Yes, it's February! And I don't have a lot of thoughts about this! HAHA. I'm not being bitter or whatever; it's just that many people make so much fuss about this month. The love month. The single awareness month. The independence month. And many more...but to make things simple, let's just say it's the second month of the year. (grin)

Okay. I'm not going to burst your bubble. I can't really pretend not to notice the noticeable. I see red. I smell the sweetness in the air. I feel the love. That's the magic of this month. Isn't it amazing? Cupid must be really working his backside off just to make these happen.  And for those who are still loveless at the moment, don't worry guys! I love you more than you ever know ♥ hihee. On a serious note, I just want to remind you that you are greatly loved maybe not as a romantic love but with a love way better than that. You know what I mean.

To make things sweeter, it would also be good to gratify the needs of your sweet tooth. Yayy! (Guess love month is not that bad after all! haha) My friends and I had a pre-Valentine celebration at Zoet. Zoet is a cupcake shop located at Don Mariano Cui St. Capitol Site, same street as where the Gran Tierra Suites is situated. It is between Souspeak and Hamersons Hotel. Make your life sweeter at these times: Weekdays 10am-9pm ; Weekends 10am-10pm.

Which word came out first, stressed or desserts? hmm. Got me thinking.

Don Mariano Cui St., is a dim and quiet place so entering this cupcake shop is like finding a piece of heaven in the middle of nowhere. And I was like, wooowww! The cuteness and the color combination is not overly exaggerated and I like how neat the place is. They don't have a wi-fi connection so I can consider this as a perfect comfort place. Just me and my sweets. awww.

Rainbow!!!

These cupcakes look really pleasing to the eyes.

They also offer party trays perfect for your gatherings.

Zoet claims to be the home of the best cheesecakes in town so we decided to have a taste of what they're proud of. We got their strawberry and blueberry cheesecake. Cheesecake: Whole @ PHP 800 / Slice @ PHP 80

I prefer the blueberry flavor to the strawberry one. The strawberry puree is too sweet for me. The cheesecake itself is absolutely perfect for me. It's not that sweet and has that melt-in-your-mouth texture which is well complemented by the cracker crust.

They also have this cool doodle wall outside their shop.

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Have you ever had that feeling of going back to the past and enjoy the good old times? Have you ever felt that sudden outburst of nostalgia? Have you ever tried working on something but couldn't do so because your mind was too occupied thinking of the things that have already happened? If you answered yes to those questions, man I gotta say we are in the same boat. (This is kinda the disclaimer part if I babble and burble in this post, I'll try not to.)

Anyhow, I just wanna share one of the good old times I had with my angels. This happened two days before the grandest festival in Cebu (you'll obviously see the festive setting in our pictures). The team wanted to chow down on seafood and various Filipino dishes so what came on top of the list? It's STK Ta Bay! Paolito's Seafood House.

STK Ta Bay! is a restaurant located at 6 Orchid St., Capitol Site, Cebu City. They have been in the business for already 12 years and they continue to offer good tasting dishes at an affordable price. Have a taste of their offerings in their business hours: 8am - 10pm.

STK is located in a secluded area so you might want to ask people around if you go there for the first time. It is next to Yayoy's Grill and the expansion is next to Bucket Shrimps. You can  also consider Hotel Asia as a landmark.

This place will surely keep those nostalgia flooding. It reminded me of good old Sundays spent listening to old songs (which my parents played, leaving us no choice), talking about the things that happened in the previous week and sharing a hearty meal (guess cheat day is really an old idea), a laid-back feeling you wouldn't want to miss.

They also have a wide collection of religious relics and antiques. It's as if I'm walking into a museum.

Oh, great. This Pomeranian was an additional attraction. I just fell in love with this dog.

Fried Shrimps w/ Garlic @ PHP 225

Hot and Spicy Calamares @ PHP 265

Tuna Belly @ PHP 200

Bam-i @ PHP 245

Fish Sinigang (2pcs) @ PHP 160

Shrimps in Palanggana @ PHP 250

Leche Flan Jumbo @ PHP 140

Most of their servings are good for 3-4 people. As far as I'm concerned, most of their dishes were able to satisfy my taste buds. I'm not really a fan of any sorts of pancit dishes but I could say that I personally like their bam-i, the texture of the vermicelli is quite comparable to that of chapchae. The springy texture and the rich sauce is perfect for me. I'm a bit disappointed with their tuna belly. I don't think I have an allergy to this food but my tongue felt a bit itchy when I ate it. Was it me or was the fish's freshness has something to do with it?