A Treasured Recipe Collection

More than cookbooks, I have inherited from my grandaunt, Adelaida Lopez Locsin Ledesma, her recipe collection. It was handed down to me when she got ill by my grandmother who took care of her as I was constantly with them through the years and my Lola Adeliada had no children.

Her recipes are written in our Assumption handwriting. There are other recipe cards include and cut out from magazines. These are stored in two index boxes, one of which was for desserts and the other for dishes like our award-winning Lumpiang Shanghai that won in Cook's Magazine before.

This recipe collection she had placed at her side table. It was like opening a treasure box, then and now, as the recipes that are part of this collection are tried and tested, and even has notes to reflect any changes and about the substitute ingredients and changes in procedure. If she would copy a recipe from a cookbook, it would indicate at the upper left hand corner the name of the cookbook, the author, and the page.

These recipes are top secret and I am only allowed to share these with my children, as per what my grandmother had told me to do, though I did make an exception with two recipes as my relative, Mike, yearned for his grandmother's, Encarnita Murphy (who was their sister), one of which is Arroz a la Valenciana that is presented as a roasted chicken stuffed with flavored rice and served on a bed of rice and the other one of chicken corn soup with sili leaves.

There is one recipe though that she never wrote down which I mastered by being always in her kitchen. The leche flan that can be made to be as big as a Selecta ice cream can is the most awesome one you will ever find. My girls and I know it by heart. 

As I go back to the food industry after concentrating for many years online to be more 'offline', I cherish and add to this treasured recipe collection of my grandaunt.

Be Cavity FREE with Colgate Free Dental Kits!

Colgate is the Filipino generic name for toothpaste. If one goes to a sari-sari store and asks for Colgate, the sales person would ask what brand. That is how popular Colgate is in the Philippines and even though there are a lot of other brands, Colgate is trusted.

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February is Oral Health Month according to the Colgate Facebook Page and they are encouraging everyone to take a pledge towards having Zero Cavities. This concern is especially targeted for children for the parents to teach them how to brush their teeth regularly. With this ongoing freebie, one has to pledge to brush and do other things for good oral health care. Do you want a free dental kit?

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In Search of the Perfect Gooey Chewy Brownie

There are two kinds of brownies which are cakey or fudgy which is also know as chewy.

Then, there is the gooey kind that oozes with goodness. As I go forth and search for the perfect gooey brownie, there have been a few batches made that are fails. Edible but not lovable, the first one that I made was a hit as what I did was adjust the baking time by lessening it.

This first method of reducing the baking time works. The way to do this with any ordinary brownie recipe is to bake it and check for doneness with a toothpick. Insert the toothpick at the edge and that can come out clean or with a few crumbs - and the middle part should still be rather wet so the toothpick won't come out clean.

The next method I read about was to add an extra egg. A brownie recipe typically has two eggs so you must make it 3. This was done is a Martha Stewart brownie recipe and she also used a recipe with less flour which is another method that I read about. I love Martha but I haven't tried this recipe yet as what I am looking for is a brownie that is oozing with goodness from the middle, with that decadent chocolate spilling out when sliced.

I did find a recipe that had condensed milk in the brownie and that looked absolutely wonderful yet it was topped with a whole load of chocolate chips that seems overwhelmingly sweet and that is not what I yearned for nor what is a must for me to sell as I don't want to make ordinary brownies as I desire awesome ones. yet for now, the first method which is to reduce the baking time does yield chewy, delicious brownies that are adored by everyone.

Online Promotion Boosts Your Business

I had promised my friend that when his restaurant opens, I can fill the place. It's vital to promote your business online as your product is not on display at the grocery shelves. There might be a lot of cars that pass by and people from across the street who look into your shop and then you wonder, why don't they stop?

How many ads do you have out in the neighborhood? Posters around the area, flyers, word-of-mouth but still the number of people who go into your store leaves much to be desired. After a hefty investment, you think that you can't spend anymore for promotion but know that if you are not out there online, there won't be much income from sales. So you struggle, create a Facebook page, and notice that hey, people do arrive but then only a few.

A professional internet marketer can help you boost your business and get long-term results.You get to tap the power of the internet to capture your target audience far and wide, not just in your immediate area where there are ads. You'll get to promote what you have, share special events, and then once it gets shared on the various social sites with the right description (not just yummy yummy must try), there will be results of walk-in customers who shall make it a point to flock to your place.

