Amazed at Hotel H20

Ived never been in a place so cool like this ever before. This is Hotel H20. It is located within Manila Ocean Park. Even though the weather doesnt want to cooperate with us we still went thru the shoot...all wet yet amazed! This is the reception area. A really cool one indeed. This is what ya call interior designing! Very modern. Very stylish!

This one is the lobby where you find guests lounging around. Just chilling. This is also the receiving area for the H20. Look at that ceiling! Its really amazing. The design is really wicked. Its so cool. I love it.

Ever seen a hallway like this before? Well i dont! Its like im in a sci-fi movie! The lights.. the mirrors.. the lines and curves is really amazing. Love the design. If you are amazed with the hallways., wait till you see the rooms!

Now this is the Aqua room where theres a huge saltwater aquarium on your wall! With mirrors all over, it has this really spacious feel. The bed is really soft and the view is spectacular! Manila bay sunset is just a curtain away! Really nice room i tell you. Very inviting., it smells really good, furnishings are really modern looking and bathrooms are awesome.

This is one of their rooms with twin beds. Again., its very spacious. Great view of the Manila Bay and the bathrooms are awesome as well. This is like the first room without the Aqua view.

After the shoot, the managers of the hotel gave us a well deserved treat. They invited us for a snack at their cafeteria downstairs and had some Pad thai and some chicken. The Pad thai was so good. I dunno how to describe it. Its just really delicious... You can actually see it in the photo. The shrimps are perfect., and the nuts gave the dish that unqique taste! Love it!

Shau's Lemon Barley was really interesting. By the looks of it, you might find it a little weird but wait till you taste it., its so damn good! I just got a fresh mango juice and its tastes good as well.

In filipino, this is what they call., "Binalot". Its chicken wrapped in palm leaves. This is so damn good. The scent of the palm leaf really just accentuates giving that distinct aroma that is really appetizing! You must try this one when you happen to visit Manila Ocean Park.

Our experience at Hotel H20 wsa really amazing. Like I said before., its a hotel with a unique design., unique concept and has very accommodating and very hospitable staff. Its really good there. Enjoying the different amenities that Manila Ocean Park has., this is the best place to rest. This place is all worth it.

Thanks again to the staff of Hotel H20 specially to Ms Lowelyn Tangi. To Ms Vangie who accompanied us througout the shoot and to shau for being my assistant for the day. Good times! :)

Panizza @ C Italian Fine Dining

Theres something that im craving right now. Im craving for some panizza over at C Italian Dining in Pampangga! Grabe., the food there is really delicious! Its kinda expensive but every cent is worth it. If you want to experience Italian Fine dining, C restaurant is the place to be. The photo above is my favorite and its C's famous panizza. It has different kinds of flavors to choose from. If you are a meat lover, you could try their Escapadia . Theres a technique into eating the panizza. You get the panizza bread, put on your favorite ingredient like the Alfaalfa, Arugula.. you can also add some bacon, salami, sausages and some gorgonzola! This dish would definitely knock you out of its goodness! Its really good!

Double Vanilla Tea Latte @ CBTL

Officially, this is now my favorite hot drink - The Double Vanilla Tea Latte over at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Its just so good. Really calms me down specially when im stressed and cold. You have to try it for yourself! Had this one when I was stuck at Trinoma due to heavy traffic because of President Noy-Noy's State of the Nation Address. I just chilled for a while and let this fine drink wash all the boo-boos away... Its goooood promise!

Mango Torte @ Dulcelin Gourmet

I never tasted a cake like this ever! Its just so good. This is probably one of those cakes were mangoes are heroes! This is so good that im sure you will love it too. This Mango Torte is definitely one of my favorites next to Contis' Mango Bravo =).

The crust is kinda crunchy and its made with crispy-chewy nougatine, golden mangoes and cream. It also has cashew nuts inside. Best thing bout this is its not that sweet. This is a winner. Im sure you will love it. Best with coffee! :)

Thanks to sir Miko for all the help and for their warm hospitality. Appreciate all the helping hand specially for the people who held the lights, and the reflectors.. hehe. Its a one man shoot and i really need an extra guy assisting me with my gear. Im glad everything went well. The scheduled photoshoot was at the hype of President Noynoy's State of the Nation Address and i was worried, traffic would delay everthing. Good thing, EDSA was clear since all of the vehicles are stucked at Commonwealth.

