Sabiclub Archives - Between Bites - Bites of Food, Travel and Lifestyle

Halloween 2009, Magnet Cafe

November 5, 2009 by Janey

After a coupla months, the Sabi family met again. A few people were missing in action –Yssah, Reggie, NA, Chay and Mon.

We attended the Halloween event of Magnet Café at Bonifacio High Street last Saturday. I love Halloween and seeing people dress up in their creative costumes. I particularly like the funny ones and ones that stir an evocative memory. I was planning to come as “leftover.” But we were running out of time that both CW and I just went as we are –“boring people.”

Carlo and Martin looking at Nacho Libre

I enjoyed some of the dance music, but it was mostly house music -which I couldn’t relate much to. I just gorged on my order of Magnet’s Beef Kebab with curry rice. It was delicious.

It was good to see Team Sabi once again and my heart melt listening to Carlo and Shiela recount the proposal. They also shared their wedding preps and I got to hand it to these two trimming their guest list to the “essentials.” From the now 12 friends I know who are getting/got married (between June 2009 – October 2010), Carlo and Shie have the least number of guests (less than 100!) for the actual wedding reception. They are planning another party for the rest that didn’t make the tight cut. This seemed most practical when they were explaining the plan. I’m so excited for them.

They wanted to wed on 10-10-10 but since the church of choice (Sanctuario de San Jose) was already fully booked, wedding date is now 10-8-10 (still a pretty good number to remember if you ask me –it’s my dad’s birth date). Carlo asked if I could read during the ceremony –which makes me both nervous and ecstatic. Still finalizing the other details but all the Sabi family (even those MIA) are in high spirits with regard to this union.

Halloween 2009 Album

Dawn of the Dead Halloween Party

Capture a CLEAR Black Night

Cream Halloween Ball 2004

——

3 Comments Filed Under: A Taste of Manila and Other Things Tagged With: 2009, 2010, announcement, best costume idea, best Halloween party, Bonifacio High, Camille Hernandez, carlo genato, Cebu, Corp, costume party, costumes, Events, exclusive, Greenhills, Halloween 2009, Halloween event, Mag Net Cafe, Magnet Cafe, Metro Manila, November, October 10, Philippines, photos, preparation, private events, proposal, Rockeoke, Sabiclub, San Juan, Sanctuario de San Jose, shiela bermudez, Taste Manila, theme, Vanilla Suites, Venue, Video, wedding, wedding reception, Yssah

Memento Got Me Drunk

July 24, 2009 by Janey

The biggest event that happened last Saturday night, July 18, was URCC XIV Aggression where Bubba refereed 4 matches, including the two main events. One thing displeasing to note though was the event started really late than usual and ended close to 1AM when it usually finishes by 1030pm or 11pm. I guess the melodrama in some of the matches particularly the first match added to the late conclusion of the event. My friend Jody who got the 1K seat was only able to stay until 1030pm, which is just the start of the 5^th match because he had an early morning Globe benefit run at the Fort.

Well, another major event occurred that night (slash July 19’s morning) and it took place at a small bar called Memento –and that event was lil ol’ me getting drunk after several years. I can’t even remember the last time I was drunk. The ultimate I can remember was probably 9 years ago, sophomore year in college.

Right after the URCC event, we dropped off Madz in Ortigas and headed straight to Bautista Street to look for Memento bar. It was both our first time at the venue and thankfully it wasn’t such a difficult place to find.

The party already started by 11pm and getting there by 130am, you’d expect everyone drunk. The Sabi peeps were playing Carlo’s famous Do or Drink Game now programmed in his PDA phone. Mon, who also watched URCC with 5 other friends including Chay, got to the venue ahead of us.

We were reveling in the party mood when Carlo suddenly put me on the spotlight and ordered me to take this drink called “Boy Bastos.” What a name for a drink huh? I think it’s supposed to be 11 hard drinks mixed into one (gross…) Memento is known for its Boy Bastos drink and Beer Bong challenge. It’s their claim to fame and it’s obvious from their photo walls.

