I was lucky enough to be invited to the Legacy Dinner of Batch 3 of the Skills Course the Center for Asian Culinary Arts. Aside from getting to eat all those yummy foods they served, I hosted the event. It was a virtually fuss-free gig. :) Oh, you're more interested in the food? While waiting for the buffet to open and the other guests to arrive, I munched on a Foccacia served with Chicken Liver Pate and Confit. I'm a fan of liver pate so I thoroughly enjoyed it. The pate had a nice smooth texture and was very flavorful. The focaccia was nothing extraordinary, but it had olives in it so YEY! They served three types of salads: Ceasar's, Waldorf, and Salad ala Greca. They also had California Maki, Manhattan Maki, Tekka Maki, and Tuna Sashimi, and Salmon Sashimi. I only got to try the sashimis because well, there was just to many people lining up and they ran out of the makis. The sashimis were fresh. The tuna was kinda cold and iced, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. There were two types of pastas and two types of sauces. I had Spaghetti with the Pomodoro with Italian Sausage.…
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SUCCESFUL!
I AM SO TIREEED! I slept at around 4 am after worrying about some details for today's wedding. I woke up at 10 am, took a bath, prepared my arsenal, and swiftly left for Mommy's house. Upon arriving, we went to Bliss Salon where I had first dibs at the hair and make up chair. Mommy had to buy a bible first. LOL! My make-up was... dark. It was definitely something new for me. Then, I had my hair ironed but it didn't end up flat. After a while, my other cousins, Mommy, my other cousins, and a niece arrived. After my hair and make up were done, I went to Blu Gre to eat something. Then, I had my nails done. After we all had our new looks... me the gimikera, Marianne and Cha-cha the kontrabidas, and Mae-mae and Paigey the princesses... we went back to Mommy's house to dress up. Did I already say I love my dress? I DO! I love, love, looove my dress by Jon of Limited. When we arrived at the church, we took care of the processional, I read the first reading, took care of the offertory assignments, and took some photos. I…
Sosyal si Manong Driver
My cousin and her family are here on vacation from California. Not familiar with local restaurants, she asked the driver where they could have a meal before they ride the boat to Pearl Farm... Marianne (my cousin): Manong, asa ta pwede mukaon diri dapita? Driver: Maam, sa Swiss Deli! Translation... Marianne: Driver, where can we eat in this area? Driver: Madam, at Swiss Deli! O diba? May living and breathing kapatapat na si Inday!
Upcoming: CAFFE VIVERE
I'm giddy with excitement because the next part of the Davao Food Trip will be tomorrow, lunch time at Caffe Vivere. Me, Kuya Andrew, Gwing, Blogie, and Winston will enjoy these... Braised Short Ribs Chicken Ballantine Decadent Chocolate Cake ...and hopefully, more. YUMMY! I hope they will serve us their uber-yummy red iced tea. :)
What Have I Been Up To?
I know, I know. My personal blog *ehem*THIS ONE*ehem* has been quite boring. I haven't been all emo and angsty. And I haven't been really excited about anything either. Not that my life is boring. On the contrary, my life has been very HECTIC. For one, I have been building my own business. It's a consultancy and events firm. Initially, it was formed to accommodate the consultancy work I have been doing, and to market some IT events here in Davao City. Luckily, somebody mistakenly finally asked me to be a co-coordinator of their wedding. I have been waiting for this chance. While it is very stressful, I find it very exciting and fulfilling. So now, I am focusing on promoting and providing customized wedding coordination services, and I have been getting a lot of inquiries. I already have my first real client. YEY! Somebody also hired me to be their wedding reception's emcee. So again, YEY! And I've been promoting my new business via my blog, and I have just earned my very first cents from it. LOL! Another thing I've been busy with giving talks. So far, I have been to Marbel to talk about Internet Marketing and…
A Whole New World
After I attended a two-day bread making class at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies, I found acquired an appreciation for chefs, and their work. I especially admired Chef Jun-jun who generously and most patiently shared his knowledge with baking newbies me and Kuya Andrew. That is why I am happy to see him now... online... as a blogger! Chef Jun-jun de Guzman, a teacher at the CACS now has his very own blog entitled Chefie's World. While he already has columns in a daily and some food magazines, Chef Jun-jun has always been interested in blogging. Through Chefie's World, Chef Jun-jun would like to share some tidbits about himself, personal experiences with food, in the kitchen, and around the world. He is also ready to take your culinary questions and inquiries. And explore the art and science behind cooking and baking. So head on over to http://www.chefjunjun.com and taste a whole new world of culinary experiences.