Showing posts with label spanish food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spanish food. Show all posts

A&D Eats: Casa Roces, Malacańan Complex, Manila

A few weeks back, BOS, the kids and I had lunch at Casa Roces, an ancestral house turned into a Filipino-Spanish Restaurant tucked inside Malacańan Complex. BOS being a fan of paella, it's one of the reasons why he wanted to eat at Casa Roces.

Casa Roces was the last old house standing in the area and it was where National Artist for Literature Alejandro lived. It has been uninhabited for fifteen years before the Roces cousins approached the Cravings Group to create the menu.
Loved the old world feel of the house, every nook of Casa Roces is interesting and very picturesque. I love old houses and the charm that comes with it.
If it wasn't so hot outside, it would be nice to dine al fresco at their patio.
We ordered our food right away and the waiting game begins! Waiting time was around 15 minutes.

And as always, we ordered too much. Haha! But it was okay because the food was superb plus we got to take home leftovers and I didn't have to cook dinner! Heehee!

Sopa Molo Castiliana (Php115), rich garlic soup with deep-fried pork dumplings, poached egg and parsley. Something to keep our tummies warm.


Truffle Mushroom Purée (Php230), thick and creamy soup made from a trio of fresh mushrooms drizzled with truffle oil.


BOS had the New York Striploin Steak (Php765), striploin grilled to perfection topped with melted blue cheese on a bed of braised local greens and sweet potato puree. This was just okay, good thing the paella made up for it.

I had the Lengua in Mushroom-Sauce (Php450), tender slices of braised ox tongue in tomato base with mushrooms and olives which was so good! Yum! I was so used to having lengua with rice (haha!), this was a different take from it (for me. At mas soshal kasi with mashed potato heehee!) and I loved it.

Kids had the Fettuccine with Blue Cheese and Roasted Mushrooms (Php205), blue cheese and sliced mushrooms on top of creamy fettuccine. I didn't want to order this at first because there's blue cheese but this was good and the kids surprisingly loved it too!
This was the star of our lunch, what BOS came to Casa Roces for: The 

Paella Valenciana (Php565) .Classic Valenciana-style paella with chicken, pork, clams, mussels with chorizo and hard boiled egg toppings. Pasado kay BOS, happy ako! :)


Casa Roces also offers coffee and desserts but we didn't get to try them anymore because we were so full. But we will definitely go back, try their desserts and their Callos, Paelle Negra... and a lot more!
Their cakes looks good! BOS, let's go back this weekend!

If you are looking for a new restaurant to try this weekend and wouldn't mind a drive to Manila, try Casa Roces! Definitely a change from your usual weekend trips to the mall. Fill your hungry tummies with authentic Spanish buffet for only Php699++ per person!
Casa Roces

#1153 JP Laurel St. Cor Aguado St., 1005 San Miguel, Manila, Philippines
Facebook: Casa Roces
Twitter: @casa_roces
Instagram: #casaroces
For reservation:
488-1929, 0917-5509743

A&D Eats Roundup: Toby's Estate, Mom & Tina's, Cafe Sansó

AwI feel like I'm always hungry and keeping photos of food in my camera roll on my phone is not helping but it also reminds me I haven't written about them yet! Heehee!

This one is long overdue! I've been wanting to write about what I ate in Toby's Estate for so long but didn't have the time then forgot all about it until now. Michelle, Jackie and I had lunch at Toby's Estate in Ortigas before we went to our class in Global Academy last May.
2, 6, and 18. Picture muna while waiting!
It's a nice place to hang out, it can be your mobile office for the day or a place where you can have team meetings.
Food is good but price is on the higher side (or baka kuripot lang ako hahaha).
I had the Dutch Eggs (Php325) and Flat White (php150). I love eggs and bacon and bread so this was a winner for me!
Jackie had the Smoked Salmon And Greens (Php325).
And Michelle had the Patty Melt (Php450).
It was a good lunch over good chika with the moms and the fashion blogger momma Jackie couldn't resist the white brick wall. Heehee! Nag mini fashion shoot kami for Jackie's OOTD outside Toby's heehee!
Medyo na-late lang naman kami sa Global Academy class namin heehee!

Toby's Estate
V Corporate Center, LP Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City

Robinsons Cybergate Beta Building, Ruby Road, Ortigas, Pasig City
Twitter: @tobyestatePH
Instagram: @tobyestatePH

I met some of my college friends last month at Mom & Tina's to discuss our supposedly Baguio trip with friends turned into a Sio Family vacation na lang because our plans didn't push thru! Haha! 
It's the only restaurant we found that opens at 7AM.
It was early in the morning that the place was still empty. Nice to know that there's a restaurant that opens this early in the morning!
We had a breakfast planning sesh over Mom and Tina's and we all ordered the same thing. 
U.S. Beef Tapa (Php250) and Cafe Latte (Php95) (I had two cups, by the way) to go with it. Honestly, it was okay but I had better tapa.