I naturally begged off as I do every time I am put on the spot. However, Carlo didn’t let me get away this time. Being his and Cam’s birthday, I just couldn’t refuse plus the crowd was cheering us (Chris, Mon, and I) on. Not wanting to be a party pooper, I went to the bar nervous about drinking the tall glass.

The server conked the glasses against the bar signaling that it’s time to chug down the mix. I grabbed my glass like a tough cowboy in a Salon and guzzled all the liquid and tapped the glass on the bar as soon as I finished. I was the first one to finish the drink!!! YAY! Who says a girl can’t drink?

I look back and saw that it was Camille who joined the fun and not Mon. Mon and NA followed after us.

My tummy grumbled. I was hungry but I was also trying to hold my drink down. What was in that drink? Mon, Chris and I did some URCC MMA recap over the loud music. The Do or Drink game continued.

In Martini’s drunkenness, he was still able to coin a new Happy Birthday greeting, “Hababerdie!” (Oh and the following day, he dreamnt he was back in Sabi but resigned after one day haha.)

Carlo let me order more food (yippee!!!), which pumped my energy as always. Their food bar price wasn’t so bad either. I really liked the chicken fingers, cheese sticks and chicharon bulaklak. I was laughing hysterically at the most miniscule things and I was enjoying seeing NA lash out on a good trip as well. Carlo tells me that her moments of drunkenness are usually mellow –same as mine actually.

Not long after, the wait staff said it was their final call for orders that also queued that the place was closing. My watch says 330am, still pretty early to close.

We kissed everyone goodbye and dropped NA off her place. We gave Carlo a ride as well while Martin and Mon were left behind. I am not too sure if Martin was able to take Mon home or vice-versa. Martin was so drunk too and It was quite an experience to go home feeling drunk after quite some time and that feeling of silliness that goes with it. Little did I know that the next day was going to be a day of major hangover.

It was worth it.

“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.”

Belated Happy Birthla to Cams (July 18) and Happy Birthla TODAY to Carlo (July 24)! I love you both (that’s why I’m not posting your ages here)!

Carlo’s Multiply Memento Album

Related Post

July Celebrants

Trio and Kaskade Event

LazerExtreme Laser Tag

Cream Halloween Ball 2008

Play Day

Carlo’s 28^th Bday at Warehouse 135

Chicane Live on Stage

Dampa Lunch with Sabi Friends

Masas | Tiananmen with Sabi Friends

Potluck and Armin Van Bureen

Extremely Espresso in Subic

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Bars | Night Life Tagged With: 2009, Bar, bar list, bar menu, beer bong, Birthday, Boy Bastos, Camille Hernandez, carlo genato, Corp, drink, drinking, how to, July, July 18, July 24, location, Martin Gonzales, Memento, menu, Mon Calinawan, NA Pontinares, price, Sabi Peeps, Sabiclub, Venue, where to, Yssah Fuentebella

July Celebrants

July 15, 2009 by Janey

JULY

8 Bim

15 Francis Kevin Liamzon

16 Camille Hernandez, Dyan Libo-on, Gary Garcia

19 Kring Manalo

20 Jay Server

22 JM Yu

24 Carlo Genato

27 Mark Santiago

30 Sab Chua

Happy Happy Birthla folks! Make sure you leave everything at bay and enjoy your special day.

Leave a Comment Filed Under: A Taste of Manila and Other Things Tagged With: birth, Birthday, Camille Hernandez, capones, carlo genato, date, Day, Dyan Libo-on, Francis Kevin Liamzon, Garry Garcia, Gary, Jay Server, July, July celebrant, Kring Manalo, Mac Santiago, month, People Support, PIQC, PS, Sabiclub, schedule, TF, time, Vietnam

Potluck and Teatime at Racq’s Pad, Columns

June 26, 2009 by Janey

Saturday evening was spent at Racq’s pad in Columns. This dinner was planned way ahead, before Chai’s flight to Vietnam last week.

