Purple Oven is just around the corner that every time there's a sweettooth craving or someone's celebrating birthday, it's the place to be.


The cakes and pastries are quite expensive than the commercialized ones but you get your money's worth here.



Some of my recommended are:



Cakes:

Chocolate Campfire- Php 600- Looks interesting, tastes delectably good. Had this as a birthday present last year and was so happy!
purple oven campfire cake
Toot cute to eat :)
Pistachio Stardust- Php 720- pistachio lovers' haven. This is just layer after layer of chiffon goodness. Covered with thin icing and sprinkled with pounded pistachio. The portion that I most love is the crust made of pistachios pounded to stardust.
purple oven pistachio stardust
Stardust of pistachio!

Pastries:

Lemon Bars- Php 450/ 32 pcs- Love the sweet and lemony combination. It's so soft it melts in my mouth. Not too sweet, too.


Breads:

Sausage roll- Php 95- I love the herb topped with every roll. Better than Starbucks'.


Their turn-overs such as Chili con Carne and Tuna's mouthwatering, too!


No wonder why so many people like the sweets here. Really worth every bucks!
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Rating: 4
Purple Oven is located at:
MCA Bldg., 7 Sacred Heart St.,
San Antonio Village,
Makati City
Saturday, October 25, 2014
How often do you encounter a restaurant name so straightforward? It’s screaming, “Big Better Burgers are served here!” Not all are but anyhow, did enjoy munching my BBB when I visited with my family.

big better burgers las pinas
Hello, BBB!


big better burgers menu price
The Menu!!











BBB in Star Mall was just small but only in place. To my delight, aside from serving burgers, they also have rice meals, pastas and etc. They also give you choice for the size of your patty which depends on the kind.




My mom had A La Pobre Rice (1/4 lbs at Php 99).

big better burgers a la pobre rice
It was filling, according to her.
For the kiddos, burgers are expected. My brother, being a voracious and expensive eater tried their Double Dare with Cheese (1/4 lb at Php 188).

big better burgers double dare
He had to dissect it ;)
My sissy had Bacon Mushroom Melt (2/4 lb at Php 175).
big better burgers bacon mushroom melt
Hope you see the bacon and mushroom
As for mine, Bacon BBQ (1/4 lb at Php 151) and it did not disappoint! I love BBQ burgers, actually. It would be much great if it has veggies and tomatoes. And much better if a tad bigger, haha. For a value meal, it is quite expensive at an additional Php 45 so we just added Wedges for all at Php 65.

big better burgers bacon bbq
Plain but yummy!
big better burgers potato wedges
Wedges:)
Admittedly, BBB isn’t really that cheap. But for not your usual burgers, it’s good to try. But you might enjoy Graciano's BF. It's much affordable and yummier- if there is such a word- for me. 


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Rating: 2.5


Big Better Burgers has a branch in:

G/F Star Mall
Pamplona, 
Las Piñas City
Monday, October 20, 2014
One starry night, as the craving and hunger after work kicked-in, we found ourselves in Mesa Filipino Moderne.

WARNING: That it was just to satisfy, therefore not planned, we only ordered few dishes. 

From the name itself, we know that they serve our very own, but adding moderne in the title makes it exciting! Mesa’s interiors are modern; not the usual wooden tables and oriental decors that it was impressive yet the ambience, relaxing.

Not only in the interiors was it modern but also in the way food were served. There goes our craving for the night: Chicken and Pork Pochero Php 385! It was a hearty meal. But nothing too special. We were just two but almost nothing was left. It was comforting to our tummies. 

mesa filipino moderne pochero
The waiter mixed the Pochero before serving
We also had Tinapa Roll wrapped with Lettuce Php 155. First off, I commend the presentation. When I tasted it, I could have offered a clap. It was crispy and the tinapa was so flavorful. Since we were two, I got to eat several. It's not good though. A helping or two was just enough or else, mauumay ka na. 

mesa filipino moderne tinapa roll
Tinapa inside :)
We had Filipino dessert as well, Talong Salad Php 80, served in a glass. Perfect to end the busy workday.

mesa filipino moderne talong salad
Candle plus talooooong!
I salute restaurants who go for Filipino goodness. Be proud of our heritage (and comfort food :D )


On the other time that we went in their SM Southmall Branch, had the ff:

  • Grilled Liempo (Php 195)
mesa filipino moderne food blog grilled liempo la mesa way

Liempo was ordinary. La Mesa Grill's version is still better because it's quite sweet.
  • Beef Kare-kare (Php 305)
mesa filipino moderne food blog kare-kare

Serving is good for 3. I have a high benchmark for Kare-kare. Blame it on Little Quiapo's.
  • Stuffed Giant Squid (Php 325)
mesa filipino moderne food blog stuffed giant squid

The head with the 'tentacles' was fried with breading. While the body stuffed with meat has its own sauce in soy base, I think. It was okay. Stuffed not generously but not too bad, either. I still like the grilled one tomatoes and onions inside.


