Enjoy delicious conversations at Sobremesa by Chef Benjo Tuason, a fusion-cuisine concept restaurant housed in Sapphire Bloc, Ortigas District. Quickly gaining a following among food fanatics and blogger and celebrity foodies, Sobremesa offers a gastronomic fusion of South America and Filipino inspired dishes lovingly and meticulously created by Head Chef and Part-Owner, Benjo Tuason. Celebrity siblings Daniel and Vanessa Matsunaga also try their hand in the food industry, joining the group of owners of this fresh new venture.

Sobremesa, which is Spanish refers to the time after lunch or dinner spent talking to the people you shared the meal with, delivers its promise of delicious conversations as it offers a wide range of offerings that will suit even the most discerning palate.

The newest banner disher, launched this February 2017 are the Grilled Chorizo with spicy tomato, white bean, caper sauce with herbed baby potatoes (Php420). Also new to the menu is our Cured Meats Selection(Php495) which include Chorizo Pamplona, Salchicon, Vela de Lomo, Chorizo de Bilbao. Chef Benjo also gives a new dessert option with Lecheroon (Php200), a fushion of the well-loved leche flan and macaroon.

Rounding up the newest offerings in Sobremesa is our Unli-Steak promo (Php750) that started March 1, featuring tender and mouth-watering Australian Rib-Eye steak which patrons can have in 3 ways: coffee-crusted, herbed, or salt and pepper rub. One can also avail a la carte at Php600, served at apprximately 250 grams. Both with savory side dishes.

 The restaurant also has its line of signature cocktail promos, as well as group bandles for 4pax (Php1600) and 8pax (Php2800) featuring Sobremesa's best selling dishes. The novel "No Phone Challenge" where visitors are asked to lock the phones in a cage until the end of the meal, in exchange for a free dessert, is also ongoing - giving foodies and patrons all the more reason to visit, and stay.

With its rich recipes and an ambiance marrying two cultures, and ever-evolving menu, Sobremesa is an exciting experience waiting for those on the lookout for that rare gem of a restaurant where you can enjoy amazing food, great ambience, and hearty conversations right smack in the city.

Visit Sobremesa at The Sapphire Bloc, Ortigas Center Pasig. Open 11am-2pm and 5pm-12mn. Contact 09064452559 for reservations.

Sobremesa is a business venture by The Menu Group (TMG). Established in 2015, The Menu Group (TMG) is a group of passionate young restaurateurs dedicated on coming up with restaurant ventures that feature exciting cuisines which cater to a diverse variety of markets. TMG is the brains and brown behind 3 other new restaurants situated in popular and up-and-coming spots in Ortigas and Mandaluyong: Sangkap by Chef Raymar Reyes at Porico Alveo, Sasa Asian Cuisine at Estancia Mall, Capitol Commons, and Splice Events Place & Restaurant at the Portal, Greenfield District.

Sobremesa by Chef Benjo Tuason

Australian Rib Eye Steak (Unlimited Steak Php750)

Grilled Meat - Cuban Pork Chop with garlic mashed potato and caramelized onion Php 420

Bulalo Estofado Php490

Selection of cured Meats - Chorizo Pamplona, Salchicon, Vela De Lomo and Chorizo De Bilbao Php495

Shrimp Ceviche Salad Php250

Peruvian Roasted chicken Php380-half  Php700-whole

Lecheroon Php200

Mango Cheesecake Php230

Quezo Fundido Php320

Actually, I've tested all their newest food offerings. All are delicious, it taste good same as how it looks like.

I love their Bulalo the most.  Beef is so tender and the soup has a unique taste. Another one is the Quezo Fundido, I can't explain the taste of the chips, but it has a perfect combination with Quezo fundido.

Both desserts are yummy, I love leche plan and macaroon and they serve it as one so just wow. Mango cheesecake is recommendable too.

Visit their restaurant! Hope you guys can also try their dishes. Big eaters and food lovers, what are you waiting for? Come and enjoy! Food is Life.. Good food is for a better life! :)

I've newly discovered and tried this Soft-Matte Hydrating Foundation product by Maybelline. I bought this yesterday to try if this one is really for oil control as I get my face oily easily. My sister and friend said that they are using and the quality is good.

Maybelline products, offers 50% and its original price is 499 so I bought this only for Php250. There are 5 different colors and mine is Pure Beige. I think it's the closest one for my skin tone. In my first and second try, I can say that this hydrating foundation is far better than the other Maybelline product
I've used before. I feel the fresher and lasting hydration with this gel-whipped foundation.

I can't recommend yet to use this since I'm also using this for a few days only.
I took a picture applying the foundation in my hand.

