Food: Ramen Nagi

Ramen Nagi would probably serves the best ramen in town. What's the best thing about this talk about Japanese restaurant located at the 5th floor of SM Aura was the personalized note where you can personalize your ramen of choice from the soup richness down to the toppings.

Ramen Nagi offer various options including Priginal King Butao Ramen, Red King Butao Ramen, Black King Butao Ramen and Green King Butao Ramen. The Black Butao King Ramen will be my all time favourite. They also have the best Gyoza. The place is always crowded and you will have to line up buy once you've taken a sip and tasted that ramen, it'll be all worth the wait. It will be a bit pricey but it was definitely worth every peso spent. I promise! 

Black King (Kuroo) (Php 410.00)

INSTAGRAM SEPTEMBER 2014

Wake me up when September ends! Welcome to my visual diary for the awesome month of September! There were lots of new discoveries and blog worthy food & fashion entries I have accomplished in this month. I also had a weekender short trip to Manila where I almost tried & completely experienced the best of food trip and night life in Manila. 

I also had several staycations in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands & Hard Rock Hotel Singapore including a day experience again at Universal Studios Singapore. What more can be awesome to experience all of these with my dearest friends here in Singpore and some shopping wishlist goal met! Here's my Instagram visual diary for September 2014.

Food: Da Paolo Pizza Bar

Which is your favourite Italian Restaurant for pizza? I know many will have different opinions for it, let's say some will vote for Bella Pizza in Robertson Quay or some would even wonder if they have tried one so far. Well, another discovery of good food I have tried recommended by a good friend to an authentic Italian restaurant located at Chip Bee Gardens near Holland Village MRT. 

That is Da Paolo PIZZA BAR. Yes they have thr best pizza, pasta and dessert you have to try. They offer super al fresco dining option perfect for lunch and dinner options. It has a very extensive pizza menu when it comes to Italian style pizza in Singapore. The prices will not be that decent but you will definitely not go wrong for thei pasta and pasta, worth the money you'll pay for.

Creamy Chicken Pesto & Avocado (SGD $28.00)

Travel: Henderson Waves

Henderson Waves located in Mt Faber Park is considered to be one of the most visited National Park in Singapore as one of the main tourist attraction of the island. It is also called Southern Ridge if you'ss search Google and be surprised of its architectural beauty both day and night.

You can enjoy the great outdoor experience here at Southern Ridge, perfect place for your workout session or if you feel like having some me-time moment alone, why not! The Southern Ridges comprises 10 km of green open spaces that connect Mt Faber Park, Telok Blangah Park, Kent Ridge Park & Labrador Nature Reserve. It's the perfect place to have a panoramic view of Singapore and its harbour including the Southern Islands. 

Henderson Waves is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore standing at 36M above Henderson Road. It is frequently visited for its artistic wave like structure that is obviously distinctive in terms of the architectural genius of this place. Perfect for walking enthusiast, photography buffs & history lovers, this place is ideal for repeated visits. 

Food: NOLITA (North of Little Italy)

Have you ever been to NOLITA or ever heard of this New-York inspired resto located in BGC Central? Oh well, it's about time for you to take a bite of their luscious pizzas & burgers by Chef Cuit Kaufman. Expect nothing but the best of American food items on their menu especially their best seller- their authentic New-York style pizzas on its menu. According to OurAwesomePlanet food blog site, it is a follow-up to their successful Borough resto in Podium.

It was my first time to try it here with my college friends for a quick dinners before having some pub crawling around the BGC area. It's the perfect place to grab quick food hunger fix and just hang out with friends in a laid-back ambiance. We spent the rest of our stay laughing out loud, taking photos using monopod & sharing endless life stories while indulging in their food menus from pizza down to their dessert. Worth a try here at Nolita. 

Virgil's Rootbeer (Php 180.00)

Travel: MacRitchie Reservoir Singapore

Have you ever been to MacRitchie Reservoir Park? If not then you gotta make sure to visit this place if you're a tourist and for those working or living here in Singapore, Yes! this place is damn good worth to wake up for in the morning for a quick jog or yoga. This place is such a hidden gem giving Singapore such an obvious natural view on a different perspective. 

Seeing skyscrapers around Orchard area and the towering buildings at Marina Bay area are some of the usual scenery of Singapore from travel guides & postcards, but here in MacRitchie Nature Park, you'll be amazed on how nature & water reservoir was maintained to almost an untouched state. I've heard of this place together with Henderson Waves few years back but just came here recently for the first time. 

Mac Ritchie Reservoir have a water reservoir & nature park at the entrance area giving you the most perfect view for a morning workout. Going inside will be an uphill trail great for marathon enthusiast as an exercise vennue. They also have resto, coffee shop & some other touristy stop inside so you really just have to wear your favourite sporty gear and you're off to go. You can even go here to finish a book, bring earphones for some me-time moment or come in group with friends to stroll around and enjoy the beauty of nature here at MacRitchie Reservoir & Nature Park.

Food: Early Breakfast Club

Early Breakfast Club is one of the hottest spot in Bonifacion Global City if you're craving for the best breakfast or brunch food haven in Manila. Come think of all your favourite morning table surprises like pancakes, bacon, eggs or even rice and Pinoy local food, they have it all here at The Early Breakfast Club. I've seen several celebrities posting Instagram photos here and the food presentation were indeed awesome. So this food haven is the place to be, you shouldn't miss out.

Breakfast of Champions: Carefully Crafted Dishes to Fulfill your Breakfast Cravings.

