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The Bedroom Blog Diaries: Perfect Valentine's Dates Do Happen, After All
Posted on January 19, 2011 12:00AM
I loved the place—the ambiance, the gourmet food, the soft music, the lights. Lucky Logan, a fireworks display went up somewhere near the area, right in the middle of dinner. Of course, he kissed me while different colors filled the dark sky. I began to wonder: Why is it that with Logan...fireworks play a big part in the picture? Haha, go figure.
Places and moments like these exist only in dreams--that’s what I initially thought. Right then and there, I admitted that this date has always been a part of my fantasies. I never thought it could happen in real life, where the usual date spots are highly commercialized restaurants that offer nothing more than stuffy ambiance and expensive, pre-packed food that’s either too greasy or too salty. -
The Bedroom Blog Diaries: Find Romance, Find Isabelo
Posted on January 17, 2011 12:00PM
We stopped in front of a big metal gate and knocked. I was right. A waiter asked Logan for his name, confirmed his reservation, and opened the gate to let us pass.
Wow! It was a different world inside. Elegant lights. Tasteful garden furniture. Soft music. Candles in small glasses on top of tables. Romantic vines, wines, and rustic aura. It was so beautiful.
Logan really knows my taste, I thought. -
Me Versus Food
Posted on December 30, 2009 12:00PM
SAN FRANCISCO - Thanks to my dad's thin gene, I never had to worry so much about what I eat and the corresponding weight gain that goes with my food intake--not yet, at least. I love food and I'll eat almost anything, except perhaps the more exotic fare that have squiggly, once-alive creatures comprising the list of ingredients. I haven't gotten that far yet.
My personal preferences are mostly Asian and a bit of European cuisines; I never was a big fan of American food. I was last here in the States a couple of years ago for nearly six months, and aside from my aunt's steak nights, the occasional fast-food during road trips, and the diner jaunts for when I was in old-timer mode, I rarely went near burgers, milkshakes, waffles, corn dogs, buffalo wings, pulled-pork sandwiches, mashed potatoes, and whatever else Americans are weaned on. I just don't like how heavily this sort of food sits in your stomach after the meal. Besides, I didn't want to put much stock on the thin gene--I never know when it'll let me down.
This time around, though, I am more willing to give half-pounders a try because of a Travel Channel reality show called Man v. Food that my colleagues and I are nuts about. Basically, host Adam Richman goes from state to state, searching for the best food spots in each town and sampling their specialties for the benefit of all those people watching at home, eating bland popcorn. He also participates in one food challenge per episode, which always involves something crazy--like finishing a pizza with the same diameter as a ten-wheeler's tire in under an hour. It's the sort of thing only Americans will dream up.
Luckily, Adam has made the rounds of San Francisco and the Bay area already, and one of the places he visited was The Olde San Francisco Creamery Co., conveniently located in Walnut Creek where my aunts work.
The diner's old-fashioned sign puts you in a good mood right away even before you get to eat anything.
- Treats That Taste Better Than Christmas
Posted on December 13, 2009 12:45AM
People are forever using the holidays as an excuse to indulge in food, and I'm no exception. I've actually commenced pigging out as early as the first week of the month because I'm spending Christmas abroad this year, and the holidays and Christmas fare aren't so much a big deal where I'm headed as it is here (the last time I spent Christmas abroad, everybody slept through it).
In the Philippines, we have all sorts of food that are associated with Christmas time, such as fruitcake, bibingka, and queso de bola. These are actually available throughout the year, but for some reason, they taste better during the holidays. I think it's because their tastes and flavors really get you into the Christmas spirit.
I'm sure you have your favorite holiday treats as well. As for me, here's what I like to sink my teeth into this time of the year:- Feel-Good Food
Posted on November 26, 2009 07:30PM
Food is my biggest weakness. It's the one thing I can't resist. Put a plate of buffalo wings with bleu cheese dressing and a hot, half-naked guy in front of me, and I'd probably pick the buffalo wings--then maybe have the hot, half-naked guy afterwards. All my friends know about my love for food, and they know to appease me with it whenever we have disagreements. Although that love has waned a bit since I lost a significant amount of weight, food is still the first thing I run to when I need a quick pick-me-up. Here's a list of my ultimate comfort foods:
Selecta Gold Series Vanilla Almond Ice Cream
This new discovery is one you can't miss. The Selecta Gold Series Vanilla Almond Ice Cream was created by Chef Ariel Manuel of Lolo Dad's fame. It's your old-time favorite vanilla ice cream made better by a caramel swirl and copious amounts of fresh almonds. I tried putting a spoonful of Lily's Peanut Butter on a whim and I thought I had died and gone to ice cream heaven when I tasted it. Since ice cream is the stereotypical post-breakup binge treat, then this flavor is your best bet in getting rid of the blues--dollop of peanut butter optional, but definitely recommended.
- Treats That Taste Better Than Christmas
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