When it comes to food, Mommies like me should know the best food to serve for your family. There are so many restaurants that you can choose from but few of them will let you come back again and for a great family experience the goodness of the food.

Figaro offer varieties of food that you can enjoy. They are not just a cafe, they also serve breakfast, lunch and even dinner if you want. I actually loss count how many times I've been in Figaro, even my family enjoy there.

There are a lot of things that you can do at Figaro while munching their food offerings. Me-Time if you want to be just self, We-Time if you want to spend a date with your loved ones, like I did so many times with my hubby. Even Family bonding can be at Figaro, my kids love the food, we all know that our kids are picky eater, right mommies, but in Figaro they enjoyed it as much as we do.

Here are the 8 irresistible foods offered by Figaro:
1.Magandang Umaga Platter - All star breakfast combo, creamy scrambled egg, smoked ham, bacon, logganisa, potato wedges, sliced batard baguette, tomatoes and cucumber. My kids love it, me as well because all our favorites is there and it is truly irresistible.
2. Pork Longganisa - Savor the sweet and spicy flavor of homemade pork longganisa perfectly complemented with tomato cucumber salsa, fried farm fresh egg and jasmine rice. This is our favorite (family) every time we visit Figaro regardless what time, this is included in our menu. Our dine-in experience will not complete if we don't have this.
3. BLT Croissant - Layers of honey cured bacon, fresh lettuce and ripe red tomatoes on freshly baked butter croissant. My brother and I spend a date at Figaro we tasted this and it is so delicious that I was able to finish it in one sitting. I am not fond on bread or sandwiches but this one I super like it.
4. Pasta Ala Carlo - Figaro's signature pasta, sweet and spicy medley of flavors, light tomato basil sauce, capers, tuna chunks, black olives and olive oil. My hubby and I super love it, especially my hubby is a pasta lover. If I crave on pasta, I look for this one.
5. Classic Pepperoni Pizza - Premium pepperoni slices, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and onions. The all time favorite of my eldest son. He always ask for it every time we visit Figaro
6. Adobo Flakes Kare Kare - Classic Pork Adobo flakes served with java rice and Kare Kare sauce. This comes with a twist, instead of having a bagoong on the side they change it to adobo flakes. The taste of kare kare and adobo blend in one that you'll definitely enjoy.
7. BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich and Chicken Ceasar Salad Combo - This is truly a perfect combination. I truly love caesar's salad always. While the sandwich blends on the salad, it tastes sweet, those who have a sweet.palate will enjoy this.
8. Hot Choco - I don't know why, but regardless of the food that I eat at Figaro, I always make sure to have the hot choco. My finale, I love their hot choco and this is truly irresistible.

Those are the foods that I really enjoy at Figaro. Mommies, you can have your own list as well, just visit Figaro and try their food offerings. Oh by the way, you can ask also their best seller as well, just as I do every time I visit any resto.
For more details, visit www.figarocoffee.com and like their official facebook page https://www.facebook.com/figarocoffeecompany. Follow @fiagrocoffeehq on twitter and @figarocoffee on Instagram.

Business is business! There are so many ways to promote your company and there are so many ways to inform the public about your great products.
One of the bakeshop in the country today made an interesting way of introducing their products and letting the bakeshop be known or make a mark as Quim's Cake Bakeshop and Cafe with its Chef and co-owner Chef Jack Labang posted on social media that they'll be giving away cakes worth Php5 Million if Rodrigo Duterte wins the presidency.
True to their word I was invited to visit their bakeshop and witness the first claimant of their so called Php5 Million cakes giveaway. Of course my visit isn't complete without having a taste of what they'll be giving away and I could say that Pinoys with sweet tooth will enjoy these treats. Below are some of the sweets that they have...




Here are the cakes that Chef Jack Labang bakes;



Aside from pastries and cakes they also offer breakfast meals, pasta and more. Check out the pics below.




