For the first time in many years, I started my Christmas preparations late. As in really late. If not for our week-long break due to the APEC summit held in Manila last November, I wouldn't be able to start wrapping gifts. Swamped with work and project deadlines, I skipped decorating our apartment for Christmas. I thought I'll have to forego Christmas shopping as ... READ MORE
An Opportunity of a Lifetime (Part 2)
Finally, a follow-up to the hubby's widely read travelogue about his trip to Toronto last year. This time, he'll talk about food! (Click here for the 1st part.) *********************************************** Hi everyone, I’m back. Anyway, as promised, let me share with you my culinary experiences during that 3-week stay in downtown Toronto. The Hyatt on King Street ... READ MORE
Casetta del Divino Zelo
If you've been to Ilog Maria's Honeybee Farm in Silang, Cavite then you've probably seen this gated "house" outside Ilog Maria - covered with potted plants and baby trees. Last month when AJ and I went to Ilog Maria to buy more of their natural bee pollen (which we take daily), we made sure to check out this gated "house", which we learned from friends was a little convent ... READ MORE
A Relaxing Weekend in Tagaytay
As you may have noticed, I have lots of travel posts here in the blog that features Tagaytay. Whenever AJ and I wanted a change of scenery, a weekend getaway or an impromptu day trip - we almost always find ourselves in Tagaytay, which is just a 2-hour drive from Manila. Last week was particularly stressful to us both - him with an impending system go-live (scheduled next ... READ MORE
Food Post: Nolita @ Bonifacio High Street
Random searching at Zomato Philippines led me to Nolita, a gourmet pizza place located at Bonifacio High Street. The words "New York-style pizza" immediately caught my attention, because that means their pizzas must be are large and thin and crispy at the base. What we were not prepared for was the price. Mahal sya ha! But the pizzas look inviting so gave them a ... READ MORE
Food Post: Project Pie’s Artisan Pizzas
I'm kind of late writing about Project Pie Philippines, which almost everyone I know has tried already and gave it good feedback. I got to try it only this year after they opened a new branch at Blue Bay Walk in Macapagal Boulevard, which is very near my workplace. I've gone back there for a few times already, always excited to try new flavors. After all, this is the only ... READ MORE
Food Post: Recess by Chef Chris
AJ and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary last week. Since our anniversary day fell on a weekday (and I was not sure then if I can take a leave from work), we decided to celebrate it in advance last Saturday. We had a lunch date at Recess by Chef Chris, located at Jupiter Street in Makati. We were very excited to try this restaurant because of Chef Chris, whose ... READ MORE
The Good Stuff #5
It's high time I update this list! There's been a lot of food discoveries these past months and I'm excited to share them all with you. Without further ado, here's list #5 and it's all about FOOD! New Zealand Natural Premium Ice Cream (at Glorietta). What's not to love about this ice cream? It has no artificial flavoring and coloring. It comes in a wide variety of ... READ MORE