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Rating: 3.5


 Mesa Filipino Moderne has a branch in:

G/F Greenbelt 5, 
Ayala Center
Makati City
Monday, October 13, 2014
A week after eating Buffalo wings in another restaurant, with my office pals, I tried Wingman. Although it’s situated in a non-descript area in Makati, I find the interiors relaxing: menus on chalkboard, scribbles and frames everywhere, aero plane drawings and literal wings and a TV set playing sports! It’s like a place one would go to catch up with friends and eat!
wingman the collective makati
Hello, Mr. Wingman!
As my pack was divisible by two, I went for Dozen Wings with a friend at Php 350. Good thing that two flavors can be chosen so ticked in Garlic Parmesan for the first half and Honey Garlic for the second.

Garlic Parmesan, according to the menu, has fresh minced garlic grated with authentic Italian parmesan to perfection. Wow, that’s description enough! I mean, you can never go wrong with anything cheese, right?

Honey Garlic is sweet, of course, and garlicky with a touch of honey. Noticed that both were up in garlic, but never mind.

When the dozen was served, it has a complimentary raw carrot sticks and mayonnaise with sprinkle of herbs. I’m not a carrot fan so I went ahead for my first choice: Garlic Parmesan.

Well, their garlic parmesan was a tad garlicky for me; wasn’t able to trace that parmesan, too. Overall, it was just fine, nothing spectacular plus the wings weren’t that juicy. Not as juicy as Buffalo Wings n' Things. Honey Garlic, meantime was much okay, though not exponentially, for me than the first one.

wingman buffalo wings
Garlic Parmesan vs. Honey Garlic
What I enjoyed best was my unlimited blue lemonade! While waiting for our food, it was a perfect companion.

wingman menu pricewingman captain cola
Captain Cola, you're the best!
When I get back, I hope that their food will improve, though their service is good. Servers were attentive to refill my favorite Captain Cola :)


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Rating: 2.5


Wingman is located at:
The Collective, 
Malugay St.,
Makati City
Monday, October 06, 2014
Lately, my office pals and I had been scouring streets for the best Buffalo wings in town. Not so far away, one of us suggested good wings to satisfy the crave. From the not so spicy to ultimate wingsanity, all of us were ultimately satisfied.

buffalo wings n things glorietta makati
Hello sporty people!
Buffalo Wings N' Things in Glorietta 5 was packed with patronizers that there was a need to line for queue before finally, the sought for wings will be served. Inside the restaurant, there's this comfortable and western feel. And seemingly, all around people were enjoying.
As mentioned, the Ultimate Winsganity is their hottest of all Buffaloes. Followed by:

  • Total Wingsanity
  • Gangnam Style
  • Armageddon
  • Nuclear
  • Firehouse Classic
  • New York’s Finest (Just like a pizza flavor, good thing yours truly wasn’t fooled)
  • The Rookie
  • Jalapeño Cheddar
  • Whiskey Glaze
  • K-Pop
  • Honey BBQ
  • Garlic Parmesan
From burgers to pizzas, I have this penchant for BBQ flavors so I tried their Honey BBQ at ½ Pound for Php 149. It’s the second flavor from the mildest but whoah! It caused sweat to drip from my forehead. It has a kick after all. Still, I enjoyed the playful combination of Honey, BBQ and a little spice. The wings were juicy, too. And to my delight, it was served in little puddle of sauce which my wings can dip in anytime. I need to wear plastic gloves too as though messy, was really fun!

buffalo wings n things honey bbq
Saucy!
Putting the hotness to its limit, I tried my wings in a Dirty Rice Php 39. It was a hilarious combination because the rice is smoky in itself already! What balanced it though was the additional Bleu Cheese Php 29. I loved how the Bleu Cheese appeased the hotness.

To cap the night, we shared two cups of NY Cheesecake Ice Cream Php 84. It was pretty in its whip topped with blueberry sauce. Below it, the ice cream itself was even better. Thanks to the crushed cookie that added texture and flavor.

buffalo wings n things cheesecake ice cream
I though the whip was the ice cream!!
Three thumbs up!

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Rating: 4
Buffalo Wings n’ Things has a branch in:
Glorietta 5
Makati City
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
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