Pachuco

I was invited for a blogger preview to Pachuco (@PachucoResto)back in January, I have been twitting and facebooking my experience there but never really got to writing the actual post... I felt really bad (>~<) As part of the invite, we were offer two free dishes for our entire meal. Pachuco is a tiny place, located at the basement of Embrujo Flamenco and shares the same kitchen = make reservation.

Margarita Sampler $15 for 3 flavor

~ Spicy Mango, Guava & Strawberry Mint

My favorite was the spicy mango, love the combination of sweet, spicy and salty; whereas the guava was too sweet for me and the strawberry mint wasn't minty enough. 

Can taste that a really nice tequila was use and use not with a light hand either, love it ♥ but hate how quickly it start separating (as you can see here and that's as it arrives at the table)

Lipstick for Fall

I am not a big fan of lipstick for many years since my lips get chap so easily no matter how often I apply lip balm and I try many types/brand.The ones that work great for my friends leave my lips even drier and flakier (>_<) Sometimes to the point that it bleeds and hurt... so for those many years, I try to to be adventurous with my eyes instead. Then I read a great review of the Kiehl's Lip Balm from a beauty blog that I follow, so I decided to give it a try and I fell in love instantly. I look kind of greasy when you look at it but it feel wonderful when it's on and it stay put while sinking into your lips at the same time. And it comes  in pots, tubes, with SPF, tinted, scented and unscented... I like the pot version since I prefer applying with my fingers. Now that I have softer lips, I can experience more lip colors (^_^)

Tom Ford in 04 Indian Rose

Got this as a Birthday present and I still haven't really use it... it's really too pretty to be use =P

I did try it but it's a bit to mauvey rose for my skin tone and look a bit out of place with it.

M.A.C Viva Glam - Nicki AC1 Satin

Great lipstick for a great cause, I bought last year Lady Gaga one as well which was more a baby pink whereas this one is much brighter... Don't be scared since it's actually more wearable than you'll expect and this have a satin finish which is easier on the skin compare to a bright matte version. 

After a few wear of this, I'm tempted to try a more neon pink version =P

M.A.C Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Asian Flower & Lipglass in Asian Butterfly

Have been wanting to try on these lavender color for a while, always wonder what it'll look like on and once I tried it on in store, I felt in love and just had to buy both the lipstick & gloss. It's really soft and sort of give you the same look as baby pink would but this is even easier to carry in my opinion... go in store and try it out and see what I mean.

The Sheen Supreme really redefines shine, it gives a soft glossy succulent color. 

Love how light and moist it feels ♥

Luma (Winterlicious 2012)

Was looking a place for a double date dinner with my girlfriend and her new beau and since it was Winterlicious, I decided to go back to Luma since I had a rather good experience here back in December. The lunch at Rosewater here and this dinner is the only Winterlicious I went to this year, so I was hoping that both will be great...

Roasted Beetroot Soup

~ blue cheese, walnut & apple

Sweet smooth delicious goodness

Chicken Liver + Foie Gras Paté

~ confit duck heart and braised lentils

This was one of the dish that attracted me from the Winterlicious menu since the one I had last time here was super delicious... 3 out of 4 of us ordered this and let's just say, all 3 were different portion size, my 2 friend's dish was bought out first and it was a great portion size and then mine arrive about a minute later... let just say my paté was half their size and comparing to the $8 I paid last time, this one was so much smaller which I could barely share with Ben (>_<)

Barque Smokehouse (Brunch)

Remember our epic FS eatup at Barque Smokehouse here, I have wanted to go back for Brunch... I'm just curious about a smokemeat brunch =P After a lot of FS temptation, I finally made it there and let's just say I'll definitely be going back.

Barque Ceasar

Candy Bacon Rim and Pickled Asparagus, need I say more

Hash Skillet

~ Potatoes, Smoked Brisket, onions, peppers, aged cheddar, 2 eggs sunny side up & Arugula Salad

Love love love, love the brisket and bits of bacon and even the potatoes was infuse with their flavor

Just look at the picture and you'll understand :)

Even the Arugula Salad on the side was so fresh and very very lightly dressed ♥

Batwing

I love the cape/batwing dresses or top, just a touch of super hero outfit element .

I don't remember where exactly I bought this dress but it was on sale for less than $20

Cherry Bomb Coffee

I have wanted to try Cherry Bomb Coffee even before starting this blog but have never made it to the area... until I was in the area for Brunch at Barque Smokehouse (post coming up, for the time being see my previous post here).
And as you may have notice, I have a thing for coffee (see post here, here, here, here etc), since on weekdays I only have my Starbucks VIA and I like to indulge in a pretty yummy latte (^_^)

 It's a rather small space and more a buy & go with only minimal bar stools on the side... so this is definetly not the type of coffee shop where you can sit back and enjoy a book...

It's definelty a favorite with the locals, it is packed with parents with kids, and strollers, as well as couples.

 A lot of baked goodies available

Rosewater (Winterlicious 2012)

I only make reservation for 2 restaurant this Winterlicious since I had very bad experiences from last Summerlicious here, here and here (>_<). This time I choose Rosewater for Lunch at $20 since I heard some past good licious experience there and I've never been.

Love the high ceiling and how bright it was thanks to those big windows (^_^)

 There's a huge bar by the front, you can definitely see it turn into a club at night

Sangria

~ Fruity, yummy goodness the way I like it