My 200-Peso Chic Planner

Ok, I admit that I primarily bought it because of the cover. I just love the print! I bought two animal print tops last week (I think that I will be buying more soon) so I decided to get an animal print planner to jibe with my fixation.

It is compact and perfectly fits my satchel. I can bring it anywhere with me instead of just leaving it at home or in the office just like what I did with my 2011 Starbucks planner. By the way, I bought it from Tomato in Glorietta. You can actually get it for free when you purchase goods worth P2,000.

A planner for me is more of a journal. It's where I write my spur-of-the-moment thoughts. That makes me more cautious not to leave it lying around because you might get a glimpse of my bizarre thinking. Haha! I also jot down expenses on my planner, as well as occasions I attended, restaurants and other places I visited and new people I met. So basically, you can learn a lot about me if you get to read my planner. :)

Let me show you what's inside the planner. The space for each entry is adequate. Well, at least for me.

I love discounts!

This is the Red Card which entitles the holder to a ten percent discount on all regular-priced items. That's for a lifetime! I think I will using this often since I love buying accessories and bags from Tomato. Aside from being affordable, they are easy to mix and match. Very versatile pieces!

Do you keep a planner? What are you getting for 2012?

Going Italian in Boracay

Evenings in Boracay are usually spent over an engaging dinner or a pulsating chill-out in clubs and bars. Since I am not particularly a party animal, I settled to have dinner at Aria Cucina Italiana.

Situated at the beachfront of D’Mall, Aria is a modern Italian restaurant and is considered one of Boracay’s well-established landmarks. It boasts of pizza cooked in a handmade wood-fired oven. The place is relatively small and can conveniently accommodate small groups. We were lucky to arrive at an empty Aria on our second night and got the place to ourselves.

On our table:

Carbonara (P350)

Bolognese (P385)

I was disappointed with both dishes. Bland and boring sauce but perfectly al dente pasta.

This giant pizza comes in three flavor combinations of our choice. We had Aria (tomato sauce, mozzarella and parma ham), Quattro Formaggi (pecorino, feta, parmesan and mozzarella) and Salami Piccante (spicy salami, tomato sauce and mozzarella).

Mezzometro di Pizza (P1,100)

The pizza is superb! Since it is cooked in a traditional way using wood-fired oven, the flavor is evenly spread. Entirely crisp crust and heavenly melted cheese. You can pinpoint the distinct taste and smell as compared to the commercial pizza. It takes longer time to cook though but once you take a bite and enjoy the burst of flavor, you will be convinced that it is truly worth the wait. I usually add chili flakes or hot sauce on my pizza but this one is an exemption.

I will definitely come back to Aria for the pizza. No more pasta for me, please.

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Vacation Means Pigging Out

In a good way, that is! Of course, our trip isn’t complete without tasting the delectable food from Boracay. I’ll be making several posts about it and I will definitely make you drool. Haha!

One of the things I missed on my first Boracay trip is the chori burger so I made it a point to have one this time. And yeah, it is truly delicious!

Chori burger is sliced and grilled chorizo on grilled bread. It costs P50 with or without bread so I opted for the one with bread na para sulit. Hehe. I am just wondering if you really put hot sauce on it. Because manang tindera did and I was quite caught off-guard when I took a bite and there was so much hot sauce that it completely overwhelmed the taste of the chorizo. Ganun ba talaga un? Hmmm.. I had to buy a large Buco Express shake to cool down and wash off the spiciness.

While I fell for the chori burger, my J fancied the grilled squid. You’ll appreciate it when it’s still crispy but after some time it becomes rubbery so it’s better to eat it as fast as you can or else your jaw will hurt from chewing. Hehe. I was thinking it would taste better when dipped in vinegar.

Look at the fresh and huge seafood!

Very tempting and so when we had seafood for lunch on the next day, my stomach was as happy as ever. If I remember it right, the name of the restaurant is Paradiso Grill. It is located between Le Soleil and D’Mall in Station 2. You first have to buy the fresh sea food by grams and then they cook it the way you like it.

Expect to spend at least P400 each if you dine in Paradiso Grill. It’s quite pricey though but I honestly think it is one of the best grill and seafood restaurants in Boracay. We tried similar restaurants in D’ Talipapa and although those are easy-on-the-pocket, I will still choose Paradiso Grill and be very willing to shell out extra bucks for a more sumptuous meal.

Have you tried these on your Boracay trip? How was your experience?

Diet is Not an Option

This cute little devil is just too charming to ignore. Agree? This probably enticed me to dine at I Love Backyard BBQ at D' Mall. Since we were too tired (and starving) from the two-hour coaster ride to Caticlan, we didn't bother to look around and just settled here.

Very cozy interiors. Those wall posts are interesting and humorous. They kept us entertained while waiting for our food. I wonder where I can buy these. I want some for my room.

Old-fashioned Ribeye Steak (P265)- grilled steak topped with onion rings. My J gave me a small slice to taste and I didn't like it. It was not tender and savory as I expected.

(Why do they put the steak on a sizzling plate? It's absolutely unnecessary since the steak isn't sizzling at all.)

Bangers and Mash (P265)- bacon-wrapped sausage on a bed of mashed potato served with hot gravy. I initially planned on getting a light meal so as not to spoil my diet but I ended up ordering an extra rice for this one. I was hungry, forgive me! 

The sausage is juicy but not very flavorful. I was also disappointed because the mashed potato and gravy wasn't hot at all. I didn't complain anyway since I didn't have the energy to argue so I just finished my dish.

Usually when you're hungry, every thing seems to taste sooo delicious. But this was not the case. We were hungry, we ate, got full but not happy. Oh well, sometimes you don't get what you want. I Love Backyard BBQ is worth a try, although I don't think I will come back.