Today, the world celebrates the woman who gives selflessly and loves unconditionally. The woman who - as the Priest said in his homily today - is so generous that she gave us the most important thing - our lives.
The woman who we call Mom, Mama, Nanay, Inay, and of course, Mother.
Lunch time found us celebrating with the three Morales mommies: Mom, Ate Lissa and Ate Bullet.
Our appetites brought us to Napa Restaurant and Bar - an Italian-American restaurant in Scout Borromeo. My friend - a part-owner of the restaurant - has been suggesting that we try out their new menu, and today was the best time to do that.
The interiors of the place embody shabby-chic. They had mismatched chairs, light colored walls accented by warm red bricks, and an eclectic mix of artwork on the walls. Overall, the place had a very homey and comfortable feel to it.
In fact, it looks like someone was very, very, very comfortable at the restaurant.
We ordered quite a lot - and I only got a photo of the dish I ordered. Their puttanesca was excellent. The noodles were al dente, the tomatoes were fresh, and the olives and capers added texture to the overall flavor of the dish. Plus, there was a hint of sweetness amidst the sour taste of the sauce.
Since it was Mother's Day, they gave us free dessert! They gave us Choco Lava cake and Vanilla ice cream with ladyfingers. Too bad I wasn't able to take a "before" shot. Here's how our plate looked like "after."
Overall, the food we had was superb. Rich in flavor and full of goodness. Javier - who's a notorious picky eater - liked their Panizza a lot. I think he ate 6 slices, that's from Ate Lissa's count.
The only downside was the service today was a bit slow. It took almost an hour before all our orders arrived, and they even missed one of our orders. But it was no biggie since the food we were served were all worth the wait.
Plus, it gave us time to take more shots around the restaurant.
Like a shot of Miggy and Kurt playing with the iPad.
Kevin with Mom.
And a modern day "Mother and Child" portrait with Ate Lissa and Javier.
By the time lunch ended, we were all stuffed and happy - stuffed with great food, great pictures, and great stories in between dishes.
And with that combination, it's really a perfect way to spend Mother's Day.
Happy Mother's Day Mom, Ate Lissa and Ate Bullet!
(Postscript: Someone just took the bird-print dress out for a spin.)
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