Using Soft-Matte Hydrating Foundation with Nichido Final powder

http://www.misstheerious.com/2017/03/nichido-final-powder-review.html

Hi! I've discovered this Nichido Final Powder and use daily. It was really nice for me to find this one. Why? Because it's becoming uncomfortable with using normal powder so I decided to use and try another brand for my face.


7/7 days in a week I am using this cosmetic product to apply as my daily powder.  Well, I'm not using so many cosmetics every day. Cream and Nichido Final Powder is enough for my face. Miracle cream seems to suit and more refreshing for me as I am easily getting my face oily. I've used that combination for a few months after I've got rid of my lot of pimples after being so careless to my face cause of dirts everywhere specially walking near the highway and Edsa. I guess my skin is agreeable using just the combination of two for me to avoid having such irritation and pimples because of using multiple kinds of skin care product for my face.

Pros:
- It's affordable (Php150.00) and you can use it for months,depending on how many times you apply this in a day
- Easy to get one, SM Department store or Watson with Nichido products
- Compare to normal powder, it was like I am using a foundation powder

Cons:
- Trying will never harm us from using several kinds and type of cosmetic products. If this one is effective for you too, it will be nice, but then if your skin feels some irritation I think you have to stop it or else you will risk your looks.
- A little messy when you shake the container up and down 

No more powder in my first container

I keep myself in using this and I prefer using Creamy Glow - Nichido Final powder because it makes me look just natural and it last for me in half of a day before I needed to re-apply.

You can also try this, it is affordable with quality as Nichido is one of the most popular Cosmetic that women use. Hope it will also be compatible for you! :)

Social Media Marketing is one of the competencies a business entity should be skilled of. Today, it is no longer a game of neither who has the biggest billboard in EDSA nor who has the most high-tech commercial on TV. Making your business a household name is as easy as a click of the mouse. This is the same reason why Business Innovators Learning Center Inc. (BILCI) felt the need to have Social Media Marketing among their rich roster of course offering.

The training, which will be held on March 18, 2017, will discuss a wide array of topics which will guide the participants in formulating their success in Social Media Marketing: from relevantly branding their business to the more technical aspects of white hat and black hat marketing. Business Innovators Learning Center Inc. (BILCI) promises that by the end of training, you will understand the concepts of how to make your business a hit in the World Wide Web.

Registration is still ongoing.  For more information, Business Innovators Learning Center Inc. (BILCI) can be contacted through their Facebook Page (hyperlink--- http://www.facebook.com/BILCITraining) or you can simply email your inquiries at info@bilci-ph.com. Do not waste time in thinking twice about this opportunity and start making your business viral!   

Sunrise reminds us that after darkness, there's always a light!

I can believe without seeing! I know for sure that here in my heart I can find Him. God almighty created everything. Failure and problems come and go just like every day of our daily lives. Just like day and night. My faith helps me to survive anything. Maybe it's not consistent, but this is called life, it's up and down. We keep on rolling to make our lives more satisfying.

No one will ever say that life is easier as how we think we can live it in such fantasy life we like to be in. We need to work hard as much as we can. To be able to get the things who required us to get, we use money to survive in the materialistic world of our minds.

Realistically, I  believe like other does that our faith lead us in the right path. We do actions depending on how we foresee things. We are always guided and it's our choice to be with Him. Jesus saves us to all our sins. Brother is too nice to his siblings. We do things against righteousness, but we still are forgiven every time we make mistakes. He saved and will save us.

My faith keeps me to be strong! It makes heavy things to be light for me to hold it. To Him I pray for myself and for my beloved ones. I ask him to guide us, but I know it's already given to ask for because even before I ask I already feel it in many ways. Even times come for me to give up, not even once God will give up for me. I'm always grateful to see pretty creatures around me. Surrounding and people that make me wonder and amaze.

When I am thinking about plans for myself, the idea follows that it's good to take God's will and let Him help me to decide for what should be the best plan.

Recently, I decided to jog in weekends, while looking up at the wide sky while running I've realized how lucky I am. I should not live my life thinking how great other life is. It is good to dream a good life but thinking about less fortunate people, I think of God's gift every morning when I wake up. Watching how the sun rises from far, it seems like a good day to be happy for a lot of things.

We are blessed indeed! We received and keep on receiving, being thankful is not a hard thing to give. We must because we are truly fortunate!

We should always look back the history no matter what. For history and artwork lover, children who need to gain knowledge about history or any of us who would like to know more about Philippine history, visit the Gateway Gallery for Sining Lakbay tour! It is free and you will surely appreciate not just the story about the past but the paintings too. You can try their Layar app to watch the story behind the artworks with AR.