#LongWeekend Sunday Fest: Fat Melts

This weekend is by far the longest weekend I've had in more than a year. I opted to go on continuous leave. In celebration of July 4th, there's no work which makes my weekend 4 1/2 days long. YES. Day 1 was spent on watching The Book of Life (admiring La Muerte's awesome makeup) and trying to recuperate from being sick for a long time (hello, expensive medication.) Day 2: Sunday was spent doing many things, which will be the primary of this post.

Dinner at Daniele's Casa Mia

A few years back, I was going to random unknown restaurants and trying out new food. Daniele's was this little place by the side of the road where you had to walk in a tiny way to enter the place. I didn't know what the food would be like. I entered the tiny place amused by its Italian theme and sat down to eat. To my surprise, the owner of the restaurant came in to check each table if the food was to the customer's taste. "This guy's a real Italian, complete with the look, the accent, and all;" I thought to myself as I continued eating what was served.

The food was delicious, the service was pleasant, and the place was homey. I had gone back 2 to 3 more times and each time, it was great service, and the food was exquisite. A few years had passed and I had tried multiple new restaurants that was built around the area, but I hadn't forgotten about that little Italian restaurant. Simply put, I wanted to know how the place was doing.

I'd returned last night with a special someone to share the experience with. I was thoroughly entertained that when I googled it, so many things came up. I was even more delighted to see how the place has transformed since I last visited. It had won awards, renovated into a bigger area, but maintained it's homey feel.

Address: 8351 Dr Arcadio Santos Ave, San Antonio, Manila, 1700 Metro Manila
Contact number: (02) 826 5163

(Quick tour video in the end)

People Watching: Dunkin' Donuts Edition

You think it's just typical people watching, but it's so amusing. Wait 'til the 43 sec. mark.