Craving for Gavino's Japanese Donuts and More

Hello coffeeholics! Happy weekend! I'd like to greet this weekend with one of my personal cravings -- GAVINO's JAPANESE DONUTS & MORE. I had a taste of these delicious treats like a month or so ago at Il Terazo, Morato. It was an off chance impulsive buy of a friend of mine as a take out treat. We have never heard of Gavino's but since it looked yummy, we decided to try it out.

photo source - Gavino's FB Page

And I'm soooo glad we did coz the donuts were absolutely yummylicious!!! The soft chewy donut that wasn't too sweet or bland was a hit among us friends. Apparently their donuts are called pon de ring -- which are small chewy soft balls connected to each other other.

The box of Gavino's donuts that we bought for take out! 

 I love the idea coz it's easier for sharing coz if you just wanna taste a "bite", you just "tear" out a "ball" and pop it in your mouth. And have I mentioned how wonderfully chewy and yummy it is? We picked out various flavors but I guess the winner for me was the Green Tea flavored donut. I thought it would taste weird but after eating it -- I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! Which is surprising coz I'm not really a big fan of Green Tea flavored stuff. But the vanilla + Green Tea spread tasted divine. I also liked their old-fashioned donut (crullers) and we tried out the red velvet pistachio one and yep that's a winner as well!

And the best part is that it is very affordable compared to its other competitors. The regular pon de ring is 29 pesos per piece while the premium is 39 php.  Affordable diba? But its cheaper if you buy it per half dozen or per dozen.

Anyway, I haven't dropped by any Gavino's coz we moved to Pasig and there aren't any branches nearby. The only branches that they have are in
1) Il Terazo, Tomas Morato, Quezon City
2) Unit 5, Greenhills Town Center, 2 Granada Street, Quezon City
3) 808 Banawe Ave., N. S. Amoranto-Laloma, Quezon City
4) JUST OPENED - Robinsons Place, Manila.

 So I'm definitely looking forward to my next visit. Maybe I will also try out their coffee or milk tea!
So coffeeholics, if you have dropped by Gavino's already, don't forget to recommend me what to get next. Happy payday weekend everyone!
Mwah mwah,

UPDATE: Sunday, April 14, 2013

Just went to Gavinos, Il Terazo, Tomas Morato
FINALLY.. Mission Accomplished - cravings satisfied. :)

A Taste of Tasmanian Salmon at the Fireplace

Hey Coffeeholics! Wanna try something new? Why not a taste of Tasmanian Salmon from The Fireplace at The Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila.

A TASTE of TASMANIAN SALMON

MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES – Famous for its superior quality and fresh flavor, The Fireplace introduces Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon with an exquisitely crafted menu by Chef Noel showcasing its fine texture and taste.

Native of the pristine unpolluted waters of Tasmania, this famed Atlantic Salmon makes up only around 1.5% of the world’s salmon production. Enriched with omega-3 and proteins, discover the richness of this Atlantic salmon variety with selections like Roasted Herbs Crusted Salmon with Creamy Spinach , Peppered Salmon Steak with Cognac Pepper Cream Sauce and more.

The perfect sweet conclusion is the luscious Hot Chocolate Soup. A signature dessert at the Fireplace, this rich, velvety and creamy dark chocolate is topped with a scoop of cracked pepper vanilla ice-cream, a unique chocolate creation that has a reputation of its own.

About The Fireplace

The Fireplace is an upscale grill room offering perfectly cooked prime meats and seafood.   A perfect spot for wining and dining, the restaurant charms guests with its elegant brass interiors and open kitchen concept.  In full view is a large wood-fired oven where chefs prepare their culinary masterpieces.  A wine library with a vast collection of European and New World wines is another attraction.  With its relaxing atmosphere and excellent cuisine, The Fireplace provides a dining experience like no other.  For enquiries, please call +63 2 247 8666 or email cath.mn@hyatt.com.

About Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila is a five-star hotel surrounded by Manila’s culturally-rich and well-preserved historical points of interest. This 33-storey mixed-use complex offers 376 elegantly designed guestrooms and accommodates the largest number of suites in the bay area, including 58 specialty suites and four presidential suites. The hotel features three innovative and authentic restaurants, a pastry shop, an entertainment outlet, four floors of Regency Club accommodation, as well as the most stylish and advanced event spaces in town. Fully-equipped recreational and premier gaming facilities are also on the premises.  The hotel is only a few minutes from the international airport, convention centre, top tourist attractions and the city’s business district. For more information, call +63 2 245 1234 or visit manila.casino.hyatt.com.  LIKE us on Facebook - facebook.com/hyatthotelandcasinomanila.   

Happy eating! Mwah!

OOTD - True Blue Summer

Dress - Thrifted

Necklace - c/o SM ACCESSORIES

Ring - Girl Shoppe

Shoes - bought from a Marikina shoemaker friend :)

Hey Coffeeholics! Its been a while. Finally after several weeks in moving in our new house, we have wifi! wooohoo! I've been surviving theses past few weeks on mobile internet which has been awesome but not good enough for blogging. Anyway as my kickoff for April, I'm blogging about the outfit that I wore for our School's Recognition/Graduation day. Yep, we always dress up for our Recognition day and its really wonderful to see everyone wearing fabulous clothing besides our uniforms. I originally planned to wear black (hahaha.. black is always flattering! LOL) but when I saw this dress I couldn't resist! Its soooo blue that it felt soooo cool to wear for a daytime event plus perfect for the withering hot weather. It was pretty plain but became the perfect thing to set off my beautiful gold and white necklace thanks to SM ACCESSORIES! I absolutely loved it and everyone who saw me couldn't help admiring my necklace too.

My instagram photo:
Blue Nail Polish from Cahper Nail Art
Bought it at the CNA Stall at Trinoma, 2nd floor

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Anyway I'm absolutely fascinated with blue recently. Maybe the color is helping me to feel cool (grabe ang ineeeeet noh?) since I couldn't wear blue clothing everyday I decided my nails would just have to do. For some reason, this particular shade of blue reminds me of swimming in a pool! LOL.

Anyway just in case you don't know it yet, SM Accessories is on instagram! Follow and be updated on what's latest from SM Accessories - the fashion authority. Have a great day!