Friends, Babies, and The Morning After

Ten years of friendship. It has been a decade since Michelle, Candy, and I became friends.

We started as co-teachers at the Biñan Campus of AMA Computer College. I am a Chemistry and Physics instructor while Michelle taught Computer Science subjects and Candy taught Information Technology subjects. Since we are the only female, unmarried instructors back then we instantly bonded together.

Over the years, Michelle and Candy’s careers have changed as I continued teaching. Michelle for quite some time even went abroad to work. Yet despite of us working in different fields, our friendship remains and we tried to see and talk to each other as often as we could.

Our love stories with our respective husbands are actually quite similar. All of us came from difficult and unsatisfying long-term relationships when we met the guy we would promise to love for the rest of our lives. From single, unattached ladies the three of us are now all happily married with our “hunk” husbands and with babies in our arms.

Their future heart breaker babies are actually my godchildren. It is our hope that our kids will become good friends like us in the future.

From left to right: Michelle with 1 year old Kyle, Me with Georgina, and Candy with 2 year old Aki. 

Last weekend, the three of us along with our hubbies and babies met up to celebrate Michelle’s birthday. Actually Michelle’s husband Rick was unable to join us as he was feeling under the weather that day and opted to stay at home to rest. Because of this, we were able to fit in one car instead of having separate rides which means more chat time.

We head over to Nuvali for our supposed to be early dinner. Well, the term dinner is not really correct as we decided to try the fares from The Morning After.

I love breakfast even though I’m not an early riser. I am a self confessed night owl. Instead of waking up at dawn to study like most people, I’d rather stay up late to read and study. I usually get up from the bed at around 9 in the morning which is not too late for me to be able to enjoy a plate of breakfast.

Breakfast is considered as the most important meal of the day. It gives us the energy we require to start a new day. Aside from that, breakfast eaters are said to be leaner, have lower cholesterol level, better memory and concentration, and more strength and endurance than breakfast skippers. Of course, these are only true for healthy breakfast eaters.

Having breakfast is truly a comforting and joyful experience for me. I just adore the smell of garlic in my fried rice. I enjoy breaking the yolk of a perfectly cooked sunny side up and seeing it flow smoothly. I like dipping longganisa in spiced vinegar and smearing maple syrup on my pancakes. Also, who doesn’t love crunchy bacon? Indeed, I can eat breakfast any time of the day and I know a lot of you also do. This is what The Morning After offers. Great breakfast meals all day every day at their lovely restaurant.

The Morning After is located at the ground floor of Solenad 3 in Nuvali. They offer both indoor and alfresco dining for their customers.

Their alfresco dining area. This photo is taken from The Morning After's Facebook page. 

I love the brick wall. This photo is taken from The Morning After's Facebook page.

Since we dine in the evening, we were unable to have our groupie photo taken at this spot. Their vertical garden inspires me to have the same at home. This photo is taken from The Morning After's Facebook page.

Their menu is quite extensive. From Filipino favorites to international offerings, whatever breakfast meal you are craving for most probably The Morning After serves it. These are what we have:

My Eggs Benedict (320 Php). Home made Toasted English Muffin with Forrest Ham and Poached Eggs, Glazed with Torched Hollaindaise sauce Served with Side Salad. Everything is yummy! The dressing of the salad is the best!

J's Adobo Flakes (255 Php) . Chicken Stewed in a mixture of Soy Sauce, Vinegar, and Spices, Served with Glazed Laguna Cheese, Two Eggs of your Choice (Scrambled or Sunny Side Up), Vegetable Ensalada, and Choice of Steamed or Garlic Rice. J liked it so much that he ordered another cup of rice. 

Michelle and Candy both ordered Beef Salpicao (325 Php). Marinated Beef Cubes Cooked in Garlic, Spanish Olive Oil, and Spices. Served also with Two Eggs of your Choice (Scrambled or Sunny Side Up), Vegetable Ensalada, and Choice of Steamed or Garlic Rice. Kyle, who is at his picky eater stage, must have finished half of his mom's food. It is that good!

Niño’s Smoked Beef Tapa (295 Php). Thinly sliced Batangas Beef , Smoked and Marinated in Spices. Served also with Two Eggs of your Choice (Scrambled or Sunny Side Up), Vegetable Ensalada, and Choice of Steamed or Garlic Rice. 

I also tried this refreshing and delicious Ultra Strawberry Banana Surprise (90 Php for mocktail and 180 Php for the cocktail version). Of course, I had the mocktail one since I still have to breastfeed my little Queen B later on. Niño had the Season Paradise (95 Php for mocktail and 155 Php for cocktail) and he liked it very much!

Michelle also ordered their Classic Pancakes (155 Php) which is a stack of two homemade pancakes served with warm maple syrup and whipped butter for Kyle but since Kyle preferred his mom’s meal all of us got to have a bite of the pancake. We all liked it.

The Morning After welcomes their kid guests with an activity sheet and colors to occupy themselves while waiting for their food to arrive. Only Aki was old enough to enjoy this but this is a nice touch.

Happy Birthday Michelle!

I would like to commend their staff for being courteous and fast in their service. We will definitely be back to try their other offerings. Their Breakfast Bagnet, Breakfast Pizza, Breakfast Maki, and Churros look appetizing. I also have to be back for the cocktail version of their drinks.

The Morning After is open daily.

Mon-Thurs: 8am-9pm
Fri : 8am-10pm
Sat : 7am-10pm
Sun : 7am-9pm

The Morning After Facebook Page

Time flies so fast when you are having fun. Since our babies have to be in their beds soon, it is an early night for us. Girls, we must schedule a date just for the three of us without the hubbies and the babies. Hahaha….

Thanks for the ten years of friendship with you and I hope we will have more!

#xoxo