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Sunday, August 26, 2007
The Great UP Sunday Picnic Brunch
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It was my first time to run under the trees of the famous UP oval for the Great UP Run. Now I understand why a lot of runners do their training runs here because of the scenic route and the shade offered by the trees. I'm starting to become a run-aholic like my friends from the H@ppy Feet running group.
H@ppy Feet organized a picnic near the lagoon in UP as a bonding moment for the group. It turned out this was one of the best Sunday Picnic Brunch I ever had.
I recorded my personal best of 75 mins for a 10k which is still relatively slower than most runners. I aim to go sub-1 hour for my 10k run and sub-7mins/km pace. I lost 1030 calories but I think I gained more than that from the picnic. I'm running these days just to keep my current weight.
My running buddies from H@ppy Feet. Most of us have started running for less than a year. The common thing that binds the group together is the passion for running. If you are looking for running buddies, join us at impromptu_runners@yahoogroups.com.
Also, we are looking for sponsors for the group's running shirt/ singlet. Let me know if you know of somebody who would like to sponsor H@ppy Feet.
Of course, our P&G running buddies are always there in all the major runs.
Everyone contributed to the picnic and it was a memorable Sunday Picnic Brunch. The 10k run was a good excuse to eat a lot. I brought M Cafe's killer Jackfruit Sansrival dessert to the picnic.
Here is a quote from Mon Sunday, the god father with 2 decades of marathon experience, about the Sunday Picnic Brunch:
" Wow, after the wonderful race at UP Great Run was the first picnic at UP.Grabe na to. Si Trisha nagdala ng hershey mini chocolate and barbecue, Si Chai yata nagdala ng manok and saging?? correct me if i am wrong and the pang-ulam (danggit and pusit) and the sawsawan. Si Vanggie brought her home made ensalada and the healthful cucumber inspite of her hectic schedule(talagang mahal na mahal niya talaga ang Happy Feet I salute you Bangiggay) . Si Anton brought the tasty langka cake. SMith brought goldilocks cake. He also brought her beautiful wife. Si Roselle cook us first class rice from Rustan pa yata. Si Joms yata brought his good service of showing/touring us the place and made funny faces and remarks. Si Ben brought the mineral water. Si totoy, Rey and Sam pala ang doon din.Me, i brought the softdrinks. Si Eric brought a virtual lechon. Si Michelle and her friend Aljoy run the UP great run but they left early . At least she came to visit our group and meet the new members."
"After the upakan ng pagkain at kantiyawan, Nag picture taking ang group. Mga 11 am , the group dispersed and we will meet again on our practice run next week."
The girls of H@ppy Feet!
We can't resist not to take a picture in front of the oblacion. (Photographer on the run, Ben Chan orchestrating the UP shot)
August 26, 2007 in 12. My First Marathon and Beyond | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBack
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Olay White Radiance Launch
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Photo courtesy of Cyrus of Lumina Photography
Congratulations to the Olay White Radiance Team for the successful launch last Night!
Photo Courtesy of Tony Oquias
The New Olay White Radiance Endorsers: Denise Go and Isabelle Diaz Daza
August 25, 2007 in My P&G Days... | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack
Five Cows Birthday
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Five Cows Resto and Ice Cream Bar, 4th Floor Trinoma
We decided to take a day off on my birthday and spend it with the family in Trinoma. I was dying to try the ice cream concoctions in Five Cows, one of the hottest restaurants in Trinoma. Despite our earlier Trinoma misadventures, Trinoma is starting to show that it has more to offer even for people who live in Makati or Manila. It was now pleasant to shop around after 3 months of operation and the parking is still confusing but the security guards are more helpful.
We celebrated my birthday in La Maison, a French Casual Dining Restaurant originally based in Cebu and enjoyed the desserts at Five Cows Resto and Ice Cream Bar. On hindsight, we should have eaten our main course in Five Cows to avoid the disappointing lunch at La Maison. After lunch, we treated Aidan to a Time Zone entertainment where he rode a horse, plane, train, mini ferris wheel, and various cars. We also did a little bit of shopping for a white chic polo which I wore for the Olay White Radiance Launch last night at Decagon.
Thanks for all those who greeted via text and email! It actually sucks to be 33 and realize that I'm getting old. I just realized it when I attended the Olay white radiance event and most of the girls who attended are in the 18-20 age range.
La Maison is french for "home" and it is setup as a brasserie style restaurant and cafe. It is owned by couple Ray Francis Alcoseba and Marissa Panganiban with Robert Lilja as their chef partner. They served French inspired dishes that caters to the Filipino taste, which is why it is a bit heavy on the sauces. The Trinoma branch is their first branch outside Cebu. They became a hit in Ayala Center Cebu and in their original location in JY Square Mall in Lahug, Cebu.
La Maison Menu
Appetizers and Salad
Soups and Chowders
Barkada Family Meals
Imported Steaks
Barkada Pasta
La Maison Gourmet Sandwiches
Main Entrees
Gourmet Lunch Bento
Desserts
Barkada Ribs Large (P425). Perfectly grilled Pork Ribs in Barbecue Sauce with Honey Chili Sauce.