Racq and Chai ordered 2 pizzas from Shakey’s while Bubba and I brought pasta and dessert.

Chai highlights her recent travel to Vietnam and Phnom Penh Cambodia. She was terrified during her first night in Vietnam and wanted to go home. Backpacking alone is fun but I guess it’s also scary. She met a few English guys-students from the bus ride to Phnom Penh who were also backpacking and that made her feel more secure. Despite the misfortunes of leaving her camera charger and cab drivers making her pay thrice as much, she really enjoyed her me-time during the trip.

Image Source: chai talag

I still hope she went to Siem Reap so we could have exchanged more stories surrounding the enchanting rustic beauty of Angkor Wat. There’s always next time. Nevertheless, we shared similar observations about Ho Chi Minh City and the people of Cambodia.

After dinner, I volunteered to wash the dishes. Racq showed us around Columns and the facilities. It’s quite nice and I like that security is tight. The amenities include a well-equipped gym, swimming pools, function rooms and game room. Racq suggested having teatime by the pool but since it was drizzling a bit, we detoured to the game room.

Teatime at the game room was fun. Racq had these cute white tiny teacups with handle and an accompanying saucer (Note to self: Open the box of teacup set I bought in college. But those are colorful with words, I really liked the white ones Racq has so I probably will scout something similar with a nice feminine ceramic old-style tea pot to match). The game room was really quiet except for 2 others peacefully playing billiards. We talked about make-up, travel, events and relationships. I admire Racq’s open-mindedness about relationships and being a strong independent woman. She learns from her past and moves on. It was another evening of good conversation. I had one the other night with Fran and Didi and few days after, with Eric, Pat, Fred and Madz. Friends really add to one’s character and you can also pick a thing or two from their learnings in life and share with them your life’s learnings too.

Love this new simple blue dress I got. It has received a lotta compli 🙂

It was quite funny to have Bubba join our tea session being a big guy holding a little teacup and sipping from it. He was supposed to go training but since he was already late, he decided to stay. I don’t mind having him there though even if we are all girls. His friends are my friends and my friends are his.

Chris is a ladies man.

We had such a nice view of Makati from the game room. What a lovely evening.

Thanks Racq for hosting!

Related Post

Last Saturday Ciao Amore Piedra

Bugsy’s

Racing with Insomniacs

Sailing Takes Me Away

Wednesday at TGI-Friday’s

Piedra Piedra Night and Cuisine

Barcino

Hilfiger Men Press Launch

DKNY Event

3 Comments Filed Under: Bars | Night Life Tagged With: amenities, Ayala Avenue, bad, Bobby Brown, brand manager, Brits, bus ride, cab drivers in Vietnam, Cambodia, Chai Talag, choco crisp, Columns, condo, condominium, contract, dessert, desserts, Englishman, Estee Lauder, fool, Globe, Ho Chi Minh City, home-made, how much, lease, Mac, Makati, Origins, overpaid, Pasta, payment, pizza, Rac Lalo, Racquel Lalo, recent review, recent travel, rent, Rustan’s, Ruth Elizabeth Talag, Sabi girls, Sabiclub, Shakey’s, Siem Reap, trick, Vietnam

Trio and Kaskade Event

June 16, 2009 by Janey

Bubba and I met up with my former colleagues (dubbed as the Sabi Peeps) last Saturday. It was a slow weekend for us but I was glad that we stayed in Manila during the long weekend break that enabled us to meet with the Sabi group for dinner. Camille, Carlo, Shie, and Martin was going to the Kaskade event staged at Embassy Superclub. Since Bubba and I are straying from the club scene nowadays, we opted not to go but we joined them for dinner.

Camille was on time and we picked her up first before heading to Trio. Carlo and Shiela followed shortly while Martin was fashionably late because he went shopping earlier that evening. Gosh, how I miss this group!

