August 5, 2010 –The Thursday group attended the Worship Night at VCF Fort.  It was one of the most moving evenings I’ve had in quite some time.  I didn’t know most of the songs sang that night but I just sang my heart away anyway without care if I might have been out of tune (okay not maybe, I was totally out of tune)… I know that when I sing song of praises, the one who sits in the front row of my audience is God. 

 

My heart totally goes out to the ladies who I share this wonderful experience with –PL Marge, Doc Maan, Pearly Shells, Maddie-line, and Poet Rasia (soon, maybe Kennykins?).  I’m giving you each a big squish in my mind right now –redeemable also at Big Bang Studio (tee-hee).

 

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Right after Worship Night, we headed out for dinner since most were famished.  I suggested Shiok since I’ve been meaning to try it out.  FoodieManila.com invited me a few times to visit with him before but it kept getting pushed back.  Perfect timing that we were at the Fort that night and I was able to invite the Thursday group to grab dinner at Shiok.

 

 

Shiok is a small fast-dining restaurant tucked in the Bonifacio Stop Over area (near St. Luke’s Hospital).  Urban Dictionary says Shiok is a word used to convey a feeling of sheer pleasure and happiness or tingling taste bud.  Even at half past nine, the place was crawling with customers.

 

 

On the Table

 

Roti with Ham and Cheese PHP 75

It baffles me that CW ordered this appetizer because we always have our roti plain, ready to be doused in curry dip.  He obviously enjoyed this variation of ham and cheese sandwich but inside the soft roti as he downed the whole plate on his own.

 

 

Murtabak PHP 85

Pearly followed CW’s suit and ordered an appetizer of Murtabak.

 

 

Roti

Maan ordered roti to serve as her “rice” for her entree (I forgot!)

 

 

HK Luncheon Meat Rice PHP 105

Marge’s order –usually a breakfast treat but noteworthy to enjoy also during dinner

 

 

Nasi Lemak PHP 165

Pearl’s order –Nasi Lemak is one of the more popular Malaysian dishes with a lot of versions (slightly resembles Indonesia’s Nasi Campur).  It’s usually a platter of food with small dried anchovies, peanuts, egg, pickled vegetable or cucumber slices, sambal (hot spicy salty sauce) and accompanied with chicken or pork. 

 

 

Crispy Pork PHP 110

Kenny’s order –pork cuts with chewy meat and crispy fat skin.  Kenny gave a thumbs-up!  He took a few pieces from my Sambal Kang Kung to combat the dryness of the pork.

 

 

Hainan Chicken PHP 245

CW’s order (although I was also eyeing this) –Chicken set complete with Hainan rice and soup as well as the trio of condiments regularly associated with any Hainanese chicken.  CW said the chicken was moist and tender.  I didn’t get to try even a bite since I was so immersed with my curry beef brisket with rice and sambal kang kung.

 

 

Curry Beef Brisket with Rice PHP 200 (Baked with Rice PHP 230)

The baked curry beef brisket with rice is the headliner for me on this first trip to Shiok.  Stewed beef brisket with curry powder, garlic, onion and other spices and chunks of potatoes and carrots.  It’s a creamy and savory dish with a liberal layer of melted cheese on top (with parts that are charred –my exact preference).  It’s quite saucy that it will prompt you to finish your rice.

 

 

Sambal Kang Kung PHP 65

If there’s one delicious dish that everyone agreed with, it’s the Sambal Kang Kung I ordered.  It got quite the attention on the table and despite everyone taking tabs at the leafy vegetable, it never seemed to finish.  It was filling and serving was generous.

 

 

Milk Tea PHP 55

The milk tea was another hit on the table and I almost ordered another glass.  Pearly had horlicks for her second glass.  Shiok’s milk tea wasn’t overly sweet and had enough milk component in it without ruining the tea taste.

 

 

I wasn’t able to take note of the others’ orders but almost all the dishes were wiped out.  The Thursday group was happily satisfied with the late dinner at Shiok, affordable price on scrumptious SG dishes. 

 

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Shiok

0105 Fort Forum Bldg.,

31^st and 2^nd St, Fort Bonifacio Global City

Taguig City, Metro Manila

 

Shiok Album

 

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July 24, 2010 –I had to do a double take when the event host said, “URCC 17.”  Wow, it’s been that many and when I talk to some fight fans and mention URCC, they still remember the first few URCC events at the amphitheater of Casino Filipino or the one at Ultra.  The biggest local MMA event has made quite a lasting impression even during its inception or its natal years.

