I always love driving to Paseo; this is next to my favorite open space strip shopping center, which is Bonifacio High Streets. 
It is because the place don’t get crowded even on weekends, it is because you do not need to line up on resto if you want to dine, it is because ATM machines are readily available and it is because it houses mostly outlet stores :)
By the way, we went on purpose…lol! I was looking for a cocktail dress for my cousin’s wedding this April. I checked Debenhams and Marks & Spencer stocks but could not find any. I was hoping to score that little black dress I was eyeing at Debenhams over a year ago…hehehe. That seems to be impossible considering the shoppers every time they would run the Blue Cross sale. I went home feeling ill :( because I was not able to buy what I am looking for. I content myself with those discounted undergarments and digestives…sigh! 
It is because Bea (or is it Oliver) was feeling stressed and hungry already, we went our way home. I have still three weeks to find a decent outfit for April 18…I hope to get a good bargain this time.Oh, it’s Holy Monday today and I am blogging from my office desk…ssssshhhhhhh!
The wait staff handed us a menu and she was kind to answer all my inquiries about the food and the serving style. 
She offered us the kuchay dumplings, which is not very new to me because we frequent Tasty Dumplings in Wilson St., Greenhills before (this branch was long closed). I have no doubt they have the freshest dumplings in downtown but could have improved better with extra filling. 
Then we had an order of sotanghon soup with pork slices. It was okay since the noodle seems to be different from the one available at the supermarket but the soup was bland for me. I was hoping it tastes fresh broth. 
Next on our set was the bean curd with pork stuffing. I enjoy this recipe; the freshness of the bean curd was there even if it was fried and sauced. 
We had an order of fried rice to complete our set. 
I will not be fair-minded if I would say they have the best recipes around Ongpin just because many bloggers do recommend Dong Bei Dumplings. I would just say that I am still partial to our favorite hole-in-the-wall eatery around Ongpin :)
Our Bea could have been so excited road tripping and hitting the beach. Okay maybe not this Holy Week but definitely we will be traveling anytime soon. 
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My family being partial to good food means dining out and discovering distinctive cooking, which is as good as my mother’s home style culinary talent. For us, this is the best bonding activity we all consider. At One Tagaytay, dining is an experience I am sure everybody would love to try. 
On weekends lazing around is one thing that my family loves to do, a rewarding dip to a pool would loosen up the grudges of a busy week and a nurturing spa would likewise rejuvenate the energy and spirit, which the city life has taken away. 
On nightfall, a good recap of the day would be at the living area. The LCD TV, which we do not have at home, would be entertaining for my sister kids this time. And the private balcony would be fine for my parents who love the fresh air while having small talks. 
And probably the Wi-Fi access is more than enough to complete my stay. 
More than OTP’s luxurious accommodation and state of the art facilities, their one of a kind service is their plus factor. 
One Tagaytay Place maybe relatively new to Tagaytay’s line up of hotel catering both to foreign and local tourist but not to belittle among its competitors, they offer that different excellence in customer satisfaction. I believe so, those commendations from their customer, it is very rare to find a hotel that suit all your needs. Moreover, it is always a challenge to make your guest enjoy their stay from the food, the cozy room and dedicated staff. What makes One Tagaytay a standout? The warm accommodation of their hotel staff is on top of the list. It is undeniable, the testimonials of their guest is enough to convince me too that staying at One Tagaytay is value for your money. 
Tata or Tating she is to us and for most of our colleague in the telecom industry. But way back in Ireland, she is Gen or Genny, which is more appropriate and girly.
Over dinner we had all fun story telling how it was from the last time we get together. We had a good laugh reminiscing those 
The venue is named 
The place is cozy and perfect for small talks and meet ups. The interior is homey and classy but not intimidating at all. The wait staffs are attentive or maybe it is because the place is not crowded that night, or maybe it is because one of my friends spoke the same dialect, which is more comfortable for them. What probably confused me (a bit) are the set of food they offer. It is because before I left my office I browsed a bit of their table menu so I have a little idea of what to order. So all the while, I thought we are going to have Italian dishes for dinner…hehehe. My assumption was all wrong because we enjoyed an all-Filipino dish except for the appetizer, which is Japanese.
Then we had 
We consume two hours over that small dinner; it was a wonderful one especially because we bonded more than the food we ate. Like what I always wish, I wish this to happen more often, I dearly wish!