One thing to note that having delicious food or good prices or a great product doesn't mean it will sell. As the day goes by and those cars won't stop, you look at the empty parking spaces and the small amount of income. Then you think what you can do - and hey, a penny saved is a penny lost as without promotion, the maximum income potential of the place is not tapped. People won't just walk in unless you have a strong group of friends and even if you do have regulars, the new customers have to be found.

I have a proven track record of promoting events and ranking websites, blogging about the restaurant, and getting to share what the potential customers need to know for them to stop and enter the place.

For inquires, you may add send me an email at lucindadominguez@gmail.com

I guarantee results.

Make Money Online with Link Sharing

Online campaigns can boost up your earnings and it's so easy to do. You may have heard or been shared to a link from local sites such as 8share. I tried it and earned a little but did not pursue it though I have friends who make money there.

There's this international site that has the same style but then the earnings are a lot better. The minimum I have earned is 8 cents and then the max is 21 cents per click - and that's when someone clicks the link that I share to social networking site like Twitter.

Yet, there are conditions to make money online with this link sharing site. There are rules to be followed to ensure that their online campaign isn't used in a bad and abusive manner. This make money online with link sharing will request you to submit the URLs that you shared so they can check. Another thing is that some campaigns require clicks from the US though for sign ups which earn too it is international.

If you want to earn online the honest way and make more money than other link sharing sites, click here to learn more. I just love their method and it's not tiring at all to share links.

Throwback: M.Y. San Graham Sweet Treats Demo At Gourdo's

A throwback photo of our No-cook Food Demo 

Sponsored by M.Y. San Grahams at Gourdo's the Fort

Maxi, Timi, and Tyg

I have always been camera shy and my daughters, Timi and Maxi, took over the no-cook food demonstration to make M.Y. San Graham Cracker houses willingly. My nephew, Tyg, who is also a foodie, pitched in to help as there were a lot of kids in our M.Y. San Graham Crackers event that was held in Gourdo's that supplied not just the venue but the other ingredients the kids required such as icing and candies. This was a free event and there were lots of children who did hands-on to help make the M.Y. San Graham Cracker houses and the parents were very appreciative of this fun learning experience. 

It is important to teach kids how to cook and prepare their food.

As my kids were growing up and my nephews and nieces were frequently in our home, I never did worry about what they were going to eat. Putting aside the fact that there were maids to do the cooking for the meals, all the kids would go into the kitchen and prepare their own food. Maxi surprised me one day when I got home and she had made a pot of sinigang, saying, "Mama, I cooked dinner!" which she does until now.

Timi was making her own breakfast from the time she was grade one. I would wake up in the morning and see the frying pan, tong, and the plate, glass, and utensils she used in the sink. She typically cooks hotdogs for her breakfast. At an early age, after she watched Martha Stewart on TV, she got a whole chicken and butterflied it. She loves to cook and bake and aside from studying food trades, she had developed her skills by learning from cookbooks books and TV shows, and now she is part-owner of a restaurant in Teacher's Village.

If you like Japanese food and would like to enjoy affordable and delicious meals and try few unique dishes in an al fresco atmosphere,  go to Samu Eats located at Z Compound, 33 Malingap Street. Teachers Village, Diliman, Quezon City. It opens at 3 pm and closes at 10 pm. You will surely love the food. 

Make Money from Referrals

One can make over 2,000 dollar in a month with this referral system but then it is only going to happen if all the people under you get to earn a minimum of 10 dollars of which you will make 20 percent. That's a couple of dollars and yes, I don't like the hard sell of networking schemes that promises you a lot of money, so with this website that enables you to make money for referrals, I wanted to present the lowest income and the way to earn it at this make money online website.

There is no sign up fee, no joining fee, nothing to pay so that one can earn at this referral website that accepts international members. But, you do have to do simple tasks to earn like answering a few questions. And to earn from referrals, they must sign up, do some work, and get paid, and you will get 20 percent of what they earned. If they earn more than 10 dollars, you earn more. The thing is, the people who sign up under you link have to earn for you to make money from referrals. There is no limit to how many people you can refer and they will pay up to the 3rd level referrals.

If you want to make money online with a website that has easy tasks and is also as source of referral income, click this link to learn more.

Make Money Online with Answers

Like Yahoo Answers, there is a way to earn from answering questions. And, this make money online website has a multitude of ways to earn. It's not that easy to make a lot of money with this website that accepts international members but then to tackle the tasks required to earn is easy and you can earn at your own pace. It's extra income and the minimum amount for payout is small to be sent via PayPal so if you want to make a few extra bucks regularly and want to find easy ways to make money online, you can do so with the aid of this review.

