Lunch Break

Jane and I were contemplating where to have lunch last friday. Jane suggested to grab burgers at a gasoline station near our office. We asked Cathy if she wanted to join us. During our conversation, Cathy suggested if we wanted to have kansi (beef shank in sour soup, pinoy version of beef stew minus the tomato sauce). The weather was cooperating - couldy and raining. The three of us got excited to have a hot bowl of kansi. So we were off to LT Butcher.


When we got there, Kansi was not available. We opted to have Pata (Pork Hock Soup). One of the best soups I've ever had. It only cost Php40!!!

Thier Lumpia Frito which cost Php3.00 a piece! We had a dozen of this. hehehe!


And of course, the BEST Lechon kawali. Lechon Kawali is pork belly usually pressure-cooked and deep fried. For only Php30.00 per order you can never go wrong! Good thing I snapped a shot before finishing the entire plate.

Just today, I invited my family to try this restaurant. I was boasting how delicious the kansi, lumpia and lechon kawali were. Unfortunately, we got there past 1:00pm and the only dishes left to order were Linaga (it's similar to Kansi minus the bone marrow) and karne frita.

Linagang Baka: Php40.00 per order

Karne Frita: I forgot to ask how much this cost. I'm 100% sure though it's not more than Php50.00.

Here I am with the owner, Lorna Torreno


LT Butcher is located along Alunan Street in Bacolod City. It is the street right in front of Chicken House - Singcang Branch. If you want to make reservations you may call +63-34-4350058 or text +63-918-5923359.

Mom's Blepharoplasty A Success

Mother Dear underwent Blepharoplasty! Blepharoplasty is the removal of either the excess skin or fats from either the lower or upper eyelid. She had it done at the Riverside Medical Center here in Bacolod City. Of course, her Doctor is one of the finest in this field not only in Bacolod but in the entire Philippines!

This was taken before the operation. Take note of her eyebags! It's backpacking bigtime!

And a sideview photo of the eyebags:


Day 1 Post Operations @ the Doctor's Clinic: Bird's Eye view. Seemed like she was punched by Manny Pacquio on both eyes.

Day 1 Post Operations @ the Doctor's Clinic - getting ready to have some of the stitches removed. It looked painful but according to her she did not feel any pain at all. Mind over matter. Ha! :)

Day 1 Post Operations @ home: plasters were placed on the sides and on the lower eyelids after the stitches were removed.

Day 5 @ the Doctor's Clinic: After all the remaining stiches were removed. Looking Fab, what say you?

Day 7: Compare the pre-operation photo and this! What a great improvement!

Day 10: Looking 20 years younger. And this is less than two weeks only.