Good Fellas Steaks and Burgers

First impression I had of the place when I got out of the cab was, "This couldn't be the right place." It was literally something that I wouldn't notice or pay any attention to. On the outside, it looked like this.

On the inside, it looked like this.

It was quite elegant and it was the exact opposite of what it looked like on the outside which was a bit  downtrodden. Soon as I stepped inside, I felt I was transported to a time where Scarface and the Mafia ruled the world. And in this joint, they did which kinda scared me. Haha.

First thing we had was the pumpkin soup. It was very thick and creamy with hints of spice. The noodles added texture to the soup and helped kill the monotony of the soup. It was definitely rich in flavor. If you love your soup, you can get one to share (Php220) and if not, there are also solo cups (Php120.)

We also tried the Grilled Chicken Salad which is sold at Php295. I loved that the greens were very fresh, the dressing not overly done, and the grilled chicken was done just right. It was soft and tender and the seasoning was just right.

The third item on the list was the WiseGuy Burger which sells for Php395 for a solo and Php465 for sharing. It had hints of spice in the patty which was also thicker than the thickest patty that you can find at McDonalds. Pure Angus Beef at half a pound topped with honey cured bacon, American Cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion wrapped in oattie buns.

Afterwards, they served us the Freshman which was grilled fish skewer with red and green bell pepper plus onions. It was brushed with lemon butter sauce which brought out the taste of the cream dory and served with either pilaf rice or mashed potato. I strongly recommend going for the mashed potato. Lovers of fish would definitely love this.

The second to the last item we tried was the Meatball Clemenza which is a classic take on spaghetti with meatballs. I loved how everything was just perfect. It reminded me of childhood and the comfort of being at home. The pasta was al dente, the sauce had a homey taste and it was just perfect.

The star of the night however was the Tomahawk Angus RibEye Steak which is also known the Tommy Steak. This is a kilo of all natural angus rib eye steak which is every grillers dream. This is hand trimmed, highly marbled, extremely tender and incredibly juicy. This is something that every steak lover in town will definitely want to get their teeth on.  It is very soft even when cooked well done and it was a pleasure to bite into.

One serving is good for 4 people with ordinary appetites or 2 crazy steak lovers. Yes, it is that big.

The Tomahawk or Teddy Steak is the steak for GoodFellas. It is the steak you order when you want to celebrate getting that first promotion or even just a job well done. It is the steak to have when you are celebrating a milestone in your relationship. It is the steak a family can share when there's an achievement in the family. It is the steak to drown yourself into when your heart gets broken.

No matter what state you are in, what point in your life, be it up or down, the Tommy Steak is the one to have when you visit the GoodFellas Steak and Burgers. After all, it is the steak for the Good Fellas.

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* I was invited to review the food. I did not pay for my meal. However, the free meal did not in any way sway my opinion and everything you read here is MY PERSONAL OPINION. 

an afternoon with Mommies ...

Yesterday, my plans of just writing and doing nothing else were abruptly changed when a Mommy friend of mine from B's school came a calling and asked me to come over her house which was 15 minutes away from my house.

She said that another Mommy friend of ours was also at her place and that there were issues with B's school that I might not be aware of. Of course I went over and found myself being absorbed in the world of Moms who are very involved in the school life of their kids.

You see, I can't afford to do that since I am also a working Mom and my schedule changes. My work place is also pretty far so I really barely have time. However, when the Mommies and I were all chatting yesterday, I realized that though I may not always be around, I have established that my son is not someone that people can just mess with because I will definitely come with guns blazing.

Hearing the Moms reach out to me and ask for help made me feel valued ... made me feel that though some people would say I am "mataray," at least my son will never be picked on or treated unfairly because they know that I will never accept that just like that.

So to you Moms out there, always stand up for your child and for what you know is right. Teach your child the same things. Teach them to stand up for themselves and never let anyone pick on them. If you know that you are right, fight for what you believe in. Thank you fellow Mommies for reaffirming that what I do for B is indeed right.

why I love Starbucks ...