 

 

And the fight fans continue to grow in numbers.  Just last Saturday, girls from my Thursday prayer group (I know, extremes right?) came and supported Chris as he refereed some of the fights.  I invited my good friend Francis to go too and he was also there with us.  He was a URCC virgin until that night.  As for Madz, I think that’s her 3^rd time to go, accompanying me.

 

 

 

URCC XVII “Havoc” Fight Card Results:

 

Match 1

Honorio Banario v. Bernard Soriano

Winner: Honorio Banario

Submission (Punches)

Round 1 – 2:55

 

Match 2

Noel Norada v. Randy Megrino

Winner: Noel Norada

Submission (Punches)

Round 1 – 1:37

 

Match 3

Jessie Rafols v. Andrew Benibe

Winner: Jessie Rafols

Submission (Kimura)

Round 1 – 9:12

 

Match 4

Reysaldo Transmonte v. Lino Tagacay

Winner: Reysaldo Transmonte

Decision (Unanimous)

Round 3 – 5:00

 

Match 5

Carl Sabeniano v. Jerson Estoro

Winner: Carl Sabeninano

KO (Backfist)

Round 1 – 0:18

 

Match 6

Igot Subora v. Panchito Estrada

Winner: Igor Subora

Submission (RNC)

Round 1 – 4:21

 

Match 7

Eric Kelly v. Aden Zarco

Winner: Eric Kelly

Submission (Achilles Lock)

Round 1 – 2:41

 

Match 8

Reggie Amarante v. Charry de la Cruz

Winner: Reggie Amarante

Decision (Unanimous)

Round 2 – 10:00

 

Match 9

Froilan Sarenas v. Razi Jabbari

Winner: Froilan Sarenas

Submission (Armbar)

Round 1 – 5:50

 

Match 10

Roy Docyogen v. Jordan Ogo

Winner: Roy Docyogen

Submission (RNC)

Round 1 – 9:26

 

 

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Most of the matches at this event weren’t really that exciting (to my disappointment because I just recruited 3 new fight fans) but there are a few that really had me forget about the ho-hum ones.  I took pleasure in watching every second of Match 3 between Jessie Rafols and Andrew Benibe as the two fighters were toe to toe in dominating the other.  It was a very technical fight with one taking the advantage position off the other.  Rafols at one point mounted Benibe and tried to execute an armbar.  Benibe tactically escaped the trap and reversed positions with Rafols.  A few more take downs and Benibe found himself caught in a Kimura set-up by Rafols.

 

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Lino Tagacay, representing The Army Team, was an old boxing trainer of mine at a former gym before he stepped into the professional MMA scene.  I have a lot of respect for his boxing skills despite his long range punch throws that really opens up his head for a big blow.  I think Tagacay’s aggression in the first round earned him that round.  For a second, Tagacay thought that the blue corner had thrown in the towel and almost celebrated too early.  Transmonte wasn’t that quick to quit.   Both fighters though were visibly tired.  I think the judges gave the 2^nd round to Transmonte after landing some leg kicks.  Equally scoring a round of his own, the match went to a third.  Transmonte looked like he caught his second wind as he kept moving forward creating more offense towards Tagacay’s direction.  Tagacay seemed to be running low in gas and eventually lost by decision to Transmonte.

 

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Match 5 was the speediest fight that night ending 18 seconds after the bell clonked its start.  Carl Sabeniano looked so much in shape and form, ready to knock the fight out of his opponent.  And that’s what he did to the crowd’s delight as the crowd roared in excitement.  A rotating backfist from Sabeniano was Elorde MMA’s Jerson Estoro stone cold stunner!  He was immediately knocked out cold.  I see it though as partially a lucky shot since the punch was thrown semi-blindly.  It was a back fist landing squarely on the jaw.  I can’t wait to see him again in the next one and prove myself wrong.  I know definitely that there’s more to see from him.  Kudos to marring the perfect winning record of Estoro!

