Sunday, December 30, 2018

Bratanella’s Creamy Custard Cupcake

Bratanella’s Creamy Custard Cupcake 

 I received varied cakes and pastries as gifts this Christmas,
and the one that really caught my attention and my taste buds
was a box with a half a dozen of custard topped cup cakes.  

 

It was made by Bratanella Patisserie.


The cupcake looked really good
and so soft and fragile to touch.


 

It had a sinfully delicious melt in the mouth buttery taste
delightfully intermingling with the sweet, creamy custard
which I initially thought was just a topping on the icing,


 

…but to my surprise, it went all the way down inside the cake
making a delicious and gloriously addicting saccharine filling.


This yummy Creamy Custard Cupcake
by Bratanella is a dessert to die for.


As an Endocrinologist, this is a nightmare for my sugar deprived 

diabetic patients but this Bratanella Creamy Custard Cupcake 
 is worth breaking the doctor's order (at least) once in a while


Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Discovery Suites: Affordable Well Appointed, Suites.

Discovery Suites 
Affordable, Well Appointed Suites.

Discovery Suites had a small lobby with hardly any seats
for guests while waiting for their rooms to be available. 

 
  
It had a tall cavernous atrium,

 



…that reminded me of Holiday Inn Disney Springs that had a similar atrium-
 but more well lighted and had an outdoor feel as it was decorated with lots of
 multi- colored paper kites made to appear like they were flying up in the air.




Fortunately check in was a breeze, and we were happy to
learn that our room was already available 6 hours ahead
and we were allowed for an early check in at no extra cost.


The people at the front desk were friendly,


..and we were immediately on our
way to our room at the 6th floor.

 

This would be our home for the next five days
while my wife was attending a convention.

 

Stay

Our suite was very a spacious and beautiful  One Bedroom Suite,
would make guests feel comfortable like living in their own homes. 

 
  
  

The large living room was executed
in modern contemporary interiors, 


…with a comfortable sofa where one
can relax  and hole in while reading 

 

…or watching  on the large flat screen LCD TV.


There was also beautiful dining room,

 

…and a fully equipped kitchen,

 

…large refrigerator,

 

…upscale cooking range with oven,

 

…and an additional microwave oven.

 

The room was  provided with complete cooking,




…and dining utensils.






They  had kettle for a coffee maker at the minibar.


The bedroom was also very beautiful and
it is also of modern contemporary design. 

 

It had king size bed,

 

… a large working and reading  table 

 

…huge wide- screen LCD flat TV
with top notch audio/video systems.


There was a spacious walk in closet,

 

…large wall mounted closets,  that had the electronic safe,
clothes ironing and pressing equipment, and other home
accessories  to make the guests stay more comfortable.


There was only one toilet and bath
provided with plush amenities,


…adequate toiletries,

 

 

…had a nice shower room,

 

…and a bathtub.


The room had three landline phones-  
the first one in the living room,


…the second on at the bedside,

 

…and the third one on the bathroom.


Both the living and the bedrooms have panoramic floor to
 ceiling windows with the view of the Podium mall in front..

 

We were very happy with the very fast
and complimentary Wi Fi connection.

Stray

Discovery Suites is located in the Heart of Ortigas Center,
and right in front is the newly renovated  upscale Podium,


…and  walking distance to some of the biggest malls in the Philippines
 like the SM Mega Mall, Shangri La Plaza Mall and Robinsons’ Galleria,

Play

Discovery Suites had an 
awesome  indoor swimming pool,

 



…and a well equipped hotel gym. 

 

 

Feast

Restaurant 5

The hotel’s breakfast buffet is served at the Restaurant 5,

 

…the hotel’s in house restaurant named
after the floor that it is located- 5th floor.

 

Restaurant 5 also serves delicious
dishes a’ la carte all day long.


22 Prime

The hotel’s 22nd floor is a steakhouse
named, you guessed it right- 22 Prime.


22 Prime is a awesome steakhouse that
serves some of the juiciest and probably
the tastiest prime steaks in the country.

 

 

Aside from the delicious steaks, it also a wide variety
of local and international dishes a’ la carte all day long.

 

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Discovery Suites is an affordable yet very luxurious
hotel in the heart of Ortigas Central Business District.


The One Bedroom Suite was spacious,


 …well designed and has everything on it,


…to make your stay comfortable.


It has a five star facility at a three star tariff.


One of the best value for money hotels in  the Philippines.