Food: CIBO

Our table for two.

Whenever I want never-fails-everytime-oh-so-good food, one restaurant will always come to my mind. What else...but only Cibo does. Correct me if I'm wrong but everyone that I know who had tasted a dish here is always hands down to it.

Just a little background about Cibo

Cibo, owned by Margarita Fores, started 12 years ago. Literally, it means food and Cibo had defined what good food means. Coming from a well-known chef, undoubtedly, it nurtured my love for Italian cuisine. Margarita Fores is also known for Cafe Bola and Pepato restaurant. And because they love kids, they came with Cibo Bimbi.

Here comes the edible art.

FARFALLE ALLA GENOVESE PhP 263

mushroom. basil. pesto. cream

Long touted as one of the bestsellers in Cibo, I instantly fell in love the first time I tried it. Bow-tie pasta drowned in a very generous wild mushroom cream sauce, fresh basil pesto and freshly grated parmesan cheese. And on its center another dollop of the good pesto.

LOMBATINE DI MIALE PhP 320

pork chop. mango mamalleta sauce. parsley rice pilaf

A new addition to their menu. The mango sauce is a perfect combination to this roast pork chop. I wonder how they made the sauce so yummm-oh. Hubby even asked for another order of their parsley rice pilaf and extra dripping of the sauce.

FRAGOLA PhP 122

Fresh strawberry fruit shake

When they say fresh, you will got what's fresh.

POMPELMO PhP 119

Fresh pomelo fruit shake

I ordered their white grape shake but it wasn't available that time. The waiter humbly suggested their Pomelo shake for its one of their bestsellers and I obliged. It's next to perfect too but there's something on it that makes my throat itchy. I'm not sure if it's because of the pomelo pulp or it still has undissolved sugar. My first sip was so sweet.

And the best thing...

TIRAMISU CROCCANTE PHP 215

It's not the traditional tiramisu everybody is familiar of. It’s made of crusty base and cream topped with dark chocolate shavings. I was quite disappointed for the one we had came from the side and the curve edge made it smaller. But I didn't complain for its taste and texture made me forget it.  Next time, I'll remember to request for a better part. Can you notice how it was loaded with dark chocolate shavings?

The all-stainless steel structure, quirky restaurant design, excellent service and the cute paper mill adds up to their magic. I ain't wrong, I'm sure.

CIBO

Level 2, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center Makati

729-5309 (Fax)

758-2426 (Phone)

CONTEST: The Beauty Junkee's 1st Birthday

Hello my friends! How are you? I'm so early today knowing that it's a rest day.. but still it's good! Maybe I can catch this giveaway, ayt? Lol.

Ms. Martha, the Beauty Junkee, is having its 1st Birthday on April 27 and what better way to celebrate it is by having a giveaway! Yay! If you don't own a Shu Uemara eyelash curler yet, this could be a good chance for you.

 

Here's the deal:

1. Anyone can join as long as you can provide me a valid website link. It can be a blog, your own domain, your own hosted site, etc.
2. This is open to Philippine- based bloggers only.
3. You don't have to be a follower to join. Anyone can join! Just follow rule #1
4. Repost this in your blog, Facebook, multiply site, send via e-mail, etc. So you could share this contest to everyone!
5. You have to answer one question and reply with your answer in this entry:

Is character a reflection of beauty?

And here's my answer to her:

Absolutely! For you can have the perfect face, own what every girl dream of or even have fame for as long as you want, but character, it is something so valuable that everyone should learn it, love it and live with it! And that's the beauty glowing inside of you. So better let it shine! 

Let me leave you with one of my favorite quote I heard from a mentor long, long before.

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

The giveaway will end on April 27 so you better hurry up and join too!

April 22 is Earth Day

Yeah, today is Earth Day and I am participating! Lots of companies now are well aware of this cause and supporting it too!

By using your own tumbler on April 22 and 23, Starbucks will take PhP 40 off the price of your beverage. This way you can help reduce the use of disposable cups even for a day. Fortunately, I'll be meeting someone there today so that's a good start.

Here are some pointers:

• We recommend customers participating on this campaign to bring tumblers that have the proper insulation for either warm or cold drinks.
• Bottled water and pre-packed juices are not included in this campaign.
• Cannot be combined with other offers or Marketing promotions, complimentary vouchers and other discounts (ex. Rustan's discounts and partner discounts).

And if you don't have any of their tumblers yet, you can grab this promo to avail any of their Latte, Mocha, Chai Tea Latte, Cappuccino or Caramel Macchiato tumbler at a price of only PhP 195. Well, another Earth Day treat from the Green Siren! This runs from April 15 to 30 so better hurry up! One reminder though that you can't use it with the discount coupon for April that comes with your Starbucks planner. Just as what is stated on the back of the coupon.

Cellnique, a beauty product company also supports this cause with its "No Paper, No Bag" campaign. You can even get free samples just by using the picture below as your profile pic on your Facebook account. Check their Fan page for more info.

Package from Earth and Latest Summer Offerings from The Green Siren

No, it's not from Mother Earth! Though I must say Earth Day is just few days to go. :) This package came from Ms. Earth Rullan as a prize for her side contest on her blog's anniversary! Wonder what's inside?

Premium Movie Item + 2 Movie Tickets

See it's really good. I got a cool Wolverine notebook and the best thing, I can watch a movie again for FREE! Tickets are valid until April 30 and can only be use on G4. It's far from where I live but who cares it's still free baby!

Thank you very much Earth.. cheers to another year to your blog! :)

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So, I got it right. Presenting the latest summer offering from Starbucks, Espresso Java Chip Frappe, which will truly soothe our body from the scorching heat. I'll probably try this on Thursday because I'll be meeting an old friend that day.

 

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I'm excited. :)

I'm having a great week, wish you do too!