This make money online website pays for questions. The pay is small but then if you answer any of the questions there and it gets approved, you earn 3 cents if the answer you gave is shorter than 50 words. The more words, the bigger the earnings yet it might not be approved if it not a good answer. This make money online website also pays to write articles, reviews, and it also gives commission from referrals.

If you are interested in making money online, click this to learn more.

Ideal Wedding Venue

wedding venue tagaytay philippines 5, a photo by CindyDominguezWriter on Flickr.

If the cold stoic interior of a hotel isn't the romantic wedding you've been dreaming of, there's a beautiful garden in Tagaytay that might be the ideal one for you.

The place is called Casa de Carlo and it is the Spanish ancestral home of Carlo Callejo.

For inquiries, you may visit http://www.casadecarlo.com/

Garden Wedding Venue

wedding venue tagaytay philppines 3, a photo by CindyDominguezWriter on Flickr.

If it has to be perfect on your wedding day, and you would prefer to not have the event in a generic place that looks like many venues, there's a place in Tagaytay, Philippines, that may be the one you've been dreaming of.

We only get married once and if you want to have an unforgettable, romantic wedding, one of the best event venues in Tagaytay, Phlippines is Casa de Carlo.

For more information, visit
http://www.casadecarlo.com/

Dream Wedding Venue

Casa De Carlo 

wedding venue in tagaytay 2, a photo by CindyDominguezWriter on Flickr.

The first time I say Casa de Carlo, I fell in love with the event venue right away.

It's so beautiful and perfect for garden weddings.

This event venue is located in Tagaytay, Philippines. To see more, you may visit http://www.casadecarlo.com/

How To Get Whiter and Flawless Skin - Tip #2

This is the second article in the series "How To Get Whiter and Flawless Skin"

Minor imperfections such as freckles, age spots, skin discoloration, and uneven skin tone may be erased with an intensive skin whitening product. Other skin problems like dark eye circles and neck lines also may be whitened. When these kinds of skin problems disappear, then one has achieved near-flawless skin. 

Though intensive skin whitening may be applied all over the face or body, note that as the dark area gets whiter, the surrounding area does, too. The effects of applying intensive beauty care products enhances the overall skin tone to bring up the level of fairness and address the issues, spot treatment is better. 

There are many intensive skin whitening treatments in the market yet most of ones easily found are harsh when applied. Synthetic skin care product may give results but what we need are natural skin nourishers that penetrate deeply to get rid of the problems. 

That's because skin problems show up when it lacks certain elements. When it is discolored, the pigmentation is not the same as normal skin. By applying a deep penetrating skin cream, one may fade away the imperfections. 

A gentle and natural deep penetrating whitening cream that may be placed on the face, even on the eye area, and on the body without irritation and provides overall skin nourishment and targets the skin problems to erase these is Spa Indulgencia Intensive Whitening Cream. 

It is non-irritating and has a delightful delicate scent. The advantage of using this whitening cream is that it may also be placed in the dark areas surrounding the private parts as it contains no hydroquinone or mercury, unlike many other skin whitening products. 

In search for whitening and beauty care products, one need not go to the mall. Shopping for the Spa Indulgencia Intensive Whitening Cream and more items for the health, beauty, and for the home may be done easily by visiting the premiere e-commerce store online, SendahPinoy.

How To Get Whiter And Flawless Skin - Tip #1

Here is the first in the series of 5 essential things that you must do to get ravishingly beautiful and whiter skin. 

Take Glutathione Capsules 

Beauty starts from the inside. Taking the daily recommended amount of water and having a healthy diet does make the skin better. We all know that anti-oxidants are powerful in making us healthier but to get whiter skin, one may do so with a targeted solution which is taking glutathione capsules.

We may have learned about glutathione capsules as a skin whitening product by seeing the various billboard ads and the many actors and actresses promoting it. Searching online yields various gluthatione products and when you go to the drug store, one can pick and choose among the various brands but there is a certain brand that is highly recommended as it is very effective.

Gluthatione capsules are high in anti-oxidants that serve to make make out bodies much healthier. Snow Caps Premium Glutathione Capsules has 500mg in each capsule and the additional ingredient of 100mg of Vitamin C.

These may be taken one or twice a day after a meal. After taking it, the body feels relaxed and the breathing gets easier and deeper breathes are taken, bringing the much needed oxygen into our system. One may feel so relaxed that is seem like the point in time before drifting off to sleep but the alertness is still there.

