City's Proudly Pinoy Resto

I was born and raised in the city. No wonder I envy my mom's childhood. Back when she’s young, she and her parents lived in their hometown in Bicol. She experienced how fresh the sea breeze is as it touched her finely tanned skin while splurging into different cuisine’s that Bicolanos are known for. Not long enough, she and my grandparents left their hometown for a so-called “Greener Pasteur” in the metro.

On the other hand, my dad lives in Makati since he was five months old. Well, when it comes to Makati’s directions, he is a know it all. After forty five years, he decided to settle down with my stepmom at Quezon Province and made a name in the field of politics and culinary.

My close friends used to invite me over during their vacation. Maybe it’s their way of telling me to wash that envy off me. I love out of town vacations as if I was released in the noise of the metropolitan. They don’t even bother what would I expect. They just love the way I scream for joy because of those fresh home-made food.

That is why it sure gives me a delight whenever I visit C2 Classic Cuisine. Just imagine all those delectable dishes where Philippines are famously known for are available straight at the restaurants in the city.

                C2 Classic Cuisine makes me feel proud of our country’s richness in mouthwatering dishes, a culture that binds every Filipino family together. I may not be raised in the province with popular dishes, but I still am proud that I am Pinoy and I have the easy-access privilege to enjoy these delightful cuisine.

Gelato at Lombardi's

     My fiancé and I were avid fans of ice cream. I remember the first time he visited our crib with a gallon of Rocky Road. When I said it was our family’s favorite ice cream flavor, he humbly joked around pretending it was a gallon of fish paste. My brother was charmed by the dessert. From that day on he became our love team’s number one fan.

     Like him, my almond shaped-eyes widen whenever I see these cold mouth-melting desserts. There is something behind those sweet treat that changes my “Hulk-a-like” mood.

     We’re used to dine in and hang-out with our friends or family, but not this time. We want this one to be a bit intimate him-and-me-bonding like before. I must admit we rarely have time together for the past weeks and we want to discuss few plans for our wedding. We decided to meet-up and have a plateful of Italian dish at Lombardi’s Shangri-la.

     There was a heavy rain and I have to commute from Makati to Shangri-la. My pumps and pants were soaking wet. Teary-eyed, I entered Shangri-la and saw him with bouquet of white roses. He was apologetic but I was a bit exhausted that I haven't said a word yet. I felt really tired that I already lost my appetite.

     I was somewhat calmed by the peaceful ambience of Lombardi’s. Instead of ordering something to munch in for dinner, I simply had a huge gelato instead to modify my mood. The Barca de Gelato looked nice on the menu but my face brightened when it was served right in front of me. All I said was Wow! 

     I felt great (and full) after we finished that barca of amazing treat. I never tried Lombardi’s gelato before but since that day on, ice cream spots number two on my list of favorite desserts, next to gelato.

     Definitely a must try!