One of their meal offerings that got my interest was their Sashimi Mango Sinigang. I love sinigang and I always serve it to my family but this time I tasted a different kind of sinigang. It's very unique from the usual sinigang that I know. I will let my hubby taste it also soon, maybe we can spend our date at Quim's cake next time.
The next dish that has a surprisingly interesting taste is their Roast Belly with Choco Bagoong sauce. Just by name it looks interesting. According to them they roasted the belly for almost 3 hours and gave a twist with their sauce which is the Bagoong with chocolate flavour.
The establishment have 2 floors which is great as they cater their growing number of customers, it is really a homey ambiance located at the heart of Quezon City, Tomas Morato. They also offer catering services.

Here's the very first claimant of the free cake of Quim's Cake Bakeshop & Cafe.
Chef Labang shared the advantages and disadvantages of the marketing strategy they used to be known. First is they became famous and people got curious about the P5 Million cakes. According to him its overwhelming that their official facebook page got thousands of likes and they got a growing number of customers. The disadvantage was that there were lots of bashing online, of which I've read it personally. There are some saying that they are not true to their promise, but here we are featuring Quim's cake and their very first claimant. It was a lesson learned from Chef Labang but still Quim's is very true with their promise they'll be giving away P5 Million worth of cakes that started last July 1.
According to Sir Anthony, one of the owners of Quim's Cake, they are planning for expansion very soon and they're also open for franchise.

In order to organize the distribution of the cakes, Chef Labang did a schedule of distribution. The cakes will be given away every 1st and 15th of every month to the first 50 customers who will register via email at quimscake@yahoo.com until they reach the P5 Million target.

While we were on their store last July 1, there were few slices of cake went unclaimed. Labang did was shared it to some of the street kids. He also shared that they are doing charity works as well like giving cakes in the neighborhood and other institutions.

Mommies if you want to taste some of the delectable offerings of Quim's cake, take a visit to their store which is located at 38 Tomas Morato Ave., Diliman Quezon City with telephone number 413-4018. Let your family have a bonding moment at Quim's cake while munching of their pastries and cakes. My next date with my hubby will be at Quim's cake soon so watch out for it.

Here is the video of our Interview with Chef Jack Labang;



For more details visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/quimscakebakeshopcafe/ and their IG: @quimscake

Good news to all book lovers, from QC now at BGC as Book and Boarders recently open their latest store at McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City. In a city packed with bars and clubs, Book & Borders offers bookworms and individuals with quieter passions with their own relaxing respite.

The latest themed café to open in Tomas, Morato, Quezon City and McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City, Book & Borders has become one of the metro’s more popular hangouts, and not for the reasons that you’d typically expect.

At the grand opening of Book & Borders Tuscany, from left to right; Benjamin Alves, Michael Lao, Karylle Tatlonghari-Yuzon, Kristine Joyce Simisim and Chef Dennis Apostol

While coffee shops and cafes are now a dime a dozen, Book & Borders puts itself in a class of its own, distinguishing itself as a haven for people who want to enjoy a more relaxed afternoon, sipping their favorite brew and immersed in their favorite books.

“Here, you can relish the quiet, tucked in your little corner where you can enjoy your coffee or tea, and indulge in your favorite pastime – reading,” shares Kristine Simisim, café owner. “Bring a friend or your new book and discover how time flies.”

But even if you come empty handed, don’t fret. Book & Borders offers an extensive selection of books, from the classics to contemporary bestsellers. And you are free to enjoy them at your leisure. The library is free and open for all, and for a better reading experience, customers are invited to use the book stands available at the café.

“I’m so ecstatic that there’s finally a place for people like us. It’s cozy and inviting, and you won’t get too distracted like in crowded cafes. ‘Books + coffee’ spells the perfect afternoon,” shares Kapuso artist and budding poet Benjamin Alves.

“What I love about Book & Borders is that there’s always something new to discover because they constantly update their library. So even if you just want to browse, all the recent best sellers are on the shelves,” shares Karylle, a self-proclaimed bookworm and travel books collector.

Host Julz Savard

But the bestsellers are not only limited to the books on the shelves, you can find them on the menu as well.

Do indulge your sweet tooth with scrumptious varieties of cakes and squares. (Do try the Book & Borders bestseller: the Queso de Bola Cake!) For something more filling, the menu also offers delicious pastas (Truffle Mushroom Pasta and Tuyo Pasta) and sandwiches like the Beef Pastrami Panini as well as hearty rice dishes.

