What I'm Loving Now

Well, aside from loving Brazilian hottie Akihiro Sato (hahahaha), there are also other things that I just came to discover, but I have already established a love affair with them. Here are some of those things I love now:

1.PEPPER LUNCH: I am so crazy about Pepper Lunch! The latest fastfood joint to hit Manila is actually a famous Japanese do-it-yourself sizzling plate restaurant that is also well known in other parts of Asia like Hong Kong and Singapore. The food, mostly comprised of steaks served in their patent sizzling plate, is so yummy and will make you feel satisfied after eating because it is already a full meal in itself. The price is very affordable, and the service is excellent too. And the sauces that go with their steaks are so tasty, I think they should bottle and sell them too. You have a choice between Karakuchi (garlic soy sauce) or Amakuchi (honey brown) sauce. Since Pepper Lunch is a hit, I am looking forward to their next branch (I am wishing for either a Glorietta or a SM Mall of Asia branch) and they should put up one soon! For now, you can visit Pepper Lunch at the Concourse level of the Power Plant Mall at Rockwell Makati.

2. THE BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL: Being a sucker for other people's life stories, The Biography Channel gives me my daily fix. They have feature stories of almost everyone from all walks of life, from Hollywood celebrities to world leaders to royalty. Our very own former First Lady, Imelda Marcos, has been featured in their channel. Not only do they show biographies of real people, they also have other human interest stories like Flip This House, a show where there's a group of people who fix broken-down houses and turn them into a shiny new jewel; Gene Simmons' Family Jewels, which is a reality show featuring former KISS band member Gene Simmons and his family; Little Big Dreams, which is about the tales of young kids in a remote part of Hubei, China being trained as early as 5 years old to be athelitically competitive, in order to fulfill China's big Olympic dream; and a host of other shows. Ask your cable operator if they carry The Biography Channel in their lineup.

3. AKO SI KIM SAM SOON: I am so hooked to watching this local version of the famed Korean drama series. Why? Because it is so funny and the storyline is not your typical romantic comedy. Also, the show is not so cheesy (baduy) and the cast is first rate, headlined of course by my favorite, Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez as Kim Sam Soon and the dashing Mark Anthony Fernandez as Cyrus. What I like about it is that aside from Regine and Mark, they cast the formidable Ms. Tessie Tomas as Sam Soon's loudmouthed mother and the talented Ms. Eugene Domingo as Sam Soon's direct superior who has become a good friend to her. Both Tessie and Eugene are our country's top comediennes and I am so happy that they are part of the cast. Also, the love theme Maybe It's You, is currently one of my favorite love songs of late. Ako Si Kim Sam Soon airs every weeknights on GMA.

4. IISA PA LAMANG: Another local show that got me hooked. I like the pacing of the story, which is brisk and fast-paced, the acting superb and the cast is also first rate, headed by Ms. Claudine Barretto, dramatic hunk Diether Ocampo, the irresistably hateable Cherry Pie Picache (her role as the villain Isadora is so scheming, she is so effective!), comebacking actor Gabby Concepcion (who has not lost his touch as an actor), dramatic vixen Angelica Panganiban, premiere actress-director Laurice Guillen and the Queen of Philippine Movies herself, Ms. Susan Roces. Iisa Pa Lamang airs weeknights on ABS-CBN.

5. FABIO IDE: Another Brazilian hottie that I am so crushing. You may remember Fabio as the active, sporty guy who picked up Iza Calzado's keys at a staircase in a multivitamin commercial last year. Now, he's also in a San Mig Light beer commecial as Marian Rivera's date and dance partner in a club. Just look at his pic here and you'll know why I am so in love with him. Hahahaha! He spends his time taking modelling jobs between Singapore, Hong Kong and Manila. From what I heard, he is currently single and very much available. Another Brazilian hottie making waves in our local shores, Fabio is another face to watch out for.