Midnight Mercato

Midnight Mercato was mouthful of fun!

My belly was really happy! I definitely am going back! <3

We went last Saturday. We arrived 9:30 in the evening, Midnight Mercato opens at 10. When we got there, a number of people were already lined up outside waiting for doors to open.
The place was jam-packed. No more table for us. *sigh*

We didn't finish our pizza. It's super heavy on the stomach, and I really don't like my pizza thick. I like my food thin! ;P
150 per slice

Chef Resty's Roast Beef Carving Station

Grabbed this photo from Essa

ZOMG! I noticed just now, as I construct a caption!!!!, Rodrigo's is in Mercato!!!!!! ZOMG! I didn't see this!!!!! :(((

Been meaning to try their deadly, sinful U.S.D.A Angus Beef Belly Roast for quite a time now!!!!! *creys*

Candied bacon ice cream flavor! Didn't try it, though! Next time!

I had to buy and have Mochiko first!! <3333

Bought Mango (Finn's) and Green Tea flavor! 

It's really good since the pounded sticky rice/chewy mochi shell is just thin, and the ice cream filling is so creamy!
We allowed it to melt for a bit since it was really frozen! Nangilo ze teeth!

70php per piece, 400php for box of six.

Macarooooons! Didn't crave for macarons that day, though.

Queue @ Manang's Chicken was sooo long! Asked Essa and Carlo to get us wings, instead! 

It's really goood! I prefer Manang's Chicken over BonChon! hee 

Had Philly Changa too

Flame-grilled burgerzzz

Lechon Cebu!

Japanese Chili Dog

Had milk tea (Wintermelon) too! <33

The guy who ordered before I did kept on ordering loudly "santol juice... santol juice... santol juice". I got really intrigued. It seemed like he was really sure of his order and was badly craving for it. When the lady asked me what my order is, I said, "orange juice" (read: safest flavor to order). There were A LOT of flavors to choose from! I really didn't know which flavor to have. I wasn't craving for any juice really = I would like to try 'em all unusual juice flavors, hrhr! She, then, said, "wala pong orange juice" (translation: we do not have orange juice), and since some people were waiting in line, santol juice it was! Nakigaya na lang ako! ;) 

It was my first time to gulp down santol juice! I had never tasted it and had no idea how it'll taste like. I do not really eat fruits, in general. I am more of a veggie person. BUT boy, I really liked it! Super refreshing!!! <33333 I liked it better that my milk tea! <33333

(Juice Bar photos from http://anorexicovereater.wordpress.com)

 Street food available too!!

(Photo from http://anorexicovereater.wordpress.com)

Off Beat Burgers

Burger patty and other more (cheese, ham, and so on) sandwiched in Orginal Glazed Kripy Kreme doughnut! Hmmmm....

 Since we had a hard time looking for available table and seats, where better place to settle and nom than in the sidewalk. I also enjoyed Camille and Drei's rice box with small cuts of wagyu beef. Tasted so.... Japanese! ;p Cheap yet really tasty.

Most photos (unless otherwise indicated) are taken with Lumix GF2, pancake 14mm lens installed, in expressive mode. :) Really good for landscape shots. Look at the scope the camera can cover as compared to photos grabbed from others, specified as grabbed! :) I am starting to really love my new baby! I was actually complaining before, oops. :) It's pricey, no! It better be great and I better be satisfied with its performance! :)) I didn't use the flash --I rarely use cam's flash actually-- which explains why some shots are blurry. They're still nice! It captures better night photos than our dSLR Sony Alpha350. ;)  

Cropped this grabbed this photo from Essa

Location	Bonifacio Global City, 1632 Taguig, Philippines

Operating Hours	Friday   : 10:00 pm -  3:00 am Saturday : 07:00 am - 2:00 pm 10:00 pm  - 3:00 am Sunday   : 07:00 am - 2:00 pm >>For more information, visit Mercato Centrale's facebook page.

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To get or not to get

 I know this is prohibited, haha! But ma was not with me. Ben and dad were at the men's section... 

I had to show how it looks to fish comments.... BUT, I myself was having second thoughts, hmmm.

Purchased the top, though.  

 Ma approved! We were supposed to get it at Greenbelt but the one I tried on had the wrong belt (way too long for the trousers' size) and was ironed with sharp crease, meh! I know that's formal and they say it's the correct way to iron trousers... I just don't like mine na ganon!  ;P

Snippet of finds:

Celestina bag!!!

