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Food. Travel. Bargain finds. Random thoughts. A bright spot for sharing ideas and starting conversations!

Kyoto Food Hits

11.07.2020 by Leah //

I've been watching a lot of Rion Ishida's Youtube videos about Japan lately.  He's the perfect local tourist guide in Japan, and I enjoy all his videos like a virtual tourist albeit I cannot smell, taste and touch the interesting food that he's been sharing with us through his videos. His day trips to Kyoto and Osaka were my favorites, and I was really fortunate to have ... READ MORE

The Good Stuff #8

07.10.2015 by Leah //

The foodie in me strikes again! Here's another round-up of good food I've discovered (and re-discovered) the past months: Veal Cheeks Ravioli at Va Bene Pasta Deli.   A ravioli dish like no other.  Portobello mushroom sauce, veal juice and parmesan cheese makes up this ordinary looking but divine pasta dish. Dynamite Roll at Jipan. Since I discovered this ... READ MORE

Embracing Japan’s Culinary Culture at Ogetsu Hime

03.01.2014 by Leah //

This is the continuation of my food post on Ogetsu Hime, which I decided to break into two (2) separate posts because I couldn't miss out on everything we had there.  Yes, they're ALL that good! Click here for the first installment of my review on Ogetsu Hime, which is all about sushi and Japanese rolls! For the main course, two (2) of Ogetsu Hime's superstar dishes were ... READ MORE

Rockin’ Raw and Rolls at Ogetsu Hime

02.18.2014 by Leah //

A new Japanese restaurant has opened at SM Aura in December last year, and the hubby and I were invited 2 Saturdays ago to try their selection of dishes.  We don't have an inkling of what the restaurant has to offer, but when I googled up the English translation of its name, my eyes lit up because I saw the words "goddess of food".  The restaurant's name is Ogetsu Hime, short ... READ MORE

The Good Stuff #4

12.21.2013 by Leah //

Only four (4) more days to go and it's Christmas!  I hope you are all done with your Christmas gift shopping! As for me, I'm done with the shopping and gift wrapping!  I'm actually just relaxing here at home since last Thursday - the start of my mandatory leave from the office.  I'll be back in January na (yey!). Since then, I've been cleaning every nook of our apartment, ... READ MORE

Weekend Shopping + Food Trip

10.06.2013 by Leah //

If you're following me at Instagram (I am @dbrightspot there), then you've probably observed how sipag I was in updating it since yesterday.  That's because I was able to visit my favorite shopping places this weekend and I went home very happy with my loot! This time around, I didn't buy much for myself.  I shopped mostly for Christmas gifts.  My goal is to finish 80% of ... READ MORE

Food Post: Yabu: House of Katsu

06.27.2013 by Leah //

I still remember the last time I had a good katsudon, and that was at Crazy Katsu at the Teacher's Village in U.P. Diliman.  Their Chicken Katsu is my favorite and nothing I've tasted after that came close as good as this one. And then I discovered Yabu: House of Katsu. Touted as the "high-end" version of katsudon, I was curious to find out what's so special about ... READ MORE

Food Post: Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant at the New Glorietta

03.04.2013 by Leah //

Have you been to the new Glorietta Mall? It's so nice to see it open again!  It's more spacious now and looks like a big hotel. We were exploring this new mall last January when we came across Watami,  a casual Japanese restaurant located just outside the mall,  beside Holiday Inn & Suites.   I've heard a lot about this Japanese restaurant which is said to be the town's ... READ MORE

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