 

The daunting Ukrainian MMA fighter Igor Subora saw Panchito Estrada in the ring for Match 6.  The crowd cheered “Panchito” on as he kept dampening Subora’s stance with a number of strong punches.  It kept landing on Subora’s face that eventually gave him a bloody cut.  That didn’t derail his objective as he took down Estrada and held him down.  Estrada appeared to have his immense strength drained from him.  Igor positioned well to maneuver a rear naked choke.  Estrada finally taps after a well-executed RNC.

 

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Match 7 was another personal favorite among the fight roster that night.  It was a match that involved Ari Zarco of Maic’s Gym and Eric Kelly of Yaw Yan Ardigma.  The time was mostly spent on the ground with Kelly attempting to secure an ankle lock and Zarco trying to defend himself.  At the end of it, I thought Zarco tapped to what looked like a knee lock or trap arranged by Kelly.  To me, Kelly’s posture came across as pressure on the knee.  I even commented to Arvin who was sitting beside me that it was the first time I actually saw a knee lock executed in the URCC.  After talking to CW about it, he said it was essentially an ankle lock.  “An ankle lock?” I thought to myself.  It seemed to be too high for an ankle lock.  I shrugged.  It must be from a pretty awkward angle.  Nevertheless, from where I was sitting, Kelly looked like he knew what he was doing and have performed his fight strategy with confidence.

 

Reggie Amarante was another boxing trainer of mine before he joined the URCC.  He was one of my favorite trainers (together with “Kim”) back in the day.  He has great footwork and speed.  He now trains under DEFTAC.  Reggie Amarante obviously dominated his opponent in the ring during Match 8 unleashing hooks and whipping straights from time to time.  His visibly solid punches kept poking de la Cruz’ face bruising him badly.  Reggie looked untouched and was clearly ahead of his game.  To my dissatisfaction though, he didn’t go in for the kill.  He didn’t follow through even if de la Cruz staggered a couple of times.  To be fair to de la Cruz, he took some solid punches and still appeared to be unfazed.  His eyes were still all focused on Amarante, striving to re-strategize.  Amarante after 2 rounds was evidently the winner even without reading the judges’ scorecard.

 

 

Match 10 was between Jordan Ogo, a fighter from Saipan and Lakay Wushu’s Roy Docyogen.  Ogo did excite the crowd a bit with his striking abilities but Docyogen proved to be a seasoned and well-trained fighter.  The bell couldn’t save Ogo as he taps out with 34 seconds left in the 1^st round.

 

 

Other Photos:

 

Guess who?

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Pretty pretty girls support Chris!

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Maddie and Bubba

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Janey, Margee, Rasia, Maddie 

Thanks girls for attending, I know you’re all tired from the en2010 conference

But you still managed to watch.

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With Francis and his favorite shirt, our prayer group leader Marge 

and my Yoshinoya eating partner Rasia

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3 of the FOUR STRONG!   Super love these two!

 

 

Overall, the matches just made me yearn for more URCC live action.  I can’t believe I missed URCC XVI.  The same thing goes for Francis.  It was his first URCC live event but, as he texted me that night, it certainly won’t be his last.

 

 

URCC 17 Havoc Album

URCC 17 Havoc Album –Rasia

 

Related Entries:

URCC XV Onslaught Fight Result

URCC XIV Aggression Fight Result

 

 

Photo Credit:

Rasia Ortanez

 

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Tuesday night, after I attended Al Gore conference and Bubba bought his new North Face bag (finally, congrats!) at Rox at the Fort, Bubba, Zips and I trudged to Jupiter Street to meet Eva Wong, the wits behind creative chocolate at the fabulously posh Maitre Chocolatier Boutique Café.

 

 

Situated along Jupiter Street, this chocolate café’s intimate and romantic dining room is smartly decorated with a bar that looks like a chocolate bar, graceful mirrors and lighted wall details that look like hot chocolate cups, handsome black and brown mix and match of round and square café tables and chairs in subdued lighting.

 

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A white Maitre Chocolatier wall with the brand name stamps and plush candy corner are the predominant features of this clean-cut contemporary café.  The impressive classy décor is enhanced by the cuisine, which is chocolate eclectic.

 

On the Table

 

Antipasti

 

Fried Eggplant with Chocolate Sauce PHP 160

Experience the adventurous blend of sweet and salty slices of crispy eggplant dipped in dark chocolate sauce. 

 

 

Interesting appetizer of very thin eggplant chips that are lightly salted, ready to be dunked in dark chocolate.  Since the eggplant slices are lightly battered before deep-fried, it doesn’t swiftly absorb the chocolate sauce but one can taste the rich chocolate unmarred and with a bite.

