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June 18, 2009 by Janey

It was another long weekend. This time we did not make any out-of-town plans and enjoyed Manila in its relaxing and calm condition. Friday night weather was made for sleeping in. Thursday evening was spent with my friend Chai at Jalapeño. It was a girl on girl tête-à-tête over delish Mexican food. She left later that night for Baguio (came back Sunday night) but met up with me first to get last minute tips for her trip to Vietnam –Cambodia last Monday. She’s repeating the trip Bubba and I had during the Holy Week break. Too bad she was only going to Phnom Penh. I would love for her to experience Angkor Wat and the Hub Street at Siem Reap.

It rained hard Thursday night. I slept at 4am Friday because I was up all night watching The Greatest American Dog. I finished the whole season in one sitting! I loved it to bits –the show’s concept, theme per episode, challenges that match with that week’s theme, casting and especially the loyalty of the dogs! With the heavy rain and thunders, 3 episodes made me weep silently in the cold room. I love it so much I can’t wait for Star World to show the next season.

Anyone here who watched the series? Who was your favorite? I have two!

I digress. Friday afternoon was spent playing briefly in the tournament. Right after, I visited Big Ace in Shaw Boulevard for the first time. They have an early bird rebate, which is quite a witty strategy to mobilize early players. After three hours of playing while Bubba gets a haircut, his watch and a mall roundabout, he picks me up for a Friday night dinner date.

We wanted to brave South Super Hi-Way and go for a “south food adventure,” but I thought of going back to Little Tokyo. It hasn’t even been two weeks yet and I am heeding to the call of Urameshiya. The two weeks felt like months as I have yearned to be back and taste their beef the very next day. And so off we went to Makati.

On the Table

Takoyaki PHP 100

This was ordered from the other restaurant.

I want to try the Okonomiyaki too at Kagura as recommended by my former intern Eisen, but saved it for another day.

Tarafoku Set PHP 1,850

I wanted to order the Wagyu set but my eyes bulged out at the sight of the new menu price. Previous price was at PHP 2,800 and now it’s PHP 3,300. I deliberated but since it was Bubba’s treat, I went to the safe and more economical side and ordered the same Tarafoku set which is also more expensive by PHP 200.

The quality of beef is still superb. Bubba did most of the cooking although I wanted to help out. It seems like he was enjoying himself with the thong and the plates of various meat. Amiable service from the wait staff is still consistent in its efficiency and promptness.