Im so happy I arrived 5 mins early! I still have time to use day light which is my favorite light source when doing food photography. Makes it more natural. Anyway, this deal will be on Ensogo.com.ph probably next week. Please do watch out for it. Cake costs around P600 and thru Ensogo, you will get it at 50% off. Not bad for a cake that is so good. So please do watch out for it and for more great deals at ensogo.com.ph

Wing Hub @ Metrowalk

Have you ever been to Metrowalk? If you do, then your in for a treat coz Metrowalk has something good to offer - the newly opened Winghub Restaurant. Situated almost at the middle of Metrowalk. If you happen to watch concerts at Metrowalk, you will find Winghub at the right side of the stage.

Im going to make a wild guess that they got their name from the wings of an airplane since they serve one of the best chicken wings in town. Their place is really cool. It has this 1940's Air Force feel. I just love that plane hanging over. The tables are really simple. Those plasma tvs hanging on the wall are awesome. Perfect for watching something along with a bucket of chicken wings and beer. Love the interior's color combination. Thumbs up!

If the interior is great, wait till you taste its food! I tell you., its really good. The first picture is their trio burgers. One burger is made with lamb, the other one is made with pure beef and the other one is made with chicken. Its good to try something different that really tastes great! While the picture on top is their fish and chips. Its crunchy, really tasty, perfect for that white cheese dip at the middle.

Now this clam chowder is an absolute heaven. Its creamy, tasty chowder placed in a bread bowl. Its like the ones in French Baker only better. The clams are really delicious along with the mushrooms. I tell you, this one is a must! Dont forget to order the clam chowder and im 100 percent sure you will love it!

Now this one is their signatured Buffalo wings.For some people it kinda tastes different because of its sour taste. Its good actually. Its also has this sweet and spicy flavor that will surely catch your attention. :)

I didnt had a chance to taste this one because i am so full! So full i cant hardly button my pants! Just had the chance to photograph this crunchy looking chicken. I love the lighting on this photo. Many thanks to Ms. Janis and Cara for helping me out with the reflector and speedlight.

I also want to thank chef Humphry and chef Manuj for giving us their time introducing their wonderful dishes to us. Its an honor to be with such great master chefs. Winghub is a really nice place. The food is fantastic, the place is nice and clean. The spaces between tables are not cramped. The place is relaxing, interesting and very cozy. Your visit here is surely worth while. Visit Winghub at Metrowalk for your delightful, airforce-like experience. Watch out for their deal at ensogo.com.ph coming real soon!

Andi Manzano Visits Ensogo!

You wont believe who dropped by at the office! Its Andi Manzano! A radio Jock, a TV personality and i she was a courtside reported for the FEU Tamaraws. It was kind of a surprise because my officemate told me to check out the cute girl inside the conference room. I had a glimpse and said whoa.. thats Andi9! Undeniably, shes one of the freshest faces on TVand Radio. Not only shes cute, she has this really wacky personality.

Now this is a mystery to me. I actually wanted to have a poll on this one on whose prettier among the two. Its actually an honor taking a picture with these two pretty girls. :) Luisa herself is a product endorser and appears on commercials as well.

Now its time for me to take a picture with Andi. Thanks to Nikos for this one. Ived been following Andi on twitter and i really enjoying reading her funny love quotes. Im also love their radio show with Jessica on Magic 899. I guess im a fan! hehe. Shes a really nice person. Very jolly and down to earth. I guess she will be helping with the marketing department for Ensogo's media exposure.

Waah i look like im on crack here! haha.. Good times.. :)

Us Girls BTS @ Ensogo

It was a huge surprise when camera crew of ABS-CBN starting to crash over our small office in BGC. I didnt know that Angel Aquino and the production staff of Us girls will come over for their segment about online shopping. I was star-strucked coz Angel was doing her spills right beside me. Shes really nice and very down to earth. The feature on Us girls will be aired on July 28 at Studio 23. The camera guy gave me and my jungle-of-a-like desk some tv exposure and honestly i dunno if im gonna be proud or disgusted! =)) He told me to look busy and said to him., sige po sir mag bu-busybusyhan ako..hehe. This is now my 3rd TV appearance since my humiliating rice shortage-appearance on GMA News and giant burgers at Rated-K. Haha. =)

Bistro Miyake

If you happen to drop by Greenhills, you definitely should drop by Bistro Miyake at Annapolis Street. Its one of those premier restaurants that you will find around the area. I was again lucky enough to take photos of some of their food and drinks. The photo above is probably the best salmon i ever tasted. Dip this to your mixture of Wasabi and Soy Sauce, this dish is a surefire treat! Love this one so much.

These shots are literally on fire! Packed with the legendary bacardi 151, these drinks will sure kick the hell out of you! You wanna get slammed and wasted., drink 5 of these and im sure you'll end up sleeping in someones bed, or worse - a pavement.

this is actually Abby's favorite creations - Asparagus wrapped in bacon. I love it when abs cooks this one. They serve this one crunchy and the bacon is really good. You'll never be disappointed when you have this one coz its really delicious. Its a must try!

