A longer, hotter Manila summer is forecast for this year due to the strong El Niño phenomenon, which means that we should gear up for more trips to the beach and lots of iced dessert! Do you have a favorite summer iced dessert? Mine has always been Razon's halo-halo. That is, until I discovered Le Miel Cafe at The Hub, Greenfield District last year (see related post ... READ MORE
A Week-Long (Free) Vacation
Where and how did you spend your APEC week vacation? I spent mine mostly at home; taking the days off as opportunity to catch up on cleaning and to do the things that were forever in my to-do lists. It was not purely R&R though; I have to check my office email at least once a day to see if there are urgent matters to attend to, update reports and review our ... READ MORE
Food Post: Le Miel Cafe
Dessert is probably the most important stage of the meal, since it will be the last thing your guests remember before they pass out all over the table. ~William Powell So true. The last stop of our recent food trip at Greenfield District was the one I remembered the most - because of the desserts! After having consecutive lunches at Habib Persian Cuisine and Brown's ... READ MORE
Food Post: Habib Persian Cuisine
As promised, here's the continuation of our food trip around Greenfield District last week. There was this Persian restaurant that we tried, and I immediately took notice of the restaurant's interiors which literally transported me to the exotic Middle East: The restaurant is called Habib Persian Cuisine; and "Habib" means beloved in English. What a gentle and ... READ MORE
Food Post: Brown’s Gourmet Cafe
Celebration lunch at Brown's Gourmet Cafe. AJ and I were invited to try out selected food establishments at The Portal and The Hub, two (2) of newest dining/retail zones to open at Greenfield District. I've not checked out this place until last Saturday, so imagine my surprise when a saw a new city brimming with excitement and lots of potential! The Portal is a ... READ MORE