Orale!

Sunday brunchies is starting to become a habit.   Loving the idea of discovering new places to dine and just have a good time chatting over loads and loads of food.  Last Sunday, finally went to this new Mexican restaurant at the Fort Strip called Orale! Taqueria Mexicana.  A very unpretentious laid back place with very simple interiors.  Don't expect the blings, posh carpets or fancy furniture--this place's appeal is very understated.  Colors fill and accent the walls complimenting the modern unfinished cement flooring.  They boast of a modest menu and the food is okay and very filling.  There are a lot of side orders you can add on to your meal for a minimum fee if you want extra sour cream, jalapeno, onions etc.  Tequila, margarita, and Mexican beers are available for those who want their alcohol fix the South American way.  Sounds like food and fun right?  

Paint my wall.

Eat your heart out.

Modernly colored pinata.

Drink up.

Banderitas.

Eat this.

Sauce of life.

Beefing it up.

Fishy wishy.

Beef nachos with lots of jalapeno.

Enchillada fiesta.

Three orders of churros with cinamon and sugar wasn't enough.

Lunch date (from left to right) with Phil Star columnists Katrina Holigores, Audrey Carpio, the author, Bea Ledesma and Look Magazine EIC Mel Cuevas.

Bumped into fashion/art photographer Frank Hoefsmit who joined us for a bit before his workout.

Orale! Taqueria Mexicana is located at The Fort Strip, 7th Avenue corner 28th Street, Bonifacio Global City. Tel. +632.552.2660 or email hola@oraletaqueria.com or visit www.oraletaqueria.com

Shiny Happy People

In the Metro.

Loving lunch today with friends slash former officemates.  After weeks of planning we decided to have brunch at Sala Bistro in Greenbelt 3( beside People's Palace). I've been hearing good reviews of their brunch menu and true enough it exceeded beyond expectation.  The place was sleek with glass decorations all over, well lit atmosphere with interesting lighting fixtures, and  it was impeccably clean and quiet(obviously for brunch).

Class of glass.

Leading lights.

Metallica.

Loving this flower arrangement.

A room with a view.

My diet tried to hold me back but couldn't resist having the English Fry Up dish( bacon, sausages, two sunny side ups and tomatoes and mushroom on the side) and for dessert was the ricotta pancakes with caramelized banana and maple syrup (super to die for).

My breakfast favorites.

Yummy Bananita.

Seeing everyone looking good and well was food for my spirit. I can still recall our editorial meetings, closing at the office, shootings but more importantly the kwentos, bondings and all the laughing...and gossiping ha ha ha.  Seems like nothing has changed, and the moment felt like how it was back then and still is now-family. 

 Beauty and Food blogger Erica Paredes wearing a top by Forever 21, blazer and skirt by
Cotton On, shoes and headband by Sportsgirl in Australia and bag from H & M.

Town and Country's Jacs Sampayan in a short sleeve polo shirt and pants
by Wharton, black shoes by Hush Puppies and watch by Fossil. 

Educator/Writer Andrea de Guzman in a printed top by Banana Republic,white shorts by Zara,
embellished sandals by Aldo,  bag by Balenciaga, earrings by H & M, sunglasses by Prada. 

Phil Star Columnist Audrey Carpio in Uniqlo denim shirt, white camisole by Marks and Spencer, black
 trousers by Zara wedges from Hongkong and floral printed bag from a bazaar in Singapore.

Fashion designer Tippie Ocampo in a striped tee by Forever 21, jeans by Levi's, red ballet flats by
Sam Edelman, silver Indian hoop earrings,  sunglasses and saddle bag both by YSL.

The Author wearing top by Banana Republic, khakis by Joey Samson, sunglasses by Oliver Peoples for Balmain, blue convertible tote by Celine and leather sneakers by Dior Homme.  Phil Star columnist Katrina Holigores in printed maxi dress by H & M, sunglasses by Gucci, necklace by Accessory Lab, ring by Laura de Guzman, sandals by Naturalizer, bag by Calvin Klein and printed bandana from Banana Republic .

Today, most of us have moved on with our lives doing the things we wanna do that makes us happy.  Whether writing, teaching, cooking, traveling, styling and eating, we've found our little corners in the sky making our own wonderful rainbows.  

Boho Chic.

Bluer than blue.

Love locks.

Stepping in suede and leather.

Andrea's big B.

The bunch for lunch.