Taking Snow Caps Premium Glutathione Capsules is a skin whitening solution that gives permanent results. Aside from getting de-stressed, one gets celebrity white skin that glows with health.

The effectiveness depends on how dark the skin may be and the level of whitening goal. Snow Caps may be taken by people who already have fair skin but want whiter skin that has the sought-after luminescence quality. Take Snow Caps daily to get whiter skin and a healthier body.

Snow Caps Premium Glutathione Capsules are available in one month supply packs. One may go to Mercury Drug store to buy these or visit the Snow Caps Facebook page for additional information.

How To Get Whiter and Flawless Skin

Beauty begins with wonderfully white skin that has no imperfections. One may achieve great skin without having to spend a fortune or spending a lot of time doing a beauty care routine. If you have been dreaming of getting flawless skin that is as white as snow, glowing with health, and wrinkle free, no matter what age you are, there are easy ways to do so. 

Let's start of with the skin care products that you may use at home. The approach to skin whitening to achieve visible results within a week or two should be both external and internal. These skin whitening beauty products provide permanent solutions to getting beautiful and flawless skin. 

If you have tried whitening products before and have failed to achieve the results, then you have the solutions right now. No longer do you have to wonder what to do to get the Snow White skin that has that luminescence quality. 

These next few posts are going to be a series of what one can do to get whiter and flawless skin. Don't miss out on anything as it does take a combination of products and lifestyle changes to get the desired results fast!  

Bioessence Review: Where Beauty Meets The Eye

The ravages of time leave its mark upon our face and bodies - and the good news is that those wrinkles, fine lines, and other imperfections may be erased by Bioessence.

Learn more about how you can be more beautiful, fast.

Bioessence has been around for nearly 2 decades. Celebrating their 17th year, this company has earned their excellent reputation in skin care by offering solutions for nearly every skin problem at affordable prices. And, if you compare their services, you would be delighted to discover that the price is very much lower than many other skin care centers in its class.

I would have spent most probably the rest of my lifetime never knowing that my skin problems would be solved with non-surgical methods if drinking coffee at Figaro, Pergola Mall, in BF Homes, didn't have an extra perk for a certain amount purchased, giving me Bioessence certificate that offered a choice of 3 services.

It was a Tuesday afternoon when I decide to wander into the Biossence BF Branch to get a facial. After filling up the standard form, the skin consultant brought me to the room, and she placed on the table an ultra-violet face scanner! Wow... it was amazing! This machine detects the skin problems scientifically - it's not a hit or miss- but a sophisticated assessment equipment that maps out the face for the skin consultant to know exactly what is wrong.

You have just got to visit any of their branches to try out ultra-violet face scanner during your 

free Bioessence skin consultation.

I have been to a lot of skin care centers before and have had a whole load of facials. So after the assessment was done, I decided to reschedule my facial for Thursday with the additional services of a diamond peel.

When I left Bioessence, I went to one of the other hangout places in Phase I, BF Homes. Much to my dismay, I ended up seeing a woman who was very abrasive in her attitude. She had on a ton of makeup daily because her skin was so awful with acne scars and fine lines, she has to cover it up. She said to me that I need to cut my hair rather than keep it tied up the Spanish style that I am used to. Argh! It was so irritating, as I just had so to hold my tongue as I wanted to tell her that instead of spending on makeup and going to the parlor, she has to get back to the basics and get good skin care.

I have good skin and I care for it so much, that I even studied cosmetology at TESDA. The makeup style nowadays is the natural look, wherein one uses BB creams and mineral makeup so the skin may shine through and breathe. The weather in the Philippines is one that makes it essential to have clear skin. And, not always may we wear makeup like when we are sleeping or at the beach, right?

I got my facial and diamond peel on Thursday, My skin shined with health and the glow of new skin revealed by the diamond peel. Unlike the other more costly diamond peel I had, Biossence was able to reduce the appearance of the dark circles under my eyes. 

And, look at the dead skin cells and what they got to extract! Yucky but who want those impurities on their face! 

I went back to that other coffee shop for that woman to see my beautiful clear and nearly wrinkle-free face. She stared at me astounded as I did not have a bit of makeup on.

A lot of other skin care centers ply you with advertising and tell you things like you will look 5 years younger. This is not the case with this company - but the results speak for themselves, as that day, as the woman was there, a male friend remarked that I look like I am 2 years younger with one diamond peel!

Look at the pretty ladies of Bioessence BF branch and see how their skin glows with health through gentle skin care.

