Oh my July: Eat, play, live

A favorite beadwork of mine against Amorsolo's prized work of art.   

Rain inspires bliss, not blues, at least for me these days. Everything still rocks at this point of being caught between rushing and slowing down. Oh my July-- this is my season  of letting the good times roll even without the loud music and all the great stuff that Janis and Jim used to worship. I'm breaking some rules but not in the same way they were doing it in the '60s. Today, I'm setting some kind of direction, a somewhat straight path to keep me going...to keep my balance. And for that I may be breaking my own rules of living la vida boho. Actually, I'm living more of that bohemian life each day and maybe with some sense and focus. Oh well, life is short but sweet for certain so let's just eat, play and live for all we care.   

Oh  My July Wishlist

WishDish: Eating is living 

What's not to love about food-- sampled for the first time, enriched with history or simply shared with a buddy or a hungry bunch of like-minded people? We all love to eat, and yes, take pictures of the dishes before and after consuming them. I'm guilty of that... and that of taking snapshots of "stories" (conversations, interiors, trivial things that surround them). All these make the entire gastronomic experience more than the usual food trip; it becomes an art-filled journey each time we dine.

Spinach-stuffed crispy thin pie in my own words (and it's called something like Spinaci eh?). Discovered at Amici, Don Bosco Greenhills. I love spinach pizzas oozing with mozzarella chewiness and a dash of parmesan sprinkles. 

  

Mister Donut's hot choco is simply comforting on a rainy night. (Greenhills)

   

Craving for persian food on my birthday eve and the perfect stop was Prince of Persia in Eastwood

Chicken & beef kabab with grilled tomatoes and pita wheat bread

Ox brain with lemon dip and fresh tomatoes

Soup for the soul: Sukiyaki with tofu, thinly sliced beef, vegetables and raw egg. A tasty and heart-warming rainy treat at Asian Bites (Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas)

Garlic creamy soup (The Manor Camp John Hay, Baguio City). Garlicky and creamy, yes with a lovely kick of herbs. 

Ubelicious Turon! Indeed, a triple treat of generous ube, banana and langka (Lutong Bahay, Baguio City)

Pinakbet with bagnet bits. Not a bit disappointing. (Baguio City)

Chicken Kalbi in lettuce wrap and triple-dip Korean sauces (peanut sauce, sesame oil and chili sauce). A cool way to enjoy Korean dishes! (Kogi Bulgogi in Eastwood)  

Quattro Formaggi (four Italian cheeses). Cheeses that made me speechless! Perfect Italian indulgence-- food, wine and lots of ambiance. (Galileo Enoteca Deli , Eastwood)  

(A work in progress as I attempt to chronicle all things worth sharing about my wanderings in and out of my comfort zone: food, travels, causes, learnings, people and more...Time for a rainy night out! To be continued...)