Birthday Lunch Treat From Pevonia!

June 4, 2013

Kimpura
3rd floor Trinoma Mall
9010813

Hello! How's your day? I was in Trinoma Mall earlier today where I met with the Pevonia girls (as I would love to call them ; p). They treated me to a hearty lunch at Kimpura (yes, this is still part of my post birthday celebration. IKR, it has extended until the month of June ; p)

 with Jennifer Casitas, Pevonia Philippines PR Manager/ Asst. to the Managing Director and 
Marie Elaine Palapag, Social Media & Marketing Coordinator

Our meeting was set at 11am, little did we know that the restaurant opens at 11:30am ; p Luckily, we were able to get inside before the said time, thanks to the charm of Ms. Elaine. 

We requested for seats in the Teppanyaki area. Ok, I am warning you, there's a lot and I mean a lot of food photos coming right at you! Don't judge us for what we have ordered lol 

With that said, you can read more after the break...

1 Peso Appetizer from Texas Roadhouse Grill Shangrila East Wing

May 2, 2013

Texas Roadhouse Grill
Level 6 East Wing
Shangri-La Plaza Mall
09174548681

DH and I were supposed to go to Solaire to celebrate my birthday but he went home late so we ended up in Shangri-la's East Wing. I was initially looking for this new restaurant called Maple but we were not able to locate it... bummer! We settled for Texas Roadhouse Grill instead because it is a lot like Chili's (It has fajitas!!!). I was craving for fajitas for days, finally, I get the chance to eat one on my birthday!

 Jesse James Sampler for only PhP 1 (originally PhP 465)

The PhP 1 Appetizer flyer was handed over to us before we were ushered to our table. We picked Jessie James Sampler because it was the priciest one ; p On my next visit, I will order Santa Fe Nachos (PhP 365) because it looks appetizing, I saw one being served on another table.

Read what else we ordered after the break....

Surprises on my Birthday!

This year, my birthday is extra special because I celebrated it for the first time with my daughter. Plus the fact that family, relatives, friends and readers from all over the world greeted me online via Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. I received a lot of SMS greetings too. I even got one from our ex-househelp who now works for my SIL ; p Some even attempted to call me on my phone but my cellphone is always on SILENT mode these days lol

People who are close to me know that celebrating my birthday is a big thing for me. Getting all the attention for one day has made me a very happy person so thank you all!

Dulcelin Mango Torte from my carebear friend, Leony

I just want to thank the following people who made my day extra special starting with my very good friend and elementary classmate, Leony. She never fails to deliver something special for my birthday. This year, she gave a very delicious Mango Torte from Dulcelin. I kept it frozen and only took it out for dessert after dinner last night ; p

Read the rest of the surprises after the break...

Vikings Luxury Buffet: Eat for FREE On Your Birthday!

December 10, 2012

Vikings A Feast From The Sea
Bldg. B, By The Bay, Seaside Blvd.,
SM Mall Of Asia Complex
8463888   8464888   8465888

Monday to Friday (11:00am -2:30pm) - PhP 688+
                              (5:30pm-10:00pm) - PhP 888+

Saturday to Sunday (lunch & dinner) - PhP 1088+

Celebrators can get to eat for FREE when they celebrate their birthday in Vikings Luxury Buffet on the day itself. Eat and celebrate that's what my SIL did together with the rest of the Martinez clan ; p

 Eat like a VIKING on your birthday!

Her birthday fell on a Monday and yet the restaurant was fully booked. If it was not for my BIL who knew the owner of the restaurant, we would not be able to get a reservation.

For Vikings Eat for FREE terms and conditions and also photos of the luxury buffet, read after the break...

Another Birthday Celebration in Ukokkei Ramen Ron

October 21, 2012

Ukkokei Ramen Ron
Ground Floor, 822 Tesoro Bldg.,
Arnaiz Ave., Makati City
8564588

DH and I invited my family to have lunch at Ukkokei Ramen Ron. Yeah, right, another ramen place! You see, DH loves noodles and since it was still his birthday week, he gets to choose the restaurant ; p It was our first time and DH was so thrilled to finally taste "The Best Ramen" in town!

Set A- Ukokkei Miso PhP 380

There were only 3 sets available that Sunday - Ramen (Set A), Yakisoba (Set B) and Half Ramen/Curry Rice (Set C). All three sets include gyoza and salad. For Set A, you can either choose between Ukokkei Miso (shown above) or Ukokkei Shoyu.

