Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
By : Aly Abaquin


Hardly no words to described your emotions?  But  when your happy the biggest word that you might heard off is...remember the song of Julie Andrew's Mary Poppins: Supercalifagilisticexpialidocious. 


Well every summer....
Its.....
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the sound of it is
Something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you'll
Always sound precocious

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Um diddle diddle diddle,
Um diddle ay! 


Now that we got you singing. 
Here's that supercalifragilisticexpialidocious summer!

Every summer we head off to the beach and swim like Supercalifragilisticexpialidociously  crazy, and we went to Canyon Cove.

Lets recall the fun on our way to a grillery, a dalampasigan & a cove.....

Every journey starts off with BRUNCH and where to have it if your heading to Nasugbu Batangas?And passing over Tagaytay? Eat at Antonios' grill. An upscale dining if you must but for this foodie cheap eater i was with the  bosses of the company so i was treated to much of my delight to Great food. 

If the cheap eater inside me is deciding where to dig brunch, it may be in your friendly Talipapa carinderia ( side resto ) adventures with the view of tagaytay , they might say no. 

But of course they may not like to venture out and dig my ways and beside  we have money to burn so to speak so we headed off the white enclaved and very famous Antonio's grill where the rich and famous converge.

As the song familiarly and  continuously sounding in my ear.....


"But then one day I learned a word
That saved me achin' nose
The biggest word you ever heard
And this is how it goes: Oh!"

Its    ....Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the sound of it is
Something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you'll
Always sound precocious

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Um diddle diddle diddle,
Um diddle ay! (etc.)

First stop  Antonio's Grill:

I rubbed elbows with the Krispy Pata, Kare kare, Chicken inasal, Enchalatad salad, Bulalo, and batchoy. The  Festive/ sumptuous  deep fried pork knuckles & limb with out the toes please was colories-tically good. The group enthusiastically waited for these Filipino cuisine to arrive at our tables  which was prepared  by Chef Tonyboy Escalante.  
The turon a deep fried delicacies of sapin sapin, langka, or banana with melted caramelized sugar toppings  for desserts was truly enjoyable and a good end for a good meal.


Antonio's grill is best known for their BULALO, sorry folks the foodie in me forgot to take pictures as i was in day-off mode.  

Tasted the fresh breezy air of Tagaytay and look at the scenery that is Taal volcano, yup the open crated small island is a volcano who according to volcanologists are still active and is about to steam out!?! For heavens sake do not rain on our parade since our group of 23 people are going on a trip to Nasugbu..... BEACH. 


Second stop was a dalampasigan (seashore). "Kainan sa Dalampasigan"  or simply put  Eatery at the seashore.The place is magically surroundedwith flora & fauna. Middle earth everyone.

With the owner Mrs. Baby Limjoco

Okey Not Froddo's enclave but the Chapel 

                                  See i told you its a chapel. 

They are known for Cheap eats: Meals starts at P 100 and the Bilao( food basket)  at P450 pesos good for two.  Must try their Halo Halo & Lechen Flan. 

You know what. The song was gleefully  there and here goes.....


"You can say it backwards

Dociousaliexpisticfracticalirupus,
But that's going to be too far. Don't you think?
Indubitably!

So when the cat has got your tongue
There's no need for dismay
Just summon up this word and then

You've got a lot to say....

Their  Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!


Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!  Where to find them:

Antonio's Grille. Address :
 Brgy. Maharlika East, Tagaytay City. 
Contact Person : Ms. Jona Goma. 
Contact Number/s : 046 4130975.
Good food but a little bit expensive.


KAINAN SA DALAMPASIGAN
Service Price: Php 100.00 Per dish. 
Address: R. Martinez St., Nasugbu Batangas
Mobile Number 09178231854
Best choice for Cheap eats. 


Canyon Cove Beach Club 
 Address: Far East Road, Piloto Wawa, Nasugbu, Luzon, Philippines.
www.canyoncove.com.ph
Great beach but not so great food. 

Remembering Wrap & Roll

Veggy & basil  wrap in thinly steamed rice wrap topped with peanut sauce.

I remember the taste of gastronomic street foods  in  Vietnam.

