Cafe Mary Grace, SM North Edsa

Wondering where to rest our feet after doing the groceries, I thought of trying Cafe Mary Grace's latest branch at SM North Edsa. I noticed they have an extensive menu than their Trinoma branch with the addition of pizzas and meal sets. It is also more spacious but still lends that homey, comfortable ambience the cafe is known for.

I normally would pick pasta but I was feeling a sandwich is best at that time... And it sure did!

Fili Beef and Tomatoes Php 227

Tender slices of beef sirloin served in between batard bread, moistened with a pesto dressing and garnished with tomatoes and lettuce.

Upon reading the description above, I cannot recall any hint of the pesto dressing. But the beef is oh so soft, slightly sweet and garlicky! Even the tomatoes they used are juicy and just add that burst of freshness. You can get an extra order of the chips and garlic mayo dip for Php 37 which by the way is so addicting.


Sangria Php 84

A refreshing red tea with a hint of citrus and other ingredients.

This is my choice of drink EVERYtime I eat here. I just love that you can actually taste the tea and fruit juices and not the sweet, concentrated teas.


I would have stayed a little bit longer to taste their newest cheesecake offering, Limone Santi, but I still have some errands to do. I appreciate food that is tasty and beautifully prepared and Cafe Mary Grace always makes me happy!

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Cafe Mary Grace
2nd floor The Block SM North EDSA, North Avenue, Quezon City

6663138

Website: www.marygracecafe.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mary-Grace-Cafe/111676555513146
Business Hours: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Price Range per Person: Php 200 - Php 500

S&R Rotisserie Chicken with Free Pepsi Max

This is our dinner tonight!

Rotisserie Chicken with Free Pepsi Max PhP 219.95

It doesn't come with a sauce unlike the usual kapit-bahay litson manok (Baliwag or Andoks) most of us are used to. But the chicken meat is tasty enough that I do not need any help to enhance its flavor. My little sister is always glad to accept the skin of my piece because I only eat the white meat. Aaaaah, I'm boring! ;)

Plus, at the bottom of its bag is where all the magic is waiting - oh, the juices - on which you can put in your rice. Just don't be carried away even if it's that illegally good!

Lush Christmas 2013 Collection - Shower Products

Cola-flavoured lip scrub? Uh, sign me up for that!

Lush surely knows what they are doing. I can't help but get all googly eyes with this year's collection! It is hard to decide, I must say, but one thing is for sure. Lush Santa's lip scrub will be mine this Christmas! Knowing me, I'll probably throw in a shower gel too. :)

LUSH Philippines Christmas 2013 is now available starting October 31, 2013!

These are not yet available in the Philippines and I don't know when it will be. But judging from last year, it will probably be by the end of October. For now, just feast your eyes with the continuation of my Lush Christmas 2013 products. All about shower this time!

SOAP

Angel’s Delight		Snow Cake
The golden moon featured on this fruity soap was inspired by Mark and Mo’s (Lush co-founders) trip to Venice. Hey were enchanted by a painting with the exact same design. Tangerine and orange oils provide the lovely fragrance.		Snow Cake is a true classic and a Lush bestseller. A slice of Snowcake soap smells like almond and marzipan, so irresistible! Rose essentials and cassie absolute soften dry, chapped winter skin. Snowcake is simply mouthwatering!
Orange Jelly		Noriko
A seaweed-based jelly with freshly squeezed orange juice, Brazilian orange oil and fresh orange slices. It’s all about the oranges!		Named after the Japanese inventor of soap with Japanese ingredients such as sake, tofu and rice.
Mr. Punch		Snow Globe
This fruity cocktail features juniperberry-, lime- and coconut- oil, blackcurrant absolute and gin. The soap resembles an upside-down punch bowl, so the extra shot of gin is a must. Mr Punch helps soften and cleanse the skin.		A soap in the shape of a snow globe with white circles to imitate snowflakes. Its lemon myrtle, grapefruit oil and ylang ylang scent is perfect to wake up with on a cold winter morning.

SHOWER GELS

Rose Jam “Mirror mirror on the wall, who is most decadent of them all?” Rose Jam shower gel is inspired by Lush’s love for roses and argan oil. With Sicilian lemon to bring clarity and alertness, and rose to lift the spirits. Ponche Ponche means punch in Spanish and is inspired by a Mexican cocktail recipe with plums, oranges, cinnamon and vanilla. A warming blend for skin and hair, and a stimulation for the blood circulation. Even on the darkest days Ponche will get you back into an exceptionally good mood. The dash of tequila will only increase the party feeling. Snow Fairy A festive fave! This year, Snow Fairy’s non-biological glitter is substituted by environmentally friendly shimmering luster. No worries though, this bubblegum shower gel still keeps its sweet and magical scent.