Fashion: Plaid Republic

Checkered patterns will never go out of style. I think it should be everyone's basic fashion staple that never go out of trend in any fashion season. I have few checkered shirt & polos that can be paired to any casual or formal OOTD from usual everyday day wear and to any random formal events.

I got this polo shirt on sale  from Aeropostale Philippines at SM Aura. My undershirt was from Nuvali Republ1c WakePark given by a friend making this outfit having that sporty edge look. I paired it with denim shorts from Cotton On and leather sneakers from Coach Singapore. 

For the accessories, I wore this two toned sunnies from Zumeiz.com and my ever useful Casio vintage watch with some black leather bracelets from Hong Kong. You may wonder why this look seemed to be quite new to your eyes in terms of my usual style, but that's the point as I'm trying to reinvent my usual fashion look and hope this gave you inspiration not to be afraid in wearing what you think is fashion & style through your creative mind.

Fashion: Plaid Republic

Food: Mary Grace

Knowing the story of Mary Grace with their sold-out Ensaymadas & Cheese Rolls & the Signature Mary Grace Hot Chocolate, you will always have the goodness of home from their popular dishes that warm thr heart & soul. 

Ensaymada of Cafe Mary Grace are baked fresh daily. Having two options Classic or Grilled (Php 73.00) , they do serve out other flavoured ensaymadas with a twist (Cinnamon Apple, Banana Chocolate, Cashew, Three Cheese & Laguna Cheese). Their Cheese Roll (Php 46.00) Classic or Grilled are best paired with their Hot Chocolate (Php 99.00 - 138.00) that comes in various flavours (Mary Grace, Valenciana, Mint, Tsoknut, Mexicana, Traditional, White Hot & Cold Hot Chocolate). 

Cafe Mary Grace also serves Handmade Cakes using only the finest wholesome ingredients. They also have Homemade Squares & Loaves. Plus they also do serve All-Day Breakfast and Pasta Meals. Truly there's no place like home at Cafe Mary Grace - the goodness of home! 

Classic Ensymada best paired with Hot Chocolate. 

Fashion: Hype @ Henderson

And so I'm taking my OOTD shoot to the highest level this time thanks to my forever photographer / travel escapade partner Jizelle who visited Singapore for 2 weeks so we were able to squeeze this long overdue visit to the infamous Henderson Wave Bridge. It was a sunny afternoon when we went to this place and plan to take some LookBook shot as what we usually do few years back since we both started working here in Singapore.

My love for Lookbook website inspired me to have this HYPE shirt purchased from Market Market Store back in Manila Philppines. Some might ask about this but this is a popular website for fashion bloggers wherein you can post fashion looks and other members of the Lookbook community can Hype (LIKE) your post. I just love black & white combo lately, I don't know exactly why but I always end up wearing it instead of my usual colorful OOTD's (maybe I'm getting matured).

I matched this look with my oversized gym bag from SM Dept Store and camouflage sneakers from Vans. Since its a very sunmy day, I wore my FIGHT statement cap from Penshoppe and floral designed sunnies from zumeiz.com And with my shaved head look, it was a total bad-ass / boy next door look. So what can you say about this outfit? Keep reading my blogs for more fashion post inspiration. 

Food: SLICE

Have you ever imagined your favourite yema (famous Pinoy dessert) topped over a freshly baked & moist cupcake? Well, here in SLICE located at Bonifacio Global City, it's only one of their few crowds favourite and authentic menu items must-try. 

I have been following local food blogs and saw one blog entry of SLICE from www.awesomeplanet.com. When I saw the food items of SLICE, I knew right from there I need to try this food haven in Manila. I tried this restaurant alone on an early Sunday morning during my weekend visit in Manila last month. But because of hangover, I did not have the appetite for an early morning breakfast so instead, I just decided to go straight for dessert which include their very own Chocolate Yema Cake and Citrus Muffin. It was simply delicious having all the flavours, moist and fresh ingredients come all together in a muffin and cupcake.

I also had their freshly made fruit-infused water instead of having my regular coffee. They have wide varieties of wholesome pasta and breakfast food items to taste. They have the friendliest staff and the ambience was simply amazing having a well decorated interior and comfy seats whether you want it inside or outdoor too. SLICE is located at Southeast Block Lower Ground Floor Bonifacio High Street Central Taguig City.

Choco Yema Cake (Php 80.00)

Fashion: n'1

It's been a time chasing week that I was not able to post blog entries for the past few days. Well anyways since I have the time now, will try to edit and update fashion and food blogs to share it with you all. 

Recently the Singapore weather calls for umbrellas and sun creams as the humidity was rising. Last month I went to USS again for the 9th time maybe to join a friend visiting from Qatar. I had nothing to wear so I decided to pamper myself for a little shopping. I went around Orchard area and stopped by Bershka to see their items on sale. The moment I saw this white n'1 top, I know this was the right one to buy. I've been recently addicted with the timeless black and white OOTD as I find it easy and comfy to wear on any occassions. 

I paired this top with Uniqlo black shorts and wore my Nike SB Stefan Janoski sneakers. I also brought my plaid checkered shirt to break the monotony of my look. For accessories, I had my Casio vintage watch and black leather bracelets from Hongkong. Since its a very sunny and bad hairday too, I wore my Caguiaoa cap (famous Pinoy Basketball Player) and my two toned sunnies from Zumeiz.com. So keep in touch with my blog for more fashion ideas soon ;)