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Black Olive Cerveceria at Capitol Commons

November 7, 2013 by Janey

The two-level restaurant with an outdoor patio dining area only has its yellow signage as its spot of color. Stepping inside, the dimly lit dining room akin to a beer cellar is decorated in warm tones of beige and rich brown wood surrounded by glass walls. The long bar fronting the kitchen and the high ceiling add a dramatic touch to the interiors. Diners can enjoy cocktails or beers while waiting for a table or right before dinner –or vice versa.

After getting cooped up at home for 2 days due to fever and colds and working until 7pm last night, I was only glad to get a last minute invite to dinner. I was supposed to catch One Republic’s concert but ended up not going. Dinner alone wouldn’t have been what I wanted to do. Good thing Carol called and invited to check out a restaurant at Capitol Commons with Rizza and Rizza’s boyfriend Ken.

Exhausted from that day’s ongoings, I sunk into my seat perusing the menu. Something about the menu felt familiar and I asked the wait staff if my theory was correct. Menus sometimes feel like a chef’s penmanship and you tend to recognize the writing. In this case, Black Olive is another venture of Chef Carlo Miguel of Opus, Draft and Beso fame.

On the Table

Squid Ink, Battered Prawns with Jalapeno-Honey Aioli P390

The introduction to our dinner started with two hot small plates. We immediately dug in as soon as the first tapas was brought out. The prawns were covered in squid ink batter, slightly crispy, and served with a delicious jalapeno honey aioli dip on the side. Gone in 60 seconds.

March 5, 2012 by Janey

In our network of friends and colleagues, we know MANY who manage at least two mobile phones. Two phones are usually used to separate work calls from personal calls. Most of the time, work phones are company-provided or telco-provided, depending on your plan. Mobile communication has proved to be efficient and speedy than any other forms of comm. and we even use cell phones to run businesses proficiently. I know friends who have home-based business and use another mobile phone specific for that purpose. Who could say no to handling two different circle of communication in a single phone? This also helps in balancing the best plans and promos that various cellular network giants offer.

Korean cellphone giant Samsung has the answer as it launched today its Champ Deluxe DUOS at Draft Restaurant and Bar at the Fort. A premium stylish dual-sim phone, Champ Deluxe DUOS has a 2.8” TFT touch screen for easy snapshots on your phone camera. It has that sleek curve form that nestles comfortably on your hand and that metallic finish for a sophisticated look. Don’t get intimated because it’s easy to use like any of Samsung’s “Dual Sim, Dual On” technology. This sets it apart from other dual sim phones since it doesn’t require you to manually switch from one sim to the other. Both sims remain active at all times, ensuring that both “sims or numbers” are always reachable and accessible. This means that even if one network’s signal bogged down, you can easily use the other network without manually turning off the other. No rebooting here!

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