Next time maybe I should try their pastries naman. :)

Branches:

• 58 Sgt. Esguerra Ave. South Triangle Quezon City
• FRDC Bldg. 106 E.Rodriguez Jr. Ave. Pasig City
• 2nd Floor. Regis Bldg, Katipunan Ave.Quezon City
• Unit 14 Tropical Palms Condominium, 103 Delarosa St. cor. Perea St., Legaspi Village Makati 
Contact Numbers:
(02) 914-0833 - Pasig
(02) 332-3080 - South Triangle
(02) 840-4299 - Makati
(02) 990-2875 - Katipunan


And here's a new restaurant in San Juan where Chevrolet hosted lunch (I can't wait to test drive a Chevy Trailblazer next weekend!) for us. It's near the Rustan's Supermarket. Cafe Sansó is beside Fundacion Sansó/Museo Sansó, where the works of Juvenal Sansó's are displayed. We have yet to visit the museum though. BOS, tara? But for now, let me tell you about the lovely lunch we had.
Ensalada Mixta Y Gambas (Php340)
Jamon Serrano, Melon and Mango Salad (Php295)
This Calamari Fritta (Php280) is yummy! I love squid and you'd know how good a calamari is if you can't stop eating it!
Paella a la Catalonia (Php600)
I am not a callos person but this Callos a la Madrillena (Php290) is an exception. So good with rice heehee!
This Salpicao was so good!!! It's a must-try at Cafe Sanso but I can't find it on their menu online.
This Paella was not on their menu also but it was also good with that melted cheese on top. Now I'm hungry!

I have to say I loved everything we had at Cafe Sansó. The paella at salpicao were winners. I want to go back to try their sandwiches naman!

Cafe Sansó

32 V. Cruz, Little Baguio, San Juan City
Facebook: Cafe Sansó

A&D Eats: Las Flores, One McKinley Place, BGC

Last month, one of my college barkada who's now based in Singapore came home for a visit, a dinner out is always a requisite plus I haven't seen her in so long! We had a hard time picking which restaurant to go to and after three days of chat exchange and restaurant suggestions in Whatsapp, we ended up choosing Las Flores.
Lovely place and nice ambiance.
It was a Friday and since I live in a far far away place, I left our house early and I thought I was the first one to arrive but Jo was already there! Yay! Hence, the early birds catches the booze! Ahihihi!
White Sangrias to start our night!

While waiting for everyone to arrive, we ordered a plate of appetizer to fill our tummies (at para din hindi tamaan agad ng alcohol. Yun yon! Heehee! And catched up on some chikas because we haven't seen each other for three or four years!
Croquetas! Forgot what it is called but it has brie and strawberry jam inside. Sweet and salty, yummy!

And finally everyone arrived and we got to order na din! And also because everyone is hungry na! Haha! Nice to see everyone together!
Friends since 2002. Has it been that long?

We ordered so much because the servings were so small. You know, PG kasi. Haha! Here's what we ordered:
Gambas Al Ajillo, Php395
Trio de Chorizos, Php625
Croqueta de Chorizo, Php215
Paella Negra Do Barcelona, Php1895. This was my favorite. The menu says it's good for 4. It's good for 2-3 lang actually. That's why we had to order 2 more!
Paella de Marisco Do Barcelona, Php1895. Sorry for the dark photos, madilim kasi! Heehee!

Overall, the food was okay. My favorite was the Paella Negra. Price is a bit steep and servings were small. We shelled out more than Php1000 per person. But of course it's the company and the chika are more important! Glad to have this night out with college friends! Kelan kaya ang next? Heehee!
Cheers to LOVE daw. Hihi!

Las Flores is located at One Mckinley Place, 1200 Bonifacio Global City. They offer valet parking so need to worry for parking.
Facebook: Las Flores
Instagram: @lasfloresph

A&D's Bawal Maging Losyang Series: #BetterMe with Better Kilay and Make Up

Here's the part two of my Bawal Maging Losyang Series!

This year, one of my resolutions/goals , was to learn how to put make up properly especially how to do my kilay! I never paid attention to how the eyebrows can define ones fez! I only noticed it when I always see the beautiful eyebrwwos f Eli (The Painter's Wife) and Jackie and Eli will always make pansin our kilay! Nakaka-conscious but it's for a #BetterMe!
My current make up stash
Eli recently ventured into a new career, a professional make up artist! Ang bongga lang! And I always wish I have some party to go to so I could have myself made up by Eli!
A brief background on Eli: "I’ve loved makeup since I found out what it is. Probably about 6 years old.
Went into formal training at The Makeup Secrets School, which is a school directed by Myrene Santos, MAC Affiliate Artist.
Under Myrene, I was in the makeup team for Trumpets’ Bluebird and hair team for Grease."