To view more photos, read after the break...

Birthday Celebration at Tajimaya Charcoal Grill in SM Mall of Asia (MOA)

October 19, 2012

Tajimaya Charcoal Grill

2137 - 2139 EM 2nd Floor

SM Mall of Asia
Pasay City

556-8929

Two years ago, I posted about Tajimaya Charcoal Grill here. In my previous entry, the waitress kept on insisting that we order their house specialty - Wagyu Beef. So, when we went back to celebrate DH's birthday last October 19, finally, we were able to try Wagyu Karubi. We ordered the cheapest among the Wagyu selection. When the order came out, I noticed that there were only less than 10 thinly sliced beef. For the price we paid, it better be good.

 Wagyu Karubi (Boneless Short Ribs) PhP 780

Well, not really! Although the beef looks marbled, it was not exactly "melt-in-your-mouth" that Wagyu is known for. It was a bit chewy. Ho hum...

Read after the break for the rest of our orders...

MrsMartinez's Birthday Blowout Giveaway Year 2!

It's my birthday! You know what that means---> It is time for my Birthday Blowout Giveaway Year 2!

Thanks DKNY for the cake!

Are you as excited as I am? Read after the break to view the prizes and the mechanics...

When in Manila: MOA eye

Mall of Asia (MOA) Eye

San Miguel Bay City

SM Mall of Asia Complex

PhP150/ticket

At 180 ft (55 meters) tall, MOA Eye is the tallest Ferris wheel in the Philippines. Inaugurated last December 18, 2011, it has 36 air-conditioned gondolas. Each gondolas can carry a maximum of 6 persons totaling 216 passengers in one cycle. The duration of the ride is 10 minutes.

OOTN

LOOK by Elcid- eyeglasses from Korea

Terranova- black blouse

bought in Hong Kong- dress

bought in Taiwan- knee length stockings

bought in Taiwan- black shoes

Celebrating My Parents' Anniversary at Heat EDSA Shangri-la!

Last Wednesday, July 20, my parents celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary at Heat, a restaurant inside EDSA Shangri-la Manila Hotel. I was the designated driver for the day so I get to eat for free hahaha

surprise wedding anniversary cake from EDSA Shang-ri la

I asked one of the staff if she can write the words "Happy Anniversary" on a plate with a slice of cake for my parents. I was informed that the kitchen will just give them a round cake which is way better!

Celebrating Birthday Pinoy Henyo Style 2011

The celebration lasted for a month! I am finally down to my last post about my birthday party. For a change, this year Cherie and I celebrated our birthdays in her new home. Yey!

posing with our birthday cake

All the while we thought most of our friends couldn't make it. Some texted in that they already have a schedule for the night and some even complained how far the venue was. You know who you are ; p But the most important thing is that everybody turned up that night! 

Eric Teng and his Mango Tree Bistro

My event: May 23, 2010

Birthday celebration of Eric Teng

Mango Tree Bistro

Trinoma Mall

Select bloggers, media personalities and friends were invited during the celebration of the birthday of Mr. Eric Teng. He is the man behind the successful ventures such as Maldita, a clothing company and Mango Tree Bistro. Naturally, he celebrated in his own restaurant. And boy, was I glad because it's one of the few dining places in Trinoma that we go back to. In fact, you can view my first visit here. 

Grapow Moo PhP280

Pictured above is a spicy minced pork. I tell you, they were not kidding when they put the word "spicy" next to minced pork. DH who is from Bicol, a province known for all things spicy, commented that this dish is really, really spicy! It's best paired with rice.

Australian Lamb Chops in Zucchini's Quezon City

My visit: May 2, 2011

Zucchini's

20 Scout Tuason corner Scout Castor Sts.,

Quezon City

4155533   3765896

I always wanted DH to surprise me whenever my birthday comes. And yes, I am usually surprised because he doesn't make any restaurant reservation haha 

We were supposed to dine in Lemuria in Horseshoe Drive but when DH called that day he found out that the restaurant is close every Monday. Lucky him because last I heard Lemuria is a pretty expensive restaurant hehe I was in fact shocked that he considered dining there.

Zucchini's Australian lamb chops with apple mashed potato and mint sauce PhP1350

We eventually ended up in Zucchin's. It was not our first time to dine in this restaurant. In fact, we were able to try out their steak back in their old location in Timog.

I like fine dining restaurants because of the ambiance. It's like having your own private nook even though just a few steps away from you there is another table.

