Bag of Beans - Tagaytay Philippines

My cousin has been telling me about this place long before. She would sometimes go to this place if she wants some time alone. At last, I was able to make it last March after our retreat. We went straight to Bag of Beans and spent the whole afternoon there. The place is like a small garden, simple, quiet and cool. Good thing we were able to get the nicest table with somewhat a sofa bed. There,we shared life's stories, took pictures and indulge ourselves with banana floats, house coffee, maincourse and bread. I'd love to go back to this place in case I need a day off from the busy life at the city. A coffee and a book would surely make my day! =)

Kabisera

Dyrons' pose with Kabisera's free iced tea! The one sitting in the kabisera chair will get the free iced tea when you dine at the resto located at Serenda, Fort Bonifacio.

Their Filipino cuisine food is really great! Not too salty and not too sweet!The taste is just right.Its a thumbs up! We tried their sari-saring sinugba (composed of grilled pusit,liempo, pork bbq and tuna belly), pinakbet,sinigang na baboy,sisig and shrimp with coconut milk.

The pic at the right is the view of dining table near the glass wall overlooking the street. While the pic at the left is a view from the second floor of the resto.The place is so cozy, clean and comfortable to dine in.

Tong Yang

We only eat here if there is a special ocassion like birthday or we just received our bonus coz this hotpot restaurant is quiet expensive for us. But maybe for some, the rate is just affordable. But the price you'll pay is just worth it coz its an eat all you can hotpot, and there are varieties of food to choose from like different kinds of sea shells, meat, crab, vegetables, chicken liver, chicken heart, dimsums, shrimp, lobster, etc. Even the desserts are eat all you can, like halo-halo, ice cream and assorted fruits. And its all for P550 the last time we dined here. Our technique is, we dont order drinks like shake, softdrinks or juice, we only order water and hot tea so we can eat a lot. And its free! I really recommend this resto!! Food is really great!!! A lot of Korean's eat here and most of the time they request for a "Harana" in their table and the Tong Yang staff will sing a Korean song for them.
Tong Yang has branches in Malate where we usually eat, in Megamall (last visit)and along Quezon Ave.

Ping Yang Hotpot and restaurant

Ping yang is best known for its hotpot and dimsum specialties, located along Remedios St., Malate, Manila. I've only tasted a fried dumpling with really great taste here! Nothing to compare yet. This is the favorite resto of NYK people. Their hotpot is really satisfying. You can have seafood, meat, vegetables and dimsums all at the same time and the price is just right. They have a group menu starting from P750 which is good for 3-4 persons.You can even order live fish, prawn and lobster to include in your hotpot. I recommend sate as your soup base.

Dampa

Today is the last day at the office of our teammate "che" and we will be having a dinner with her at "DAMPA",Macapagal Ave. Its located near SM Mall of Asia and Roxas Blvd.
What makes this food avenue different from other restaurants is that you have to buy the food from the wet market and then just let the restaurants cook them for you. At least its guaranteed that the food are still fresh. You can choose from various seafoods, meat and vegetables and even imported fruits.
Here, your every peso spent is well worth it coz you will really enjoy the food.

Healthy Coffee with Ganoderma Extract

Would you believe that you can have a healthy cup of coffee?
Now, its no longer impossible since ganoderma extracts were introduced to coffee industries. Ganoderma extracts came from a mushroom which is known as Reishi. A very rare and hard to find one. Thanks to the advent of technology,this mushroom can be farmed, making it more affordable and accessible to the average person. And now you can experience longitivity in nescafe lingzhi coffee with ganoderma extracts.

Reishi is used to treat many different ailments ranging from stress-related conditions to fatigue and sleep disorders. While it is great for people who suffer from any form of stress anxieties, the mushroom itself is fantastic. As an overall health tonic.

A regular course of this medicinal mushroom will help improve your bodys immune system in addition to aiding the bodys blood circulation which in turn means better overall health for you.

So next time you think of a healthy cup of coffee, think of nescafe lingzhi!! =)

Bars, Dining, Places, Hotels in Manila

Probably most of us living or working in Manila or in greater Manila haven't been to some really nice places because perhaps we are not aware those kinds of places exists.. Or these will help someone who's planning to have a date for the first time or nth time, or share a fun and memorable time with his family or friends. Or those who want to make their stay here in Manila a worthwhile one,either as a tourist, a "balikbayan" or as a businessman on a business trip. Well, I've been to some of these places and still planning to go to those I haven't been to.

