• Dinner with friends in M Cafe, where I was disappointed to see that they've removed some items from their menu (including my ever favorite Aligue Risotto with Soft Shell Crab). They also "increased prices," I hear a new law was passed requiring that menu prices be printed inclusive of 12% VAT. I got to walk around Greenbelt 5 and see a few of their new shops and restaurants. It's nice that they're promoting Filipino designers, but at Php5000 for an everyday dress I feel better served just getting something similar in function from H+M for $30.
• Breakfast with a friend in Pancake House (who will always be too awesome to kick us out no matter how long we stay) that turned into lunch in Dencio's because I mentioned it had been a year since I last had some nice fatty sisig and beer meal.
• Wine in Cyrano, where we had a few slices of pizza (they allow you to have anything delivered) and ended with a little Yamazaki Whisky (For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.) and a group sing-along to Heart of Mine.
• Lunch with my siblings in UCC, because (much to their disgust) I had a craving for their Yakiniku Rice Plate - marinated beef with mayonnaise on a serving of steaming Japanese rice.
• A walk with our dogs, followed by a dip in our semi-new swimming pool.
• Dinner with friends in Purple Feet. What I like: wine from Wine Depot at Wine Depot prices, lots of meat choices (ostrich, chicken, duck, lamb chops, etc). What I don't like: service is spotty, and while I like the concept of "freestyle cooking" they don't really seem to make too much of an effort to be creative. Still, I like to think this place has potential.
• Breakfast in Pancake House before I left for the airport. You can never have too much Pancake House.

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