LOTIONS

Celebrate		Sikkim Girls
A rich hand and body lotion with a cocktail-inspired fragrance featuring lime-, Brazilian orange- and cognac oil. Cocoa butter and almond butter soften and hydrate your skin.		This sensual body lotion is fragranced with ‘Sikkim Girls’ perfume of Gorilla Perfumes (Lush perfume house). This decadent crème hydrates your skin like no other! Jasmine blended with vanilla and Darjeeling thee soften the skin, while essential oils of jasmine, frangipani and tuberose (Mexican flower) seduce you with their phenomenal scent. A sexy and hydrating body lotion!

FACE CARE

Bûche De Noël Bûche de Noël is suitable for all skin types and contains many soothing and moisturizing ingredients. Ground almonds exfoliate, dried cranberries tone the skin, almond oil and cocoa butter act as an emollient. Wrapped in nori seaweed, it almost looks like a Christmas cake! Let The Good Times Roll An exfoliating face and body cleanser that gently scrubs, soothes and moisturizes skin. Dry skin, Than this one will be a winner for you! Gotta love the crushed popcorn, the perfect topping! Rudolph A smoothening and hydrating face mask that calms the skin. Fresh cucumber and aloe vera gel help reduce redness. Oatmeal and calamine powder help soften the skin, while lavender oil helps balance the skin. Green tea powder helps fight free radicals. Apply generously onto your skin for about 5 to 10 minutes and don’t forget to put Rudolph’s red nose in the right place!

LIP CARE

Santa’s Lip Scrub Santa’s Lip Scrub will polish your lips and will help get rid of any dry flakes. Extra virgin coconut oil will soften the lips, and the cola scented lip scrub will give a slight red tint to your lips. Very kissable! Santa Baby Lip Tint A classic red to give your lips a color boost! Fair trade butters to soften, carrot oil to nourish, extracts of cherries and dates for a sweet festive flavor, and the extracts of cinnamon to plump the lips. Preferably apply after using a lip scrub.

BODY SCRUB		MASSAGE BARS
Sandy Santa		Snow Fairy Sparkle
This winter, Sandy Santa will make your skin feel baby soft. This solid sugar and sand scrub will polish your skin, while coconut oil, murumuru and organic shea butter help nourish the skin. Its fragrance is inspired by the sand sculptures on Copacabana beach, njammie!		Basically snow fairy shower gel in solid form and a whole lot of glitter. Its nourishing butters and shimmering silver luster will make you party ready in no time! Smoothen this massage oil onto your skin for soft shimmering skin that catches the light.

Gift sets are also available which would come easy during gift-giving time as they are already neatly wrapped for you.

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Check my other post on Lush Christmas 2013 Collection - Bath Products.

Disclaimer: I don't work for Lush. I am in LOVE (or just plain crazy) with the brand!

Lush Christmas 2013 Collection - Bath Products

Christmas to me, by default, equates to Lush goodies! No wonder when I heard that it is only 85 days before this special day, I found myself searching for Lush Christmas offerings this year. Excited much, I know. But I have a soft heart when it comes to Lush that even my family's so tired of hearing me praising the brand!

Whenever I start talking about Lush... they turn Snape on me! ;)

Just in time, I found a preview of Lush Christmas 2013 products. I will have it in two parts. Here are their offerings under Bath category.

BATH BOMBS

Luxury Lush Pud		Shoot For The Stars
The Little Lush Pud of the previous years has worked its way up to become a high quality Luxury Lush Pud. A bath ballistic to provide a soothing and calming experience. It features colorful floating polka dots, lavender and ylang ylang.		Create a magical bathing experience with these falling stars. Brazilian orange oil, bergamot and the scent of honey will ensure a relaxing bath time. This bath ballistic has the same exact scent of the popular ‘Honey I Washed The kids’ soap!
So White		Cinders
As pure as fresh snow! Throw the snowball into your bath for an explosion of white and pink foam! Its apple-inspired scent and neroli oil help uplift the mind and rose absolute helps soften the skin.		As if sitting in front of a crackling fire place. Get in the tub, drop Cinders into the water, close your eyes … and you’ll hear the fire crackling! Orange oil and cinnamon leaf relax and lift the spirits.
Bombardino		Lord Of Misrule
Bombardino shares its name with a typical drink from the Alps and smells of rich lemon cheesecake. The bath ballistic also features cocoa butter to help soften the skin and fair trade vanilla absolute (the first worldwide! )for a fragranced bathing experience. Sicilian lemon oil is only the cherry on the cake!		When this bath ballistic dissolves in your bath, he reveals his wine red heart. Popping candy represent the party mood in during the holidays. Featuring Fair Trade vanilla absolute blended with black pepper oil and patchouli.