Kaleidoscope at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai

How time flies!!!we're celebrating our 12th years of being together, our friends called it cheesssyy but who wouldn't cherish the date you will have your perfect match in this lifetime.

I want to have a short getaway but since I haven't planned it ahead of time we just decided to have a dinner date. And this time at the "Kaleidoscope" of Atlantis The Palm. 

Kaleidoscope is a casual dining for the people who can't decide what to eat or simple want to have a taste of everything. It has open interactive  live cooking stations and wide range of food selections.

very charming piece at the reception

We had a reservation for 7:30 pm wherein tables are already busy. We just need to wait for a few minutes on the queue before we had our table and luckily the wait staff gave us a nice place away from childrens roaming around.

Upon entry this beautiful ice carved welcome us.

If you're looking for a more private and romantic place to dine Kaleidoscope is not a place for you and this is our honest mistake. Since there's a lot of diners it seems the huge place is not good enough plus childrens wore walking and running around, every now and then we're scared of bumping a child.

Each buffet was decorated based on what cuisine they served so just looking from a far will give you an idea where to go first.

Bread station which we snobbed heheheh

I love starting my plate with salad but I can't resist when I saw the conveyor of makis and sushis. And even though I'm a self confessed Maki addict I need to limit by taking 2 pcs  :) I need to save more space for other goodies.

After our salad we proceed to our most favorite - the Chinese cuisine!!

How I love this station!! A create your own bowl. Choices from kind of noodles, meat, vegetables and soup stock.

Yummy bowl of noodles and prawn crackers

my second plate of chinese cuisine: still prawn crackers, dim sum, chicken bun

Beautifully arrange stations.

The dessert station is the star of the night it was beautifully arranged and surrounded with the cuisine buffet. There were choices of cakes, ice cream, chocolate fondue and candies. From Arabic sweets to English sweets you can have it all.

My plate of yummy sweets.

We were enjoying our desserts when our anniversary came arrived.

Thumbs up for the food in Kaleidoscope we enjoyed our around the world food experience.

Price: 200 AED for the International Buffet excluding drinks

Mais con Yelo

Mais con Yelo is one of the best local coolers during summer just like halo-halo. It is mix of shaved ices, sweet corn kernels, milk and sugar..very easy, right??!! you can have anytime in the comfort of your own home.

Ingredients:

Shaved Ices
1 can cream corn
Corn Kernel
Sugar
Evaporated milk
Corn flakes

Procedure:

1. Prepare tall glass.
2. Put in cream corn, corn kernel, sugar and shave ices.
3. Place another layer.
4. Top with evaporated milk and corn flakes

Since you can easily adjust the taste as you preferred I don't put any measurements on the ingredients.

Enjoy our another Philippines goodies!!

Cassava Cake Recipe

Cassava or Kamoteng kahoy is one of the cheapest thing you get in the Philippines. And most of the time you can see it in cake form already. Cassava cake is a classic Filipino dessert that I truly love and why not its sweet, cheesy and soft - who would not fall in love with this little filling dessert?!

I have been using this recipe for years for family consumption and for my some homemade goodies business.

I love it hot with a lot of cheese on top.

Ingredients:

1 kilo of grated cassava
2 cans coconut milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 can condensed milk
1 tsp. vanila
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup grated cheese
2 pcs egg
a pinch of salt

Toppings:
1 or 2 bottle of macapuno
1 can coconut cream
1 can condensed milk
2 tbsp. flour
grated cheese (optional)

Procedure

1. Pre-heat you oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.

2. Combine all the ingredients in a big container and mix thoroughly.Set aside.

3. Grease the baking tray using a butter then pour in the batter.

4. Bake the batter for 15 minutes then do the toothpick test. Insert the toothpick at the center of the cake once the toothpick is clean when taken out it's done.

5. For the toppings, dissolved flour in the condensed milk in a pot then add coconut milk/cream.

6. Once the cake is cooked. Take it out from the oven and top with macapuno and the milk and coconut milk mixture.

7. Baked for another 20 minutes or until top turns golden brown.

8. Garnish with cheese on top and serve.

HAPPY EATING!