If  you do not have an iron stomach and worried about hygienic issues. Then we offer this SOLUTION  for you. To experience street food at its best, eat at WRAP & ROLL  your safer and clean alternative to taste SAIGON. From veggy wraps , sticky rice, pandan chicken & fried rolls you can't go wrong with  wrap and roll .

Chicken wrapped in pandan leaves.

Steamed sticky rice wrap with minced porked.

Fried sticky rice with the staple vietnamese sauce of sweet, soury ,spicy with a hint of

fish sauce for that salty undertakings.

Wrap & Roll  your quick service alternative for street food.

Cool surroundings , good service & modern ambience. Makes your visit to vietnam  more pleasurable and  memorable. I'll bet you'll come back for more.

CENTAI Coffee @ Mercato centrale

My morning coffee for now : Greet each mornings with Centai Coffee Kapeng Barakofrom Corito's garden.

French press it and presto a blend of roasted robusta strong coffee from batangas makes 

a perfect sunny morning more glaring & sunnier.

Buy at Mercato Centrale @ BGC.

Dining with the ROYALS

Dining with the Royals: ROYAL pasta & Royal thru orange..... ;)

ROYAL Ice cream Wedding.

Its was Friday April 29 5pm as i was rushing  on the Metro transit and  hurrying home cruising through traffic for me to have a glimpse of that royal wedding and not the usual BRITAIN GOT TALENT TV
show i so loved to watch.

As reported over 2 billion viewers from all over the globe eyes &  ears glued to watch this fairytale wedding of the century. As the  Duke & Duchess of Cambridge their newly  bestowed title unite us all for peace, harmony & prosperity.  It's a much needed break from all the bad things happening : Tornado, killer tsunami & war that we recently been experiencing.

My vote goes to the ROYALS! 

   William & Kate as clay models made by my sister.

   ** notice William's hair is fewer...hahahahaha***

 

True enough it was magical, romantic, regal and modest at the most but I've missed the bride's entry to the Westminster Abbey, but right smack catching their vow's. Thanks to good reflexes  as i quickly turned on the remote and the  BBC channel was on spot. Like synchronizing  my thumbs, right smackingly choosing BBC.  Hearing the Brits accent was authentically pleasing.

While undressing myself to comfy clothing a thought bubble appeared:

"you can watch them  on line as the royals are on social media may it be on twitter, facebook or YouTube."

The Royals are digitally wired on line Hurray!!!! I wish i can TIVOish the entry and the pageantry of Royal Catwalk proportions but no worries, there's youtube!

 The fairytale horse driven carraige & all are what we learn to love or dream about.

 Wow  too much indoctrination of DISNEY and those children rhymes songs that we all grew up to as 
 kids being  lullabied to sleep.

                                             

While watching  I prepared a snack of pandesal  sandwich and a royal ice cream to partake.

Its well worth it as the newly weds did their part to please the crowd.

As they kiss NOT ONCE BUT TWICE made my ice cream more delectable ....... haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay romance is in the air......Flower hat anyone??

Church simplified, reflections, walkways & Faith

Church simplified, Reflections, walkway & Faith
By Aly Abaquin


It’s holy week and we Christians are obligated to do fasting, do the traditional Visita Iglesia visiting seven  (7) churches and pray solemnly at the Stations of the Cross.

Don’t get me wrong but I am not complaining nor jaded to do these chores for Christ's sake but we must internally be doing it for our sake, asking yourself and  reflecting on your relationship with Jesus.

Religion is a touchy topic to discuss but I am not going to be preachy and enforce down your throat my faith. Just chronicling my journey, me, myself and I thru the lens of my camera.

Every holy week I need a moment of "me time". So when I do my meditation in the mornings, that’s when I talk to HIM closely and of course thank him for all the blessings he had bestowed.

I also came across the WALKWAY at Bonifacio High street, my first visit actually since coming home from Vietnam. My reflections on that walkway are chronicled in images I took while contemplating and allowing myself to take part of this  interactive art installation.

As I took part and “ no matter who or where you are, what you’ve done or dream of doing…. We invite you to walk with us, as we discover everyday that church can indeed be simple.” The essence of CHURCH SIMPLIFIED.