 

Maitre Chocolatier Garden Fresh Salad PHP 210

A colorful mix of lettuce, tomatoes, crispy Parmesan-crusted chicken tossed with a tangy White Chocolate Orange Vinaigrette creating a perfect healthy salad. 

 

 

Start with a healthy and much lighter fare with the garden fresh salad served with pieces of crusty chicken dressed delicately with subtle white chocolate vinaigrette with tips of orange taste.

 

Entrées

 

Grilled Chicken in Pomegranate Sauce PHP 295

Evenly grilled chicken with the slightest hint of chocolate-charred flavor with supple vegetables on the side served with pomegranate sauce that adds a sweet tarty pop that lifts the dish

 

 

Linguini in Pesto Sauce with Parmesan Crusted Chicken PHP 255

Al dente pasta linguini with fresh herbs and spices with crisp and tender Parmesan-crusted chicken strips

 

 

Zipster is not a fan of Pesto but this dish surely converted him to the other side.  Pesto pasta was firm but soft to the bite with a fair amount of partly minty pesto sauce. 

 

Roast Beef Panini PHP 225

The roast beef panini clearly won my attention among the savory dishes on the table.  I believe chocolate really goes well with beef and this is a prime example of it.  Bite the crunchy Italian herbed bread and sink your teeth into the tender strips of chocolate-coated beef, fresh carrots and zucchinis made more exceptional with the Mozzarella cheese and white chocolate dressing. 

 

 

Heavenly Chocolate Desserts

 

My attention consequently shifted to what Maitre Chocolatier Boutique Café is all about –it is what droves of people come here for… late night, mid-day or at any given chocolate craving moment.  The highlights are the absolute chocolate pleasures that are more delectable than the savory dishes.

 

Golden Euphoria PHP 250

Ferrero Hazelnut Crunch Cake

 

 

This is supposedly Maitre Chocolatier’s bestseller where a tempting creamy Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse meets a velvety Chocolate Sponge Cake and then beautifully decorated with the enchanting Ferrero Hazelnut.

 

Sweet Revenge PHP 250

Lindt Molten Lava Cake

Dark chocolate molten lava cake made from Europe’s finest Lindt Excellence Dark 70%, filled with oozing sweet and vengefully spicy chocolate served with vanilla ice cream

 

Sweet Revenge was the unanimously favorite on the table with its gooey warm chocolate that ruptures from the moist cake that’s bittersweet dark and spiced with chili.  Midway when the chocolate flavor sinks in, the chili essence abruptly creeps in creating a sweet heat inside your mouth.  Cool off with the vanilla ice cream that soothes your taste buds to a calm reverie.  Bubba, Zipster and I loved the yin yang taste of darkness and sweetness, as well as the heat and arctic feel.

 

 

Virtuous Temptation PHP 237

Lindt White Strawberry Mousse Cake

Heavenly White Chocolate Mousse Cake topped with slices of fresh strawberries and Lindt’s classic white chocolate

 

 

 

All the chocolate desserts laid on the table are visually striking.  Except that what gets me entranced is the well-designed chocolate taste that’s significantly distinctive from one dessert to the other.

 

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Maitre Chocolatier Boutique Café combines the elegance of premium chocolates with modern day cuisine, on top of excellent chocolate-ridden desserts and the results are sublime. 

 

 

Maitre Chocolatier Boutique Cafe by Eva Wong

2A (Beside Starbucks), No. 28 Jupiter Street

Bel Air, Makati City, Philippines

(632) 897 8559

 

 

Maitre Chocolatier Album

Carlos Palma Maitre Chocolatier Set

Photo Credit

Carlos Palma of FoodieManila.com

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2 Sets of Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice Aren’t Enough

May 30, 2010 –2 weeks ago, we ordered Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice yet again.  This time, scared to run out of it, we ordered two sets (plus an extra cup of ginger, as usual).  It was the highlight of Sunday family lunch at Bubba’s place.  We learned that Sundays are usually the busiest day for Stevie since a lot of people call in for orders during this family day.  That specific Sunday, there were 8 orders called in for pick-up in Bel-Air, including 2 that were ours.