Carlo and Shiela shared their Camiguin getaway as well as their trip in Boracay. We also reminisced the office antics before… It was a fun evening of drinks and great company. Planning a Subic Tree Top Adventure trip soon for the whole group (hello Yssah and Mon, don’t be strangers!)

On the Table

Five Cheese Pizza PHP 350

Sausage and Portabello Mushroom Pizza PHP 350

Pasta Saliccia PHP

Raspberry Iced Tea PHP 85

Lemon Iced Tea PHP 85

San Pellegrino Water PHP 115

Tequila Rose PHP

Electric Lemonade Pitcher PHP 495

Trio

Fort Strip, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig

Kaskade Event

Embassy Superclub

Trio and Kaskade Event Album

Carlo’s Album

Related Post

Carlo’s Bday at Warehouse

Cream Halloween Ball 2008

Reminiscent

Chicane Live on Stage

Dampa Lunch with Sabi

Masas and Tiananmen with Sabi Friends

Leave a Comment Filed Under: A Taste of Manila and Other Things, Inside Dish: A BITE of Food Tagged With: Bonifacio, Camille Hernandez, carlo genato, colleagues, door ticket, Embassy, event, Five Cheese, former, Fort, Friends, group, image, Italian, Kaskade, Kaskade in Manila, Martin Gonzales, music, Pasta, peepster, Photo, pizza, Pizzeria, restaurant, Sabi group, Sabi Peeps, Sabiclub, shiela bermudez, station 168, Superclub, taguig, Trio, Video, You and Me

Myron’s, Greenbelt 5

January 28, 2009 by Janey

We celebrated Chai’s birthday earlier since her birthday falls on the first day of the year and usually we’d like to spend that day with our family. Chai’s theme for her birthday is, “It’s about TIME!” She made a personal pledge to make this TIME her turning point in life and take the BIG step.

I remember Chai’s birthday in 2006. It was Bubba and I’s first *official public appearance. Time flies so fast!

On the Table

Mesclun Salad with Sea Scallops PHP 450

Mesclun is a mix of salad greens, which is really a simple mix of lettuce. It’s also known as a baby salad. The salad was served with raspberry vinaigrette.

Mesquite Baby Back Ribs PHP 475

Penne with Italian Sausage and Black Olives in Creamy Tomato Sauce PHP 280

Le Rose de Pavie Macquin NV Bordeux PHP 1050

Belated Happy Birthday Chai!

Myron’s Place

Ground Level Greenbelt 5

Legaspi St. Legaspi Village, Makati City, MM

(632) 757-8898

Chai Bday Myron Album

080808 at Myron’s

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Inside Dish: A BITE of Food Tagged With: Birthday, celebrate, Chai, Chai Talag, food, friend, Friends, Greenbelt 5, menu, Myron's, Myron's Greenbelt, price, Racq, Racq Lalo, review, Ruth Elizabeth Talag, Sabiclub, Singapore, Vanny Tabligan

Friday Plans Gone

September 29, 2008 by Janey

Friday afternoon: Home duty calls.

I missed the 7pm Oktoberfest Blogger Party @ Taste Asia, MOA.

I missed the 9pm Sabi dinner @ Bubba Gump.

I missed 10pm meeting with Kenny

Mood: sad.

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Writing on d' Wall Tagged With: Bubba Gump, Mall of Asia, MOA, Oktoberfest Blogger Party, Sabiclub, SM Hypermart, Taste Asia

Carlo’s 28th Birthday @ Warehouse 135

July 31, 2008 by Janey

July 26. Right after the Lifehouse concert, we headed straight to Warehouse 135 for Carlo’s birthday bash. Carlo made my Sabiclub stint so much brighter and memorable. What started as a simple relationship went from a working relationship to great friendship. We used to have a lot of breakfasts together at work because we’re usually the first ones in the office. Either that or he lets me have all of his breakfast. Long has it’s been since the first time I met him and he turned me off with his smoking. He was turned off with the weird blush application on my face. Haha. Long were the days I’d get caught in the middle of crossfire between him and his ex, who’s also a good friend of mine. I love them both though.

