Vieux Chalet

I love food, no doubt about it... I don't mind traveling to get a tasteful meal. This is one of the vices I think I won't ever give up.

One Saturday morning, my friends and I decided to do some catching up and of course, what better way to do it but over a good meal. Amalie, suggested to visit Vieux Chalet- an authentic Swiss restaurant located in Antipolo city. It's an exclusive restaurant inside the Villa Christina Subdivision. Hidden in the series of private vacation houses and residential houses lies this one of a kind restaurant that we don't usually see in the metro (or a little bit outside the metro.) Unfortunately, there is no public transport going to the place so one must bring a car or ride a cab. The place accommodates only a small group of people so it's best to get reservation first before you visit the place.

I found this link in the website that will give you directions to the place. Click below:

http://vieuxchalet.tripod.com/howtoget.html

(Thank you to the writer of this article at tripod.com. I could have not explained the " how-to- get-there " part at all. I'm just glad some people are really good in giving out directions! )

The facade of the place looks homey.

Vieux Chalet also offers overnight accomodation packages. A mini pool beside the room is also available for the guests.

Here's some of the menu they offer. Just zoom in to see the price! hehe..

My friend Amalie "tries" to play the piano as we wait for our food to arrive.




Sausage pizza- One of the house specialties. I find it yummy, but really nothing special ;b

Reg, shows off the sausage festival platter ( I think that's what they call it ).

You can never go wrong wiht this sausage pasta. Hmm... isn't it too obvious we're sausage lovers?

Zola Resto Cafe , Baguio City

Here's another food place to try in Baguio - The Zola Cafe. This place is also located along Session road, it is a bit more commercialized and got more food options than Oh my Gulay! ( see previous entry ) but I say food is also satisfactory. Big servings, especially their rice meals and reasonable price. Be careful on their spicy entree though, it might be too much for you! ( You can always let the waiter know to lessen the spices if you want to ) Good news to internet addicts, this place offers free Wi-fi too!

Thai Rice - yummy dish but too spicy for my taste. This rice meal is complete in itself, got bits of pork, shrimp paste, veggies and

Mango cake is good but i find it dry, they can improve more on this.. ( I hope )


Omellete for the Veggetarian


This is their version of Adodo rice with tinapa flakes! ( Smoked fished flakes with bits of pork adobo )


The palce offer, pastas, pizza and a lot more goodies for a fairly reasonable price.

PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL 2009

Baguio city is called the Summer capital of the Philippines - cool climate, explicit natural beauty and rich cultural heritage makes it the favorite out of town hangout of both local and foreign tourists alike. Every year, the residents of Baguio celebrates the Panagbenga Festival (formerly known as the Flower Festival) which literary means the "season of blooming." It usually lasts for a month with highlights every weekend. The Grand Float parade and the Street dance parade, usually done at the last week of the celebration showcases beautiful flowers found in the region.

HOW TO GET THERE: From Manila go to Cubao or Pasay and ride the Victory Bus Liner. This bus line caters land transfer from Manila to Baguio daily. ( Rate : Php 440 - one way for standard aircon bus, Php 670 Deluxe bus without CR and Php 700++ for Deluxe bus with CR )

Vacant transient houses, dorms, hotel and houses for rent are extremely hard to find during the Festival season so I suggest you book ahead of time if you wish to visit Baguio at this time.Hotel rates varies from Php 1500- 5500 per night depending on the location and the facilities of the place. Transit houses and dorms are for those traveling on budget. We got ours for only Php 250 per head per night, 2 people share a room and has a common lavatory ( 2 rooms, 1 toilet ) It is a newly constructed building so the place is clean and nice for the price.

Here are some photo's from the PANAGBENGA 2009 Grand Float Parade.


Street dancers wearing colorful costumes

SM Flower float first showed up wow-ing the crowd

TV celebrities participated in the parade - Kim Chui And Gerald Anderson

Marching Band dancing while playing lively music as they walk the streets

Sponsoring a float is a good way of advertisement for these products

Salute to these Police officers who wera proud their culture. PNP cops wearing "bahag"