 

 

Bored of the usual lunches in the office?  Order Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice, pick it up, and share a great lunch at work.  That’s what we did in April.  Karen was stuck somewhere so the HCR lunch was shared with our COO and my boss.  I’m glad they both loved it.  Karen followed afterwards and ate a hefty share as well.  I had three helpings myself.

 

I had more than three helpings 2 Sundays ago…

 

Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice (For pick-up orders only)

21 Libra St. Bel Air,

Makati City

(0906) 508 4155

 

READ MORE

Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice: Bite Off More than You Can Chew

 

 

 

Venting out on Food @ Clawdaddy Crab House and American Grill

 

May 31, 2010 –My make-up was lost one day and replaced the next day (Monday).  And that brought a string of good luck with it in the weeks that followed. 

 

 

But that Monday night, I can’t help but do a vent-out dinner (where I eat my heart out literally –I choose the restaurant and not look at the price tag when ordering and just eat what I want).  I treated Bubba at ClawDaddy Crab House and American Grill.  We rarely eat at seafood restaurants (Bubba is not a shellfish fan) but this time, I just wanted to get my hands messy with crabs and ribs.

 

Crab Maritess PHP 120/100 Grams (I think our crab was at 900grams so that was about PHP 1,080)

Crab sautéed in olive oil, white wine, garlic and chilies

 

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What I do every time I visit is order Crab Maritess and requests for the sweet and spicy Sze Chuan sauce on the side

 

Smoked Baby Back Ribs (Half) PHP 398

Smoked, slow-cooked, and char grilled baby back ribs basted with ClawDaddy’s BBQ sauce –with 2 side orders of dirty rice

 

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Rustic Mashed Potato PHP

 

ClawDaddy Crab House and American Grill

6^th Level, The Ledge, Shangri-la Plaza Mall

EDSA Cor. Shaw Blvd. Mandaluyong City, MM.

(632) 636-5679

 

READ MORE

ClawDaddy Crab Buffet

ClawDaddy Crab

 

 

 

Meann’s Birthla at Cibo

June 3, 2010 –It was Meann’s birthday.  I surprised her at the office with some Machiavelli chocolates and a banner with the Happy Birthday sign.  Lunchtime, we headed out to Shangri-la Plaza for Meann’s birthday lunch treat from dee boss (CGS).  It was a toss between Agave or Cibo.  We ended up in Cibo.

 

We bumped into Pebs (AFC’s Senior Sales Affiliates Manager) and Michelle (wife of Chef Bruce of Tablescape) at the restaurant.  Pebs used to be my religious supplier of Royce chocolates from Singapore back when she was still based there for work.  And Pebs also used to work for SKY as airtimes sales head.  She’s now with Asian Food Channel.  I’ve met Michelle once when we dined at Chef’s Table.

 

 

Pebbles briefly shares that a good friend of hers and her husband’s suggested a place to dine at and when he sent the link of the place –it was my Between Bites site’s link he sent.  She laughed a bit because we knew each other.  What a small world after all.  They tried Frazzled Cook and were really happy about it.  I flushed a bit when Pebs said that I got many readers.  I delight in the honor of being read… but alongside it is the “invisible” pressure of improving my writing and making good recommendations –those that are deserved. 

 

We ordered one appetizer and a pizza to share among the four of us.  As usual, I had my favorite, Pasta dela Terra.  Meann asked me what’s good to order and I suggested either Pasta Dela Terra or Pasta Al Telefono.  She got the latter while CGS and Karen got two other pasta plates I wasn’t able to note.

 

Pasta Dela Terra PHP230

Mushroom trifolati, stewed tomato, goat cheese, Parmesan, cream

 

Tegamino Di Formaggio Fuso Mozzarella PHP 230

Mozzarella, white cheese, tomato, anchovies, basil

 

 

Cibo

2nd Level Shangri-la Plaza Mall

Shaw Blvd. cor. EDSA, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

(632) 631 7753

 

READ MORE

Agave Mexicana Cantina

Gastronomic Indulgence at the Chef’s Table

Pebbles and Royce Nama Chocolates Bitter

Frazzled Cook and His Dazzling Dishes

Cibo

Two Italians in One Night

Thursday Club Series: Agave Mexican Cantina

 

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May 29, 2010 –That Saturday was a productive day going around different furniture shops and looking (and measuring and budgeting) at different pieces to go with my living room project.  I didn’t realize how fun it is to talk interior design with Bubba –he’s so hands on when it comes to these things.  We went around Hemady, Pioneer, Greenhills looking at buffet tables, console tables, sofa sets, and other accent pieces. 

