But thanks for close relatives and caring friends, the day was filled with happy and fun moments, it started out with my Tita Mati and Tito Nonoy with their son Sherwin and my other Tita Sione coming at the house to visit us just before lunch. So we prepared Siningang PorkChops with Kaffir lime leaves, Grilled Eggplants and Fried Big Eyed Scad with a Chinese Inspired Tomato salad and steamed Pandan rice. Lunch went great with lots of stories and catching up. Started to feel better, gave them herbs from my garden, Pandan, Holy Basil, Tarragon, Thai Spinach, Native Oregano with the white bordered leaves (rare) and the normal one, saw-tooth Coriander, Garlic Chives, Turmeric, Kaffir lime leaves and a few green Papayas all which I planted and now trying to propagate. It was a nice feeling for they appreciate the simple things I gave them. I wish I could have stayed longer but have to run to San Pablo City, Laguna with a friend, Michelle Domingo, just before noon time. She said she wanted to try out her new Nikon D40, shoot at Kinabuhayan Cafe and needs a break from the city. So I'll happily tag along.
After meeting up with Mich and driving to the Total Gas Station at Barangay San Rafael at San Pablo City which is
known for their seven lakes, there was a Pizza place simple called "La Pizzeria." A hole in the wall pizza shop where there's a wood burning oven making the pizza truly authentic with lots of toppings to choose from, Margherita, Hawaiian, Prosciutto and loads of other veggies and cheeses to choose from. Its only at one size, 14" and good for 2-3 persons, good for 1 if you're really hungry. We ordered our favorite, Quattro Formaggi (Four Cheese.) It was made in the authentic way with a machine roller and tapered wooden rolling pin. Topped with a very simple tomato sauce, chunky as the way i like it and it looked very promising! Then with Parmesan, Mozzarella, Feta and Romano Cheeses, making me drool while we were waiting for it, after about 7 minutes in a really hot oven, the pizza looked so yummy! With the edges a bit browned black! Trully nice! Very authentic indeed! We took out first slices and it was just perfect! I never thought that pizza this good was just hiding at San Pablo City! All Thumb's up!
After eating a couple slices I wanted more but I was watching my diet
but if I were given the chance I could have finished all that big thin crust pizza in one sitting! It was the best! No other pizza came close to this except for the Four Cheese Pizza at Gourmet restaurant going up to Tagaytay City but with the price at PHP 220.00 for dine in with additional PHP 20.00 for the take away box it's not a bad deal indeed! Will go back for more soon! All variants are priced all the same. Goes really well with a cold beer! Sarap Buhay!After the Pizza eating we went to Kinabuhayan Cafe at Dolores, Quezon. Just several minutes from La Pizzeria. Visiting my Chef friend Jay Herrera was a very nice thing for his place is truly amazing with the open huts and Pinoy Gourmet food that he prepares will make every second fun and relaxing. I was feeling even better now. With a managerie of dogs and a Pig named Onion
did make every visit truly interesting aside from the stories and friendship. Jay served us Pancit Guisado Miki Bihon for Merienda, yummy with ice cold softdrinks and water! I miss the cafe for I worked there a year ago. Not much had changed and I'm glad that it did not. I was home again. Was able to reflect on my demise. Have to get ready when that time comes. Jay and I are like very close for we have a lot in common, our cooking styles and philosophies, chatting away with him made me feel really good and that I was not sad anymore. I look at him as a mentor and father figure. He is a very kind man. He is very kind to me. Then the bookings came so he was busy and also it was time to go.On the way home I started to see that everything is good. I felt so loved. All is good..
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