Corner Tree Cafe, A Healthy Option

We are always in the look out for interesting places to eat. For this Indepenece Day late lunch, we opted for something healthy. I chanced upon Corner Tree Cafe when I was googling for the best vegan restaurant in Manila. It ranked 1st on Spot.ph. We did not have the budget to sample the tofu walnut burger but instead ordered the vegetable Kare-Kare and Lumpia. It was good and the organic brown rice complemented the dish perfectly. What we enjoyed most was the Banofee Pie. Sharing it was a mistake!

Timeline: UAP-MCC Nagsasa Cove Adventure

Day 1, June 9, 2012

5:30 - 6:00 AM

Assemble at Park and Ride Lawton
1. Vhic
2. Sheyne
3. Archie
4. Mark Copino
5. Emman
6. Reggie
7. Egay
8. Joms
9. Ghe
10. Aejay
11. Ludel (Maynilad)
12. Raymond (Intramuros)
13. Pam
14. Anna (Pam's Kid)
15. Dominique (Pam's Kid)
16. April (Pam's Sister)

6:15 AM - I arrived late! 17. Omar

6:45 AM - The bus arrived even later!

7:30 AM - Second Pick-up at Wilcon Balintawak

18. Rommel
19. Rommel's Guest Boy
20. Rommel's Guest Girl
21. Levy
22. Alpha
23. Mark Mata (Crown Pipes)

9:00 AM - Breakfast at Macdonalds, Lakeshore, NLEX, San Fernando, Pampanga

10:00 AM - Briefing of the Meal Challenge

Yellow Team
Leader: Vhic
Members:
Sheyne
Archie
Raymond
Aejay
Anna and Dominique

Blue Team:
Leader: Pam
Members:
Levy
Alpha
Emman
Mark
Egay

Red Team
Leader: Rommel
Members:
Reggie
Ghe
Joms
April
Ludel

Hope I got this right!


10:30 AM - Cruising along SCTEX

11:00 AM - Arrived at San Antonio, Zambales

 11:10 AM - Market for provisions

12:00 NN Arrived at Pundakit

 12:45 PM - Boarded the boat for Nagsasa

1:45 PM - Arrived at Nagsasa Cove

 2:00 PM - Arrived at Mang Tootoy Camp Site, Set-up Tent, Prep for Lunch

4:00 PM - Super Late Lunch

5:00 PM - Free Time, Swimming, Picture Taking, Enjoy the Cove til Sunset

7:00 PM - Prepare for Dinner

8:30 PM - Dinner

10:00 PM - Socials

12:00 MN - Sleep

5:00 AM - Prepare Breakfast

6:00 AM - Explore the beach, Morning Walk, Picture Taking

7:00 AM Breakfast

8:45 AM - Trek to the falls

12:45 PM - Back to Camp

1:00 PM - Break Camp
1:30 PM - Boat back to Pundakit, Battled the Rain and High Waves and Strong Winds

3:00 PM - The weather cleared for a quick stop-over at Anawangin Cove

4:00 PM - Arrived at Pundakit, Wash Up, Boarded the Bus
6:00 PM - Lunch/Dinner at Gilligans, SBMA

7:00 PM - Bound for Manila
10:00 PM - Arrived at Lawton

Counting My Calories Again

Low Calorie Chicken for Lunch
Saging na Saba for Merienda
So much for counting, we had vegetable kare-kare, liempo, and chicken fingers with unlimited rice for dinner!

CAB Cafe : Foodie Find in Kapitolyo, Pasig

I have been writing about the restaurants in Kapitolyo, Pasig for months now.  It would be very difficult to it in one weekend, and you can only order a few of the selections per establishment so you are destined to go back.

Recently, I was able to complete my list.  I was able to visit the last of the establishment I want to try out, CAB Cafe.  It is conveniently located beside a car wash.  You can chill at cafe while waiting for your car to get that much needed washing.

Their selection of cakes and pastries are so tempting.  Surprisingly, their pavlova is mildly sweetened, spongy yet still has the crisp of the meringue.

The also have salads for those who wants to stay healthy, but we loved their pizza and pasta selection.

You can read about my other entries on the foodie finds in Pasig by clicking on the link below:
http://moleinthefoot.blogspot.com/2012/04/foodie-finds-in-kapitolyo-pasig.html
http://moleinthefoot.blogspot.com/2012/04/foodie-finds-in-kapitolyo-pasig-part-2.html

Cucina Rusticana: A Taste of Rustic Italian Homecooking in Makati

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It was payday Friday for us two days ago, and to celebrate, we wanted to try out new restaurants but don’t want to travel far.  Fortunately, our neighboring village of San Antonio boasts of interesting places to eat.

I always pass Kamagong St. everyday on my way to work and was excited to see this new restaurant with a huge sign that says Cucina Rusticana.  Compared to the other restaurants that we frequent in San Antonio, this one looks intimidating from the outside.  Usually, when we are looking for a place to eat, we just drive around in shorts and slippers and were having second thoughts on entering this one.  Actually, we tried to go to another restaurant near Sacred Heart, but its already closed so we went back, and to our advantage, we were the only guests.

Contrary to my impression, the interior is very homey. I like the brick wainscoting and the rustic Mediterranean yellow painted walls.  It’s nice that the walls are filled with art, although I would have chosen a more consistent subject to compliment the Italian vibe, but I commend the management for supporting local artist.

The waiting staff was very accommodating and made us feel at ease.  We browsed thru the menu and ordered ourselves 2 different pasta dishes.  We tried the Spaghetti Puttanesca and the Cream Sauce with Chicken.  The food was great. The cream sauce was light and savory, and the Puttanesca was rich and fresh. I later found out that they make their own pasta by hand or import direct from Italy.  It reminded us of the food programs hosted by great Italian chefs in Lifestyle Channel and the Asian Food Network.  

Our favorites would be the dessert.  The Chocolate Rum Panna Cotta is too good to share.  The Tiramisu is just as sinful!

Those are just a few of what the restaurant is offering.  We will definitely be back to try more.

Cucina Rusticana is located at

9531 Akle St. Cor. Kamagong St. San Antonio Village, 1203 Makati, Philippines 

with tel. no. 4783493

You can check out their facebook page for updates.

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