Of course, aside from their famous brewed coffee and cold coffee-concoctions, you must not forget to sample their array of refreshing smoothies, calming teas and juices.

Tuyo Pasta

For Mommies here's your chance to bond with your teens. Just have them at Book and Boarders to enjoy a good read of books and have a quiet moment while eating pasta or drinking smoothies. Your daughters or sons will definitely share their secrets with you on quiet and secret place. We know teenagers, right mommies?

Hot Chocolate

I personally love their hot chocolate and the Tuyo Pasta, I'll make sure to have a date with my better half here at Book and Boarders very very soon.

From left to right; Michael Harris Conlin of Henry & Sons, Eric Lim of Conlins Coffee World, Mary Simisim, Kristine Simisim and Nancy Go of Book & Borders.

Book & Borders is located at 281 Tomas Morato, Quezon City and RC-RCM and RD-RDM Building 5, Tuscany Estates, Mckinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City For more news and updates, follow Book & Borders on Instagram (@bookandborderscafe) and Twitter (@bookandborders). You may also call them on (0932) 871 7856.

We love cats! I personally grew up with cats in our house. We love to cuddle and play with these very adorable pets that's why I am so excited when I heard that a cat cafe is up already and is catering to who else but catlovers. The establishment's location is quite far at my end because it is located at Katipunan, Quezon City. It is on the 2nd floor of the building and as you enter you need to leave your shoes in the cabinet then wear socks so that you can freely roam around the area.

According to the staff of the Cat House Cafe, there are 15 cats housed in the establishment and all of them have names of which I wasn't able to memorize. Too many to know and remember but they are really lovely and cute. It is like a haven for cat lovers as you can see cat every where and what's great is that it's inside the cafe. You can enjoy the company of cats while having your treat.
The Uchi No Neko Family built the permanent cafe site, which boasts one hundred square meters of dining and cat interaction space.Designed to be the ultimate cat lover's haven, Cat House is furnished with comfortable, cat-themed seats and tables for dining, and surrounded by custom-made feline-friendly furniture, including overhead kitty highways, play areas, cat gyms, and even human-sized hammocks and swings.
Check out some of the super cute feline friends that they have there. They are very friendly, you can touch them but please, don't hold them that tight or carry them around, pinch them or anything that will scare them away.
And since Cat House Cafe cater primarily to cat-loving fur parents, Uchi No Neko has a 9-suite cat hotel on a separate floor from the cafe area, where you can entrust them with your feline babies while you're away on vacation or work. Their floor-to-ceiling enclosures provide a comfortable, safe environment for their hotel guests, with 24-hour staff to attend to each and every client's needs.
Some of the cats that they have there are for adoption and if you really love to adopt one of the cats that they have, you will go through a process just to prove that you will be able to take very good care of them, some of them went through tough times and it will surely wonderful if their next parents will be able to love them.
The cat madness does not stop with the cafe's interiors—their food and drinks, developed by their cat-loving kitchen staff, are also kitty-themed!

They researched the best ways to design and present the drinks and bento meals to taste as good as they look—people will surely be taking photos of their meals before digging in.
My kids will love the way they present their food, the Bento Meals. Their food is superb even their drinks, it is like a child friendly food that they offers in the cafe. 



The Cat House Cafe wanted to provide top-quality service and go beyond the usual quaint cat cafe. Uchi No Neko is also a venue for arts, crafts, and literature workshops and seminars, as well as a gallery for cat artworks from different artists. They also provide opportunities for small businesses to showcase and sell their unique and certified kitty-themed merchandise and help spread the word about their ventures.

Visit The Cat House Cafe at 2nd Floor, 299 Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City (in front of Ateneo de Manila University, right beside National Bookstore), call or text them at 09272149374, or email at cha.cathousecafe@gmail.com.


Mommies especially those families that love cats, The Cat House Cafe is the right venue for your family to have bonding moments. You'll definitely enjoy the food while cuddling and mingle with lots of Cats around you.

For more details log on to Facebook, Instagram Twitter account through UCHI NO NEKO THE CAT HOUSE CAFE.