Ma has been fancying Celestina since last year (?)! Approved of it this time! hihi

Other Celestina crocodile tote designs

Grainy mobile photos sure don't give any justice to how elegant they look :)

Fast Facts

1980 Celestina started to model professionally in the Philippines and around Asia for runway and photography work.
1990 Celestina started designing her own clothing line business.
1992 Came up with a number of retail stores carrying American and European labels including Ann Demeulemeester, Helmut Lang, Comme des Garcons, Issey Miyake and others.
...1995 Started designing eye wear and distributed to over one hundred kiosks around the Philippines.
2006 Designed box like type of minaudieres for personal use but later decided to market them America.
2007 Expanded the minaudieres range to fine jewelry, fur accessories and scarves, crocodile handbags
2007 Hollywood celebrities and socialites start to accessorize with Celestina at award ceremonies included Halle Berry, Drew Barrymore, Jemima Khan, lucy Liu, Sandra Bullock, Alicia Keyes and Eva Longoria to name a few.
2008 Celestina shell minaudieres appeared within the June issue of American Vogue.
2009 Celestina successfully launched her HOME line. A variety of home accessories and furniture including boxes, side tables, lamps and chairs all marrying the aesthetics of the Celestina fashion line.

>>Showcasing expert handcraft from the Philippines

Celestina Maristela-Ocampo introduced her eponymous label two years ago with signature boxlike minaudieres and clutch bags, handmade from indigenous, natural materials.

Dedicated to adopting age-old craft techniques, Celestina works closely with artisans in her native Philippines: "I am passionate about reviving a dying art. These are old men and women who are willing to work with their tired hands in order to pass on their skills to the next generation”.

Celestina utilizes organic forms sourced from the exotic beaches and mountains of the Philippines. Abalone shells are transformed with silver mounts and semi-precious stones, shagreen and crocodile skins are combined with handcrafted frames to create exquisite clutch box bags. Each piece naturally unique, Celestina's handmade accessories are a perfect match for CoutureLab. 
-lifted from Celestina's facebook page

 Fancied these ceiling lights at Mary Grace! Ang gandaaa! :)

P.S. Shopping is great at Greenbelt during their mallwide sale pala! Many bags, shoes and clothes at Tint and Carbon, for instance, are discounted upto 50% off! 8000+ leather bag marked down to 4000+ na lang! A-OK! :)) ...Really, most brands, if not all, gave discount generously!

That's all! Going back, should I get the trousers.. or not? ;-P

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Gluttony and in-betweens

I am in love with Italannis!! Everything is just so delicious!!! I love their balsamic vinaigrette-filled insalata, fettuccine tartufo pasta, Quatro Staggioni pizza, and their panna cotta!!! Ahhh, SO SO SO GOOD! 

Honey with walnuts!

TRIVIA: Did you know that Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods can't stand to eat WALNUTS?! He hates walnuts more than durian! It's the only food that he doesn't really like to eat! He eats everything, yes, but not walnuts!! Totally bizaareeee! hehehe!

 Fresh Fruit Shakes!!! Two of my three faves!

I always order grapes or watermelon shake! I always order grape shake at Cibo! They're so refreshing!! As much as possible, I hate milk / condensed milk / any form of sweetener on my fruit shake... except with Avocado shake (another fave)!! <3 <3

I love Army Navy too since I like my fries and onion rings thinly sliced! I like my food thin a.k.a more flavorful! :)

Onion rings, freedom fries, burito, libertea

They have to lessen the price, though!! If not, make their serving portion fuller, bigger!

BULLY BOY BURGER looks tempting!

 

Wheat grass entices me... maybe because I feel a sense of cleanliness everytime I see them. I want to have a box pot of it in my table. hehe

Wheat grasssssss!!

I always have a shot whenever some juice kiosk offers this to get a doze of vitamins as promised! This juiced wheat grass at Edsa Central is sweet, though! It really didn't taste like grass! Taste's much more tolerable. Maybe because theirs is fresh/freshly cut? :)

Food taste better with herbs, no? <3 <3

These natural stones would make a good center piece!

 My fave 'garden'/plant and garden needs seller in Seedling Bank / Garden Center! Their shop (ambiance and interior) is really lovely and homey! 

Better if they have a cafe inside! It would really be nice to hang out here and just look at their arrangements and cute details they placed here and there. <3

See the elaphants? ;)

Don Henricos, why do you have to serve sinful buffalo wings?! (What a question!) The ranch sauce is sinful too! Always can't resist this! <3

I fancy lights!

P.S. Thank God it's not raining heavily anymore! I miss Mr. Sunshine!

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