Bob's Restaurant: A Local Family Dining Experience Soon In Manila

Bob's Restaurant-- one of the most popular family restaurants in the city of Bacolod. This restaurant has fed thousands of Negrenses from way back since the 60's era. The original restaurant was once in front of University of St. La Salle and has been remodeled to what is now the University Courtyard, where nowadays is being frequented by the Korean students. Still standing, although is their location that has attested to the changes that has happened over time. The Bob's Restaurant in Northdrive (B.S. Aquino Drive), just across the infamous Riverside Hospital.

Cafe Bob's Lacson

Over the years, Bob's has extended its menu to welcome coffee lovers in the city. Cafe Bob's was born in 2003 and it was originally in the University Courtyard. The cafe showcases gourmet coffee along with intricate architecture of the place. Lovers of the restaurant became more excited when the family owned diner opened more branches within Bacolod City.

No trip back home is incomplete without having a visit in one of my favorite restaurants. Up to this date, I can never find any restaurant in Manila that serves Sate Babi just the way I remembered it-- Yummy! Personal favorites of mine from the restaurant are the Sate Babi, Cheeseburger, Sizzling Bulalo Steak and of course, their Fruit Punch which is like no other! From Cafe Bob's I usually order Cafe Bianco and Choco Crunchies Frappe.

Early August 2009, I received news through the Facebook fan page of Bob's Restaurant that they will be opening their very own branch in Manila. The restaurant is expected to open by September 2009. Unfortunately, September is coming close to an end and so far, passing along Paseo de Magallanes, I can only see that there is an ongoing construction of the restaurant's dining fixtures.

I hope that they will not disappoint their now Manila based clientele which are very excited to get another taste of home. I surely don't want to be disappointed. But for the meantime, I'll keep my eyes on that order of Sate Babi.

Bob's Restaurant has Bacolod branches at B.S. Aquino Drive, SM City Bacolod, Robinson's Bacolod, Cafe Bob's Lacson, Cafe Bob's University Courtyard La Salle Avenue. Bob's will open in Paseo de Magallanes sometime between September-October 2009.


* Bob's Manila now open in Paseo de Magallanes.

Who is EatsTrixie?

Who is EatsTrixie?

After a promise of never changing her URL, Trixie decides to change her blog ONE FINAL TIME. But no, she did not delete AvecLamourTrixie. She merely separated her food blog posts into a separate arena because she realized she's been blogging non stop about food.

So really, EatsTrixie talks about food. Whether it's dessert, Japanese, Thai, or just anything different, she would love to try them! She's even tried other "meat" products such as frog legs, ostrich, dog, goat, and horse. The dog dish though was only out of curiousity. She only took one spoon serving and spit everything out.

Aside from ranting about food, Trixie also cooks (sometimes). She used to be a culinary arts student but dropped out after 5 months. Whoever said you can't cook when you feel pressured should be given a Nobel prize. S/he is right. After her 5 month stay in culinary arts, Trixie found that her passion for cooking has disappeared. She has even avoided eating and cooking for almost a year after she quit. But now she's back and discovered that food will always be her passion, just as long as no one pressures her.

This blog also features other topics but mainly, it is all about FOOD.

Culinary arts isn't for everyone. You have to know if you are the right person for it. If you can't handle stress, you have to figure out a way to do so.

My Obsession

My Obsession
by: Trixie F. Torralba

A teardrop falls
And it's for you
A victory won
I want to share it only with you

A sadness
Calling out your name
Searching for your face
Yearning for your voice

When I'm sad
It's you who I want beside me
And when I'm happy
I want to be with you still

A smile
Please be my world
I want to be the only one
To make you happy

Only you
Can fill this emptiness
You're just everything
I've always dreamed you'd be

Calling out to you
For you
Words said only for you
Feelings felt only with you

Waiting for an answer
For a simple question
Where are you now?
Do you think of me too?

Searching for your face
In the crowd
Though I know
It won't be there

Crying in the night
Every time I close my eyes
Hoping you'll be there
The moment they open

Holding out a hand
Feeling nothing but emptiness
The brush of the wind on my palm
Wishing it was your hand instead

Endlessly dying
Going completely insane
Wondering if I'll ever
Be with you again

Singing only one song
Over and over again
While thoughts of you

Occupy my mind
Feeling your arms around me
Though you're not really there
It's just the wind

And my heart slowly dying, calling out for you

Desperation
That slowly leads into depression
An emptiness
And then nothing

Hey Boludo (Hey Stupid)

Hey Boludo (Hey Stupid)
by: Trixie F. Torralba

Hey Boludo
I know you can hear me
This is a wake up call for you
So listen to me

Hey Boludo
I know you're smart
You can speak five different languages
And still have time for your art

Hey Boludo
You're not so cold
You run an empire
And still have a heart of gold

Hey Boludo
I admire everything about you
You're different
I find you mysteriously true

Hey Boludo
You continuously intrigue me
I want to get to know
Every little bit of you, please allow me

Hey Boludo
I find you so cute
No one can compare
What I say is the truth

Hey Boludo
I'm inspired by you
These achievements
They're all for you

Hey Boludo
I want to breathe
The same air that you do
The next time we meet

Hey Boludo
I want to give you my all
Everyday,
I continuously fall

Hey Boludo
I miss seeing you
My heart is calling out
And I'm feeling so blue

Hey Boludo
Stop being so blind
Don't run after her
You keep leaving me behind

Hey Boludo
I'm right here
Don't be stupid
She'll only use you, isn't it clear?

