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Kasbah Boracay

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Right beside Discovery Shores to the left is Kasbah.  We love Morroccan food!Kasbah Boracay (2)

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Tables have names 🙂
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Mediterranean food is good because it is considered healthy because of the ingredients that they use and I love the grilled kebabs and lamb dishes!!Kasbah Boracay (7)

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We got the Mezze Platter B as recommended by the waiterKasbah Boracay (20)

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YUM!!  Chermoula Chicken wings!! Too bad they only had one order left.  Grilled is always better than friedKasbah Boracay (1)

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Love love brochettes/kebabs!!! Whether it’s Persian, Morroccan, Turkish, Lebanese – as long as grilled, tender and juicy and very tasty 🙂

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Mixed PlatterKasbah Boracay (26)

Merguez Sausages!!  YUM!!Kasbah Boracay (27)

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Greek SaladKasbah Boracay (18)

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We had the Lamb and chicken tangine!  Love the presentation.  Both are good but we preferred the lamb Kasbah Boracay (22)

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Fries 🙂Kasbah Boracay (21)

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Kasbah Boracay  Neo Moroccan Beach Cuisine Restaurant  Shisha Lounge  Bar website

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Happy Concept Group in Boracay

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Being in Discovery Shores, I was thinking of my friend, Happy.  And again my thoughts came true – she was there with her family!! 🙂  Celebrating her eldest son, Renzo’s, birthday ( but not in the photo)Happy Concept Group in Boracay (1)

She recently opened Pamana a few months ago!! CONGRATS!!!!  She has a very good location!!  Happy Concept Group in Boracay (5)

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Bumped into her one night and took her photo by this cute photo wallHappy Concept Group in Boracay (10)

 Happy comes three to four times a year to check on her restaurants in Boracay!  She is such a hard working lady!  She has Hawaiian Bar B Que Happy Concept Group in Boracay (8)

Which served the best BBQ on the islandHappy Concept Group in Boracay (2)

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Paintings on the wall of Happy and her family including her cousin Heart  🙂Happy Concept Group in Boracay (2)

The guys 🙂Happy Concept Group in Boracay (3)

And there is Backyard BBQ in D’Mall!!  Love this place and hoping to try this next timeHappy Concept Group in Boracay (12)

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Cyma Boracay

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 We love going to Cyma just to hear them shout “Opa!”  🙂  I love this Saganaki “flaming cheese”Cyma Boracay (4)

Saganaki Capriot Style – Halloumi
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Sampler –Sampling of 5 dips

The Classic Tzatziki Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill, carrots, garlic garlic garlic!

Pine Nut Melitzanosalata Roasted eggplant, Greek yogurt, pine nut, Greek feta

Kalamata Hummus Velvety, chickpeas, tahini, kalamata olive tapenade

Tirokafteri – Greek Cheese Pimiento Creamed feta, spicy roasted peppers, sun-dried tomato, kefalotiri

Dulong Taramosalata Greek caviar, dulong confit, lemon, dill, cucumber, evoo

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 Kalamarakia
Deep fried calamari, cauliflower, chickpeas, garlic yogurt sauce, tomato sauceCyma Boracay (6)

 Spanakopita
Spinach pie, leeks, fresh herb, fetaCyma Boracay (7)

 Pastisado – The Greek Osso Bucco
Beef shank, Greek tomato sauce, bucatini pastaCyma Boracay (8)

 Cyma Roasted Crabs
Roasted mangrove crabs with tons of garlic, black pepper and evoo. Served with garlic noodles and a spritz of lemon.Cyma Boracay (9)

Greek SouvlakiCyma Boracay (10)

 Paidakia – Lamb Ribs
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 Hirino Brizola – Grilled Pork Chops
3/4 inch thick, tender, bone in. Served with your choice of sideCyma Boracay (12)

 Opa desert 🙂  I forgot the name but this was so good!!  Mango flambé Cyma Boracay (13)

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Breakfast Buffet at Discovery Shores Boracay

