Food Adventure | La Vie En Rose Sweets

So yesterday, my sissy Wina and I satiated our craving for sweets with an order of French Macarons from La Vie En Rose Sweets. She picked them up in the morning and we snacked on them (along with my darling Presley of course) after lunch. :) Thank you again to Cara Funk for these! I enjoyed them thoroughly!

Product: La Vie En Rose Sweets | French Macarons

Contact Details: Cara & Rosenne Funk | 09052048031 | carazfunk@yahoo.com

Price Range: P30-P35/piece

Over-all Rating: 4.5/5 Stars

 The packaging was adorable and is stored really easily too! Another great thing about these sweets is whether or not you put them in the refrigerator, they still keep fresh!

 We ordered around three pieces of the following flavors:

Blueberry Cheesecake

Strawberry & White Chocolate (Plain)

Strawberry & White Chocolate (w/ candied rose + pearls)

Choco Hazelnut

 Of all the French Macarons I've tried (I've had those served at Bizu and those at Cafe France) these are the only ones where I could taste the coconut-y goodness without it being overpowered (yes Macarons and relatives of Macaroons). 

1.) Hands-down, my favorite was the Blueberry Cheesecake--I loved how you could really taste the creamcheese and the blueberry taste wasn't overpowering. I also loved that it wasn't too sweet. I'd definitely give this 5 stars.

2.-3.) Strawberry & White Chocolate (Plain) was my second-favorite. Although this is essentially the same as the Strawberry & White Chocolate (with candied rose and pearls) I enjoyed this more because I'm not particularly a fan of the candied flowers (Presley loved them though, as you'll see in the photo below). Wina loved these the most. The thing I loved about this was that it was just sweet enough and was just the right mix of fruity and chocolate-y. I'd give the plain variety 4.5 stars and the candied variety 4 stars.

4/) Choco Hazelnut had to be my least favorite. While I love Nutella, I'm not a huge fan of Nutella on something chocolate. I like Nutella on waffles or on bread but on something chocolate, it can be a little bit overwhelming. I think that kids'd love this though because it's very sweet. While it isn't something I'd crave for or snack on, I'd still recommend this for all my fellow-mommies who'd like to give their kiddos a treat. I'd give this 3.5 stars.

Presley took her eating very seriously and just about munched off the flowers on two of the candied flower macarons we ordered. :))

All-in-all I'd definitely recommend you go order these! :) They're way more affordable than other French Macarons (they're around P38/piece at Bizu and P36/piece at Cafe France) and are (in my opinion) was more delicious. These are perfect for tea parties, birthday celebrations or just something to store around the house for dessert!

Food Adventure | Cafe Med

The other night, our family decided to eat out to celebrate Ate Ria's two-long week vacation here at home in Manila. :) We decided to head to Cafe Med, where they serve some of the best Mediterranean cuisine in all of Metro Manila (as far as I'm concerned, anyway). Here's a little run-through of our dining experience:

 The service at Cafe Med (at least in the Alabang Town Center branch) is exemplary. Our dear waiters, Anthony & Paul were so kind as to help us out with everything we needed--pouring wine, getting ice and taking our follow-up orders. I also love that they introduce themselves before serving you; it makes the dining experience so refreshing and it feels so much more personal than at other places where the waiters and waitresses don't talk to you. :)

 Their House Lemon-and-Mint Iced Tea was delicious! Refreshing and citrus-y, this drink had my taste buds partying. Definitely worth the try if you haven't had it yet. :)

 The Kofta appetizers were muy delicioso! Mussaka, and olives are the perfect match for meat and tomatoes; they balance out the zing of the meat with a perfect coolness and a texture that soothes the flavor-whelmed palette.

 Everyone else had the kebabs--Ate Ria & Wina had beef with couscous (above), Mike had the lamb with pita bread while Jo had the lamb with rice; Mom and Dad had fish kebabs and rice (below)--a healthier option for our dearest seniors. ;) I had the olives & eggplant pasta (yes, I couldn't get enough of this combo) and it was delicious! No meat has never tasted this good. :)

Overall, Cafe Med is a wonderful place to eat. It's a little pricier than your average restaurant but it's definitely worth the money--their main courses range from about 295-370 while their entrees go from 250-350. I apologize for not having the exact price list, perhaps I'll be back with it soon. :) Hope everyone enjoyed this! See you soon!

Food Adventure | Uncle Cheffy

Last Sunday, the family headed off to Tagaytay to spend a day together in our house in Terra Moi. After a day of massages, eating & basically being treated like Kobe beef, we headed down to Solenad 1 to eat some more and celebrate (for about the third time) Jo's special day (which is today, actually). 

Anyway, we ate at Uncle Cheffy and I swear to goodness, this is one of the most satisfying meals that I have ever had. We ordered their pizza: half-anchovy w/ three cheese, half meat pizza and it was delicious. Their pizza is served in a manner similar to Yellow Cab's Dear Darla pizza: with leaves and alfalfa sprouts. The way that worked with the cheese was just wonderful. We also had the rib platter which featured all kinds of ribs: lamb, pork, beef along with a side of chicken barbecue.

Their special rice is also delicious. Perfection embodied!

Afterward, the Cheffy crew came out and sang Jo a birthday song. Very, very surprising as they came out shouting the first few lines. :)) They even made the celebrant wear a jester hat! Hahaha! This also has got to be the most delicious birthday freebie cake I've ever had (that's right, better than Mario's, even): it had mango ice cream inside it's crumbly chocolate exterior. Mmmmmmm.

Enjoy the photos!

 So funny! Mom ordered their special salad as a way of being healthy: only to find out it comes served with lechong kawali! :))