Hey guys! How was your weekend? I hope something good is within your reach as I always consider weekends as a great time for seeking new things and adventure. My friend and I was beyond lucky when we were able to try Craftdawgs, the new breed of hotdogs! Hotdogs are one of my favorite snacks so when we found out about Craftdawgs, my friend and I didn't hesitate to try it out.
We were so curious about how the hotdogs taste like primarily because of their names. They are so catchy and interesting. Right now they have six different kinds of dawgs and two different kinds of fries.
When we got to their space in Ayala Mall, we asked the salesladies which ones are their best sellers. They gladly gave us some names Craftdawgs and we were so excited to try them. According to their salesladies, some of their best sellers are Chili, Katsu, and BaMM. Of course we tried the three of them.
They have two stand tables on their space where customers can freely eat. Each table have three different kinds of condiments that everyone could use and put on their dawgs. They have regular mustard, chili sauce and Sigbin, which is an organic hot sauce. I must say that it is the holy grail for all of the dawgs. I have to warn you though that it is hotter than the Philippines, so prepare your drinks before you start eating your Sigbin topped dawgs. hehe Not even kidding guys, it exceeded my expectation of hot and spicy. You should really try it out!


I had Chili since I always love hot and spicy foods. From its name I was expecting that my Craftdawg would burn into my mouth and yes, it was really spicy! seriously guys, it was so hot I couldn't stop drinking water every time I take a bite haha I asked my friend if I had Kylie Jenner's lips after eating cause I felt like my lips got bigger lol 
Chili taste really good even without any sauce because it is already flavorful enough. But I must insist that you add some mustard and Sigbin to your dawg because they will surely take Chili's taste to the next level.
Chili is freaking hot and yummy! It is genius!



My bff Shie had Katsu. She's particularly curious with its name as it sounds like Tonkatsu- a Japanese dish. She did put some mustard on her dawg, but she removed the spring onions in it as she is not a fan of onions. I asked my friend how was it and she said that the first thing that she noticed is the crispiness of the hotdog. She also said that the taste of the dawg itself doesn't need any sauce to make it more flavorful. It is more than enough.
For Shie, Katsu is crispy, meaty, healthy and more than yummy!



Shiela's brother Japet had BaMM. He chose the dawg as the name sounded so cool to him. He said it got him like a bomb! Even though Japet isn't a fan of mushrooms he said he really enjoyed the overall taste of BaMM.
When I asked him how's the taste, not a word came out of his mouth. He silently chewed and finished his dawg.
Then my best friend said, speechless siya sa sarap! Lol

Considering that Craftdawgs is one of the new food stands inAyala, I was beyond happy to know that it was all worth it. It is definitely worth the try. And yes, I would love to try Craftdawgs again. Next time with the other flavors and the fries!!! If you are around the city, make sure you give Craftdawgs a try!

• matcha green tea powder
• sugar (white/brown)
• hot/cold water
• creamer

1. Mix your green tea powder and sugar in a cup. There's no exact measurement here, you may put as much or as little green tea and sugar depending on your preference. More matcha means stronger taste.
2. In a separate cup, mix hot water and creamer. Of course, you may use any creamer than you have. In my case I use a local coffee creamer. It works well just like any other creamer. 
3. Pour the hot water with creamer into your green tea mixture.
4. Stir your drink and enjoy your homemade matcha latte while it's hot.

If you want your latte cold, just add cold water and ice after dissolving the green tea powder in two tbsp. of hot water. I hope you will like this simple matcha latte recipe. Let me know about your favorite drink in the comment section below.

1. You can have privacy within the place. The cafe provides various sitting divisions that will cater their customers and the location of the cafe itself is somewhere private.
2. Their menu is amazing! Nothing in their menu disappointed me.
3. They have a really good service. Everybody who works in ALPS are so kind and homely. Like they are smiling the whole time as they serve you and they are very particular in asking about your needs too.

photo grab from ALPS FB page

About Palladium
Palladium was founded in 1920 to make tires for the fledgling aviation industry. Tires were made by layering canvas bands underneath vulcanized rubber. Palladium's expertise was so advanced that soon the majority of Europe's aircraft were using Palladium tires.

After World War II, with aircraft manufacturing screeching to a halt, the demand for tires decreased dramatically. Palladium decided to open a plant in Pont De Cheruy, France, to start producing footwear that was as hard wearing as their tires. In 1947 the legendary Pampa boot was born, and the functionality, comfort and durability were so outstanding that the French Foreign Legion adopted it for their use. The Foreign Legion put the boot to the test in the harsh desert conditions of North Africa, and throughout the rugged terrain of the Atlas Mountains.

Today, the original design, classic lines and time tested utility are as relevant as they have ever been. Combining over 60 years of authenticity with modern manufacturing, premium materials and cutting edge styling, Palladium boots are ready to help you explore your street, your city, or the world.
I've been wanting to buy a pair of boots from Palladium but they are quite pricey so when I had all the money I need, I immediately got myself a pair. Heard so many good things about these boots particularly from my favorite blogger/actress Saab Magalona. 

I actually bought a pair because I really feel that the shoes carry my style and my personality as a person. I'm very particular about comfort more than anything else and I'm just so happy that I've found the perfect on the go shoes for me.

Palladium hailed their shoes as something engineered for city terrain but I pretty much wear my shoes like everywhere! LOL I love just love how comfortable and confident I feel whenever I'm wearing these boots. I even wore it on a job interview once hahaha 

If you are someone who is also into style and comfort, Palladium Boots might be perfect for you too. Don't worry because they are available in variety of other styles and colors. I just chose the black one for me ;) From what I know, they only sell their products at Traffic in Ayala Center Cebu. No other malls in Cebu are selling Palladium boots, but if you are somewhere else in the Philippines, you may visit their website for easier information.
TRY: BOWLING
I always wanted to try bowling ever since the first time I saw Paeng Nepomuceno play on TV. He was great and it felt great watching him play too. For some reasons I wasn't able to play bowling immediately. Luckily, when my elder brother went home last Christmas he was more than excited to try bowling too and of course, I went along with him and my elder sister.

At first I was so nervous to throw the ball because well, it's my first time! and my siblings kept pushing me to do it first. I was very hesitant because I don't have any idea how to do it haha There are Koreans playing beside us too and boy, they are so damn good! How they play made me feel nervous but then as I went on playing, I forgot how nervous I feel and just enjoyed the game.

Of course most of my throws sucked but then hey, I got all the pins down TWICE! you can only imagine how excited and happy I felt at that time hahaha not bad for a first timer, not bad. 

Bowling for me was addicting so I would really love to play it again. How about you guys? do you also love Bowling? or what sport do you dig?
I hope you enjoy reading the fifth post of my Eat Buy Try section. Have fun and enjoy life to the fullest!