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 And because I am awake early, I get to avail of the buffet breakfast included with the room and having the whole place to myself 🙂  Breakfast Buffet at Discovery Shores Boracay (3)

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 No worries if there is no Starbucks in the buffet, you can always bring your Via Breakfast Buffet at Discovery Shores Boracay (4)

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Champorado with assorted Dried Fish 🙂  Breakfast Buffet at Discovery Shores Boracay (22)

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Oatmeal bar!!  First time for me to see an oatmeal bar in a breakfast buffet!  I love oatmeal!Breakfast Buffet at Discovery Shores Boracay (1)

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A must! 🙂 Breakfast Buffet at Discovery Shores Boracay (17)

 I love how everything is still untouched and I get to see the original presentation which is done so wellBreakfast Buffet at Discovery Shores Boracay (18)

OMG!  Crispy bacon!! Breakfast Buffet at Discovery Shores Boracay (15)

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The Brick over chicken changed the next day to Brick over pork! Porchetta to me 🙂Breakfast Buffet at Discovery Shores Boracay (3)

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Un Voyage En Provence

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 This is my favourite packaging by the Fruit Garden 🙂  I love how every time they are always updating their packaging and how every time it is thought out so well by Pierre and Ria.  There is always a story behind everything they do.  This year the inspiration is ProvenceBox offerConversations with Pierre Marmonierre fruit gardenpierre marmonnier fruit garden

Provencal coffret and bottles

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The Discovery Provençal edition comes with unique flavors : Apricot, Peach thyme, Strawberry rose, and our best seller : Mango lavender, orange, pineapple coco rhum

The Proven+Âşal Discovery

Gift set features 3 interesting flavors for this season : Apricot, Peach Thyme, and Strawberry Rose. A pure Provençal attitude

The Gift boxThe Grasse coffret limited Proven+Âşal editionThe Biot coffret limited Proven+Âşal edition

Two new flavours – Sunshine Medley and Fairy Blush.

The first one is an apricot lavender jam the second a mix berry jam spiced with clove and cinnamon and finished with few gold edible glitters

The Wave setSo happy it’s available already at Rustan’s Supermarket

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Fruit garden contact usClick below to go to their website

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Nestle Tollhouse Cafe

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We were walking outside our hotel and we saw this place!!!!
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OMG!!!  Everything looks so good!!
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Nestle Tollhouse Cafe (1)         Since it’s owned by Nestle, everything is made from their products even the drinks 🙂  Nestle Tollhouse Cafe (13)   Click below to go to their website

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Driftwood Cafe

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Everyone was busy the morning of the wedding but we were lucky to have breakfast with the beautiful mother of the groom, Therese and RichardDriftwood Cafe (2)    We ate at the cafe by the hotel for breakfast, funny sign by the waiting area 🙂

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Eggs BenedictDriftwood Cafe (1)Click below to go to their website

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Vyne Now Open for Lunch

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 I have been waiting for this!!!  Finally Vyne is now opened for lunch!!  I love this place!  Previous entry:  Vyne April 1, 2014Vyne now open for lunch 2Vyne Now Open for Lunch (3)

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This is the only Ramen that I can eat! 🙂  YAY!!!  LOVE Ramen Carbonara!!!Vyne Now Open for Lunch (7)

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Come on over before October 31 for a 10% discount!!

Vyne now open for lunch

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Bacon and Cheese Gyoza and Peanut Butter and Banana Dessert Gyoza at Osaka Ohsho

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 Back in my Gyoza happy place 🙂  I was going to SM Megamall so I passed by to try the new gyozas!!!osaka ohsho sm mega fashion hall gyoza banquet seatingLOVE!! Bacon and cheese gyoza!  Love crispy gyoza!! It has to be crispy on the outside to be yummy!!osaka ohsho bacon and cheese gyoza
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 First time for me to try gyoza for dessert!  Love dishes that are creative and innovative!  Bacon and Cheese Gyoza and Peanut Butter and Banana Dessert Gyoza at Osaka Ohsho

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