Carlo’s girlfriend has pretty much won my heart too. Shiela is really a sweet girl. Don’t be fooled with her small frame because she is one tough cookie, having to travel all the time for her previous work.

The last time Chris and I bonded with Carlo and Shiela as a couple was during our trip almost a year ago to Subic. We stayed there for one night and went on a Zoobic Safari adventure the next day. I had so much fun bonding with another couple, who we can very much relate with. The next trip boiling with this couple might be an out-of-the-country thing, which will be very exciting!

When we arrived at Yakal Street by 1130pm, I was surprised to see the extra long line reminiscent of Embassy lines, or maybe longer, and apparently, there was only ONE line. No separate line for VIP/Guest as how Embassy does it. While Bubba parked the car, I sent an SMS to Carlo to check if we have to fall in line even if we’re on the guest list. To my relief, he said we didn’t have to any more. He met us at the door and the rain just poured.

The downpour and the busy Warehouse135 almost rained on Carlo’s parade, but it didn’t stop his friends from making it all better. By past midnight, the guests on the list are complete and the party heated up. Martin did his signature lights dance to everybody’s entertainment.

Gosh, how I miss the Sabiclub peeps!!! Camille is right. It is not friendship that we have created. We are already in fact, a family.

Carlo Genato 28 Birthday Album

1 Comment Filed Under: A Taste of Manila and Other Things, Bars | Night Life Tagged With: Bar, Camille Hernandez, carlo genato, Light Dance, Martin, Martin Gonzales, nightlife, Peeps, Sabiclub, Sabiclub Corp, shiela bermudez, Tequila, Warehouse, Warehouse 135

Dampa Lunch w/ Sabi Friends

July 28, 2008 by Janey

I have heard of Dampa ever since 2^nd year college from friends who live in Paranaque. Gina and Paolo told me a lot about Dampa, where you actually get to buy fresh seafood from the wet market and have it cooked your style.

7 years later, I finally got to try it out. I’ve been bugging Bubba since the start of the year about trying out Dampa. It was going to be his first time too. He suggested that we bring Sabi friends along since I haven’t had a food trip with them for such a long time. Sabiclub equals to non-stop eating at the office cooked by Jane, Marlboro team, food trips sponsored by Jonard or Sir Dong, condo potluck dinners and charades. Yssah agreed with Bubba that it’s going to fun to have a Dampa lunch with our friends. I scheduled it a month later on what looked like a simple Saturday.

July 19. It started early at 9am with a 2-hour dental visit in Greenhills. Ugh, I can’t believe simple light cure pasta can cost PHP 1,800 nowadays. Of course, long gone are the days where your parents pay for your dental. Bubba picked me up at 1130 from the clinic and we headed straight to Roxas Boulevard.

Yssah and Reggie with nephew and nieces arrived a few minutes later. I relayed to Yssah my earlier experience. She suggested the Aling Tonya’s restaurant over the others. We wanted to wait for others before we ordered food so we can get everybody’s input but since there were kids around and cooking will take a while, Yssah and I went ahead and bought the seafood from the market. The wet market was fairly clean and simple. The floor was nearly dry so it was easy to go around. We got 2 kilos of mussels for PHP 100, 1 kilo of shrimp for PHP 250, 1 kilo of Tilapia for PHP 130, 5 pieces of crab (a little over 2 kilos) for PHP 580.

