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Sunday 5 January 2014

Samal

Some of my avid readers and silent lurkers might have noticed that almost a full week passed without me updating the blog! I have a perfectly reasonable alibi but knowing you guys, you don't want to hear that so let's just say I got my last post last year's wish of coming home to the ocean. We were at Samal last Friday because my mother found her cousin's marvelous pictures at this place called Villa Amparo. We traveled to Davao from CDO on New Year's Day just to see the place (and get away from our crazy lives)

Saturday 7 December 2013

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As you might have deduced by now, I'm a bit of a nerd. Well, one part of me is a hardcore-literary-parallel-searching type of nerd, while the other part is a closet-nerd. I actually prefer hardcore but all of you need closet nerd Penda. The one who pretends to not sniff books, not read ebooks on her tab and not hyperventilate at the sight of Rainbow Rowell / John Green's books. If it weren't for closet Penda, this blog would've been swarmed with literary puns and pretentious book reviews. This is closet nerd P's territory. Hardcore book geek's stuff is supposed to be at An Imperial Affliction. But since I'm (we're?) revamping the blog, hardcore nerd gets seven minutes of heaven! Muahahahaha! I have dominated you little earthlings!

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A mafia boss and his family are relocated to a sleepy town in France under the witness protection program after snitching on the mob. Despite the best efforts of Agent Stansfield to keep them in line, Fred Manzoni, his wife Maggie and their children Belle and Warren can't help but revert to old habits and blow their cover by handling their problems the "family" way, enabling their former mafia cronies to track them down. Chaos ensues as old scores are settled in the unlikeliest of settings.

This is seriously one of the funniest movies I have seen this month. Okay, maybe it's the only comedy I've watched so far this month but it's hilarious anyway! Mind you, it's not quite like Mr. Bean (the in-your-face funny type), I found it amusing because seriously, can you imagine a mob family trying to be normal anything but?

Anyway, what I didn't like about the movie is Diana Agron's bad acting. She looks bored all the time (I think its the eyes) and it's not giving her character any plus points. The kid and Robert are my favorite. Michelle Pfeiffer's accent was terrible but I enjoyed mimicking her anyway (so I didn't completely hate her lol)

This isnt really a review (as you might have guessed) but I really recommend you guys watch this movie! For fans of The Godfather like myself, don't expect too much mafia business, it's a family movie afterall. Do expect anger management issues, guns and a terrific climax by the end.

I give it an eight out of ten!

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A mafia boss and his family are relocated to a sleepy town in France under the witness protection program after snitching on the mob. Despite the best efforts of Agent Stansfield to keep them in line, Fred Manzoni, his wife Maggie and their children Belle and Warren can't help but revert to old habits and blow their cover by handling their problems the "family" way, enabling their former mafia cronies to track them down. Chaos ensues as old scores are settled in the unlikeliest of settings.

I give it an eight out of ten!

Wednesday 4 December 2013

Pepper Lunch at Centrio Mall

Pepper Lunch ( ペッパーランチ) is a fast-steak restaurant franchise founded by Kunio Ichinose-san in 1994. Since then, it has grown to be one of Asia's best Japanese restaurants, branching out to 14 branches in the whole world. The Cagayan de Oro branch is part of their 200 branches in Japan, Hongkong, Macau, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Australia, USA, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.

Before the store opened last Thursday, they ran a contest for the first 20 people to have their picture taken at the store. Never late when it comes to food, your CDO Insider, Penda Penn, made the cut as the 17th winner of a Beef Pepper Rice.

We totally recommend going there for lunch (hey, it's called Pepper Lunch for a reason) and trying their specialty Pepper Rice (their Beef and Salmon are quite exquisite). Also, order yourself an Iced Tea (additional Php44) and a Kani (lovely flavors!) and you've got an unforgettable Pepper Lunch experience!

Visit their official website here: Pepper Lunch Philippines
Facebook: Pepper Lunch FB
Twitter: Pepper Lunch Twitter
Instagram: Pepper Lunch Instagram

Missy BonBon' New Breakfast Menu

Our favorite local brand of bread and gelato, Missy BonBon, has launched a new breakfast menu featuring their latest droolworthy creations: Sizzling Starters and Toasts & Pancakes. Two choices for the sizzling way to start your day: go skinny with a Sexy Omelette or have no reservations with their Power Omelette. Their Sexy is a vegetarian omelette with spinach, mushroom, onion, cheese, tomatao and bell peppers while their Power features a mighty, meaty 3 egg omelette with ham, ham, bacon, mushroom and cheese. Both are served in a sizzling hot plate and and bread toast.

Their Toast & Pancakes come in three varieties: Patty Banana Pancake, Stuffy French Toast and Yema Pancake de Cagayan.

So what are you omnomnivores waiting for? Grab 'em breakfast today! We personally recommend the Power Omelette and the Stuffy French Toast!

Website: Missy BonBon Official Website
Facebook: Missy BonBon FB
Twitter: Missy BonBon Twitter

Bigby's Celebrates 15th Year!

Bigby's Cafe & Restaurant celebrates their 15th year this December and are more than eager to make their customers round and happy. This weekend, December 8, 2013, they will be having a Birthday Buffet (Php395 for adults, Php295 for kids). Another way to win a free ticket meal on December 8 is by collecting 10 stamps. With a receipt amounting to Php600, you get one stamp. Five stamps later, you get free GCs. And another five later, you get a free meal ticket to their birthday buffet! Great deals but time is running out! Be sure to dine at Bigby's Cafe soon!