with the display of the shop. I find the concept of the shop very unique. 

There were many items to choose from ... couple tall glasses, couple pillows, bedsheets, couple shirts, couple mugs, pendants and rings.  Out of all the items I've opted to buy the couple mugs. 

Price: P750 + 

Packaging: The mugs are securely pack in a box with me & u seal. There is no need to gift wrap the mugs since it is good enough to give with its cute paper bag.

Product: The mugs looks beautiful and thick ( makes it look sturdy) . I love the message on the mugs, just perfect for a couple in love (*",*)

Branch: SM Megamall

cute paper bag

caution! fragile mugs inside :P

bears not included with the product

bears not included with the product

bears not included with the product

[Tous Les Jours] rose fresh cream cake

Rose Inspiration Fresh Cream Cake - Filled with Hand Picked Strawberries from Korea. Perfect Balance of Strawberries and Fresh Yogurt Cream Icing topped with Natural Strawberry Powder. - TLJ 

Ever since TLJ opened its shop in SM North Edsa, I was intrigued with the cakes and breads. It was one of the items in my checklist I would like to take a bite of . During the time when my mom's birthday was near I've considered TLJ as one of my choices next to mango tart of tea republic followed by red ribbon and goldilocks cakes. Since my mom is also a pastry chef, I've opted to chose a cake that's very unique, affordable and beautiful.


My mom was very impressed with how the cake was shaped into a rose. She even wanted to go to TLJ to watch how the cake is made. 


Price: P498 (affordable)
Flavor: strawberry chiffon cake
Design: Rose cake
Icing: Yogurt cream topped with strawberry powder (rose part) and green tea powder (leaf part), droplets of water made of gelatin
Packaging: The cake was pack in a cute, secured, easy to carry box. 
Extras: The cake includes 2 candles and a white long plastic knife. There is no more need to worry about forgetting an item for blowing and cutting of the cake yey!
Branch: SM North Edsa


What I like most out of the cake is its unique design, it must be tedious to shape a cake into a rose. The strawberry chiffon was soft and fluffy, it wasn't dry which is good. Although the taste felt ordinary to me (maybe because I grew up  having a mom who bakes cakes >.< ) . The yogurt icing is very delicious and I can't get enough of it. 

Thank you TLJ for coming up with this cake! 

It brought a smile into my mom's face and made my mom's birthday unforgettable.

I just hope someday TLJ will have a branch in SM Megamall or Shangrilla so that it will be more accessible. I would surely continue buying cakes / breads from TLJ for the next occasions that would come. Cheers! >.<


How about you what was your TLJ experience?

[Etude House] AC Clinic White Trouble Bubble Cleanser

It was on August 24, 2011 when I finished consuming my nu skin foaming cleanser. It was time for me to switch to another facial wash, because I believe that our skin becomes immune after using a skin care product for a long time. I was also trying to find a skin product that will work for my skin. At that day before going home from work I passed by Etude house (SM Megamall branch), accompanied by my boyfriend. Originally what I wanted to try out was the Dr Tony |AC bubble wash from Tony Moly. Unfortunately it was out of stock since many were purchasing the said product. I then decided to go to Etude House since it is a sister company of Tony Moly. At the store the sales lady recommended that I try out AC Clinic White Trouble Bubble Cleanser. She explained that all the skin products of EH with the word "trouble" are formulated for skin suffering from acne. I didn't think twice and bought the product.

front view

back view

See the bubbles on my hand.. that's what the product look like when you pump it out

Pros

• Affordable
• It cleanses the face gently
• You would really feel a fresh feeling after using the product
• No allergic reaction. No burning sensation. No itchy reaction.
• Affordable
• Packaging is very nice, hygienic. 

Cons

• Just be careful not to let any bubbles go near your eyes. Sometimes it makes me rub my eyes.

Price: P378 

My sister and I love this product and are looking forward on how it would help our skin fight acne. Hoping for results ... (fingers crossed). By the way so far we only consumed a small amount of the product even though it is now Oct. 10, 2011. I could say it's "sulit" or getting more than what you paid for.

[Skin Diary- Day 120] August 24, 2011

Let the pictures reveal the difference

From left  to right: Forehead. Right cheek, Left Cheek

Day 94 versus Day 120

Day 94

Day 120

Day 94

Day 120

There are some improvements on my right cheek. This is the last time I used nu skin foaming cleanser. I will be using another product in order to find what will suit my skin. 

[Food] Curry Rice

Ottogi Curry Hot

Pork Curry Rice with carrots and potatoes

I always have wondered what curry taste like. I've been seeing curry in k-drama's, j-drama's and anime out of my curiosity I finally decided to cook my very first curry.

Where to buy: grocery store; Wang Mart, Bel Air, Makati
Price: P77

Here is the instructions on how to cook curry:
http://aeriskitchen.com/2008/09/korean-curry-rice/

Comments:
- Easy to cook
- It took 40 mins - 1 hour to finish cooking the dish
- Taste: spicy and delicious

It's up to you if you prefer to use pork or chicken as the main ingredient.


Thanks Aeris Kitchen for the easy to follow recipe !