ICanServe in cooperation with ABS-CBN Publishing and the Lifestyle
Channel invite you to its benefit food and drink festival:

PINK KITCHEN
August 11 and 12 Saturday and Sunday
Rockwell Tent, Makati City
Entrance Donation: P200

Experience the country’s top private and gourmet chefs whip up their signature dishes!

All entrance donations go to ICanServe.
ICanServe conducts high impact information campaigns for breast cancer awareness,
and provides financial assistance for breast cancer patients in treatment

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Bubba picked me up at my crib to accompany him to his 1230pm haircut appointment at Ark Salon, Makati. I was already famished since I didn’t eat anything for breakfast. After his haircut, we went to Rockwell Tent to attend the Pink Kitchen event and grab lunch there.

Inside the Tent, dozens of food and beverage booths surrounded the perimeter area. I have to comment that it was extremely difficult to go from one booth to another, not only because I want to try all the gastronomic dishes, but also the walkway was too narrow to accommodate fellow foodies. The ceiling was glazed with pink and white layers of silk draperies. The tables and chairs were clothed like it was one huge gala of a catered social gathering. A bouquet of flowers garnished with bell peppers and cauliflower further accessorized the table.

We had to exchange our money with chit/paper money by the entrance. The same idea was adopted during the 4th of July event (afternoon snacks) at Westin Philippine Plaza to probably avoid money’s contact with food. The chit/paper money that’s left can’t be reverted back to cash at Pink Kitchen’s event though.

Too bad we got there almost 2pm the food was almost out! We finally settled for the Chicken Tikka (Maza Masala), Beef Curry (the booth beside Gourmandise), Pollo Rancho Luna (corner booth next to the Dimsum booth) and Frozen Brazo Choco Banana (Dimpy Camara).

Chicken Tikka. 2 sticks (P120) - seasoned chicken cutlets with green bell peppers and onions in a skewer. Served with 2 sauces, zesty tomato chutney and herbed cream. The chicken meat had an exquisite grilled flavor and the accompanying sauces released just the right heat of Indian spices.

Beef Curry. 1 cup (P120) tasted more like Malaysian curry and I couldn’t get enough of the thick sauce, which I used to coat my hill of white rice (Everybody’s Café. P20. They were the only ones left that still had rice).

Roasted Chicken with tomato basted beans, banana chips and rice. 1 plate (120) -my LP wanted this. It looked yummy but I was skeptical about this order because I had a premo-dish-ion that the roast chicken will taste like an ordinary roast chicken. Omen revealed, it lacked flavor and the yellow rice was too little to compensate for the rest of the chicken. However, for only P120, it’s not that bad.

Frozen Brazo Choco Banana. 1 slice 100 -because my Bubba boo and me were so excited to dig in, I forgot to take a picture first so the photo were only 2 bites left before we totally emptied the plate. Bubba really liked this popular item by Dimpy Camara and wasn’t able to speak for 10minutes savoring the bouncing coolness, sweetness, choco-gooey in his mouth.

The Brazo was the perfect ending to our piquant lunch. It cooled down our palette and comforted it from the different spices that it espoused.

For a flat P500 for two heads, it was worth every cent.

If the booth wasn’t too populated and I wasn’t too eager to dive into our mouth-watering choices, I would have staked it out at Gourmandise for Sunshine Puey’s tarte tartins with foie gras. It is so sweet to note though that Robert Pengson, Puey’s better heart (better-half, love partner, etc.), was there fretting it out with her. It was so quixotic to see their teamwork.

The Pink Kitchen event was truly a smashing hit amongst gourmands in the metro. I’m looking forward to more events like this in the near future!

We are halfway getting to our 1st year and no better way to celebrate than a romantic Italian dinner at Galileo Enoteca.  Earlier that day, Bubba surprised me when he had Island Rose deliver 1 dozen of long-stemmed roses with a sweet note.  The bouquet was a lush arrangement of the most beautiful white, pink and lavender roses I’ve ever seen.  It was delivered in a big Island Rose well-made box that had an easy to carry handle.  At first glance, I mistaken it for an IRD (decoder) box, which our channel affiliates send us to receive the signal from the satellite dish!  Galileo Deli Enoteca, one of the mostly frequented Italian restaurants, held a two-night Italian feast on August 9 and 10.   From Piedmont to Sicily, from appetizers to dolce, Galileo’s Wine and Food Festival takes you on a sweeping gastronomic tour, showcasing the natural beauty and richness of nine of Italy’s region.  The first night of the feast will be held at its main branch in Mandaluyong located at the ground floor of Reyes Gym, Calbayog cornet Malinao Streets. Then the second and last night will be held at Makati.(Source: Galileo Enoteca website) 2 kinds of Carpaccio.  3 kinds of cheeses: gorgonzola.  Liver pate, tomato salsa, mushroom on bread.  Tofu and bean sprout salad. Chicken lollies, pesto pasta. The ticket was P600 per head.  (Thanks to Floyd Tena for picking up our tickets in advance!) For P1,200, I could have gone to the grocery and whip up 4 dishes that my Bubba would have enjoyed more.

 (Warning: might contain adult content)

Larry gets home late one night and his wife, Linda, says, “Where in the hell have you been?” Larry replies, “I was out getting a tattoo.” A tattoo?” she frowned. “What kind of tattoo did you get?” I got a hundred dollar bill on my privates,” he said proudly. “What the hell were you thinking?” she said, shaking her head in disdain. “Why on earth would an accountant get a hundred dollar bill tattooed on his privates?” Well, one, I like to watch my money grow. Two, once in awhile I like to play with my money. Three, I like how money feels in my hand. And, lastly, instead of you going out shopping, you can stay right home and blow a hundred bucks anytime you want.”