• 09Jul

    I’ve only heard of this place from friends and to my surprise, I found it just so near my place.  Hidden in an almost obscure street, one would really be hard-pressed looking for this place, if one does not know what to look for.  However, I’m glad that I was able to experience this place with some friends who brought me there.

    This bottle of Marco Maci Dragonero red wine is actually worth a whopping P50,000!

    Stepping into Galileo seem to have transported me in a different place.  I really didn’t expect it would look like this.  But definitely it’s a date place.  Paintings, wines, and soft lights definitely can create a romantic ambiance.  And, of course, Italian food!  What could be more romantic?

    Although one can order ala carte, it’s suggested that one tries the set menu (which are modified from time to time).  We started with bruschetta with 6 different dips.

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  • 22Jun

    Italian dishes are just one of my favorites in the whole world.  So just imagine when my friends told me we’re eating at Buon Giorno, my face lit up and all the tiredness from 24-hours duty vanished.  Pasta pasta time!

    Buon Giorno’s a quaint restaurant located at Liberty Park along Shaw Boulevard.  The interiors look shabby chic and I’m actually loving the pink lamps hanging from the ceiling (I wanted one in my room).

    They served us Foccaccia bread while waiting for our entrees.  It is soft and heavenly.  I love dipping it in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

    This is Buon Giorno’s Special, a salad of mixed fruits and vegetables drizzled with house dressing.  This is entirely made of yum.  I’m not much of a fan of salads.  But a salad like this can help me get into a healthier eating habit.

    The bruschetta is another dish to die for.  This dish is made up of tomatoes,mozzarella, and basil sauce to be put on garlic toasts.  I swear I almost felt full just eating this.  And I can eat the sauce on its own because it’s that delicious!

    I’m not that much impressed with the Spaghetti Vongole E Gamberetti (spaghetti served with clams and shrimps).  It’s not that memorable.  However, still a good-tasting dish.

    Chicken Risotto rice, if I remember it right.  I haven’t eaten anything like it before but it’s quite a pleasant surprise.  I thought it looks bland-tasting, but it’s actually flavorful and I love every warm spoonful of it.

    Lasagne Al Forno, layers and layers of spinach pasta, ragu, and cheese, is another food porn…so rich tasting it’s almost sinful.

    For our pizza, we had a face-off of New York (assorted meat, bell peppers and cheese topping on a crisp,crusty dough) and Mare Pesto (a mix of seafood, basil, and pesto).  Between the two, I liked New York better.  Though I’m a fan of pesto, I just think the pesto and seafood combination served as a pizza didn’t cut well.

    And with the number of good Italian dishes we had to digest that night, we didn’t order dessert anymore.  But perhaps next time? :-)

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  • 22Aug

    For those who work near the Fort area, you might want to drop by Paul Calvin’s deli at Rizal Drive for some affordable, but delightful lunch/dinner/snacks.

    I’m actually surprised when I learned that Paul Calvin’s Deli is 100% Filipino owned company.  Judging by the name, I thought it was American.  It’s actually a restaurant, bakeshop and catering company all rolled into one.

    baked_sweet_potatoes with pineapples

    One of my favorites is the Baked Sweet Potato with pineapples.  I didn’t expect much that sweet potatoes and pineapples would make a good combination.  It’s not that sweet and can be eaten as lunch or dinner.  I like it eaten with fried rice, actually.  Too much carb?  I don’t really care.  Haha.

    My rating:

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    ingredients

    Part of the buffet is an opportunity to have your pasta cooked the way you want it.  Just looking at the sauces, herbs, and the spices already makes my mouth water.

    chef paul

    I just asked the chef to make my pasta mildly spicy, yet creamy, and he was able to cook one that really tasted like how I wanted it.  Amazing!

    cream spicy pasta

    I should have asked how he did it.   But I guess I was too busy pigging out on this delicious pasta.  Maybe next time?

    My rating:

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    kiwi_tart

    This must be one of the best tarts I’ve ever tasted.  Plus the fact that I love how the fruit and cream was arranged on top like a flower.

    My rating:

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    malunggay_loaf

    Now this one’s a novelty.  I’m not really a fan of malunggay and it amazes me how they could have put it in bread and made it into a delicious piece of loaf.  But then, it’s maybe because it taste like banana loaf.  Hmmmm.

    My rating:

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    Paul Calvin’s deli offer a lot more dishes and if you want to try some, just visit:

    Unit F 111 Forbes Town Center, Rizal Drive Bonifacio Global City
    Near Mcdonalds and Forbes Wood Heights
    Take Out. Grab and Go. Call Order.
    Delivery. Call: +632 856-5900

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