Milky and Sunny, Mad Mark's and Speculoos PB

Tonight was once again Milky and Sunny night with Bee and Ate Star.

We couldn't decide whether we wanted to in M&S or elsewhere, so while waiting, Bee ordered M&S' Red Velvet Pancake with Ferrero Cream Cheese. Wahh! Yes, I love it when dessert comes first. :) :)

In the end, though, we decided to have dinner in M&S.

But after our pre-dinner dessert and our breakfast-for-dinner (hehe!), we wanted dessert again! :) Off to Mad Mark's!

I swear they have the best homemade ice cream! Their flavors are all exciting and original. We had Chocolate on Chocolate (left), Roasted Pecan (center) and Apple Cinnamon (right). All so good and creamy and sweet and all good things ice cream should be.

Afterwards, we walked back to M&S, and looky looky! On display -- Trader Joe's Speculoos Peanut Butter. Ok, so I haven't heard about Speculoos until today, but Ate Star said they're all the buzz in the world of spreads right now, and they are mighty good. :P

Limited stocks (Cookie Butter and Crunchy Cookie Butter) are available in M&S and are sold for P500.00 per bottle. If they run out, owner Bernard said you may leave your contact details so he can alert you when the new stocks arrive.

I can't wait to (free) taste this, courtesy of the ever-benevolent Bernard (wink wink)!

That's it for now.

See ya,

Binky

Tok-Yu

For delicious and affordable Japanese, we only go to Tok-Yu!

It's probably not the classiest nor the most authentic Japanese resto in Manila, but loyal patrons like us keep coming back for their simple, no-frills dishes, and friendly service. :)

So last Wednesday, we (Ate, KB and me) found ourselves, yet again, in our beloved Tok-yu in Pioneer Center.

We ordered our usual: 

Special mix (sushi and sashimi). 
 

Chicken misono (comes with a cup of rice). We like ours with a little sprinkling of Kikkoman. You can also try their beef and tuna misono!
 

 
Of course, Ebi Tempura. Sometimes, they put on too much batter, but that night they got it just right. :)
 

And Tok-Yu's special red iced tea, served super cold on a large glass. Sweet and refreshing!

I am also currently reading-- albeit very, very slowly -- Erin Morgenstern's Night Circus. I brought it out to read, but then I realized that doesn't work for me. I must not be distracted while eating, hehehe! :P 

All of this, under 600 pesos! Not bad, eh? 

After our delicious meal, off we went to fetch Bernard from his nest (aka Milky and Sunny), where we also ate Choco Chip (with extra chips!) pancakes for dessert. Sorry, no photo! We gobbled them up before I could take one. :)

'Til next time, 

Binky

Cake Dreams Do Come True -- 25th Birthday Celebration

This Sunday, I celebrated my birthday at Milky and Sunny, with family and friends. 

It was so much fun! 

First of all, Ate Star, designated party planner (and one-woman design team), turned the already beautiful M&S into an even more colorful and happy space. 

Second, the food was overflowing and delicious! :) Plus, Moonleaf Teas for our beverage. 

Third, I had four birthday cakes -- four of my favorite cakes (because I have just so many on my list, hehe). 

Wait, this is inaccurate. I had four boxes of cakes.

But, to be exact, I had 2 1/2 cakes , 2 mini cakes, and 1 pie. 

Half of CBTL's Chicago Cheesecake plus two mini tiramisu cakes, Chocolate Cake from Polly's (best chocolate cake evahh!), Banoffee Pie from Purple Oven and Strawberry Shortcake from Conti's. 

The cakes... were for me, the highlight of the party, because I've really, really, really wanted to celebrate my birthdays like this for a long, long, long time, but it just seems fitting and more special to do it this year since I turned a quarter-of-a-century-old. :P

(More photos as soon as I acquire them from everyone who took pictures... so many beautiful shots!!).

Thanks so much, you guys!!!! 

To Ate Star, for being so crafty and arty, and spending a whole lot of time handmaking the decors. 

To Kuya Botchie (KB), for patiently driving us back and forth (to Katipunan, Galle, Kapitolyo, etc, etc), and for the Purple Oven Banoffee Pie! :) To Framie, too, for coming to M&S, though you were feeling under the weather. 

To Bernard, the owner of M&S, for allowing me to celebrate in your resto, for letting your kitchen cook some special dishes just for my birthday, and for not charging me corkage for bringing in my cakes and teas. Hehe! To both Bernard and Don, for my half-a-cheesecake from CBTL and my two mini tiramisus.

To Cai (my poste), for being the official photographer (aka "documentarist" hehe), and to Chen, for helping Ate Star decorate. To both of you, for the Conti's Strawberry Shortcake. 

To Ate Dang and Cheska, for the book and the awesome mixed tape (ay CD pala!). I'm listening to it right now, the songs are awesome!!! :) 

Also, to my Mom and Dad, who weren't there, but who let me and Ate and KB out of the house on a Sunday! And of course, for bringing me forth unto this world. Hehehe! :P  

Laters, 

Binky 

~photos by Star, Bernard and me. Please don't steal.

Milky & Sunny

This is Milky & Sunny.  

It turned one last week. Happy 1st Anniversary, dear M&S! :) 

We hangout here a lot. A lot, a lot. 

It's because Bernard is the owner of Milky & Sunny. He let us (Ate Star, KB and me) design the resto.

We especially love the 'wall.'

This was Ate Star's idea. KB made most of the artworks (the prints) on it. I helped him with some pieces, but only a little bit. KB also made M&S's logo (KB would probably protest, but the logo was totally my idea, he just executed it! Hehehe!).

We also love M&S's food. Breakfast is the absolute best. 

Here's our latest M&S meal. This was on Wednesday (dinnertime), our last bonding session before Bernard jets off to Cebu for the long weekend. 

Libre 'to ni Bernard, of course. Thanks Bee! :) :) :)

For the Halloween season only, Pumpkin Soup.

Fried rice (Bee's order)! 
 

Breakfast Big Plate (for Ate Star and me). Bacon, bacon, bacon, scrambled eggs, toast and hashbrown plus an extra hashbrown for me. :P 

Yup, that's three servings of bacon. I could've picked corned beef or hotdog or spam, but  no, I only love bacon. :) :) 

I'm getting really hungry right now just thinking about bacon. 

Seeya,
Binky