MrsMartinez's Raves And Rants

Monday, May 20, 2013

Have It Your Way at Achiote Taqueria Power Plant Mall

April 14, 2013

Achiote Taqueria Mexican Cuisine
R1 Level, Power Plant Mall
Rockwell, Makati City
8221242

Are a regular reader of my blog? Have you noticed that I often blog about Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisine? I know... sometimes it gets a little boring! So, when DH suggested that we dine in Achiote Taqueria, I didn't complain and just went along with his suggestion. I was really glad to try Mexican food for a change ; )

Achiote Nachos PhP 395

Fresh crisp just-baked tortilla chips with black re-fried beans, pico de gallo, white Mexican cheese, topped with homemade sour cream and freshly made guacamole.

Served with house salsa on the side.

First on our list of must-eat---> NACHOS! A trip to a Mexican restaurant will not be complete without one, agree? The tortilla chips remained crunchy despite the fact that it was overloaded with toppings!

Hmmmm.... never mind that some of the chips were toasted/burnt as seen in the photo above ; p

MAPLE in Shangri-la East Wing

May 12, 2013

Maple
L/G Shangri-La Plaza, East Wing
EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard,
Mandaluyong City
6216211

PROMO!!!

Get HALF the price at Maple Shangri-La Plaza Mall East Wing branch when you charge a minimum bill of PhP 1,000 to your Citi Card. Enjoy a maximum discount of PhP 2, 500 per visit. Valid from May 20 to May 26, 2013. For inquiries calls 4778027 or 4777248.

Alas! After salivating from so many photos of Maple dishes taken by Instagram users that I follow, I was finally able to try it during Mother's Day ; )

The Maple Burger PhP 475

A juicy grilled patty, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, fried onion rings and maple glazed bacon

I will start with The Maple Burger, the patty was juicy. The melted cheese on top kept the burger compact even after slicing it into four for sharing ; p I noticed that the bun was small for its burger though. The bacon was cooked just the way I like it. How I wish there were several more onion rings on the side and not just three. After all, I am paying PhP 475 for this meal alone.

And, uh, I think the country fries do not belong with this order but in The Big Maple Breakfast ; p I don't know why it was served together with The Maple Burger. I just noticed it while writing this entry.

For other dishes on our table, read after the break...

Are You A NIDO Supermom?

There's a lot of exciting news this month of May! Good Housekeeping celebrates its 15th anniversary and in line with this, every copy of the magazine comes with a very special supplement- the Nido Supermom!

Nido Supermom cover

On the cover of this Mother's Day issue is none other than Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan. Other supermoms on the cover are prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, musician Barbie Almabis-Honasan, animal welfare advocate Tanya Guererro-Becker, and pastry chef Pixie Sevilla-Santos.

To find out who's on the cover of Good Housekeeping magazine, read after the break....

Go North and catch the Sponge!

Moms and dads! Here are the dates to remember for SpongeBob SquarePants Summer At The North:

1. May 18, 2013 - SpongeBob and Patrick Star Meet & Greet at The Block Atrium

Get to Meet & Greet the beloved best friends. For every PhP 500 purchase of SpongeBob merchandise entitles you to spend time with the two fellows at 3pm or 5pm.

2. May 18 & 19, 2013 - Face Painting at The Block Atrium

Kids and kids at heart can wear SpongeBob SquarePants' colors with pride at the Face Painting session from 3pm to 5pm.

3. May 18-31, 2013 - Get Squared Photo Op at The Block Atrium and at the Skygarden

What are you waiting for? Let's all go North and catch the Sponge! See you there!

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

SpongeBob SquarePants Summer at the North

Hello mommies and daddies! Don't miss out on all the fun this summer! SM City North EDSA and Nickelodeon bring you SpongeBob SquarePants Summer at the North!

SpongeBobSquarePants mascot

Bring your kids and join the fun at The North. Catch SpongeBob and Patrick live, get a glimpse of Bikini Bottom, enjoy Face Painting session and Get Squared Photo Op at The Block Atrium. That's not all, you can also take a tour at SpongeBob's Pineapple House, you might even meet his pet snail, Gary!

Read more after the break...