Tastes like the real thing

If you are craving for Pork Sisig but you just can't eat pork, you might want to try the Tofu Sisig for P235 at Clump Resto Bar.

Lila Says: A book review

Yesterday, I found this book at the bookstore, which I immediately jumped into and finished reading once I got home. 

Two things mainly attracted me to buy the book: 

1. dirt cheap price  
2. the fact that it was an international bestseller

After staying up late reading and being sufficiently disturbed after finishing the book I decided to write a review for it. 

One of the unique things about the book was how it is being packaged by its publishers and/or editors. They claimed that the 128-page book was written with a Bic ballpen on a notepad by an anonymous 19-year old boy who goes by the pseudonym of Chimo -one of the main characters in the book.That he faxed the first few pages of the book, and that the rest of the manuscript was sent by the boy's lawyer. 

Reading the first few pages of the book, I can see that the author was someone who was really smooth with words and used to flattering everyone around him, describing the main character and the object of his affections (Lila) in nothing less than the highest praises, coming up with words like her voice, skin and face is like an angel's, and coming up with so many superlatives in not just one but all physical attributes of the girl. 

Surely, I know when someone is putting me on. 

It also seemed that the boy, who talked in a streetwise gangster cool slang, is trying to pen all his sexual fantasies into the book, making it seem as if the goddess-like main character of his story has unsatiable desire for him.  

He also make it seem as if he is just being a quiet, shy gentleman all throughout the story, never admitting that he was at fault for the sudden shocking twist to the story when he most probably is! 

Most likely, he had been spreading the stories that was entrusted to him with care by the 16-year-old Lila, breaking her trust just so he could seem all macho to his douchebag male friends. And of course the douchebag male friends being their douchebag selves, what else can they do but use the knowledge that was shared to them by Chimo in judging women they don't know and wreaking havoc to the society?

Ultimately, reading Lila Says just succeeded in reviving my anger at douchebags and making me want to buy at least 3 copies of the book so I can distribute it to all male chauvinistic pigs I've known in my life, some of which are classmates in school. Or maybe I'll just lend it patiently to each of them one asshole at a time. But even after reading the book, I doubt if they can understand the significance of it. I sincerely hope the book succeeds not just in reviving anger from women like me but in somehow removing douchebags in the society, as well!

Good taste, great pairings with San Miguel Lifestyle Brews

My favourite San Miguel Lifestyle Brews drinking experience occurred years ago in 2007, and yet it was something that is unforgettable for me. I had the pleasure of drinking Cerveza Negra for the first time during a reunion among college friends. All kinds of alcoholic beverages were being served at that time, but being a person who always likes to discover new things and always wanting to try out choices that everyone else overlooks...

I decided to order San Miguel's Cerveza Negra, and give it a try.

Whoa, what an experience! The cool dark malt was slowly met by my tongue, throat and taste buds with approval! With just 5% alcoholic content, Cerveza Negra is a no-fuss drinking companion that simply chills and soothes rather than other drinks boasting of higher alcoholic content which leaves me with a sick feeling afterwards. The more I drink of it, the more I was quietly, elegantly, wonderfully calmed. It relaxed me with a subtly soft sensation which I loved!

I loved the experience so much that even if I am not much of an alcohol drinker myself, I decided to give Cerveza Negra a try again 2 weeks later.Somehow, I missed this drink I've just recently tried already.

Me sporting a tan and posing with the label I peeled from my Cerveza Negra bottle  that  night.

This time, I invited my friend Chris (who was, at that time, my readily available eating buddy whenever I'm found craving for something) to come with me as I hunt down the dark lager I am craving. I don't think anyone needs to wait for an occasion to drink. If the craving is strong enough, we should not ignore it and do something to satisfy it!

As the drink was not sold everywhere, we went from restaurant after restaurant in Shangri-La Mall, Edsa trying to look for Cerveza Negra in the menu.
Finally, we found that Congo Grille had it in their menu. Bingo! We decided to order the Pork Sisig and Inihaw na Liempo to go with the beer. As expected, Cerveza Negra gave me that subtly calming, fresh cold beer taste that's smooth and instantly relaxing at the same time. A bit darker tasting that gives you the right sophisticated edge of flavour but not so bitter you wouldn't enjoy it, the dark beer was the perfect taste to contrast the salty pork dinner we were having! Cerveza Negra once again proved that it's a classic beer fit for any occasion -whether having a class reunion or simply hanging out with a good buddy!

Conclusion? Beer craving satisfied, mission accomplished!

Drinking experience that's above the ordinary

Life of Pi: A Movie Review

Not having the time to research about what I was about to watch, the first thing that came to mind when I heard the movie title and watched the opening credits of the movie was that it was somehow related to tai chi or Pooh's Little Instruction Book or Tao way of living or anything Zen, most especially since the opening music they used was very soothing and something you will hear at the Spa or perhaps while doing yoga.

I think the 12 year-old Pi Patel has an uncanny resemblance to my good friend Mark Lester a.k.a. "Yaya".

What I liked:

• I liked the part where it showed millions of jelly fishes glowing at night in the sea.

• I super liked the part where a huge eerie ghost face of Pi's mother was shown in the sea amidst all the other zoo animals which drowned, depicted in a constellation-like formation in the big vast sea which Pi is traversing.
• I liked that the hyena, zebra, orangutan, fish and the tiger seemed to be directed into acting and interacting with each other (although I cringed at the thought that a goat, fish, or some other animal might have to die for the movie -I surely hope not!)  

• I loved the cat qualities of Richard Parker, the Bengali tiger of Pi... how he hissed like a cat when he's trying to protect himself while at the same time inching backwards, how he followed Pi out of the boat and back, how he laid like a pet cat on Pi's lap, and all his many adorable cat qualities.

In short, I loved the movie even though it doesn't have much of a story (as per Ruth) and basically involves surviving in the sea. Thanks for bringing me, P.I.C. (courtesy of Ms. Becina)!