Ugh, so I tried to sleep earlier tonight after an extremely excruciating ride (2 hours in traffic to be precise) to have a nice meal with some good friends at Sofitel (unlike the last time when we had to wait some hour and a half for our a la carte orders *terrible service*). It was a nice dinner– thank you so much FredV, for hosting the dinner!! 😀 Unfortunately, when I got home and prepped myself to retire for the night and was quickly drifting off to la la land, my phone beeps and out comes a message. Pfffft, as it turned out, someone had a birkin bag emergency. At 1:40 am. *Tsk… I should start charging by the minute like a psychiatrist next time hahahaha*.
Anyyyyway, I couldn’t sleep anymore, so I decided to just get out of bed to do a little blogging. Today will be a long day for me, since today’s the day of the Christmas party for the 335 kids of the Missionaries of Charity. It’s going to be an exciting day– I plan to bring my kids to celebrate Christmas with the other children 🙂 I am really looking forward to this. I have never been in the company of this many children, aged 5- 6 before 🙂 *excited!!!!!*
Before anything else, I would again like to commend the efforts of
Moms for Moms’ Rea Harrow (also of
http://scrubsadubdub.multiply.com) for tirelessly putting together the plans and setting everything in motion. Peeps, without this woman, our Fabella hospital fundraising event as well as Ondoy relief would not have happened. She has single- handedly brought together volunteers and most wonderful people who have helped these organizations with her.
Would like to also thank these ffg people:
1. MarivicL for providing the magician and party host
2. RodinaV for providing each child with a t shirt
3. DaphneP for getting us donations in kind (soap, shampoo) from Procter and Gamble
4. CassieY for providing McDonald’s meals for the kids
5. Baghagyne Dr. Labrador for all the crayons and coloring book sets
6. CatS for the notebook sets for all the kids
7. CristinaL for the Candyline polvoron and Peanut choco coin Chocomani
8. RufinaL for the boxes of noodles, umbrellas, and other loot
9. Annie and ClaudetteV of CV Travel for the ice cream carts
10. LizaBate for all the Richwell shoes (all these cool labels!!!) as well as toys for prizes
11. DexterS and GretchenC for donating Dwell Studio baby blanket and comforter for the upcoming auction.
12. RheaA for the diapers
13. EdnaC of Coco & Jam toys for donating prizes (incidentally, Coco & Jam will be participating at the Rockwell Moonlit Bazaar tomorrow til the weekend!)
14. TinaN of Ilaya Couture for more donations in kind
15. IsabelC for her Php 5k donation (which we are putting on “standby” in case we need to buy more food)
Ok now, speaking of Christmas party, these few days have been socially filling for thebaghag (wannabe). There are all these press launches (which I haven’t been able to attend though because I am still taking care of work before I fly out again this coming week), and all these parties!
Two parties I have attended are birthday parties of these Chinoise baghags.
I’m normally not too keen on attending big parties because I am shy *choke* around a lot of people I don’t really know well (tsk, it’s truuuuuue!!!!!). But I was humbled to have been invited to the parties of Abeth and Ruby
(Top L- R: Abeth, Joy, Mega Magazine’s editor-in-chief Sari Yap, Charlene, Salome; Bottom L- R: Fina, Amelia, Ruby)
and then the birthday party of Salome (vavavoom she carried her Hermes porosus crocodile birkin in violet! It’s also the first time I have caressed seen a 25cm croc birkin in person :D)
which was held at Melo’s Restaurant in Burgos Circle At the Fort.
This was also the perfect opportunity for me to review the food. I’ve always heard Melo’s served good steak (I’ve had their steak at Jupiter Street and I loved it). So wait, here’s the cheese: I’ve been staving off that thirst for protein for quite some time (haven’t really had steak- steak in awhile), so Melo’s is a good re-introduction of “serious” red meat into my system 😉
We had very good mushroom bruschettas as well as paté on melba toast (sorry I got so hungry I forgot to take photos… this is the trouble with me, when I’m hungry I forget to take photos. Serious problem if I want to become a serious food writer… hahaha, ok I scratched off that last thought).