We tried the Salmon and Mango Salad, the Pepper Steak and the Barkada Ribs. The latter one is the only one that deserves a photo because it offers a good value for your money. Although it is far from Tony Roma's ribs, the extra sauce compensates for its lack of tastiness of the meat. It was quite a struggle to slice the meat off the bones but since it is big, it is enough to satisfy our craving for this ribs.
Before heading off to Five Cows, we stopped for an Aidan photo shoot in Trinoma's garden fountains.
Five cows is a dessert heaven and modern interiors enhances the taste of the ice cream (somehow). I like the use of naked incandescent bulbs and bleached type of furniture (or de stressed furntinures? not sure how they call it ) . You'll be amazed at the wide assortment of desserts that it offers. It is called Five Cows because there are five partners and they offer menu items like steak and ice cream which comes from cow's meat and milk.
Main Menu
Appetizers, Soup of the Day, and Salad
Pasta
Panini/ sandwiches, Pizza
Main Course and Steak
Dessert Menu
Marble Slab Conconctions
Old Time Favorites and by the scoop
Urban Treats (modern desserts)
Ice Cream Cakes
Ice Cream Cakes Part 2
Guilt Free Desserts, Floats, Milkshakes, Drinks
This place is Kids friendly with plenty of high chairs and toys to entertain the kids so that they don't roam around the restaurant. How I wish all restaurants are like this. All the place is bloggers friendly with FREE wi-fi -- yahoo!
Ferrero Crunch Supreme (P155). The Most Talked About Creation! Classic vanilla ice cream mixed with crunchy bits & our very own conconction of choco hazelnut filling. Definitely a must try for those who enjoy a truly amazing chocolatey experience!
This is the best seller of the house and I loved it. Although, Rache did not like it because she was expecting that it contains actual Ferrero Rocher.
Rocky Almond Bars (P140). Our chef's heavenly creation of chocolate & vanilla ice cream, caramel & chocolate sauces, praline, chopped almond over an oreo crust & topped with a generous swirl of extra chocolate sauce.
It was indeed heavenly and sweet. In fact, we were not able to finish it because of its sweetness. I would take this anytime versus Gelatone's P100 gelato scoop in greenbelt. I do hope Five Cows opens in Makati soon.
Flaming Alaska (P185). a french treat with a twist of spiked sponged cake dome filled with 3 melange of assorted ice cream, chocolate cookies, nuts and smothered with meringue and served with flaming run.
If you want to get creative with your order and impress your date, order the Flaming Alaska. They would close down all the lights in Five Cows and pour the flame over this cake before serving it.
Five Cows is conveniently located in the Cinema level which is the best level in Trinoma. This is where the THX cinemas, the Timezone, Starbucks amidst the Trinoma garden fountain and rows of dessert chains: Krispy Kreme, Mrs. Fields Cafe, etc. are located.
August 25, 2007 in 38. The Best of Trinoma and SM North Edsa | Permalink | Comments (34) | TrackBack
Avenue Q Manila Cast with Princeton and Kate Monster
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Avenue Q - Final Run June 2008. 5 Reasons Why You Should Not Miss the Opening Night of Avenue Q’s Final Run!
Avenue Q Manila Cast!
I'm super excited to watch Avenue Q since January (see Avenue Q is coming to Manila). I've been listening to the entire soundtrack for a few weeks now. I always find myself singing "it sucks to be me" and "There's a fine, fine line between love,and a waste of time". I started noticing "schadenfreude" behaviors (happiness in the misfortune of others) and a little bit of racism in each one of us. I have adapted the motto, "You gotta go after the things you want while you're still in your prime." I'm going crazy over Avenue Q...
I've always wondered how the Princeton and Kate Monster love scene would look like performed by Rachel Alejandro and Felix Rivera. I'm sure Rachel Alejandro can do a good job in doing the Lucy the Slut song "I can make you feel special. When it sucks to be you." Can Aiza Sequerra portray Gary Coleman? I'm sure the pinoy cast would make us all proud similar to how Rent in Manila was better than its Broadway counterpart.
I can't wait to watch the first show. 12 days to go until opening day...
Avenue Q Manila Cast ((Thanks to Atlantis Productions for sharing this photo of the Avenue Q Manila Cast)
Felix Rivera - Princeton / Rod
Rachel Alejandro - Kate Monster / Lucy the Slut
Joel Trinidad - Nicky / Trekkie Monster
Aiza Seguerra - Gary Coleman
Frenchie Dy - Christmas Eve
Rycharde Everley - Brian
Teenee Chan - Mrs. Thistletwat and others.
What is AVENUE Q about?
" AVENUE Q is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the neighbors seem nice. There's Brian the out-of-work comedian and his therapist fianceé Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and his roommate Rod -- a Republican investment banker who seems to have some sort of secret; an Internet addict called Trekkie Monster; and a very cute kindergarten teaching assistant named Kate. And would you believe the building's superintendent is Gary Coleman?!? (Yes, that Gary Coleman.) Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life." (About Avenue Q the Musical)
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August 25, 2007 in 11. Arts and Culture in the Philippines | Permalink | Comments (10) | TrackBack