This drink is called "The Flaming Lamborghini". This drink is composed of different shots then arranged the glasses in this manner. Then poured with Bacardi 151 for the flames. Took this one with a minimum amount of light but i did not use the flash coz i really want to display the almost like blue and yellow flames of this awesome drink...

They serve a wide array of drinks to choose from. They have funny names as well. The green one's name is "Lasalista" ,. the blue one is atenista and the third one., i dunno the exact name of the third drink. Tasted them all and damn! This is really good!

I met an interesting guy named Tyke. Hes a jolly fellow. Very down to earth and funny. He arrived late and started the shooting a little bit as expected. The blue one is really strong.

Id like to thank Tyke, Abby, their chef... to all those people who are responsible is lucky to drink the golden pour of liquid. More power to the people who made us experience to tourists. Thanks a lot!!!

Mcdo's Big Mac

It was a fine sunday and I woke up late. I was hungry and im craving for something. At first i didnt know what to eat until my sister arrived and asked me to come to McDonalds. The elusive light bulb suddenly popped out and instantly, Im goin to have a Big Mac!

Brought my camera with me coz I havent posted a blog about the Big Mac. This is the time. Even though i was damn hungry, I need to take a picture of this succulent treat from Mcdo. This is my favorite among all the burgers in Mcdo.

I noticed that, BigMac's nowadays are quite smaller than before. Back then, eating a BigMac is a really hard and messy. But now, i can eat this thing within 5 minutes!

Starting the day eating a Bigmac will definitely make your day FULL of happiness. Good stuff! :)

Berjaya Hotel

Berjaya is a Malay word for success. To be at this place is already a success since this place is really amazing. Berjaya Hotel's buffet is so far the best place of all the food photoshoots i ever been to. The place is cozy. Its not that cramped. The place is very clean. And the food is really amazing. We arrived early before lunch making it a good time to take photos of the place. I have to shoot quickly before the guests arrives. Using the Tokina wide angle lens, i have captured the whole place with a breeze. You can see here the intricately designed chairs and tables.

Nobody is around yet, this is the best time to shoot the buffet table because the food is still intact and untouched. Food is still fresh, the goodness and the lovely smell is everywhere. Sometimes its hard for me to shoot hungry coz my brain is telling me to go grab a plate! Hehe. I love their stainless food bins. Looks really nice, clean and shiny.

When I saw this dish, it automatically grabbed my attention. Looks really good! Berjaya's manager - sir melo asked us to go dig in once were done shooting . This is the first dish that I took from the Buffet Table. I admit that im a terrible food blogger since everything i write here is always delicious! Haha. But It is really delicious!

Went to the roast pork section of the buffet and theres a chef stationed there to give you a slice. I asked for 3 slices and was so excited that I almost forgot to get some sauce for it! While he was doing the slicing, i framed the busy chef and took his photo. This guy can cut that meat really thin! Love this shot.

The roast pork is so delicious. Its so soft., the meat is really tender and the sauce is to die for! I asked for 3 slices and I want some more! If only my tummy can handle more, i could have devoured the whole thing! Its just so good. My favorite!

I was puzzled when i saw these goodies on the table. The chef told us to pick the ingredients for our pasta. I just said "oooh!" I pointed my fingers to the pesto sauce, mushrooms, bacon and the flat noodles. The chef cooked the sauce right in front of me and man oh man it smells really good!

He placed the noodles on a separate plate and poured the sauce on top of it. He generously drizzled it up with parmesan cheese, wiped the olive oil smudges which is totally not necessary and then served. Pasta magnifico!

Berjaya serves Unlimited Margaritas for only 298. Its a real treat since some restaurants offer this at around 300 to 350 pesos. Their Margaritas are really good. Its smooth. Tasty. It has this kick and you wont even know where it came from. I was surprised with this shot since the reflections of the bottles gave amazing bokeh circles. Also, the way light hits the glass gave my cocktail shots such beauty!

My Berjaya experience is really one of a kind. Its the best place to relax and unwind.Im thinking of buying their deal for ensogo for their buffet and for their unlimited margaritas. Buffet deal is priced at 500 pesos while the unlimited margaritas are at 288. In less than 800 pesos, you already had decent meal and unlimited margaritas! Sulit diba?!

Many thanks to Sir Melo and to the staff of Berjaya for their warm hospitality. This goes to all ther the staff and the bartenders., you guys are amazing. They all wear their lovely smiles almost the whole day. Berjaya - its a place where success happens once you stepped in. I highly recommend. Id like to thank sir Melo who is very kind to us. Thank you sir!

Till my next photoshoot! Good times!