 

It’s been quite a long time since Bubba and I went around Greenhills and since we were there already, we took the chance to check out the “tiangge” stalls as well and shop.  Greenhills is near my place but traffic can get quite heavy inside the complex and parking is a strain, so we stay off the area.  It was a good shopping day as I was able to buy a tube top (PHP 500), black leggings (PHP 250), two ballet shoes (PHP 700), a nice dress top (PHP450) and Nike Free 5.0 running shoes (PHP 4,495).

 

It was a long day but Bubba wanted to end that day on a great note.  He’s been planning to take me out on a date and he finally decided to schedule it that evening.  I hesitated and suggested that we eat dinner at home instead since I was feeling a bit tired (besides the fact that my hair smells like the sun and shirt smells like sweat).  After a few more prodding, I gave in and off to Makati we went.

 

The car turned up at La Tienda’s parking space.  I hesitated to go out because I was wearing Fit Flops and shorts.  I know certain restaurants (like La Tienda) have dress codes especially on weekends.  I asked the doorman first and he said it was okay so I didn’t change anymore.

 

 

Walk into the front door and delight in the ambience of a dimly lit Spanish restaurant with red-and-white-checkered tablecloth and matching napkins, wooden accents, bull-fighting framed photos and decorative plates on the wall.  While waiting for Bubba to finish ordering, I took a quick trip to their in-house delicatessen

 

On the Table

 

Chorizo Frito PHP 210

Fried Spanish sausage –tasty but on the salty side, supposedly one of the better tapas to order at La Tienda

 

 

Escalivada con Achoa y Queso sobre Pan Tostado PHP 280

Roasted Vegetables: Eggplant, Red Bell Peppers, Anchovies and Cheese –another tapa that you shouldn’t miss to order

 

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Chuleton PHP 2,150 (PHP 425/100 grams)

It was the steak that was the highlight of this dinner date for me (okay, plus Bubba’s adoring chinky eyes).  One of the best steaks I’ve tasted in Manila is not found on a focused steakhouse.  It’s at a Spanish restaurant called La Tienda.  I was pleasantly surprised how the steak gratified my meaty cravings.  I think we had it cooked in medium doneness.  The delicious steak was quite tender –glistening with appropriate grease and seemingly lightly salted while being cooked.

 

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Chuleton basically means “large chop.”  I was taken aback a bit that Bubba ordered 500 grams of Chuleton for both of us.  I would have settled for 300 grams since this wasn’t really a steak place.  But one bite after the other made me realize that I want more and more of the steak.  The natural flavor of the meat was truly incredible.  When somebody asks me where to get good steak in Manila, I’d be sure to include La Tienda on my list now of places to go to.

 

Paella Mixta de la Tienda PHP 575

Chicken, pork, Spanish sausage, seafood

 

Paellas (Spanish Rice)

La Paella was first prepared in the 19th century in the region of La Abufera outsde Valencia, Spain. The secret of the Paella lies in the unique texture of the grain after cooking.  The grain is loose, dry and soft at the same time. The next priority is the flavor from the huge range of ingredients, which puts a stop to any conversation.

 

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La Tienda’s Paella Mixta de la Tienda was a bit runny for me but it was delicious nonetheless.  I like dry toasty scrumptious paella but even if La Tienda’s version was a little wet for my taste, I really like the generous topping of chicken, pork, sausage, shrimps, clams, squid, beans, egg, artichokes, fresh pepper and saffron.  And it’s a pretty huge serving –good for 3-4 persons.

 

Sangria x 2 (per glass) PHP 98

 

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It was also nice to have live music from the Trio of gentlemen.  La Tienda is a surefire restuarant to go to for authentic and palatable Spanish cuisine.  Surely, there will be a repeat visit of La Tienda.  Both Bubba and I enjoyed the food and ambience tremendously.  And up to this day, I cannot forget about the steak.

 

 

 Thanks to sweetheart Bubba for this wonderful dinner.  HUGGY HUGSTER!

 

 

 

La Tienda

43 Polaris St. Bel-Air

Makati City, Philippines

(632) 890 4123

 

 

La Tienda Album

 

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