Alper Macaroni @ Palms

Red Ribbon

Black Forest

Mazzo by DLSU

Baked Salmon in Grape Vine Leaves @ Palms

Mango Tree

Por Pia Phak
Deep fried vegetable spring rolls served with sweet chilly sauce

Khaopad Gai
Stir fried rice with chicken

Nuta Satay
Beef satay served with peanut sauce

Panang See Krong Moo Orn
Pork spare ribs in red curry sauce and julienne of karrif lime leaves

See Kron Moo Yang Nam Phung
Grilled pork spare ribs with honey

Phad Thai Goong
Stir fried noodles with shrimps in phad thai sauce

Jumbo Taco @ Mexicali

Sambo Kojin

After hearing a lot about Sambo Kojin, I finally got to try it on our birthday weekend!! I'm happy it reached my expectation since they had my usual favorites: futomaki, gyoza, tempura, tamago, chapchae, salmon, kakiage, etc except they had so little unagi-- they were only toppings for sushi :( plus, they kind of had a few variety of sushi / sashimi!! (not sure if others would agree) But other than that, their food is really good, especially their bulgogi which we grilled ourselves!!! I also loooooved the bacon beef wrapped asparagus! I'd definitely go back to Sambo... Japanese and Korean food overload! 

sorry for the sucky photos! the camera died so i had no choice but to use a phone. i didnt even get to take pictures of the other buffet tables.... and the desserts. FAIL

Top 10 Reasons Why Not To Diet

1. Diets don’t work. Dieters don’t lose weight in a lasting way.

Dieting causes short-term weight loss, continuing no more than six months, followed by weight regain. Often more weight is gained than was lost. (Studies show people who diet are more likely to become overweight than those who eat normally.)

2. Dieting can cause lasting injury and death.

Sudden death from heart arrhythmia or electrolyte imbalance is a real risk. Each year dieting is related to severe health damage and deaths in the United States.

3. Dieting disrupts normal body processes.

Rapid weight loss puts the body into a stressful, defensive state. The body tries to protect itself against weight loss by lowering metabolism, heart rate, temperature and sexual function. In addition, there is a drop in intellectual, emotional and social activity.

4. Dieting causes weight cycling (yo-yoing up and down).

Research shows higher death rates are associated with weight cycling.

5. Dieters often feel tired, lightheaded, and have difficulty concentrating.

They may lack essential nutrients, including high quality iron, zinc, protein and sufficient calories.

6. Dieting leads to binge eating, disordered and chaotic eating.

Dieting disrupts normal eating. Dieters override inner signals of hunger and satiety, so they may no longer know when they are hungry or when they are full, and eat accordingly.

7. Dieting is the primary precursor to eating disorders.

Many experts believe the increasingly high rate of eating disorders in the U.S. is due, at least in part, to the high percentage of people who are dieting and restricting food.

8. Dieting causes food preoccupation.

People who diet spend more time thinking about food and eating. This “drive to eat” when food is limited is believed to be a natural survival trait defending against starvation.

9. Dieting diminishes women, and increasingly men and children.

Dieting focuses attention on appearance, rather than self-worth, talent and personal fulfillment. And unfortunately, dieting mothers become role models for dieting children.

10. Dieters put their lives on hold, “waiting to be thin.”

Instead of playing the anticipation game, accept yourself and others. You’re okay, just as you are. Move on to healthy living – live actively, eat well, feel good about yourself – and let weight come off as a result, or not. You deserve the best, right now.

Adapted from “Top 10 Reasons Not to Diet,” in Women Afraid to Eat: Breaking Free in Today’s Weight-Obsessed World, by Frances M. Berg. Copyright 2008, 2001, 2000. Healthy Weight Network.

Bora Beach trip turned Food trip ✈

Last summer, while everyone was going on a diet, hitting the gym, and starving themselves, I was doing the opposite! As ironic as it may sound, I had a five day food trip.... in Boracay! Instead of the usual water activities, all I did was get a tan, eat, eat, and eat! I didn't even bother swimming in the ocean, so at the end of the trip, only my legs got wet haha! 
Here are some restaurants which you have yet to try

1. Zuzuni --Greek

2. Mañana --Mexican

3. Aria --Italian

4. MangoRay --I'm not sure what type of cuisine it really offers but they had Japanese, Filipino, Swiss and the most random meals which were pretty good

5. Jonas Fruitshakes

6. Chori burger

If you're not really much of a dessert person, Zuzuni's Chocolate Sin might make you think twice! Ever since I tried it during the Senior Bora Trip with my high school friends back in 2009, i've always looked forward to going back to Bora just for it!! The sweetness of the chocolate cake + the warmth of the chocolate syrup + the coldness of the ice cream melts in the mouth!!! My friends and I thought the dessert's name was appropriate since The Chocolate Sin is so good....  it will make you sin: either through gluttony, or greed! Everyone will fight over the last slice! haha!

Zuzuni's Chocolate Sin

Chocolate cake filled with chocolate syrup, and vanilla ice cream on the side

Mañana

Epic Fried Calamari

Epic Cheeseburger 

Epic Buffalo wings

3 sets of twins