SUGAR at Seven Suites Hotel in Antipolo: A Dessert Bar

One of the best things to do when you are tired and stressed is to eat desserts. As one saying goes, “Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not!”

There is something undeniably magical about desserts which uplift ones spirit. When one is down with depression or is celebrating whatever occassion with friends/family, desserts never seem to be isolated out of the picture. Sometimes, there is no real need for emotional stress or celebration to eat a scrumptious dessert. Sometimes, we just look forward to ending the day with a sweet touch.

Modest Carrot Cake
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Hollywood Steakhouse: Antipolo Upscales!

The problem with us Antipolo people is that we don’t seem to have a lot of options when it comes to really good classy restaurants here in our hometown. We often find ourselves traveling to nearby malls like Sta. Lucia, or Robinson’s Metroeast. Or we resort to the usual resto/bar stretch along Sumulong Highway overlooking. It gets really tiring, these places. And the town, I mean, come on? Aren’t we tired of the same old fastfood chains? Take it from me. I’ve been here all of my life and my family and I choose to eat out mostly in the metro.

The same goes for the people living in the metro. The problem with the city is its overcrowded and not to mention, noisy. Sometimes all you want is a nice, quiet place away from the hustle and bustle of the metro. Tagaytay is too far and people going there should have a car. Summer has dawned upon us and all we really crave for is a cool and breezy transpo-friendly place to hang out after a long tiring day.

Then came Hollywood Steakhouse..life in Antipolo will never be the same again.   

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Sunshine Meets Cake: Orange Poppyseed Cake

The year started of a little bit bumpy but the road smoothened itself out eventually. I have been blessed in tremendous ways I cannot even begin to expound. I am especially thankful for being well-fedl; this week my stomach has been on full overtime! Bunch of meetings also mean eating to my heart’s content. After work leisure with my aunt and mom means eating out to whatever cuisine we crave for! Please imagine how my stomach feels the whole week: tired but happy! Did I tell you that the theme of the week is Japanese food? I think I had four consecutive days of maki and sushi. I don’t even feel sick of it.. just yet

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"Oh fudge!" says she

Remember when I promised I’d find a better brownie recipe? But before that, a lot of segues!!!!

Fridays are gateway for the much anticipated R&R for most of the us who gets hounded during weekdays. And so, last Friday was barkada night and I can’t help myself feeling lighter as friends joke about this and that. Cubao expo was almost, however, should have assumed there were going to be lots of people there at 8 pm. No vacant tables anywhere, damn :/ At least I get to see men my type hihi
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A home-made version of your favorite

I gained some profound realizations of the mid-20’s confusion (another take on the middle age crisis). I’d like to bite my tongue and curse myself for telling this certain person that things will be ‘okay’.Ohmygosh ‘okay’ might be an overused and abused term since I’ve been using the template “don’t worry, things are gonna be okay” line whenever someone needed glimmers of hope. Since I started working, things are pretty much a blur. Maybe because reality doesn’t necessarily align itself with MY expectations. There was always this big gap and I’ve been finding ways to fill it in.
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