The Cafe Juanita Experience.

I know, I know....it has been forever since my last entry but I will try to make up for it by getting rid of all the backlog I have. It is tough when one does not have a computer but come Wednesday, I will be a mother of a new IMac...I opted for a desktop so that I can sleep better at night. Having had a laptop for more than 5 years, I think that I lost a whole year of zzz's put together.

Anyway, I had a very nice dinner with the Kauffman's, Syjuco's, Hoschka's and Salientes last week at Cafe Juanita in Mandaluyong City. As soon as we entered the restaurant, it felt like the land of the whiteys. They were all over the place. Hardly any Flippers or Chinese dining there which surprised me because it is a hole in a wall kinda cafe and it wasn't very easy to find either. It is a cafe/bar/restaurant/furniture place all in one. Very interesting chandeliers, decoration and collection of plates and silverware. It was full to the brim and our group of nine had to squeeze in a table for 6 while we waited for the people to vacate our territory. When we were given a table for 12, we were so far apart that we all decided that we want to test each other's deodorant and snuggle up in our table for 6. We didn't mind so much as it felt cozier and besides, it would be the perfect way for me to taste everyone's order without having to look like a beggar.

The place.











The gang, starting with your bloggerina and Philipp.

Paul and soon to be Daphne Syjuco with T. Hoschka.
Janina Hoschka, Mai and David Kauffman.

Because we were so close to each other, David couldn't help himself and threw a glass of red wine on Janina's black and white dress. He says it was an accident but I personally believe that it is all the pent up anger David feels for Janina's abusive treatment he has been receiving all these years. Go David Go!!!Michael Salientes who had all sorts of juicy chika to share that evening.
The Hoschka brothers, as predicted, ordered the same thing. Seabass.
Corned Beef with vegies.

Beef Rendang .
Binagoongang Pork Liempo.
3-way Adobo.
Grilled squid. Lastly, with all the wine throwing, gossip sharing and bill splitting, I forgot to get the details of Cafe Juanita. Will update this as soon as I get it.

Naughty Turned Wholesome Party!

Event: Janina and Dorothy's Birthday Dinner
Date: Sept. 8, 2007, 7:30 pm
Venue: Hoschka residence



It was a very intimate dinner party to celebrate Janina and Dorothy's birthday. Only very few yet close friends were invited but with the noise that we were all making, it seemed like there were a hundred people in the room. It was most noisy when we were playing charades after dinner. The two teams competed like a gold medal was at stake. There was actually no prize but playing the game after a couple of glasses of wine was quite a challenging experience. My team won, of course. Hihihi.



The house looked great. We should have more parties like this.




Dinner was excellent. Jim Morgan, Dorothy's honey made salad that was mouth watering and soup that was so good that one serving was not enough. Dorothy made the pasta which seemed like I was eating in an authentic Italian restaurant. Everyone enjoyed the food and demanded to take some home.







We had 3 kinds of cakes which made every single sweet tooth extremely happy. Thank you to Stephanie Chong for one of the chocolate cakes and we missed you!





The gang enjoying the food and company. David and Mai Kaufman, Puey Quinones, Joseph de Guzman, Micheal Salientes and Mitzi de Guzman.






During dessert, I accidentally saw something that caught my eye, took the photo and did not stop until each and everyone gave a little bit of something of "themselves" that will surely garner a few more readers of my blog. C'mon, it's not like I forced them. They were very willing subjects. Hihihi.

Dessert will never be the same again.







My favorite photo, PQ and MS showing off their cleavage.


PQ NEVER fails to strike a pose.





SJ said that this table top made the corner look like Jenny was selling cellphones as a sideline. Hihi.


Before going home, Puey decided to style a shoot for the cover of Vanity Fair. Photographed by Paul Syjuco.


To JENNY and DOROTHY, CHEERS!!!

P.S. This is a party that you surely would have enjoyed, (yeah, you know who you are). Miss ya!