If you want to be more beautiful, get down to the basics, and have healthy skin. Inquire today at any Bioessence branch and ask for a free skin consultation so that you will be assessed with the high-tech equipment that will show exactly what the problem is. 

I look forward to my next visit to this skin care clinic as I am also privileged enough to be one of the winners to their Meet and Greet event! I am so glad that I have Bioessence to care for me so I may have celebrity skin! 

A Berocca A Day Keeps Anxiety Attacks Away

In this hectic world, even staying home has daily stressors that may lead to anxiety, that ultimately - when left untreated, becomes an anxiety attack. These attacks, when happening frequently, becomes a panic disorder.

The signs that an anxiety attack is coming on are easily detected but one must have an awareness of what they are. These include lack of concentration, shortness of breath, a feeling of overwhelming sadness, and repetitive negative thoughts.

Anxiety can be cured. Anxiety isn't normal as worrying about what might happen, especially if these thoughts keep on repeating and it comes to a point where the fear of what is to come encompasses our lives, disrupts relationships, and makes us refuse to do things that others do... it is time to stop anxiety.

Here's a funny video of one of the ways to stop anxiety.

Half a lifetime ago, with the energy of youth, I wanted to be unstoppable. You might know the feeling - get to wake up early, tackle school, go out with friends to party all night, and go on without ever crashing from exhaustion.  Our group would compare the vitamins we take, and one day, in a drug store in Makati, I wandered in with my friend who wanted to buy Berocca.

After the virtues were extolled, I decided to buy one container that contained 10 large tablets that become an effervescent drink. I love watching the fizz transform! 

Here's my totally complete set of goodies that I won lately from the Berocca twitter promo. 

We have a saying that one should take Berocca to avoid getting berated. Berate meas that someone will rebuke or scold angrily and at length. Since we don't want to be that way, taking Berocca keeps our tongues in check as the attitude is that of no anxiety.

Anxiety attacks can be brought on by drinking caffeinated drinks like coffee and softdninks. The low happens after the boosting effect has gone - so one may end up drinking endless cups of coffee just to keep on being perked up.

Unlike Berocca, chocked full of minerals and stimulant-free, the power up is natural and lasts longer. When boost stays for a longer period of time because it make the body healthy and there is no 'let down' feeling.

Take a Berocca a day to keep the energy levels up. Be good to your body and have a healthy mind with a daily drink of Berocca. 

Follow @BeroccaPH. 

Sendah Pinoy: Send Gifts to the Philippines

Sending items in and around the Philippines is as easy as 1, 2, 3, click!

The people you love may be requesting for a new TV, cellphone, laptop, and even load. Online sending is made better by the company that specializes in servicing the Filipino community, Sendah Pinoy.

If you have ever tried to send things from any area of the Philippines to anywhere else in the country, the hassle of having to pack these, pay for high shipping costs, and the length of time for the package to be delivered (which may take weeks) are some of the reasons why sending gifts online in the Philippines is not a popular way to shop. 

 There are times that when we ask a favor for items to be sent, the package may go astray - or even the money that we give to buy necessary home appliances are spent on something else! And, sad to say, even the money for bills may be spent on other things.

There are also many instances that one may need to spot for a bill to aid a family member. In case there is someone who needs medication, you may also use Sendah Pinoy online drugstore to send RX prescription and non-prescription medicine like vitamins, paracetamol, and more.

 We may also want to send a gift, like flowers, gift certificates, spa, and beauty products.

Ginvera Whitening Marvel Gel 

Removes blackheads and dead skin cells

Fades away age spots and acne scars

Gives smoother, fairer, and softer skin

Anti-aging pore-minimizer

Ginvera Whitening BB Cream

Ideal to use for flawless coverage 

Functions as an anti-aging cream

Works as a suncreen

Reduces wrinkles and fine lines

Lightweight and natural-looking makeup 

You, who are working hard, would prefer to actively participate and be in control of such things to ensure that the money goes to the right use, can do so with something as small as buying load for their cellphone and paying the bills. And, all of us want to save money and avoid remittance fees! 

 For many of things that our relatives, friends, and the people that we do business with - it's easy to send things online - as now there is Sendah Pinoy, the website that facilitates secure and fast delivery and transactions for you to send gifts. pay bills, send load, and more in the Philippines.

Note that Sendah Pinoy is the ideal website to use to facilitate these transactions locally.

Shop and send gifts, load, medicines, and more through Sendah Pinoy, ang Tindahan ng Bayan! 

Sa Sendah Pinoy, siguradong mura at mabilis ang pagpapadala.

