Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts

Thursday, May 6, 2010

A Place Conducive For Romance....

You've made a wise decision my friend!! Thank you for visiting my blog! You're doing yourself a really big favor!!! Lay down your woes for a while for it's time for us to fall in-love once again.....

Giggles, starry eyes, blushes, pounding hearts and more giggles... these are what my buddy Badeth and I felt all throughout our Bellini's experience! We weren't prepared for it actually.. but it turned out to be a real treat! Never thought 2 single gals like us would totally feel in-love once again.. Not with eachother ofcourse (we're no lesbos! eeww!!) We instantly felt the love vibe immediately after entering the place. The interiors, furniture, wines, aromas that filled the whole area, the music that'll surely put you in the mood! The feeling was soo magical!! To be in-love is really a wonderful feeling!

AAAhhhhh nothing beats the feeling of falling in-love!! The sweet smiles, the glances, butterflies in your guts, the sleepless nights, the thrill of the 1st kiss, how time flies when you talk, the feeling like your soul just wants to come out of your body and unite with that someone, you don't even need to say words for actions says it all..the feeling as his hands would touch yours... I could go on and on....an indescribable feeling! I just love everything about it!! How magical it is indeed when 2 people start feeling adoration for each other...
I believe it's a gift that should be enjoyed, embraced and cherished! Yiheeee!!! Rape! Rape!! hahahah

While waiting for that lucky guy, I keep myself busy these days by just being myself, taking lots of pictures and having fun! Last weekend, I invited my buddy Badeth (Frank's niece) to Cubao Expo for some drinks at Mogwai's. Upon arrival, we noticed that all seats in all bars were taken, leaving us with no other choice...ok ok for the record, I've been really wanting to visit Bellini's for years now, but my timing was always not a good one. This time, it was just perfect! We immediately went in and boy were we mesmerized by the romantic ambiance!We were like transported to Venice with our amores serenading us! hahahahah

It was just love at first sight! I immediately picked a really fancy table near the antipastos ( so I can easily take snapshots!) The waiters were so accommodating! After ordering, I quickly took Maggie (my camera) out of the bag and started taking photos like there was no tomorrow! It made me miss my photography buddy Angkel (uncle) Frank. I'm sure he'd also love this place as well. The interiors were awesome with a mixture of wines, glasses, paparazzi photos and artworks surrounding the area, the lighting so perfect, the aromas very enticing, the music kept you in the mood. In short.. the perfect place conducive for romance.. Love was definitely in the air!

The food was as magnificent as the whole place! I'm at awe! I'm just sooo excited to show you our pics so here they are....


 As you can see, Badeth and I couldn't get over that feeling of excitement.. like tourists visiting an exotic place for the first time! hahaha

Now let's get down to business ... the most fun part! Let's check out the food!
Too bad we already had a heavy meal before this visit. As I said earlier, this trip was unexpected. But what the heck!? There will always be room for some good food! Who cares about dieting anyway? hahahaha

"10 Quattro Formaggio (4 Cheese Pizza) 250php-
Recommended for all you cheese addicts like me!
I'm a big fan of thin crust pizzas so no wonder I'm gonna
give it 2 Thumbs Up! Take it up a notch by drizzling some Chili Oil on it!!
It gave it a really nice kick!! Thinking about it makes me wanna drool! Waaaahhhhh

Antipastos 350php - These appetizers look really
tempting! Perfect with some Foccacia (Italian bread with herbs). You get to have a bit of everything at this price though I think it's costly. It's worth a try! Treat yourself once in a while!


Sweet Wine (80php per glass) - Wahhh what can I say? just looking at it makes me wanna rape someone! hahaha!
I've always been fascinated with wines! I guess the reason why I love the French and Italians so much is because they remind me on how abundant and beautiful life is…The serving was pretty big! Feel the "heat" after a few sips! Worth every peso! Definitely a must try!!




Look closely as Bedeth enjoys her sweet wine experience...... She was never the same afterwards... bitten by the Love Bug perhaps! Naks!


Just before dessert, I tried to recall some Italian phrases I learned way back in college.. surprisingly, the waiter was actually very fluent in Italian! We were really dazzled! Badeth instantly blushed! hehehe
His name is Randy by the way!
We were also fortunate to meet the man behind everything! The owner himself.. Senior Roberto Bellini! He asked me about Italian Operas etc! I surely had a mental block that time! Good thing he could speak English well! Before becoming a restaurateur, he was a Paparazzi... wow! Amazing! A real paparazzi right in front of me!! Some of his photos are displayed on the wall!!! Cool!!!!

Orange Cake (130php) - Warm, filling, sweet and tangy.. I love every bite of it! And because I can't find the words to fully describe it, I believe it's better to show you my facial expressions while enjoying this heavenly treat.....