Starbucks is my second home. It is where I go to meet someone new over coffee and cinnamon swirl in the hopes that perhaps he is the one. It is where I go to get to know that certain someone over a cafe mocha. It is where we go to celebrate milestones in our relationship with cakes. It is where I go to weep for the failure of that relationship. Most importantly, Starbucks is where my family and friends go to help me pick up the pieces of my broken heart in your couches. What’s not to love about Starbucks?

Slappy Cakes

I've read about this breakfast place before but since it was in Eastwood, I didn't really think that I would be able to visit the place. Thankfully, I think, my workplace was near Eastwood and so I finally was able to try Slappy Cakes yesterday.

First thing I noticed was that it looked pretty snazzy and I really liked it. It seemed pleasant and I love the vibe of the place.

My friends asked me to order for them. I started with the Buttermilk Pancake with Nutella and Banana as Fixins. I got this simply for the experience of cooking it at our table and spreading the batter and putting on the Nutella. I also loved that my friends all had fun when it was their turn.

After, we had the Pork Eggs Benedict and by the looks of it alone, it was to die for. One bite and it was heaven. The eggs were just right, the pork underneath added spice that complimented the egg. It was perfect.

It was salty and the eggs were just soft and cooked really well. Ayyyy .. thinking about it makes me want to eat it again. It was really good.

Next plate we had was the Chicken Fingers. I can definitely say this is the best chicken fingers I've ever tasted. The stuffing, the cream sauce that went with it ... it was simply awesome. 

Lastly, I ordered the Slappy Burger. Now, I had high expectations for this since it carries the store name and therefore means that its a signature dish. Boy was I right!

The burger patty was just ... chewy, soft, flavorful, and definitely MEATY. I feel like I couldn't have finished this burger on my own. It was that heavy.

I'm glad that we went to Slappy Cakes. It was such a wonderful breakfast place and definitely filling.

PS. I knew I was with people from the medical group when they saw this pancake and thought it was a fallopian tube.

unhinged ...

There I was
Sitting n a corner
Minding my own business
Caught up in my own world.

You came a callin'
Swooped me up in your world
Turning my life upside down
I stood no chance at all.

Then you left
Leaving a trail of broken dreams and tears
Never knowing what you've done
Never knowing anything.

I am unhinged.

unravelled ...

You and I
we were in love ....
still are ...
but we unravelled and fell,
away from each other.

blood ....

For all that I love Dexter and his fascination with blood, I myself get all squemish when I have to deal with blood in real life.It just makes me weak, and not in a good way mind you. Yes, its the same weak in your knees and heart pounding kind of weak that you feel when someone you love gets too close to you but this one ends up in a faint rather than a giggle or heartfelt sigh.

I hate blood. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. This means that I also can't deal with wounds and gashes because obviously, when there are gashes and wounds, there would be blood. Ugh.

Yesterday, my strength was tasted. My little sister had a gash that got all bloodied and since my Mom just had her operation and was cooking, I had to step up. HAD TO being the keyword since there was blood.

Did I say that I HATE BLOOD?

I had to deal with that. Ugh. It was all adrenaline rush. Blood just kept gushing out but at that moment, all I could think of was that I HAD to stop the bleeding, I HAD TO be strong, I HAD TO not faint, and I HAD TO take care of my younger sister.

I HAD TO. Eeekkk.

Now because I was this paranoid, crazy person, I ensured that the wound would be well protected. So, it ended up like this.

Even my doctor friend said it was a bit of an overkill but I don't care. In a way, I'm kinda proud of myself for being able to step up and take care of my sister when I had to, blood and all.

Best part? I only threw up 5 minutes after everything was fine.

gratitude # 5

I am thankful for ...

1. winning the Rockeoke contest during the Jollibee Myx Launching which gave me the chance to make my Mom happy because I won an iPAD and I gave it to her
2. finally getting certified at work
3. meeting my team for the first time
4. bonding with my family over the weekend
5. being there for a friend who needed me
6. spending precious time with B
7. capturing great moments
8. Having 60+ followers on Instagram eventhough its barely a week old.
9. ebooks
10. Stratworks for always inviting me to their cool events

What are you thankful for?

