Back To Beanstalk, originally uploaded by rjmarmol.

Had coffee with Ritchie at Beanstalk tonight. This is after taking time out with his bosses and officemates at a nearby resort. Was only there a few hours, didn’t even get to swim, but it’s fine. By the way, photo up there is a new offering at Beanstalk Cafe (Calamba), it’s called “open-faced roasted chicken salad”. Yes, I know the name doesn’t sound delicious at all, pretty gross even. I can assure you though that it tastes good. It’s roasted chicken drenched in gravy sauce, served on top of white bread and fresh lettuce and chips on the side. This is what I ate together with my Beanstalk staples: caramel macchiato, french fries and banana split. I haven’t been there for quite a few weeks, months even, I guess, so it was great to have coffee there once again. For those who want to know, it’s located at the rooftop (5th floor) of the new Calamba Executive Center, across the bus terminal at Crossing. The building lies on the Crossing-Halang road that leads to the famous resorts of Pansol, Laguna. Do visit if you’re within the area. Shop hours/schedule: Beanstalk Cafe is open Mondays thru Saturdays from 4pm-12mn. Last order taken at 11pm. Check my other previous post about Beanstalk Cafe Calamba here .

***Note: This is NOT A PAID POST. This is a personal review and recommendation only.

They say the best things in life are free. Well, that’s true. But they’re not always free. There are some that are cheap though — in monetary value, yet equally “best” in terms of quality in taste and in “experience”. Take for example, this new product from Goya — Goya Dark Mint. Oh, it’s not free, that’s for sure. But it will only cost you 25 pesos ( or around 34 pesos at most). This Goya Dark Mint story has been going around in the blogosphere for quite some time now. And you know what they say, “what goes around, comes around” — and so it came. Right here. Right now.

Many people in Plurk and elsewhere in the blogosphere have talked, blogged and plurked about it. And i guess I’m the last to blog about it. It tastes so good for something that doesn’t cost much compared to all those famous Belgian, Swiss, Japanese chocolate brands out there. Ah, yes, it is both passionately minty and chocolatey at the same time. Good job, Goya! I’ve always loved you anyway. I grew up to your chocolates. I just didn’t realize that after tasting a lot of imported brands, I’d come home to you and feel as though I’m a kid again..only this time, it’s a different experience — a more grown-up experience. :)

They say the best things in life are free. Well, that’s true. But they’re not always free. There are some that are cheap though — in monetary value, yet equally “best” in terms of quality in taste and in “experience”. Take for example, this new product from Goya — Goya Dark Mint. Oh, it’s not free, that’s for sure. But it will only cost you 25 pesos ( or around 34 pesos at most). This Goya Dark Mint story has been going around in the blogosphere for quite some time now. And you know what they say, “what goes around, comes around” — and so it came. Right here. Right now.

Many people in Plurk and elsewhere in the blogosphere have talked, blogged and plurked about it. And i guess I’m the last to blog about it. It tastes so good for something that doesn’t cost much compared to all those famous Belgian, Swiss, Japanese chocolate brands out there. Ah, yes, it is both passionately minty and chocolatey at the same time. Good job, Goya! I’ve always loved you anyway. I grew up to your chocolates. I just didn’t realize that after tasting a lot of imported brands, I’d come home to you and feel as though I’m a kid again..only this time, it’s a different experience — a more grown-up experience. :)