Living up to its given name: OMAKASE! :)

Omakase (お任せ⁾ is equivalent to the phrase "I'll leave it to you" in Japanese. Its a common expression used in Sushi Restaurants wherein you leave the food selection and cooking to the Chef. With Omakase, the chef will present a series of plates, from the lightest fare to the heaviest most richest dish. This phrase is not limited to raw wish with rice, this can also be used with grilling and shimmering. [info fromWIKI]

Upon learning the meaning of this catchphrase, though am not expecting the phrase exact meaning to come alive -- I decided to bring my family to this Japanese Restaurant named Omakase for December's New Year's Eve Dinner. 

Omakase Restaurant here in Manila did not fail to live to its phrase meaning. They served an oh-soo-yummy Japanese selection in dish rates that are affordable to pocket. ALSO, they were amongst the few Restaurants that were open on New Year's Eve - Arigatou gozaimasu!

Here are some of the dishes that knocked our tummy's out this New Year:

Ebi TEMPURA at P450 -- California MAKI at 160 -- Seafood DUMPLING (YUM!) at P160

Baked OYSTERS at P270 -- Pork TONKATSU at 150 -- Beef TEPPAN at P335

Omakase has 5 branches around the Metro: Libis, Alabang, Morato, Greenhills and Makati.

I've tried their Morato, Il Terrazzo branch and the service is good, also the Greenhills Set up is really inviting.

Happy Tummy! :)

25th at Tagaytay Vista Hotel ☀

Since I've been driving almost everyday since 2008, and most of it is for office work, meetings and beating deadlines stuffits - Tagaytay Roadtrips are looked forward too. Its the easiest, nearest, leisurely-est drive you can do out of Manila, in a spontaneous way. 

Whether it be an "i need to drive away, drink and think" trip, an impromptu getaways with your on-call/adventure seeking friends (check-out; Roadtrip!) or a planned Family Timeout Trip, Tagaytay has always something niiice to offer. 

Last December, as a family celebration for my 25th Birthday; Mum Papi and Chachie did some Tagaytay hits for the gazillionth time. 


We checked in at Taal Vista Hotel and I treated my folks to dinner at Cafe on the Ridge -- Perfect Salpicao, Kare-Kare and Crispy Pata, Oh Pure Tummy Bliss ♥
 

YUMMMYYY!! :)

Mum Chachie Papi at Cafe on the Ridge for Diner

Taal Vista Hotel
Kilometer 60, Aguinaldo Highway
Tagaytay City 4120, Philippines
Tel No:  +63 (46) 413-1000     

  

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Taal Lake View, Sumptuous Dishes at Cafe on the Ridge, Good Spa Massage at Asmara Spa which is open from 10:00am to 9:00pm on weekdays and from 10:00am to 12:00mn on weekends, Plus nice hotel rooms = Perfect for that Tagaytay for the Family Hits :)

MamaMia MiAmour ♥

59 Years of Courage, Winning over the bigC, LOVE, Laughter & Life. 

Charisma LOVES Youu, Mum! ♥

Celebrated Mum's birthday last August at Peninsula Manila, had a great time goofing around in a series of photo-shots in our matching outfits. This is pure vanityshootlove, followed by a feast at SPICES. 

    

 SPICES offers a variety of Asian Specialties. Their Tom Nuon (Vietnamese),Tiger prawns baked with garlic Hollandais Tops the Food Chart, best combined with Goa Vindalo (Indian)  Spicy hot and sour lamb curry with peppercorn. 

SPICES is open daily and is located at the Ground Level of The Peninsula Manila. For reservations, hit the following digits; (02)887-2888 Ext 6754/6755