Sunday, April 22, 2012

Strawberry Shortcake in the Philippines' Strawberryland

Oh what is Baguio without its strawberries? Visit Vizco's when you're in Baguio and try their strawberry shortcake. If you happen to be a strawberry fan like me, you will definitely be more than satisfied with its sizable slice and the ample strawberries on top.

The Store Front
The Store Interior
Vizco's bestseller - Strawberry Shortcake
Wrong angle. It's not as small as you think.
All I can say is "Deliciouso!"


Vizco's Restaurant and Cake Shop
5C Puso ng Baguio Bldg.
Upper Session Road, Baguio City
(074) 446 7082


How this hefty Strawberry Shortcake bore a happy hole in Mustachio's Pocket:
Slice of strawberry shortcake Php 80

Friday, April 20, 2012

Everything Yummy Ltd.

Everything Yummy has been around for about 6 months and this post will probably be old news to you. My fault. My sister has been bugging me to visit Everything Yummy at Piazza Elisea in Talamban but I only got to bring myself over there a month ago.


It was such a tiny place (can only accommodate three rows of 4 people elbow to elbow) and it would be rude to stand behind the seated customers to somehow hint that they should hurry up coz we were hungry.


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The Singaporean Pepper Prawn sounded absolutely tempting but we didn't have enough money. We settled instead for the rib quarter with rice and spanish chorizo meal.

Rib quarter with salsa rice

We requested for the rib quarter's rice to be changed to salsa rice (add Php 25) and boy, did it go well together.  The rib was tender and sweet. I am no cook but from what we could figure out, the salsa rice had tomato, tomato sauce, basil, and oregano. It was so good, we ordered another cup of salsa rice.

You may also request for your plain rice to be changed to garlic rice (add Php 15).

Spanish chorizo meal

I was a bit disappointed that my Spanish chorizo meal looked so small. But, hey, I did feel full after that spicy meal (and no, not because I ate my companion's quarter rib with salsa rice, I did not). If you are very hungry or are a growing boy, one Spanish chorizo meal would probably not be enough.

Why is the title Everything Yummy Ltd? Ltd = limited. Limited space (them). Limited budget (me).

And the final question: Was Everything Yummy? So far... since we have only tried 3 items on the menu. I will have to try the 5 other main courses before I could say indeed Everything Yummy.


Everything Yummy
Piazza Elesia, Talamban, Cebu City
0917 899 8669 / 032 406 5678
facebook page

Tuesdays to Sundays
1030AM to 2PM
530PM to 9PM


How this yummy meal took almost everything from Mustachio's pocket:
Rib Quarter with Salsa Rice Php 185 + Php 25 (add on for changing plain rice to salsa rice)
Spanish Chorizo Meal Php 95
Extra Salsa Rice Php 35

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

I have always wanted to go to the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig City to find my grandpa's grave... just kidding. There is not a drop of me that's American (though I found some Filipino names on the Hemicycle). I just wanted to take photos of the crosses, really.

According to the American Battle Monuments Commission website, the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial contains more than 17,000 graves, the largest number of graves of military dead of the Second World War. You can find more information by downloading the booklet here.

Quick info in numbers:
  • 17,097 headstones consisting of 16,933 crosses and 164 Stars of David.
  • 36,286 missing in action
  • 29 medal of honor recipients

The graves

The Memorial

Wall of Missing

The Maps
There are 25 maps portraying important campaigns in the Pacific during WWII.

The Chapel
The sculpture represents St George with the ideals for which he fought
(liberty, justice, country) and a child symbolizing the future.



Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
McKinley Road,
Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila

Open daily 9AM to 5PM
Except January 1 and December 25

If you plan to visit, please come in decent clothes. No jogging/exercise attire. According to a friend, although not in the rules, better not wear slippers especially if you're coming in on foot.