 Contact Details: support@sendahpinoy.com Phone: +63 (2) 636 3216 Fax: +63 (2) 636 1454

Flirt Waxing Lounge - Pampering Beauty Services in the City

Flirt Waxing Lounge is a place to relax and enjoy being pampered. Located in 91 East Capitol Drive, Bo. Kapitolyo, Pasig, it might be a bit far for some of us but it is worth the trip.

I have read about their place because it was featured in Cosmopolitan and OK magazine, and was planning to go there one of these days so I found them on Facebook.

After liking their page, I decide to join their contest. Much to my surprise, I won! The Flirt Waxing Lounge package featured in this review is the one that I had won from their Facebook promo. This beauty package included waxing services, manicure and nail art, pedicure, foot spa, and a 30 minute foot massage.

I had to contact them to make reservations, and it was especially nice of them to say yes to allow the prize to be transferred to one of my daughters as I what I had won which I couldn't avail of because I was out of town, so as a thank you to them, we wrote this Flirt Waxing Lounge review.

Flirt Waxing Lounge Review

The place is spacious and the ambiance is good. Flirt Waxing Lounge was relaxing and hushed where you can have privacy. The place was purple, which made it relaxing. I was so glad that the management was so kind, that they said yes for me to exchange eyebrow and upper lip threading, was allowed to be changed for a bikini wax instead!

The Flirt Waxing Lounge staff were all nice and very good at their jobs. They all knew what they were supposed to do.

Their waxing area was private, and had a comfortable feel to it. The bikini wax that I availed of was painless, unlike all the others I had in other places - and because of this no-pain hair removal, I would definitely go back to get my waxing services there.

Flirt Waxing Lounge had long nice lounging couches, which made it more comfortable when I had my mani and pedi services. The footspa came with a cooling gel for moisturizer that stays on for at least 10 minutes and it was very invigorating, and the foot massage was one that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Flirt Waxing Lounge have a mini cafe that offers sandwiches, shakes and desserts, so that anytime you need to eat, there is food at a reasonable prices.

I love the place, the service, and their professionalism. I greatly recommend for anyone who want top-notch waxing services to make it a point to go to Flirt Waxing Lounge. ~M.P.D.~

Learn more by calling them at 5848819 or visiting the Flirt Waxing Lounge Facebook page.

Dad's EDSA Buffet: Filipino Restaurant Review

Dad's buffet is an eat-all-you can dream come true. There is nearly everything imaginable that the palate looks for, especially for the ones with more sophisticated taste. 

Parking is easy and there is valet parking available. The place has a hushed atmosphere like that of a hotel. Upon entering the front door, there is a small reception area, and another door to the left that leads to the main dining area. 

Dad's has many tables in their spacious main dining area. I am unsure of how many function rooms they have for private parties but the one I went to may easily accommodate 50 people. Unlike many Philippine restaurants, Dad's only offers their buffet and what I was informed as the grill-all-you-can that is located in the upper floor. The price for the buffet is at PHP 695 and the grill-all-you-can is slightly lower though I may not give specifics as I was unable to get more details as I was focused on the feast that was laid out. 

The buffet was expansive. From one wall to another wall, it was a display of mouth-watering dishes from Filipino specialties, barbecues, roasts, Spanish food, and Japanese. 

The center buffet tables where laden with the ingredients for a more than awesome halo-halo, a pasta area, and the sweet desert medley that was would make anyone break their diet.

The service was superb. And, the people who were portioning out the food would take extra effort to give a rundown of all that was laid out and make it a point to ask what part was preferred. And, I love the way their personnel aren't camera-shy.

Note: This review features only a few of the highlights as I was thoroughly enjoying the birthday celebration of my uncle that was held here. 

The Bourne Legacy: Movie Review

Press and VIP screening of The Bourne Legacy, August 13, Cinema 1 SM MOA

The Bourne Legacy is a dynamic, epic film staring the Avengers "Hawk-Eye" Jeremy Renner. Mostly shot in the Philippines, The Bourne Legacy is as the good as the trailer looks, promising good action fights and a little bit of humor here and there.

Though the book series of The Bourne are a trilogy, the four Bourne movies are all wonderful, but Jeremy Renner makes the Bourne Legacy particularly intriguing. 

The cocktail party was delightful. Sponsored by Spy, they also gave complimentary Spy wine cooler drinks around. I tasted it, and it was delicious. 

The scrumptious gourmet food was catered by Golden Cape Catering Services.

I had fun, and the movie and party was glorious. 

Review and photos by Allison Dominguez