Happened to pass by this place along BF Paranaque one Sunday lunch after church. Since I was bent on making traditions with our Sunday lunches as fambond time, and because I was running out of ideas on where to eat, we decided to check the place out.
I think it was still their soft opening when we went there. Anyway, we were the only customers when we went there that lunch time so I basically had time to take snapshots of the place.
It was also hard to choose which food to order as they had much to offer.

They gave us free crackers while we debate among ourselves. I think we had 2 servings of this.

We started our meal with one of their appetizers - crispy rolls for P150. I think it is just the usual lumpia for me
The Chicken lollipop was okay. It was a little dry tho. I think it costs less than P200 too
Curry Chicken for P295. Sorry but I ‘ve always love curry so no major complaints here.
Beef Stew for P320. We chose it to be medium spicy because  my mom is not fond of spicy food. It would be interesting to try it a little spicier. I almost could not detect the “spice” with that one tho.
For  the meals, they add 10% Service charge.
Might go back here as there are a lot more things to explore. Though with what with we have tasted so far, it was not as excellent as I would have imagined. Interesting tho to try the bestsellers (the waiter was insisting on the crab) plus I would want to check out their pho as it seemed to be the signature dish of most Vietnamese place I’ve tried.

Tay, it’s been a month. And for a month now, I avoided writing to you. It is not because I don’t want to. But because I don’t think there are words in the dictionary that would express how I feel.

I just want to tell you that I love you so much. I regret the times that I was not there to be with the family because I was “busy” with non-essential things. I am sorry that I was not able to tell you how I much I love you, and that I was most proud when you were proud of me. I have given you so little but you have given us so much. And I can never ever repay you. I missed the chance of even saying “Thank you” time and time again and showing how much you mean to me.

I was wrong to assume that you will always be there. I assumed that whenever I go home, I would see you and talk to you. But now it will never happen.

You left us so suddenly that it shocked us. A month ago now and I cant believe that time flew so fast. In my mind, I can still see you in our house. Sometimes I will myself to see you. But of course I cannot. Because you are in heaven now, the way you taught us that a person who dies does not linger but the spirit is lifted up to be with our God the Father.

I know your mission was accomplished. And that the Lord Jesus’ timing was perfect in your life. He took you the moment you’ve accomplished His will. I would have wished that He has given us enough time to be together. But it was not to be so.

In your passing, still you have given us so much more. More clarity in our lives, in our relationship with Nanay, with our relatives, and most especially with the Lord Jesus.
In your death, you gave us new birth, and new meaning. And for that we will always be eternally grateful.

I love you Tatay. I will forever celebrate your life as a pastor and as a Father. Thank you for the memories that I will forever hold close to my heart.

“Isipin nyo na lang, tapos na”

Efren Alcaparas Esteban

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Disbelief yet acceptance.

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Death and Rebirth.