Eli asked us why we were there that day.  I want to learn how to do make up on my own. I was never the kikay girl. Yes I have make up but I only buy what I know how to use. I was part of my high school and college's dance troupe. I always asked someone from my group to help me put my make up on so it's really a high time that I learn to do make up properly. And the most important one: "Bawal Maging Losyang!" I was super excited for this workshop and to really apply (which I've been doing after the class) what I've learn and not just doing it in my mind. Heehee! 

Then we are asked to lay out our make-up : Eyes, Face and Lips.
My humble collection of make up!

I really get overwhelmed with make-up and that is why I love Eli's workshop because we work with what we have then just buy what we need after the workshop. For me, I need to practical. If hilig mo talaga mag make-up and you'll be able to use and make sulit your make-up purchase then go ahead! :)
You only need what your life needs. Hear that?

But before putting on our make-up, one must have have a basic skincare. Do you have a skincare regimen?  I've always been on and off on my skincare but growing up with acne, I've tried a lot of brands and now I stick to what works. For me, it's important to tone and moisturize. And this can serve as your primer!
Jenny of My Mommyology was our model for the day! Eli put on moisturizer/primer then (liquid) foundation and may difference talaga! We were able to touch and poke Jenny's face hihihi.
Hi Jenny!
Next step is the eyes! Shucks! The most challenging one for me! I asked Eli to buy me the Naked II palette for me last year but I've only used it thrice. I followed how Eli taught us during class and the one time I asked her on FB message on how/what colors/shades to use and how to apply! There are also YouTube tutorials but I've yet to try it!
Tips on how to put on eyebrows! I've been practicing this ever since.
Beauty Box Corp was generous enough to sponsopr us K-Palette Real Lasting Eyebrow and Eyeliner
Eli using K-Palette on Jenny
For applying eye shadow, you need to find your crease. That will serve as your guide kung hanggang saan lang si eye shadow.
Eli showing Chessy her crease
Next step naman is the cheeks, how to contour, highlight and blush. Eli taught the proper way of putting on blush! On the apple of the cheeks lang!
See the cross section there? Tat's where you apply the blush
And last but not the least step is the lips! And there's a new rule in wearing lipstick...
I've always been afraid of colors when it comes to make up so I stick to the basic pink or peach. And now ko lang na-realize na I look patay pag walang lipstick! My mom always says that kaya lagi siyang may baong lipstick!
Tadaaah! Ang fresh lang ni Jenny!

And after absorbing all those information and before us students apply our own make-up, lalamon muna kami! Casa Marcos served us really great food. BOS was so jealous kasi he like Spanish food especially paella!
Casa Marcos in Forbeswood Heights

Casa Marcos started in 1940 with tis first resataurant in Roxas Boulevard. Then opened another one in Gilmore Avenue in 1983 then to Tomas Morato then it eventually cclosed in 2000. The re-opening of Casa Marcos was partly brought about by the regulars of Bread Bag Pandesal Bar in Ortigas where it served some adopted dish from Casa Marcos. After the clamoring of their loyal clients, Casa Marcos was reborn.
Muffin Galvez, owner of Casa Marcos tells us the history and story of Casa Marcos

And now on with the food! Feast your eyes with some Spanish goodness!
Their famous pandesal! Soft and malaman!
Almejas. Baked clams topped with melted cheese and garlic bits. Super sarap with their special sauce!
There was also Gambas which goes great with their mini pandesal!
Paella Valencia
Paella Negra
Who doesn't love steak?!
We were also served pandesal sandwiches! This was the kesong puti, tomato and lettuce. Add some pesto before taking a bite!
And to cap off the super yummy lunch was this bread pudding with ice cream on top!

After that filling lunch, we did our own make up kaya there's no photos anymore! But I made the effort of applying make-up every time I go out lalo na my eyebrows! Hihi!
Thank you Casa Marcos for the venue and the great food and YBS and Eliza Ypon for hosting this #BetterMe session!

And to show you my kilay and fez are the photos below! Super easy to use K-Palette on my eyebrows kaya I always use it!
I have to excuse na for saying I don't know how to put on kilay!
And no more excuse not to do a selfie in the car after putting on make up! Hihihihi!

Thank you Eli for that Make-Up class! I;ve never been more confident with putting on make-up! As in! Super super thank you! Kaya mga muthers, remember, bawal maging losyang! It's never too late to learn how to put on make up! Eliza conducts Personal Make Up Seminar.
The more merrier!

Eli also does hair and make up for your special occasions. Range is Php2500-Php3500 depending on the requirements. She only uses quality brands like MAC, Urban Decay, Tarte, Smashbox, etc. You may contact her through her mobile: 09178173547 and email: 
Currently, she is Myrene's assistant for the Hair and Makeup Department of Priscilla Queen of the Desert in Resorts World, and MAC Guest Artist for the production too. :)

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Eliza Ypon
Mobile: 09178173547

Casa Marcos
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Instagram: @casamarcos

Website: www.casamarcos.ph

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