So another year has gone by. You know you’re getting officially getting old in the digital era when friends greet you via Plurk and your Facebook Wall. I haven’t yet reached the great 4-0 but I realized that am already in my midlife. Still have to write my own profound thoughts on the matter. Certainly, what I don’t want to be is to be old and jaded. I may have mellowed considerably, but I still want to view the world with open eyes and pursue my life’s passions with the same excitement as before, if not more.
One of my life’s passions being food. No way I can celebrate my birthday without it. Some friends and I planned to eat out at the Highlands Steakhouse in Mall of Asia without knowing that they have my favorite prime rib buffet going on. Simply had to have that. Dear Santa would understand if I splurged a little on my birthday, especially as I said before this prime rib was better than secks 😛
The Highlands Steakhouse Eat-All-You-Can Prime Rib Buffet is available lunchtime from Monday to Saturday for P1100 net and is ongoing till November 30 only. It’s inclusive of a selection of soups, salads, desserts, rice and sidings.
Birthday treat #2 : lechon! It all started when Spanky circulated this email about the “incredibly flavorful” Sabroso Lechon. At once, mind started flying and my mouth watering. Simply had to have i-t!!! The boyfriend, who was gracious enough to sponsor the lechon, couldn’t understand at first the Filipino concept of the “blowout.” I had to explain that it’s a cultural thing, all the while feeling guilty that I didn’t let him taste lechon during his visits here.
Here was Sabroso Lechon when it was freshly delivered in the office….
… and here it was after about 40 minutes. Poor, poor piggy. Blame it on the fact that Sabroso Lechon was the best I’ve tasted in a long time. Like the lechon Cebu, it didn’t come with a sauce. But that’s good enough considering that you can taste the saltiness and the yummy stuffing from the greens. Until now, am craving for the lechon (Made in New Manila, not Cebu) and hope I get to taste it again for Christmas. The boyfriend simply must have this when he comes home in January too; guess I’ll have to treat him this time, hehe.
Another scrumptious treat: the delightful Coffee Crunch Cake from Purple Oven sent over by the friendly GM folks (salamat, Amor) What can I say, it was perfect for a coffee lover like me. The mild mocha taste blissfully mingling with crunchy chocolate bits. I was wondering where Purple Oven is, since I threw away the box prematurely, and Ryan of Kain Pinoy was kind enough to give me the details: 63 St. Peter St. Oranbo, Pasig, Philippines. Telephone 6314221.
Flowers and chocolates completed my birthday, never mind if they were sent from afar. He’s sweeeet that way! <3 Ask me about my new favorite desserts and I’d have to say they’re the Belgian Chocolates of good ol’ Leonidas and Benoit Nicolay (the latter is actually a Philippine company owned by a Belgian)
Some things I’ve lost, but there’s still so much to be thankful for and am happy! Thank you for your greetings, my loved ones and friends.
Happy Birthday! Looks like you had a fabulous birthday celebration. I have to tell my hubby about those ribs.
Wow, that lechon looks really tempting. I had some last All Souls’ Day during a family gathering but I find myself yearning for more.
Flowers and chocolates … very sweet!
Belated Hapi Birthday Ajay… ang sarap naman nung mga food.. kakagutom hehe
I’m hungry again! Thanks for sharing about Sabroso Lechon. I’d like to try it this December because I love CNT’s lechon from Cebu. Leonida’s is the one with choco store in MOA? Btw, I love the bag up there! =) Belated greetings!
Belated dear Ajay!
Mukhang ang saya ng celebrasyon!! 🙂
Happy Birthday Ajay! bonggacious ang Birthday mo ah!
hello ajay, belated happy birthday! kainggit dami mo handa, lalo na yon lechon!dapat ma-try ko yan, k’se recommended mo it must be really gooooood!
dang! happy birthday! funny you mention plurk and all those! i try to manipulate my birthdays there hehehe! nilalait lait na ako nang mga friends ko hehehe!
have not seen one lechon for so many years now!
Thanks for the greetings. Oh wow, seems everybody here loves lechon. IT was so deserving of my culinary adoration, am craving again for it now, huhu 😛
That lechon photo made my tummy growl…
I know I greeted you on plurk but again, happy happy birthday Ajay… you’re right, those things you lost are mundane but there’s so much more to be thankful for!
Love,
Jane
Jane, Thank you 😉
Lechon! Lechon! Lechon!
My lipids are down so no need to fret about health concerns. Give me all those grease! LOL!
Belated Happy Birthday, Ajay! I also know I greeted you on time over at the Berk’s Cafe, but hey, what’s one more today? 🙂
belated happy birthday!
thanks for reminding me about the sabroso lechon. am getting one for my birthday treat too.
can your fiancé sponsor it too?
Thanks for the greetings.
Loko-loko ka Spanx..wala pa namang emceeing assignment ah, lolz 😀 Advanced happy burpday! And thanks for the heads-up on sabroso…
belated happy birthday ajay!!
does purple oven have an email add so i can inquire and ask for a price/ products list? 😀