Lamesa Ni Grasya

I'm back in my original "Comfort Zone"! Back in Manila ... Yahoo!!!

Months before i had this trip back to Manila i was in a trance ... couldn't console myself that it's ok that i had to leave my husband behind for this vacation. After doing the TALK with him and as expected being the positive thinker that he is, my husband urged me to push through with the trip and insisted that i focus on the good things on going back home ... in which he gladly enumerated: 1)that Lolo and Lola would see their "alaga" (apo) after 6 months, 2)that i'd be able to again touch base and go out with my friends, 3)that i'd again visit my favorite nail spa in gamboa and body spa in jupiter ... and 4)that i'd again have the taste of pinoy food ...

Ting! That last remark proved to be the clincher ... though i'm as thrilled as my parents to have them take care of my daughter and as excited to see my old pals again as well as enjoy the excellent pampering i get from my favorite spas, what i was really looking forward to was the chance to again dip my native tongue in the dishes that have been served to me since the time i could chew!

Arriving at home, we were welcomed with a delicious and sumptuous array of my mom's home grown cooking which included: Nilagang Baka (mind you with the marrow! this was a treat since in India you dont get to buy beef they only have buffalo!), Fried Lapu Lapu with green mango, bagoong, onion and tomato for side dish, Grilled Tilapia and Garlic Fried Rice! I tell you that was heaven for me! As far as i can remember i really didnt mind the conversations going on in the table, i was just so bent on stuffing myself with the food that has been unreachable to me for the past 6 months! As they say "galit galit muna tayo!"



So that was lunch ... so far so good ... and now for dinner ... since we opened last year our very own Filipino restaurant in Robinsons Pioneer in Edsa, where else do you think i'd go to?!!! of course no less than in Lamesa Ni Grasya!


So here comes dinner right ... as what you can now see in the photos that was my dinner! First up: Tortang Talong ... for sure i was able to do tortang talong in india, however, this one is stuffed with minced pork on it ... yes, you can get pork in India if you really dont care about "double dead!" Next: Sisig! how can i go wrong with this fatty dish ... hmmmmm ... until now i drool! Then came: Daing na Bangus ... i had tomato at the side and dipped it also with vinegar and chili ... yummy yummy! As for dessert: Saging at Sago ... the banana was so soft that i felt it circling my mouth! WOW! WOW! WOW!

Thomas thanks for being the nicest guy ever ... for keeping the faith that I'd enjoying going back to Manila! Mwah!