In case you want to spend a special occasion for a day or two outside your home or plan to visit Manila, you can check out the following hotels:

Manila Hotel - located along Roxas Blvd, Manila. Just a walking distance from Fort Santiago,Rizal Shine,Ocean Park, Manila Cathedral, Museo Pambata, US Embassy and Seaside view restaurants.Tel#5270011

Diamond Hotel- located along Roxas Blvd. cor J Quintos St. Tel#5283000. www.diamondhotel.com

Hyatt Hotel & Casino Manila - it has the latest meeting and banqueting facilities, selection of authentic and innovative food and beverage outlets, fully equipped Fitness center and Spa and Manila's largest hotel gaming facility. Tel#2451234

Sofitel Phil. Plaza- CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd. Tel.5515555

Century Park Hotel- P. Ocampo St., Malate Manila. Tel#5288888. www.centurypark.com

Pan Pacific Manila- the first and only full butler deluxe hotel in Asia. Also with gaming facility. Located at M. Adriatico cor Gen. Malvar Sts., Malate, Manila. Tel#5360788.

Aloha Hotel- A small friendly hotel with a big view of Manila Bay located at Roxas Blvd.,Manila. Tel#5268088. www.alohahotel.net.ph

City Garden Suites- most preferred standard class hotel, comfortable at affordable rates. Located at Malate, Manila. Tel#5361451-58.

Lotus Garden Hotel- near the entertainment district of Malate. Tel#5221515.

Here are some restaurants to check out:
Tanabe- a Japanese Cuisine; at Mall of Asia overlooking Manila Bay or at Adriatico St, Remedios Circle, Malate Manila.Tel#5560360; 5284688

Skorski's Bar and Restaurant- International Cuisine; A party place with great food, extensive bar choices, superb entertainmentlike dance night and KTV. Tel#5238479

Illustrado- A Spanish-Filipino cuisine inside the walled city, Gen. Luna St.,Intramuros Manila. Tel#5273674

Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant- A Chinese cuisine at Manila Bay at the back of CCP complex. Tel#8328888

Seafood Wharf- seaside view restaurant located in Roxas Blvd., Manila. Beside Ocean Park and Quirino Grand Stand.

Ping Yang- A chinese cuisine, specialties are dimsum and hotpot at Malate Manila. A thumbs up for me if you want to really spoil your stomach with seafood, meat and fresh vegetables.

Tongyang- an eat all you can hotpot restaurant in Pan Pacific Bldg, Malate, Manila.

Emerald Chinese Restaurant- great Chinese at Filipino cuisine at affordable prices located along Roxas Blvd.

A must see places in Manila:

Manila Ocean Park- view a large variety of Southeast Asian fishes, invertebrates and sharks in this oceanarium, the country's first and largest aquarium facility. Behind Quirino Grand Stand, Roxas Blvd., Manila

SM Mall of Asia- Asia's largest shopping complex. Whatever product or service you're looking for, rest assured you'll most likely find it here.

Robinsons Place Manila- A seven level world class shopping mall, Pedro Gil St., Malate Manila,

Malate- No other place in Metro Manila can be more Bohemian, colorful or wild than this formerly genteel and posh neighborhood. This is a top nightlife area.

List of Bars in Malate:

Comedy Bars- Laffline, Library
With Live bands- Tia Maria's, Arkdia, Ratsky, Cowbow Grill, Legend, Suburban, Rolling Stone, Skorski's

Binondo- a much older, much more lived-in Chinatown.

Fort Santiago- Once a symbol of Spain's military might, its now one of the Walled City's must see destinations. Located at Intramuros.

The Manila Cathedral- a minor Basilica located in Intramuros. Famous for weddings.

San Agustin Church- the country's oldest church at Intramuros.

San Sebastian Church- An architectural gem! Asia's only all-steel church and the 2nd structure of its kind in the world after the Eiffel Tower. Located at Plaza del Carmen, Quiapo Manila.

CCP- Cultural Center of the Phils.- famous for Philippine performing arts.

Malacañang Museum- devoted to the history of the Phil. presidential palace.

Museo Pambata- fun museum about history and anatomy. Located at Roxas Blvd. cor South drive, Manila.

National Art gallery- housed the best and most important examples of Phil. visual arts. P. Burgos St., Manila.

Manila Zoo - place of different animals to visit with your kids

Other must see places in Makati, Ortigas and Quezon City to follow.