COOL Church I told myself as against the traditional 14 stations of the Cross, these ART installations are with activities that will make you simply connect with Jesus.

                               The Garden

                               The Betrayal

                                The Trial

                                The Verdict



                                 The Whip


                                The Curse



                               The Cross

                                The Two Simons

                                The Crucifixion

                                               

                                       The Mother

                                The Promise

                                The Darkness

                                

                                     The Cloth

The Table

I contemplated in each station and reflected on my FAITH.
FAITH: it’s a personal relationship and quite different for each one of us. Not your wikipedia explanation but it’s a personal journey, a voyage towards life and how we maneuver each curve, loop, straight lanes against insurmountable odds that are thrown to us.

My faith to the Almighty made these amazing journey called life a NO MAJOR MAJOR problem.

And to that note....  this week I strengthen them and realized again  that he loved us. He is willing to die for all of us. Walk with him and reflect as others did.

It just take one step towards a spiritual journey. Church simplified …..AMEN!!



 http://www.churchsimplified.com/
www.youtube.com/churchsimplified
www.facebook.com/churchsimplified
www.witter.com/csimplified

Rodrigos's Roast @ Mercato Centrale

     

Okey  folks  i can't have enough of  PORK PABORITONG ...INIHAW na Liempo!!! Rodrigos Roast with mashed potatoes a big heap on your plate let down your hair and let down your guard and make way for this sumptously oozing with crispy balat ng liempo!!! TRULY PINOY!!!!

You have to run two miles next morning for this one to burn, baby burn those added you know what... hahahahahahahaa........ but our taste buds are clamoring for more of the good stuff..  SO What the heck hung the diet and take FISH oil later  LOL...... Good thing we where easy to give in to this .....UMMMPH UMMPH.... gleefully now PORK PABORITO with mathcing POM POMs and sue silvester on the side  .....taste so good ... not a dissappiontment... meat lovers unite!!!!

Find it at Mercato Centrale or inKabisera ni Dencios,

Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City Taguig

Contact :856-5543 / 856-5545  email : kabiserangdencios@yahoo.com

OFF BEAT Burgers @ Mercato Centrale

 OFF beat burger  from the Wieneke Kitchen 

 www.facebook.com/pages/Offbeat-Cafe/141994309158683

 The owner a new Chef that recently graduated from Chef's Rob Pecson's culinary school.

Meet M I C K E Y.... not the disney kind mind you but just MICKEY WIENEKE, a COOL DUDE.

What his offering foodies are not your average burgers from any QSR's. But the burger with a bold statement to make. Meet the OFF beat burger , a burger patty with ham cheese and egg enclosed by you know it KRISPY KREME doughnut.

OHHHHH YESSS FOLKS ...... OFF beat burger indeed.

 No clogged arteries , No heart burn  niether diabetics should try this just for once, for the adventure.

 Adventorous YESSSSS!!! so when i tatsted the grand burger with someltering calories loaded whatthamaccalit, amazing my heart did not stop at all.

Its just a burger with a twist but spectacularlygood.  

NO FLAT lines here i've survive!!! Great burger at P 180 a pop!

If your in Mercato centrale do grab a bite. 

RISA fine bespoke Chocolates @ Mercato Centrale

email: risachocolates@yahoo.com

http://www.risachocolates.wordpress.com/

Risa Chocolates

Spain’s risas "a passion for life, love, and, of course, laughter"as explained  in their blogs.
Risa is creating chocolates that are  deliciously serious but with a hint of laughter.

Once you tasted thier truffles and thier mad Cuadro chocolate bars
you feel delighted,uplifted and the feeling of satisfaction kicks in.

Fashionably  artsy in packaging but deliriously good in taste and feel.
Chocolates afterall supposedly makes you feel beautiful inside & out.

Risa Chocos really does makes a confectionary difference.A must TRY!!!!

Aly's Dish: DESSERTS GALORE @ Mercato Centrale

http://alyabaquin.blogspot.com/2011/03/desserts-galore-mercato-centrale.html

DESSERTS GALORE @ Mercato Centrale

DESSERTS GALORE!!!