Their Australian lamb chops is quite expensive. I would rather eat in Spiral, Sofitel Hotel. For a few peso more, I get unlimited serving of lamb chops and a buffet to boot. Or I can never ever forget my lamb chops in La Reserve, a French, air conditioned restaurant in Boracay. The lamb chops are succulent, juicy and yummy for just half the price.

I like the unique taste of apple mashed potato on the side though. Tiny bits of apple are mixed in with mashed potatoes. It's my first time to try it and I like the combination.  

Birthday celebration at Classic Confections!

My visit: May 2, 2011

Classic Confections

2/F Greenbelt 5

Legaspi St., Legaspi Village

Makati

7299243

Franco and Cookie from Bridges, a PR company, treated me and Rowena for lunch on my birthday. Cyma was a unanimous choice for lunch. The Roka Salata is so good that we ended up ordering 2 haha After our hearty lunch, we went to Classic Confections because according to Franco I have to have a  birthday cake. A birthday will not be complete if I don't blow a candle. How sweet!

cheesecake PhP225

Yummy cheesecake as my birthday cake weeee! I should really lose some weight now haha

Relaxing Weekend in Quan Spa Marriott Hotel Manila

My event: May 1, 2011

Quan Spa

Marriott Hotel 

Manila

quanspamanila@mariott.com

9889999

This is my pre- birthday present from Pevonia Botanica. Quan Spa inside Marriott Hotel Manila is a relaxing retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. I am so happy that I get to share this experience with DH. 

Quan Spa

Quan literally means a source of pure water. It also refers to all things good and pure. At Quan Spa, the miracle of water lies ahead of you.

DH and I love spas! You can tell by my tweets and on my FB wall that we have weekly massages. We even recently discovered a home massage called Spa Amansala but that would be another post haha 

While Jen and I were direct messaging thru FaceBook about having Pevonia as one of my sponsor for my birthday blowout giveaway, topic about spas crop up. Apparently, Pevonia distributes organic spa products in prestigious spa like The Spa and Quan Spa. That's how DH and I were able to try Pevonia's Summer Temptation- a full body ritual that includes a body scrub, massage, 30 minute facial and bath soak. Tempting indeed!

Celebrating birthday at Sofitel

My visit: October 19, 2010

Spiral
Sofitel Philippine Plaza
CCP COmplex
Roxas Blvd.
Manila

It was a rainy day and I was wearing my Ondoy dress. I was crossing my fingers that what happened last year would not happen again. I had reserved a 7:30 pm table for 2. Rain kept pouring on our way to the venue. We were expecting heavy traffic but the trip lasted under one hour. Maybe many folks opted to stay at home yesterday... well and good for us ; )

Happy Birthday!!!

At 6 pm, we were seated comfortably in a couch by the window. Dinner buffet was not served until 6:30 pm. 

Precious' 5th birthday!

I am such a bad mother! If Precious is a real kid, I'm sure she will never ever forgive me for forgetting her birthday! It was AC's text that reminded me of Precious' birthday yesterday!

But she is not a kid so I got away with it lol I am guilty as charged!

My ahma's 95th birthday party!

July 2, 2010

Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila

Ortigas Ave. cor. 

Asian Development Bank Ave.

Quezon City

6337222

 Happy 95th birthday ah-ma!

Mom's Birthday at Delish Restaurant

Delish Cuisine Fusion Lounge

103 Maginhawa St.,

Teacher's Village, Quezon City

3555241

It's the first weekend of June and mom decided to held her birthday in Maginhawa St. She had a superb celebration with her siblings and their families. 

A new restaurant has sprouted along Maginhawa St. and it's called Delish!

my pretty mom in purple (leftmost)

Finally, a candle to blow and a cake to eat from Hizon's and Estrel's!

My, oh, my! The party has just started! It seems like I will be celebrating the whole month of May lol I tell you, with good family and friends around, who is counting! I say enjoy and live a happy life!

celebrators that night

Nodasho Japanese Restaurant

My visit: May 2, 2010

Nodasho Japanese Restaurant

Unit 14, Little Tokyo

2277 Chino Roces St.,

Makati Cuty

8402741

 

 DH and I on my birthday night

After our hearty lunch at Laya, I decided to go to Little Tokyo in Makati for our dinner with family. Initially, DH and I don't have a particular restaurant in mind. As we walked and asked several waitresses in front of the restaurant what their specialty was, we decided to go for Nodasho. We saw the extensive selection of sushi on the menu and the price was just right ; )