An average person may physically meet upwards of 80,000 people in a lifetime. That's a big number, isn't it? But among those people, how many do you personally talk to? How many of them are your acquaintances? How many of them can you consider as your friends? How about as your close friends? How many made an impact on your life? Well, that's how we narrow down the statistics. People come and go but it's for you to decide who will stay in your life. After all, it's not about how many friends you can count, it's about how many friends you can count on. :)

As for us, we reunited with a friend who we think we can count on (Joanne, don't let us down... LOL). We decided to dine in the new resto on the block, Bucket Shrimps. They are humbly situated near Metro Sport, Salinas Drive, Lahug. They also have their other branch located in Orchid St., Capitol Site.

They are open from 8am - 12am.

That jeep adds highlight to the place's simplicity.

Freedom Wall! Do you love sucking heads? ^^ We certainly do.

Witty dish names.

Boiled Shrimp in Cajun Sauce The sauce is a bit sweet, garlicky and spicy. We really loved it! It has an ample serving which is good for 3-4 people.

Liempo Loco It has the combination of sweet and salty flavors. For a dish priced at PHP 200.00, the serving is quite smaller than we expected.

The bucket of rice is good for 5-7 people. Don't get fooled by that picture, we got an additional bucket. -_-

Eat the cowboy way. We had these serviettes made of manila paper with their staff's personal touch. I ♥ Bucket Shrimps. You also get to eat with your hands, a Filipino practice. They have plastic gloves though.

#GROUFIE !!!

That's what you get when you suck heads!!! ^^

"Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears."

Yes, a post it is! ^^ This one is a late post but still, it's a post. HAHA. I think I really made the cool off process with my blog a bit longer than expected when I discovered a new interest, doodling! waaaah. I'm no expert but I find this hobby cute and so good for killing time :3 You can check out my Instagram feed below to know what I'm talking about. teehee.

Enough for that and let me share this dining experience as a post celebration of my friend's birthday. The group decided to go to Korea, I mean to have a taste of Korea.^^ Since we love samgyeopsal, we decided to try Chukumi Native. It is located along Salinas Drive, Lahug across USPF / Route Stop. You'll never miss it.

As the name suggests, they have this native set-up: bamboo tables and chairs, bamboo posts, bamboo decors, bamboo and wooden posts, nipa huts, wooden tables and chairs. You get to dine in the open air but we're still in the middle of a business area so it's quite uncomfortable because of the temperature, traffic noise and a bit of pollution.

They have VIP rooms (AC rooms) which can be used on weekdays if you dine worth PHP 1000. However, on weekends, they reserve these rooms for groups consisting of 10 people and up.

We had two orders of their Chu Samgyb (Chukumi & Samgybsal) @ PHP 510 / order. You can choose to have them cook for you or you can cook it by yourself. It comes with unlimited side dishes. We had this cold seaweed soup, gimbap and steamed  egg for free. Steamed egg is a must-try too!

DROOL GIRLS! DROOL! XD

We definitely got a kick out of that dinner. The place was a bit off for me but the dishes that we have tried were superb. Just a little tip though, for their other dishes (refer to menu) you get to choose if  you want not spicy, medium, spicy, don't be so confident and choose medium or spicy because even the not spicy has already a kick to it. For adventurous tongues, then go for spicy! The chukumi (grilled small octopus) can already make you full, the samgybsal is lighter than chukumi, pair them and wrap 'em in a lettuce and just give it a three-point shot to your mouth, that's how you train your dragon! HAHA. Crave. Drool. Crave. Drool. I just wanna try chukumi again:)

"Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by surprise at first, but keeps you warm for a long time."

The cold wind of the "ber" months starts to embrace the Pearl of the Orient Seas. 'Tis the season to cuddle and to snuggle. 'Tis the season when "warmth" is a luxury. Warm hugs, warm kisses or just go for warm drinks *boo*. Say yes to them for 'tis the season to be merry.

In this somehow shiftless season, we need those happy hormones shooting to its limits. And what's one way to do this is to enjoy a warm cup of chocolate drink. Do you still remember the good old days when the word "instant" was not yet a trend? Those were also the times when cacao chocolate tablets, or what we call as 'tableya' / 'tablea' in Filipino,  were still a staple in every household. I still remember that we really had a container for tableyas. Some were purchased from the market and some were given by our neighbor who really made them from scratch since we had those cacao trees growing in our place. Pure chocolate is pure love.

It's a good thing that in this fast-paced world, Tablea Chocolate Cafe remains loyal to our tradition. They specialize in serving a wide array of tablea-based desserts, snacks and drinks. They even boast how they use local cacao from different parts of the country. They already have 6 store locations in Metro Cebu (i.e. Robinsons Cybergate, SM City Cebu Northwing G/F, JY Square, Ayala Center Cebu Active Zone 3/F, J Centre Mall, Banilad Town Centre.) For more info, you can visit their site HERE.

"Good Food. Good Company."

Another restaurant has opened its doors and is now ready to engage in the growing food industry in Cebu. Thanks to my dear friend, we were able to take part in the official launch of Brique. Maybe, you are also curious as to why they chose this name. I was too. As what I have read on their page, they view each task as individual bricks working together to give you an experience that is as solidly built as any wall. With that, they assure every customer to have a good dining experience from the moment they enter their doors to the moment they step out again. Details, even the smallest ones, are given importance. So, does it make sense? Yes? Yea. Cool name, well thought.

The Location.

Located along Salinas Drive, Lahug (beside Chikaan).

Operating Hours: Mon - Fri: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Sat - Sun: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.

With my ever talented model^^

This is where they show off their wines.

That ladder will take you to the 2^nd floor. Seriously? Nah, just kidding.^^

The Menu.

They have a wide selection of dishes and beverages. For the complete menu, please click HERE.

Our Order.

A new way to enjoy one of Filipino's favorites, Halo-Halo.

Playful name, isn't it? Gaaaahddd. I'm still counting my calories.

Lechon Belly Sandwich @ PHP 195

Lechon belly with Caesar dressing on a Kaiser roll. Served with potato chips.

A healthier way to have Lechon. Maybe, it was really intended to be healthy that's why it was a bit bland and kinda dry. I wouldn't have enjoyed it without the ketchup. Sarsa, puhlease? :) No worries with the meat though, it was tender.

Carbonara @ PHP 120

Bacon, mushroom and grated Parmesan in a rich cream sauce.

Creeaaamyyy.

Italian Sausage & Mushroom @ PHP 230

Homemade Italian Sausage with mushrooms in truffle-infused cream sauce.

This was the best for us. The Italian Sausage gave a distinct flavor to the dish.

 Aaannd, it was on them. ^^

They had this promotional offer "Pay with a Post" on their launching day wherein diners will post a photo of their orders on FB or Instagram with the hashtag #BriqueMenu and the most expensive dish you ordered will be on the house. Well, well, well. Should have known earlier. Still, we had a good time and we went home with happy and heavy stomachs, as heavy as bricks. :) Thank you BMK for that wonderful treat and looking forward to another relaxing chow moment in your place.

For inquiries and reservations contact (032) 414 1720. For more information, visit their Facebook page HERE and follow them on Instagram @briqueph.

Our Moments. ♥

ft. Chai, Karma and Reggie

Till next post, lovies. Ciao!