Lobster Bisque was next on the menu.
One spoonful brought me back to that time I had a steaming hot cup of soupe de langouste in Paris at the Christmas market. It was authentic, flavorful, and rich. Yummmyyy. Needless to say, I slurped it all up.
Surf and turf– Steak and Prawns
I could seriously take 2 servings of this, but I didn’t. Shame on me for even thinking about seconds! But then again, the dinner was free… I could’ve asked for a second serving without the host noticing it too hahaha
And the 4th course was Melo’s own version of the Velvet-y moist chocolate cake
Notice the bottle of Frangelico behind the gateau. I love Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur). My table mates (who were also my Europe travelmates this year) and I went kinda loopy after a few glasses hahaha.
(Left *Front to back*:
Accessorylab’s RodinaV,
Chef StevieV,
ClaraV of
CV Travel; Right *Front to back):
DexterS of
Dwell Studio/ Kaboost,
JulieP of
The Learning Connection, and
Carmen Papa Reyes— the designer behind
8 and a Half (who also makes me really nice made-to-fit gowns :D)
And of course, Melo’s own big boss, Daniel, served us those drinks. *It’s his fault! Points to him* hehehehe
Now THIS is what I call service!!! *Mrs. T was a happy camper!!!*
Service is when you see the owner of the restaurant table- hopping to check on the diners. (That is also the reason why I like Elbert’s as well as Elbert’s Cheesesteak Sandwiches because I often see the owner himself checking in on his diners)
Anyway, I really like this restaurant. Great ambiance too! Suffice to say, Melo’s @ Burgos Circle is a restaurant worth going back (for service, for the soup, the bruschettas, the steak, and for drinks).
Oh and just to make you peeps laugh (one more time please, I insist!!! :D), here’s my choice of hairstyle *muwahahaha it’s a WIG you guys! I surprised everyone that night with it hahahaha* and outfit *shoutout to Chrissy— TY!!* for the night 😀
(photo by: Jed Uy Photography)
And seeee peeps, I did NOT hide behind a heart this time! I had to keep the glasses on though, even if it was already nighttime (should I trip or fall because the bangs on my wig kept going into my eyes, at least no one would recognize me, so the glasses HAD to stay on! :D). I know I looked like a zeeediot, but oye I “werked it” hahahaha… I love recycling my old clothes (haven’t worn this ensemble in almost a year already), and honestly don’t care if I looked démodé with my “sooo last, last season” shoes hahaha 😉 Oh and hehehe, I finally debuted my new Hermes fuchsia 35cm birkin! 🙂 Do you likeyyyy? *wiggles boo-tay*
Thank you, photographer Jed Uy for the picture above 😉 *dies of laughter* Know what peeps, I still can’t believe no one recognized me when I came into the restaurant hahahaha! 🙂 This was certainly one of the most spontaneous things I did to my “look”, and I enjoyed it because everyone doubled over with laughter after they found out it was me *hahahaha*. Some said I looked matronic (waaaa, I’m closer to my end goal hahaha) while others said I looked like I was 16. Mixed reviews, peeps. Soooo I am keeping my long hair for now 😉 *I will be matronic soon anyway, so why rush it hahaha*
Cheers everyone and have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
And before I forget, for more information at
Melo’s Steak Restaurant, visit their website at
http://melosteaks.com
P.S. On an entirely different note, remember how I mentioned that I was staying at the Hotel de Crillon in Paris the night before Le Bal? I had seen a beautiful young lady in a blue gown as she made her way to the photoshoot. I just found out who she was. Francesca Eastwood— Clint Eastwood’s daughter!!!! *kicks myself*. I wish I had really foregone the “I- have- to- behave- and- not- take- photos- because- it -was- inappropriate- to- act- like- a- fan- at- the- Crillon” attitude. I would have some seriously bragworthy photos today 😦 😦 *pout*
Here is Francesca Eastwood in blue (with whom I shared elevator space hahaha *She was sooo fair!!*),
x
Mrs.T
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