Hey Boludo
She doesn't want you
She's got someone else
I'm right here! Can't you see I'm true?

Hey Boludo
This is a wake up call for you
Forget about her, she doesn't feel the same
Oh my, this is my wake up call too

Someone to Love

Someone to Love
by: Trixie F. Torralba

I want someone to love
And love me back
With no pretentions
And stay on track

I want someone to hold
And never let go
Who'll be there to catch me
When I fall

I don't care if he's broke
As long as he'll treat me right
I won't care at all
Even if he'll make love to me all night

I don't want him to see me cry
Cause he'll wipe away the tears
And try to comfort me
When I tell him about my fears

I don't want to be loved only in the dark
Cause I know he won't stay
Please be with me
Stay all through the day

I don't want to share his heart
I want it all just for me
Let me be the only one
To make him happy

I don't need another heartache
I've cried just enough
I'm not trying to be mean
Or sound so tough

I wish he'll find his way to me
Before the water runs dry
Please be there when I wake up
And never say goodbye

I Hate the Way

I hate the way you took my heart
And tore it into two
I hate the way we continue to be friends
And act like nothing happened

I hate the way you look at me
It makes me feel something inside
I hate the way you're being so blind
It's you whom I love

I hate the way you smile at me
It makes my heart ache for more
I hate the look I see whenever you're asleep
It makes me want to love you forever

I hate the way you hold me tight
It makes me want you to stay
I hate the way you hold my hand
It makes me wish you didn't have to go

I hate the way you said goodbye
It makes me cry today
I hate the way I feel for you
It makes me long for you everyday

I hate the way you touch me
It makes me go weak
I hate the way you kiss me
It makes me want that moment to never end

I hate the way you ain't loving me
It makes me wish you do
I hate the way I'm hating you
'Cause I really wanna hate you
- But I can't cause I love you too much

Don't

Don't be so sweet
Don't be so nice
Don't open your heart
Let me learn more about you

Don't be so loving
Don't be so caring
Don't treat me like a sister
Let alone, act like my brother

Don't treat me so good
Don't make me hope
Don't make me dream
That you like me too

Don't kiss me just yet
Don't look at me with love
Don't whisper words
Words that'll only make me fall

Don't tell me you like me
Don't show me your love
Don't make me fall in love with you
And tell me that all you wanted was just friendship

I Wish

I wish I didn't get to know you
So that you'd still be a mystery
I wish we didn't share moments together
So that I'd still find you cute
I wish I didn't feel anything
So that you'd still be special
I wish you didn't have to nice
Just to be with me
I wish you didn't make me feel so in love
So that I didn't get hurt
I wish we didn't kiss
So that I didn't feel weird
I wish you weren't so true
So that you couldn't know anything about me
I wish you weren't so sweet
So that you didn't make me fall
I wish you didn't care
So that I could be strong
I wish you weren't kind
To think of how I felt
I wish you didn't hug me
So I could stay away
I wish you didn't hold me
So that I don't have to long for you
I wish you already hurt me from the start
So that I could say goodbye
I wish you stayed
So that I didn't have to cry
I wish you didn't look at me
So that I didn't feel weak
I wish I didn't see you smile
So that I didn't get a headache
I wish you fell for me too
So that this dream could be real
I wish I didn't know you
So that you'd still be my crush
I wish you didn't hurt me with your lie
So that I'd now be so in love
I wish I didn't say these things
'Cause it just made me miss you so much more

Resolution

I will forget the way you smiled
Whenever you saw me
I will forget the sound of your voice
Hearing it felt so free

I will forget the way you took my hand
And held it tight
I will foget how you swept me away
It was love at first sight

I will forget your words
When you bid me goodbye
I will forget the moment you walked away
And made me cry

I will forget how those eyes
Stared straight into me
I will forget those lips
Those lips that kissed me passionately

I will forget the feeling
You gave me
I will forget the memories
To set me free

I will forget your love tonight
And all the things you do
This is my resolution
To forget love and everything about you

Case of the Ex

The ears I used to whisper to
The nose I used to pinch
The hands I used to hold
The hair I used to mess with
The arms that used to hug me tight
The smile I used to get
The voice I used to stay up just to hear
The heartbeat I used to dance with
The eyes I used to get lost in
The lips I used to kiss
The boy I used to love
The feeling I now regret