My Wilson Hyper Carbon 4.0 badminton racket

I got this racket in Bangkok, Thailand during one of my annual trips there a couple of decades ago. At the time, it was not difficult to handcarry rackets during flights even though these were post-911 travels. I believe I got this racket at one of the sports shops at one of the malls at Siam Square. 

Relatively pristine racket head and strings. I use Wilson strings for my Wilson rackets. I also am very conscious about scraping my rackets on the floor when playing.

Model printed on the racket

This is more like the between the common and state of the art materials back in the day; combining carbon fiber and graphite to produce a lightweight but also durable racket.

The racket had this somewhat shock-absorbing feature. I'm not really sure how it affected my game but for a relatively short racket, this one was a pleasure hitting shuttles with.

I have a good history with Wilson rackets. My tennis rackets have always been Wilson rackets though I was tempted to get a Yonex racket one time. This badminton racket is shorter than the usual rackets, which probably gives the user more control. 

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Chocolate review: The Good Chocolate Dark Chocolate with Himalayan & Sea Salt

This is another late post of something I started writing last year but due to procrastination, I only got to finish now. We start the last quarter of the year with some really good chocolate - literally and actually. The brand is "The Good Chocolate" and we just had to know if it were when we finally opened the package.

This is a dark chocolate with Himalayan and sea salt.

The chocolate claims to have a minimum of 65% cacao and uses erythritol and stevia instead of sugar.

Nutrition information on the chocolate

Ingredients indicate this to be vegan, having zero sugar and keto. I was also amused by the statement in bold letters - "Does not promote tooth decay."

The chocolate is good. I was a bit surprised about that considering my experience with zero sugar chocolates (or those that used alternatives to sugar). Perhaps it was the Himalayan & sea salts that blended well with the cacao? We got this chocolate at a Healthy Options branch (I think this was at Ayala Feliz) so I know where to get it in case I want another. I forget the price but this was on the expensive side of chocolates that are locally available.

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Theo's Restaurant and Bakery at SM City Iloilo

This is another late post. I started writing this earlier this year but just can't seem to finish it. I finally convinced myself to finish and share it here. Today, after all, is September 26 and the anniversary of Ondoy. It's a feel good post for me.

We tried a new place the last time we were in Iloilo earlier this year. The restaurant was located in SM City Iloilo and looked popular based on the number of people eating there. It was also recommended by a friend there who liked to eat out.

We ordered salad to share as appetizer

We ordered two pasta to share - one was this olive oil based dish with shrimps and garlic

The other pasta was pesto with grilled chicken

I ordered their version of molo. It was really good!

I found this lamp interesting so this is just an extra photo I took at the place.

The restaurant reminded me of Wild Flour with many of the items in their menu as well as the breads that they also sell. Still, the local items they integrated in their menu gives them an edge and something to offer those who want to have something Ilonggo to eat. I highly recommend this restaurant though there are definitely many others to try in Iloilo when you are at this gastronomic city.

 

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