Choice Ko Yum Awards 2013

Yesterday, we were invited to attend the launch of the Choice Ko Yum Awards where two of the biggest names in the food and music industry partnered to make this happen, Jollibee and MYX.

The stage was all set and everyone could feel the energy pulsating. This was a first for Jollibee and MYX. They wanted to make the choices of the youth count and let their voices be heard by honoring what the lifestyle and personalities are of today's youth and movers.

To kickstart the launch, they held a singing competition composed of 4 groups. Each group would have people from the media and the industry to sing a song. The best group won GC's from Jollibee and shirts from MYX while the judges also chose 1 Male and 1 Female Rockeoke Star of the Night.

I was chosen to be part of Group 3 and we sang Call Me Maybe which I felt was a fun song. We even had some choreography but alas, I was the only one that actually pushed through with the plans. My point was, I'm already embarrassing myself, might as well enjoy it. 

Guess who won ROCKEOKE STAR OF THE NIGHT? ME!!!!!! I won an iPAD Mini and Php3000 worth of Jollibee GC's. EEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!

I was EXTREMELY happy! I decided to give the iPAD to my Mom since she has wanted it for a long time and her Alcatel Tablet then went to my son. :) I gave some GC's to my other twin brother, and treated the rest of the family to the GC's I won as well.

Truly, this is a sign of great things for the Choice Ko Yum Awards. It started on an AWESOME note and I'm pretty sure it will end on a more amazing note.

 

Here's the link to my performance. Remember, this is me having fun. I'm not a singer. 

YT Link

Finally, I know the Secret ....

If you happen to be a Mom like me, chances are, you would have some battle scars that you so carefully hide when you choose your outfits. You know what I'm talking about. It's those ugly stretch marks that come along with having your stomach balloon to the size of God knows what and then have it go back (or you wish it would go back) to how it was before your little bundle of joy came into your life.

I know I have those and I know  lot of my friends also do. Luckily for me, its not as bad as those of most people but I still have it. At the back of my head, I've always wondered, when will there ever be a fix for these blasted stretch marks.

Thankfully, the answer is here.

Last night, we were invited to the unveiling of Miss Precious Lara Quicaman's secret as to how she can still wear a bikini even after giving birth. She shared with us that with the help of this product, she was able to regain her confidence and flaunt her body once more. She said that with Bio-Oil, she was able to show off her skin and do what she needed to do without restrictions that come along with trying to hide battle scars.

 

When I saw her, I was a believer. She was simply stunning. I can't wait to have my sister who has stretch marks from losing weight and my Mom who has a scar from an operation give it a try. I''m pretty sure months from now, those scars and stretch marks will be a thing of history.

2nd honor for Quarter 1

B has been doing a lot of self studying lately because I have been in the midshift for ages. Much to my pleasant surprise, he actually ended up getting the 2nd honors for Quarter 1 of this school year. YEY to B!

Now, K also landed in the top 7 of her class so I felt that they both deserved a treat. Luckily, Krispy Kreme came up with a new Chocolate Creation and being the chocoholics that they are, I of course got them the entire collection. I also got them some white chocolates.

Since K had a meet up with her friend yesterday, it was only B and I who went on our Mondate. Since he deserved it, he got to choose what to do and of course, we ended up at Tom's World.

Afterwards, we ate at Jollibee since he really wanted the Lumpiang Shanghai Value Meal. I offered to get him spaghetti, fries, burger, or chicken and he didn't want any of it. Weird right?

We also got him a new Word Search book and the Disney Magazine. He really loves his magazine. It seems he takes after me.

Overall, B and I had fun on our Mondate and I'm just really happy that even in simple ways, I can bring a smile to my son's face.

touch a touch a touch a ... touch me

If you have been reading my blog for quite some time, you would know that I have always been in love with the BlackBerry because I simply cannot deal with touchscreens.