On the Table:

1 kilo of Baked Mussels PHP 130

1 kilo of Mussel Soup PHP 85

1 kilo of Buttered Shrimps PHP 140

Crispy Garlic Fried Tilapia PHP 140

Oyster Crab PHP 180

2 Bottles of 1.5 liters Softdrink PHP 200

3 Orders of Rice PHP 75

I didn’t realize that the cooking charge can be a bit expensive and sometimes more expensive than the food. There is also a different cooking charge for 1 kilo v. 2 kilos. 1 bottle of 1.5 liter Coke cost PHP 100!!! I didn’t mind since all the food that Aling Tonya’s cooked were yummy!!! I think I had 3 cups of rice and ate 4 rounds of food. Everyone, especially Mon, kept teasing me that I was really enjoying the food. According to Mon, the authentic dampa experience is really in Paranaque where the wet market is huge and dining is al fresco. Aling Tonya’s had an AC.

Too bad Carlo and Shiela got lost twice and didnt make it to lunch. Camille came late, 2 hours later and I was the only one left eating when she arrived. Martin arrived 30 minutes after Camille and I had to resist the urge to eat some more. I think my appetite was summed from all the times I wanted to eat seafood but couldn’t since Bubba is not a fan. I miss the Seafood Club, King Crab, etc. Since I know Bubba doesn’t like seafood, I rarely (almost never) invite to a seafood place. I guess that day I unleashed all my hidden desire for seafood. Our total bill came to about PHP 2,300, including food, which was PHP 270 sharing per head. Our entire meal fed 7 adults and 3 kids. Boy, that’s cheap. I wanted to go back the next day and have my family try the Dampa experience. Too bad my schedule was tight. 9 days later, I’m still craving for another Dampa experience.

Album:

1 Comment Filed Under: Inside Dish: A BITE of Food Tagged With: Aling Tonya's, Camille, Dampa, Dampa Macapagal, Mon, Paranaque, Sabiclub, Yssah

Masas| Tiananmen w/ Sabi Friends

June 1, 2008 by Janey

After handing me tickets for the Premiere of Narnia, Yssah informed me about the get-together plan of our friends that Friday night. Bubba, even when he was already in Makati for BJJ training at Punch-out Gym, went to SJ to pick me up. We arrived in Masas past 11pm and met with Carlo, Camille, Yssah and Polo.

I haven’t hung out in Greenbelt for drinks in a long time. There were spurts of getting invited to several events and get-togethers that we’ve attended but since Greenbelt 2 has changed 2 years ago, we’d rather take our drinks some place else. Places where the objective is not SBS. See and Be Seen. Now, you see young broods on a Friday night feeling proud of polluting the environment and their lungs (Ok, I know the Sabi Marlboro Team all smokes… Please don’t wring my neck…) entirely blocking the whole walkway!

Anyway, it is the company that really makes a difference to where you are. What a fun night bonding with my sabi friends!!! Mon, May, Shiela, Mike, NA were missing in action.

Since we can’t talk much in the noise, we decided to transfer to Tiananmen (after checking Ziggurat). Good thing it wasn’t as full as it used to be and we got a good area on a Friday night (or Saturday morning) at around 1am. Thanks to Tiananmen and Yssah’s plea power for not charging a corkage fee for the pasta I brought for them.

Album: http://cushee.multiply.com/photos/album/466

1 Comment Filed Under: Bars | Night Life, Writing on d' Wall Tagged With: Friends, Greenbelt 2, Makati Bars, Masas, Sabiclub, Tiananmen, Ziggurat

Mugen -First

May 27, 2006 by Janey

10pm- 2am

My first time at Mugen in Metrowalk, but Chai and the other girls frequent the place for the music.

Thanks for playing the song, Only One.

Chai, that was a nice request, but i got senti!!!

Moment: Beer. Vodka Kurant. Free tequila shots!

Moment: Girl talk between band breaks. “The Road less traveled.”

Moment: Standing and screaming while the song was playing, mej holding the phone, racq and mej saying hello, meeh looking ridiculously panicked. Chaos. Everyone looking at our group

Album: http://cushee.multiply.com/photos/album/86/03232006-_Mugen#