Dinner @ Rosa Mexicano

I'm so in love with Mexican food from tacos, tortilla chips,burritos, Enchiladas, flautas, salsa and off course guacamole - nothing beats a freshly made guacamole. As a matter of fact most of the Mexican dining offers an on the spot making of guacamole which includes Rosa Mexicano.

We wore strolling around the Mirdif City Center when we decided to have a light and early dinner in Rosa Mexicano. The place is huge and very lovely with perfect lightning effects.

And look at the backdrop behind me..isn't beautiful??!! When I saw this I immediately ask the waitstaff to have a table in this area. It so lovely!!!I can't get enough of this hahahha

Just like the other mexican diners the house specialty is guacamole. But since it's just the two of us we skip this and have Tres sampler instead it consist of empanada, flautas and chicken wings with 3 different dips. And ohhh how I love the mango salsa!!

For the main course hubby had Mix (beef, chicken,shrimp) Fajitas.

A pitcher of Iced tea for us

Before they serve our orders on the house chips with salsa came.

What i love in mexican food is aside from eating you need to assemble what you will eat.

busy making my fajita

Even though we didn't ordered for a fresh guacamole I have a shot of the guy making it on the spot.

I promise I will try this soon!!

Rosa Mexicano's food is sooooo good with fresh ingredients and huge servings. Plus a beautiful place to dine.

Before going out of the place and to feel the mexican theme. This is a MUST!!

Ferrari World

Ferrari World is a Ferrari themed amusement park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The central park is situated under a 200,000 m² roof making it the largest indoor amusement park in the world. It is situated beside the F1 circuit at Yas Island. The theme park can be easily identified from the main road due to it's red roof with a big Ferrari logo.

We went to Ferrari World right after our check out in Centro Hotel around 12 noon. It was Saturday so the park is not crowded .

WELCOME TO FERRARI WORLD!!

When I saw this structure only one word came out from my mouth: "WOW!!!" I just can't imagine how may bars of steels are used to built the park.

The General Admission  fee is 240AED and since I have Entertainer book I got the pass for buy 1 take 1.

After taking our ticket we headed straight to different attractions.

First Stop: Junior Training Camp. My hubby's child at heart came out here and guess what I have waited for him for almost 30 mins coz his still enjoying his game.

The Racing Legend

A journey showcasing significant moments in Ferrari racing history.

A museum of Ferrari from past to present were displayed and there is also a ride just like the Small World of Disneyland showing the history of Ferrari.

Viaggio in Italia

Virtually soar into the heart of Ferrari’s homeland! As your seat rises  into the giant dome projection
fly high over the Italian mountains and villages, through the cities, forests, and vineyards on this epic journey through Italy!

Formula Rossa

It is currently the world's fastest roller coaster, reaching a top speed of 240 km/h.

Bell'Italia

We took a little tour around the miniature of Italy on a white Ferari car

While heading to "RED" looks who we bump in. Looks like he gonna squeeze me hahahha!!!

RED: A Theatrical Spectacular of Speed and Passion

is a 25-minute live show that pays tribute to the passion of Enzo Ferrari with shadow play, pas de deux performances, scarf dances, choreographed trampoline displays, juggling acts, German wheel sets, stunt skating and racing antics.

After the show we headed to Fiorano GT Challenge. Another roller coaster ride but with milder speed than Formula one.
We want to do it for the second time around but the queue was too long already :(

Me having the eye protector

After the ride, my hubby can't resist to take some balls. And good thing at least we got a stress ball hahahha!!

 Car display everywhere

Ferrari experience is one of the getaway we will look forward to do again. It is fun and brings out the thrill and excitement  every child at heart is always looking for.

Check out Ferrari website for updates: http://www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com/en-gb.aspx

Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi is the world's largest indoor theme park. It is situated beside the F1 circuit at Yas Island. The theme park can be easily identified from the main road due to it's red roof with a big Ferrari logo. Regular entrance fee is 225AED. - See more at: http://www.ladyandhersweetescapes.com/2012/09/thrills-and-spills-at-ferrari-world.html#sthash.WxvEqRzn.dpuf