Max Brenner - Westgate Alabang

Any meal would be incomplete without dessert.  Our dessert of choice last week was Max Brenner in Westgate Alabang.  My friend had a voucher which we used to try out their different chocolate concoctions.

Since it was past two in the afternoon, we had the whole place to ourselves.  

What caught our attention were the childhood treats which lined the shelves.

The Venezuela Dark Chocolate came in this cute cup which they refer to as the Hug Mug.  This variant is quite good but strong so prepare to stay up all night if you finish the whole cup.

Venezuela Dark Chocolate

The cinnamon sugar laced churros dipped in dark chocolate was a special treat.   This is one of the best churros I've tasted in the metro.  

Their single serve chocolate fondue is equally good but too much for me and my friend.  It can be shared by 3 to 4 persons if you're ordering other items from their menu.

We were still enjoying ourselves but then their air conditioning timer went off at 3:00 pm which marked the end of our meal.  If it weren't for the endorphins due to chocolate overload, we would have stayed on.  

Overall, the food was good, above average prices and service needs improvement.  

*Some photos courtesy of MPW Cu.

Memoirs of A Royal Wedding

Last year, the whole family gathered to witness the grand wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.  

The areas near Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey were filled to the brim days before by media and avid fans of the couple.  With a two year old in tow, we braved the crowds and headed to Green Park which is right beside Buckingham Palace.

On our way to Green Park, the Ritz Hotel displayed a sign wishing the royal couple their best.

Despite the number of people around, there was no pushing or shoving at all which goes to show how polite and well behaved the Brits are.  

My son playing with the signs distributed by local groups....

Here's a closer look....

Note:  Blighty is a slang term for Britain

When we got inside Green Park, it had a very festive atmosphere with people milling around, drinking and watching from the giant screens set up all over the park.

This man was selling the flags for GBP 5.00 each.

That's us posing for posterity

Eventually, we got tired of standing around and my son was hungry so we headed to Pret for some refreshments.

This was 30 minutes before the wedding ceremony and the crowd was still going inside Green Park.

At that point, we decided to go home and watch the whole thing on TV (or the telly, as the British would say).

Our attempt at watching the entire ceremony in the park may have failed but the photos we took and just being there will stay with us for a long time.