However, faith it seems would have a different plan for me. The past few weeks I have been bombarded with iPhone4 since my team all had iPhone4. They were pretty good at convincing me as well to get one.

You see, I really wanted Instagram and all those cool apps that are only available to iPhone or Android phones. What I did not like was that it was touch screen. My thumbs were too big and it just felt silly for me to tap away on the screen.

I tried to fight it but after more than a year, I finally gave in yesterday. I got this.

I have been playing with it and learning how to use it and so far ... I AM LOVING IT! I have moments of feeling pretty silly but overall, it is so easy to navigate and actually type in. I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!

Even the keypads are bigger than the iPhone that I don't feel clumsy at all using it. It feels ... natural. Eeekkk!

I've also gotten a screen protector and casing for the phone to ensure that I don't kill it. I've also started hounding friends for Care Bears or Minion cases for this Galaxy Grand Duo that I got. 

I am so happy. I now have the apps that I use to just covet and I just feel giddy. 

Oh, please follow me on Instagram. Thanks! MWAH!

the moment I fell out of love with you ...

It's a rainy Monday morning and I am all alone since my son is still in school. It feels melancholic which I believe is the perfect time to blog about heartbreaks and heartaches. So, here goes ...

MU .... We broke up in 1997 but it was only in 2004 that I truly fell out of love with you. You were my first boyfriend and you were also my first real heartache, one that lasted 7 years before I really, truly moved on. You made me fall in love with you and then you broke my heart. It was always her when we were together and then it was me when you were together. It was all so confusing and it was heartbreaking. It was a heartbreak that continued for 7 years.

JM ... We broke up almost 2 years after we started dating. It was a case of seeing each other almost everyday and not being able to grow anymore. I was still in college and it was just too much. You were a little too much.

RS ... I was confused and you didn't fight for us. I was off to a new life with work and you were still in college and I had this whole wide world to explore and you, you just let me out of your grasp. I'm sorry. I should never have left. You were truly one of the few good ones. You loved me with all your heart and only wanted what was best for me but you never believed that you may have been the best for me.Our love story was one for the books but it did not have a happy ending, it just had THE END.

RA ... I  didn't really fall in love with you. I just learned to love you but boy did you ensure that I would fall out of love with you. I believe that this happened at that moment that you threw out all my stuff after I found out you were cheating on me.

JB ... You were another of those that I never really fell for but more of ended up with because I was scared and afraid. I finally fell out of whatever it was I was in that day I saw that you were definitely cheating on me. This is why when you challenged me to a break up, I simply answered with an "okay."

And of course, FM ... you ... I'm not over.

We mature with every relationship we go through. With every ending that we go through, we learn lessons. With every ending we go through, with every piece of our heart breaking, with every tear that rolls down our cheek, we mature and that maturity will hopefully teach us to be better persons one day. 

One day.

the moment I fell in love with you ...

MU ... I fell in love with you when you dedicated that song to me. It was our school fair and you have been pestering me for months by that time. I was starting to like you and I've always had the biggest crush on you since Day 1 of school. When you dedicated that song to me, the walls I had built around me kinda splintered into tiny pieces.

JM ... I fell in love with you when you were consoling me because your best friend led me on and made me think he was going to court me. During the times I was questioning what happened, you were always there for me. I didn't realize that I started to like you and the more time we spent together, the more I fell in love with you. 

RS ... I fell in love with you when you still took my call after we played that mean trick on you. I fell in love with you when you helped me pick up the broken pieces of my heart because that guy just discarded it like it meant nothing. I fell in love with you when you played that song on your car radio and sang to me.

FM ... I fell in love with you when I saw how you were with your kids. I saw how they adored you and believed that anyone who is that adored by their child had to be a good man. There were no walls that needed to be splintered because I was ready to fall in love when I met you.

There were 4 instances in my life that I felt real love and these were the man that I fell in love with. Sadly, all these stories have ended as well. Perhaps I'll blog the end of each next time.

Perhaps not ... perhaps I will when tears no longer fall down my face when I think of it.