You gotta go to Amici

At the intersection of Pasay Road and Pasong Tamo in Makati, neatly tucked in a Boys High School, a Printing Press and a Church, is a unique yet so very geniune Italian Canteen that serves good pizza, pasta and gelato. AMICI di DON BOSCO or Friends of Don Bosco, is an Italian restaurant opened in the 90's by Italian Salesian Priest Father Gainlugi Colombo. I still could not believe I found out about this cool place just two months ago.

Don't expect fine dining! Amici boasts reasonable prices but it's still a canteen after all, ...rather a great Italian canteen with a touch of Pinoy. The aroma of burning wood and the distnct smell of crisp pizza cooking in that specially made oven will hit you as you walk from the parking lot to it's back entrance. Prepare though to literally serve your self with, not just your food, but your plates, spoon and fork, your water, ice, everything. Yes, you thought right. It's self service to the bone. I like it! :)

Wends' best friend Architect Chiqui Tronco with Jamby, Jet and I enjoying our dessert. The espresso was great too! It will surely give Starbucks a run for thier dinero.

Step aside Haagen Daz, move over Ben and Gerry's, Amici's Gelato is all we'll ever want! For only P35 a scoot... oops, a scoop rather, and lots of flavors to choose from, it is for sure the best ice cream in Manila.

Amber from the burning wood inside Amici's oven. Imagine the smell of pizza in there. Mmmm.

Happy Birthday Wendy! Loves ya! Thanks for dinner.

Speaking of Jim

Speaking of Jim Morrison, poet, song writer, vocalist and seldom sober lead singer of The Doors, died in Paris, France 34 years ago, today (actually tomorow yet, I just love saying that). His remains lie in an ancient cemetery were Chopin and an assortment of century old French Kings and Artists rest. In this blog though, are a few of my thoughts and remembrances of this musical genius and my last trip to Paris with my wife Wendy. Bonjour!

An old picture of Jim's gravesite care of Michelle Campbell. His site has the most comprehensive collection of stories, picture etc on The Doors. Here's the link to his site. Thanks Michelle!

A bit disapointed when we found the gravesite...barricaded and off limits to visitors. Two French guards stand in the area to deter pilgrims from vandalizing his resting place. Or maybe they are simply fed-up with fans pouring drinks on top of Morrison's headstone. Apparently, his is the most visited grave of this prestigeous cemetery.

Underground is to London as Metropolitain is to Paris. The walls of Pere-Lachaise Cemetery at the back of Wendy and the subway's entrance. Morrison and Morrison. Check out the side mirror...

Just thought I'd share this with you. It was very nice to see something like this in the middle of the Eiffel Tower park - 'swimming in the fountain is allowed'! Back to Jim...