Our picks @ Mercato Centrale !!!!

LOW CALORIES CAKES

Yummy desserts without the guilt!!! Home baked goodies with no sugar added.

They use isomalt, an all natural sugar replacer made from sugar beets plus only the best

low calorie & low fat ingredients.

http://www.lowcalcafe.multiply.com/

email: lowcalcafe@yahoo.com

Orders : 2121212.

No need for introduction i met the guy at ABS CBN!

The cakes are simply delicious and priced reasonably.

Good looks for great tasting cakes... Wow this guy have it all!!!

MUNCHeez makes a great gift for any occasion. Wholesome snacks for all ages!

 Seems like from a Hallmark greeting card. Pastel & pink packaging with Sugarry corned flakes molded together with milk makes a good coffee companion. The owner Marla is adorably a sweetheart as well.

Good people with a good heart deserved a sweet success.

http://www.facebook.com/ / Marla's originals

email: muncheez@hotmail.com

Tel nos. +63 905 504-5555

Check out this delectable macarons  minis of a power sugary treats.

Strawberry, pistacios, nutella, the triple choco power punch.

Makes your tea party: Tet for tet a wholesome and easy going conversation.

Life is beautiful indeed.

http://macarondaymanila.blogspot.com/

P 35 a piece in 9s & 12 per box.

georgia@empiremacaron.com

Mercato Centrale Food finds



Mercato Centrale @ Bonifacio Global City



Sick and tired of the run of the mill restos, or simply disgusted over the  quick service resto overload, or craving for a gourmand food where to go????? We all run to Mercato Centrale. A Foodie Hacienda, foodie haven   & foodie wonderland... that's mercato central.  (www.mercatocentrale.ph) 

Just tired of cooking your way in the weekends and even on weekdays?  Take a rest and troop your family & even friends to Mercato Centrale for some foodie tripping that won't break the bank.

I've checked out this foodie heaven and found myself salivating for good gourmet food. Good thing i brought Tupperware to keep food warm and safe. Now let's  do some  foodie shopping and tasting.

Just as about to enter the tented enclaved your greeted with DESSERTS, desserts, rice meals, pies, sausages, ice cream, pizza, pasta, salads and organic wonderland, feel like Alice and a mad hat eating party of array of sweet sensations for the morning rush then salty undertakings in the next.

 Okey  kids attack!!!You need sugar anyways.

Someone should  do a shout out in twitter and should read as  follows:

"Extensive selection of mouth-watering foods! A vibrant organic market! Air-conditioned tents! Live entertainment! Free Wi-Fi! That's Mercato Centrale!!!." as copied from their web site.  

 Mercato Centrale is the brain child of the famous awesome planet blogger Mr. Anton Diaz himself and a few other foodie enthusiast. Kudos to the team you deserved a big hug!
We are all grateful & smiling. :)

If this is FB i press LIKE a hundred times or more to keep this gig going.

Operating Hours: Saturdays and Sundays 7:00am - 2:00pm
Location:34th street and 8th avenue (across MC Home Depot)

Food Finds: TINA Pie's Outlet

Tina Pie's Outlet email: savourypies @gmail.com

www.savourypies.multiple.com

In the US of A it is a common practice in country food fairs to give blue ribbon to the best homemade cooked pie. Take our advise buy Tina's Pie at P200 a piece in a jiffy as they will disappear as these pies are deserving of a blue ribbon. Troops don't be afraid of no pie! Get some and buy the Callos pie as they've said its savoringly delicious.

Tina is married to an Australian guy and this lovely couple manned their booths at MC. The pies are hand crafted with tender loving care in their home and is serve with a genuine smile from Tina herself.  

The best pie is the Callos. Callos is a spanish classic dish and Tina turned this to a pie, a different take on the empanadas y empanditas or from your usual american pies.  

Special pies are beef curry, Beef & mushrooms, they even have gourmet pies of smoked bangus & prawns.

For that chillax dinner with  wine. I suggest  get the pie share it with your loved one for that perfect dinner..

Hassle free , worry free ,No cooking remember.

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