Before....
.... After! Nuff said!

The perfect spot to express vows of love!!!! Tip to all guys..... No girl could ever say no to any proposal if you take her to this place!!! Simply perfect!!!! I myself would like to experience this one day! Why not?

Allow me to be a little cheesy for a while.....
Here's a picture of me while dreaming of meeting Mr. Right!
I'm certain that it would be such a memorable day!
This moment is definitely worth the wait!
To all interested guys out there.. send me your resumes ASAP!!
ahahahaha I guarantee that the experience would be mind blowing!!! hahahaha
A sweet experience deserves a sweet ending! La Dolce Vita! Life is truly sweet!!!! May we all live life to the fullest and strive to always seek happiness in every endeavor! Perhaps one of the main reasons on why I never tire of looking for nice places and doing what I enjoy is because it's part of my journey to bliss... and I want to share it to the whole world for I want YOU to be happy as well! Living on Earth is Heaven enough for me!
I hope you enjoyed this week's entry like I did! Ciao!!!

Visit them at the Cubao Expo
for reservations....
Bellini's Italian Restaurant
913-25-50

Monday, August 10, 2009

A Secret Garden Restaurant Inside UP Diliman...

At last! I've been looking forward to visiting this place since I first read a review about this last weekend. I never knew it existed!! During my UP days, I'd often hangout at the Chocolate Kiss Cafe. Also, I was not interested in dining out during those times. I got really excited when I learned it's only located in Quezon City!! Jr and I agreed to visit this weekend... I'm so happy for the great dining experience!! The food was fantastic!!!
Located along Apacible St behind the University Health Service Building lies a secret place... a garden restaurant called Chateau Verde. We almost got lost....
Fortunately, once we saw the leaf sculpture, we knew we were on the right place...
It seemed like entering a secret garden...
We couldn't believe it! A lovely hidden sanctuary! We were today's first patrons...
It's indeed a garden restaurant with a relaxing and homey ambiance...
It's surrounded by plants... with simple looking seats and a couple of tables which were nicely set. After we got settled in our seats, we immediately asked for the menu..
For my beverage, I ordered the Verde Lemonade (45 pesos)
It had just the right amount of everything that would make a perfect refreshing lemonade. The best lemonade I've had so far! Jr on the other hand, ordered a cup of Brewed Coffee as usual (45 pesos)

Lengua Ala Rico ( 225 pesos / 4.6 $)
- I've been dreaming of this dish for a week!I wanted to try something new so when I saw their menu on the internet, I've decided that this is what I'm going to try! This french inspired dish is made up of ultra tender slices of ox tongue in demi-glaze of ham, chicken liver, green peas and red wine.
I was very impressed with the melt-in-your-mouth tenderness of the ox tongue. The taste was superb! It had such a nice balance!
The savory flavors were nicely complemented with a scoop of fresh mashed potato, some veggies and a cup of perfectly cooked rice. .. I'm in-love!!!
Let's now check out Jr's meal......

Marinara Blanca (185pesos / 3.8$)
-Shrimps, fish fillet, squid, mussels simmered in white wine served over plain fettuccine pasta.
Jr's has always been a pasta lover not to mention a great pasta cook as well hehehehe
This dish was very filling... it tasted also very good however, we both agreed that the sauce was too heavy.
It also had a healthy balance of great fresh ingredients. Definitely worth every peso!

Finally, after having 2 satisfying dishes, I insisted to order dessert, Jr picked this heavenly slice of Blueberry Cheesecake (70 pesos/ 1.5$)
-When it was served, my first impression was it looked similar with Red Ribbon's Blueberry Cheesecake (actually one of my favorites). Well, looks can be deceiving... By the time I tried it, I was completely blown away!!! I was in a state of bliss... nirvana!! If I'm not mistaken, they used mascarpone cheese or just damn good cream cheese!! Oohh la la!!!
Its temperature was perfect! Again, it was well balanced..the perfect mix of cheeses and cream on a semi-sweet and salty graham crust, topped with sweet blueberry sauce.... truly mouthwatering!!
Yes, you are looking at the best tasting Blueberry Cheesecake in town!



Here's the menu!!














What a memorable meal!! We can't wait for our next visit!! I hope we can have the chance to talk with the chef!

We highly recommend this place for everyone!! The prices may seem a little costly but we guarantee a wonderful experience! A romantic date place for sweethearts and also wholesome for the whole family. The budget per head would cost around 250-300php.

Balance.... is I think the most important thing which I learned from this visit. With proper balance, differently flavored ingredients merge together in harmony, complementing eachother.. creating a masterpiece for our tastebuds to enjoy!

I hope you liked this week's feature and I wish we'll all have a happy and productive week!!!

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