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Of night foodtrips and finding ourselves in the chillest gig yet

(This happened on Wednesday too, but I didn’t want to mix it with my CC/food-related post. Haha, think of this as part 2.)

Aside from this event that I went to earlier on that day, I got to go out at night too. This night-out couldn’t have come at a more perfect timing. See, when I got home from the anniversary press launch from that morning, I was still in the mood to go out and be somewhere instead of being in the house.

Then I received a text message from one of my friends in high school who is in town for a short time, asking me when will we get to hang out. Wow, okay, how random of him. He was leaving Manila in a week, and he still hasn’t seen me. Lol! I asked them a couple of times in the previous weeks if they wanted to hangout but they don’t reply to my messages, then I find out they’re in some far away getaway with our other friends a few days later. Okay.

Hold your horses, I’m not talking about a typical night out of getting crazy. What we’ve decided on is to meet up, eat some place, and then go to a bar and watch a gig. IDK, seems like I’m their go-to person when it comes to gigs/concerts of musicians.

Next, I spent the last hour looking for shows in the usual bars my buddies frequent (hallo crazy friends from college!), see if they have a show for tonight. I found around 3-4 with some help, the last one at the bar that’s nearer to our area. T’was also convenient because most of the bands playing are the ones that we know of. Continue reading →

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Chicken Charlie Turns 3!

It’s ironic but the truth is, my life is pretty much uneventful and I go through the same routine every day. Ironic in a way that this blog is supposed to be full of events but rarely do I have much to blog about except the concerts that I go to. But this post, for the first time, won’t be about concerts. This time, it will be about.. F O O D.

Yes you read that right, food! A food related blog post. Huzzah!! Enter, Chicken Charlie Restaurant.

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I was invited by Jonver last week to the 3rd Anniversary Press Conference of Chicken Charlie restaurant. It happened so fast that I was mumbling between my replies to him over that phone call (sorry! haha). It went like “yes?”, “yes, okay.” “yeah okay..”, “I’ll email you!”, “sure, thank you again!!”.. lol.

The presscon was held at their Makati Avenue branch, so it was very convenient for us. Though on the day itself, the traffic was pretty bad so my friend and I arrived late. We were late, yes, but so were a lot of people. Whew. By the way, I went with Clarizze of All Things, again. Haha! :)

On our way there, we were panicking and thinking stuff like what if they won’t let us in because we’re an hour late already?! What if they make us pay for whatever we have to try out? LOL I do not know how these things work. Obviously I am a noob at these ‘exclusive blogger events’ thing. The term “blogger” as a legit term for something that you do so seriously and passionately about, still feels and rolls off my tongue so weird. To think that I have been doing this for so long. Crazy how just by blogging, can take you to different places and open doors of opportunities for you nowadays.

Inside the restaurant, most of the tables were still unoccupied and only a few bloggers/guests have arrived early. We easily spotted the area where we should sign in and shortly after that they assigned us to our table.

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Chicken Charlie Menu

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Guest Post: Itadakimasu at Yabu

For months, we’ve been dying to go to Yabu House of Katsu. But Anna and I are lazy ladies, refusing to go to SM Megamall to where the only Yabu in the Philippines was located. It was not very near our comfort zone so we delayed eating there for several times. But around October, I think, I went to MoA on an errand and saw that Bistro Ravioli was gone. I really love that place and learned that it was now at the ground floor of the left wing. Anyway, Yabu got Bistro’s new location and this most sought for Japanese restaurant just had their soft opening last week, November 28, 2012. It was the same date as Up Dharma Down’s Album Launch at Esplanade so we, Hannah, Ian, Anna and I, decided to eat dinner there.

The whole restaurant was very welcoming and warm. Also there were manga strips on the wall, which I didn’t get to read much because I was facing the other way. Anyway, I think they were about katsu and intense feelings.

I had a difficult time choosing which to order since it was my first time and I had no idea which is the best dish. Though, I had the vague idea that pork (tonkatsu) was the original if not best katsu. I ended up choosing the Cream Dory Set. Basically a katsu set consisted of the following: unlimited rice, unlimited cabbage salad, a bowl of miso soup, Japanese pickles, a bowl of fruit, a special red sauce for seafood and also your choice of katsu. Also here are the condiments:

Do not fret, this all might be too much or confusing but the waiter serving your table will discuss this with you accordingly. Continue reading →

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Something off my imaginary bucket list

I’ve always wanted to watch the noontime variety show on ABSCBN titled ASAP as part of the live audience. Well, primarily when I found out that Bamboo (Manalac, of the now-defunct OPM alternative rock band of the same name) is now a regular on that show.. but everyone knows that it’s reaaally hard to get slots to watch this show. So I gave up on “the dream”, and just shrugged it off… called it a day and went on to be contented with just watching it from the TV.

Then just a couple of days before Sunday, a friend texted me asking if I’m free on that day because if I am then I can tag along to watch ASAP live during Enchong Dee’s prod for his birthday. As usual, I was hesitant because I was “busy” (or just lazy, tehehee) but in the end I gave in. It’s not everyday an opportunity like this gets by me.

Early Sunday morning I commuted all the way from south up to the north.. I got there just in time. Oh the things I do for you, E. :))

3 hours later, I was in queue to the back entrance to the studio where ASAP was showing.. they were going to let us in during the commercial so we can prepare before they go back on-air.

They finally let us in. To be honest, it was a pretty brief moment, my stay in there.. The moment his prod was over, we were instructed to exit the studio. Nonetheless, I still got to watch a part of that show, live. I’m contented with that.

Thanks, Enchong, for giving us the opportunity to see your mala-buwis-buhay (still not used to this term, lol)/risky/dangerous/daring prod for your birthday in person. I mean getting to witness all that with our very eyes.. :) Thanks, too, OED.. :D y’all the best for anything Enchong, hehehe.

Now what’s a post of mine without pictures, right? Below the cut are some photos from his Skyfall-inspired dance prod! Enjoy ;)

PS: I have not seen the movie so I honestly don’t know the connection.. lol I guess I’ll find out in 3-6 months when the movie gets released online. *wink* Also, no, I didn’t see Bamboo Manalac while I was there. Sigh. No matter, he has plenty of gigs where I can watch him and easily ask for a photo/autograph.

This was during commercials, off-air, and they were testing the equipment they were gonna use

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33rd Manila Intl. Book Fair: Haul & More

Buying books is very therapeutic to me. Some people prefer splurging their money on new shoes and clothes, while I like to spend my money buying the stories on print. I buy books even if I am not sure if I have the time to read them. Sometimes, I also judge a book by its cover before buying it. :)) Currently, my to-read list keeps piling up because I keep buying books, especially now that I just bought more books from this year’s Manila International Book Fair.

My haul from this year's Manila International Book Fair

My haul from this year's Manila International Book Fair

I found Klosterman’s “IV” book at MOA’s Fully Booked store, not in their MIBF booth. Good thing I decided to take a glance at their sale pile before my friend and I left the pile. From P500+ to P100, score! I did my research and there are two more books from him that I would like to buy.. haha, here we go again with #bookhoarding. Continue reading →

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