Experience Clawdaddy and New Orleans at Robinsons Magnolia!

It's been a while since I've been to Robinson's Magnolia. I wanted to check out new places there and with a struck of luck I've stumbled upon 2 restaurants on the back end of the mall. It's Clawdaddy and New Orleans; my first time here and it was a treat seeing lots of things that I never thought would be available right in my neighborhood. Pretty neat stuff!

Clawdaddy's Great American Picnic

Clawdaddy has been around for a few years. I was able to visit their other stores in Davao at the Clawdaddy's Great American Picnic SM Lanang Premier, Bonifacio High Street and Nuvali but never knew that they would open up branch in Robinsons Magnolia. Their menu consists of mostly Cajun and Southern elements and their execution is authentic. I love their clam chowder and ribs so that's what I ordered that evening. It's my comfort food actually and I really love the spice base in this americana region. Photos from my iPhone5 don't do justice but you get a pretty decent view no?  



To make amends, here's a short video on this nice chunk of meat which is one of their best sellers!

You just have to go there and taste it! Other than that you can also drop by the other section of their store called New Orleans. I think they are managed by one restaurant group so it's really nice you get to see these guys give you a taste of both establishments without moving around. It's all there!

Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2013!

What does make a song a huge hit?

Well for starters, it's got to be a union between the song writer, arranger, producer and the singer. Now how do you know the song is great? You gotta have the proper venue to show it. That's were the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs competition comes in.

It's 2013 and it's time to discover more talents, so when this songwriting competition called in entries... a total of about 2,500 people from all over the Philippines and other countries that have Pinoys sent their songs; and by golly wow it was really a huge turnout. We were able to see the finalists a few days ago and judging from the ones who got in, it looks promising.

 

The Piano

I grew up with a pretty musical family. I've been blessed to have seen my relatives careers flourish in Christian, Pop or mainstream music. The bug didn't get to bite me though and I wish it did instead of pressing me pressing keyboards now. Regrets? I do have some but I don't discount the fact that life in general has been good to me. It makes me realize I have so many things to be thankful for but in hindsight, it would have been nice to have seen me in this field too.

I tried to get music lessons when I was a kid in this piano but it was really difficult. Reading notes, knowing when to press keys and getting to follow a certain scale was all a blur to me. I even got enough money to purchase Yamaha Used Pianos which I wanted to buy and play alone in my room but my folks didn't see I need one. I even joined a band in college. I had a nice taste of what it felt to be in that situation. It felt good... and I knew that in some small way I was already realizing my dream. It may be simple to some but for me it was all I needed to get in touch with my musicality. Today I don't really have a band anymore but I have been good friends with my band mates. I think I gained more than what I bargained for and I was able to still write songs even at this day and age. I am happy something still came out of it; and for that I am truly thankful that even if I don't play that piano anymore, I have my friends and songwriting to make me feel grounded. Music and I might not have been good buddies but the experience was precious. Today, we're planning to sell this family heirloom. I wish whoever gets to have this in their living room would make great use for it and later on, a family inclined with music too. Blessed be.

Art Fair Philippines 2013 Open Until Sunday!

I think I have to let you guys know that there's something big that is happening at THE LINK. It's that building right across The Landmark in Makati. You need to go up on the 6th floor and check out for yourselves the biggest and grandest convergence of art galleries and artists from here and outside the country. Filipinos who had made it big in the art world are all showing their ware at the carpark that has been converted into a full museum and I have never been so impressed at the contemporary art exhibited at the venue. I  wanted to actually show photos but since I got inspired, I want to do something different today. I'll show you ART FAIR PHILIPPINES 2013 in less than 10 minutes.

Hope you like this one!

The exhibit will run only until Sunday February 10th. So if you don't have anything to do on these dates, drop by ART FAIR PHILIPPINES 2013 and find out the best of what the Philippines can offer in the world of the arts!

This is the best exhibit I have ever seen in my entire life. I love the ASPHALT display. Try to find out why! :) Hope they extend the exhibit!