VERDENA
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I am relaxing right now in lovely Tagaytay, bonding with Badiday, a weekday escape from the shitload of politics and culture of crass corruption happening in Manic Manila. We decided to try the Discovery Suites. I swear there's a moomoo in this place. Last night, I dreamt that there was a ghost named Peter who said "Yes, you are in Room 13 on October 13." (And I remember convincing myself that there's no moomoo because it was already October 14 last night.) And then he moved closer and closer to my bed and was about to poke my eyes. Meanwhile I was trying to say "I believe in God" but couldn't say "God" - it just wouldn't come out of my mouth! Then eventually shouted out "Jesus" in place of "God". It must've been one helluva nightmare because Dr. Bad said he actually heard me shout out "I believe in God"while I was asleep ...freeeeeakyyyyy!!!!!
Anyway, after I professed my faith, Peter the Ghost decided to leave me alone. So I had a good night's rest and a better morning's breakfast!
The breakfast menu here's pretty good. Bad had the Verbena Corned Beef, "sauteed piping hot" in this hotpot here.
I had a French Toast "stuffed with nutella and strawberry preserves." Margaux to waiter: "Stuffed?"
Waiter: "Yes ma'am."
Margaux: "Pa'no yon, parang sinandwich?"
Waiter: "May nutela at strawberry ma'am tapos finrench toast."
Ok .......
It was a strawberry and nutella sandwich.
Loved how it was Frenched, though. That sprinkling of sugar and butter, its being so rich, is just heavenly. But this one was so rich, a half sandwich (which, really, if you think about it, is an entire piece of bread) was enough. PS - couldn't taste the nutella too well, too much of the strawberry preserves.
For lunch, I had the Roasted Prawns and Scallops. What impressed me with this was the Carrot Risotto that came with it. It was so creamy. They also drizzle some sweet sherry vinegar on it, which beautifully accents the piece.
Now, at 3:20 p.m., I'm enjoying a cosmopolitan on their veranda while enjoying the afternoon writing away.
Love. Life. (Away from the messy politics of Manila, of course.)
Verbena. Country Suites, Discovery, Tagaytay.
413 4567. 683 8383. www.discoverycountrysuites.com.
8 comments:
wow, I've been wanting to try Verbena for the longest time now. Thanks for featuring it, the carrot risotto looks so yummy
Kasi go back to TV nalang..
Where the politics is nastier...? :)
We had a lovely lunch a Verbena...the food and service was fantastic :)
I have it on good authority that there is a moomoo...
i tried the Panna Cotta here bec i keep reading it and people raving about it, i was disappointed though with the fact that they didnt use real vanilla bean. Will try the entrees though, soon
u and "dr. bad" (a.k.a. "aidan") make a great couple!
Sounds like a perfect getaway, complete with early afternoon cocktail! ;-) I've heard so much about Verbena but after all this time, still haven't gone.
UCC has Blueberry/Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast, which is similar. It's a sandwich that's cooked like french toast.
Joey!!!!!!! How creepy, you know it too! The moomoo tried to talk to me!!!!! Aaaaaaaack!!!!!!! Oh! My! God!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
Wow! Everything looks oh so yummy!
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