July 11, 2014

UP Town Girl

A few weeks ago, my classes ended early and I got a bunch of time to spare before my brother's dismissal that's why I decided to stay at UP Town Center in Katipunan.  There are a couple of restaurants, a coffee shop, and a boutique store in the building.  It's not entirely finished yet, so there might be more businesses to open soon. :)

I was alone at first, coming from school, and I chose to stay at Vanilla Cupcake Bakery to try it out for the first time.  Once I entered the shop, I can't help but to fangirl over the sweet treats!  It's like being in a bookstore for readers and being in a toy store for kids! :)

Vanilla Milkshake (Php 120.00)
Safe bet.  I was not feeling adventurous at the time so I opted for my truly trusted basic milkshake.

Oreo Cheesecake Cupcake (Php 95.00)
Cheesecake is one of my favorite cakes ever!  I have an experience making one and it's easy and hard at the same time.  I don't wanna go into details about my baking success and mishaps stories, just trust me on this one.  So I ordered this cupcake to see if they have what it takes to last in the competitive specialty restaurant world; And girl, they can in my opinion!  The cheesecake is dense and velvety.  It's also not too sweet.  The balance of oreo bits, oreo crust, cheesecake, and whipped cream is phenomenal!! :)

While I was there, my cousin arrived and we decided to try 8 Cuts Burger Blends because I've been reading a lot of fuss about it.  I wasn't able to take a photo of the interiors but I really dig it!  It's rustic-industrial.  I really love the unfinished vibe!

We picked the Rated GP (Add: Php 90.00) on the menu, that made our chosen burger a complete meal--with fries and soda.  Nothing special with the fries, just your regular fries with a little barbecue flavoring.

Burger with Sauce No. 3 (Php 145.00)
My cousin ordered this and it's practically the same everything with my order sans the cheese, so my full review or reaction will be below. :D

July 7, 2014

Music Monday

Sam Smith is my greatest 2014 artist discovery.  Well, yes, I've been living under a rock for quite some time that's why I just discovered Sam a couple of months ago this year.  And man, I love him!  I listen to him every day to make up for the loss time.  I hope I'm not the only one who do that!  Anyway, a lot of us have been hearing his songs playing over the radio specifically Latch, Money on my Mind, La La La, and Stay With Me so I personally opted to not share those songs for my Music Monday. :)

I am sharing my most favorite track from Sam Smith's In the Lonely Hour album...


I love the song so much!  There are just so many feelings when I'm listening to it.  If you have ever been in an unrequited love, I know you're gonna understand.  Sam Smith himself mentioned in an interview that his album is inspired by a one-sided love affair.  The whole album is really heartbreakingly beautiful!  Someone said he's like the male version of Adele, and I couldn't agree more.  He can absolutely tug your heartstrings!  What's up with these brilliant British artists these past few years?  They've been dominating the music industry. :)




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