What Have You Done For Me Lately? #4: Caught In The Webs of Food and Whatnots
The end of August, September and so far October have been some of the most adventure-filled months I’ve had this year.
Maginhawa, BDJ Veterans Night, Changi, Eighteen Chefs, Swensens and Johor Bahru. That’s all you need to know about where I’ve been all this time. But let me elaborate on each event in chronological order:
August 27-28, Johor Bahru: Earlier that week, I got a heartbreaking rejection email from what I considered my ideal job at the time. The next few days were a blur because I kept on imagining what could have been had I got the job. So when I found out that my family would be going to Johor Bahru for a weekend getaway, I felt nothing but relieved because I needed a break from my internship and all the negative energy from all the stress. Among all the incredible things we did and discovered in JB, the Polaroid display and a shopping quote in a neon board take the cake. Wow.
September 11: It was declared a non-working day in the wake of Singapore’s national elections so it automatically meant an extra day to bond with my parents over Swensens at Tampines Mall. The three chickens in a basket meal was crispy as advertised but the taste was a little lackluster; their mac and cheese and double chocolate sundae were tantalizing enough for my liking though.
September 18: Since my flight back to Manila was the next day, my family decided to have the despedida dinner at Eighteen Chefs, the home of the famous Heart Attack Fried Rice. Not only did I like the interiors of the place due to its doodled walls - the food was uber delectable that could leave you craving for more for days. Their New York steak strips was juicy, the pesto pasta was great and the chicken was well-furnished. All in all, it was one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to in my 21 years of existence.
September 19: Touchdown Manila! Before hopping on the plane bound to my hometown, we had lunch at Astons and checked out this special display on vintage items around Changi. It’s been almost a month since I last saw the radio and typewriter yet the feeling of impeccable nostalgia remains.
October 11: Both of my teams took home the L so I was feeling down last Sunday. My mood lifted when my uncle invited us to a dinner at Maginhawa aka the famed food wonderland in Sikatuna Village, QC. Talk about perfect timing as I’ve always wanted to go there but I didn’t have the luxury of time to do so. Nevertheless, I was as excited as a kid going to her first day of school once we finally arrived at Maginhawa. After some resto hunting, we finally settled in All About Pasta for dinner and Papa Diddi’s Homemade Ice Cream for dessert. My verdict? I’d loooove to go back there.
October 15: BDJ Veterans Night at Marco Polo Hotel! One word: fun.
But wait, there’s more! I forgot to mention about one more memorable event:
September 26: Watched Heneral Luna with friends at SM Megamall! It was great to see them again. The movie, by the way, was stellar from start to finish. Superb acting, cinematography and story.
